European Journal of Pain

Papers
(The median citation count of European Journal of Pain is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Response profile in a rat model of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia is associated with duloxetine, pregabalin and diclofenac effect on constriction‐induced neuropathy111
Commentary on “The role of psychological flexibility, perceived injustice, and body‐image in Vulvodynia: A longitudinal study” by Chisari et al.71
Comment on “The value of interdisciplinary treatment for sickness absence in chronic pain: A nationwide register‐based cohort study”69
Exploring the impact of perioperative analgesia on postoperative chronic analgesic prescriptions in patients with lung cancer undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgery: A retrospective observatio58
Short all‐out isokinetic cycling exercises of 90 and 15 s unlock exercise‐induced hypoalgesia49
Cannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for patients with neuropathic pain and other pain disorders: Nationwide register‐based pharmacoepidemiologic comparison with propensity score matched cont43
Contextual factors in persistent severe back pain: A longitudinal analysis among German employees38
Short‐ and long‐term effects of conventional spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and health perceptions: A longitudinal controlled trial38
Characteristics and influence on quality of life of new‐onset pain in critical COVID‐19 survivors35
How do we explain painful non‐traumatic knee conditions to adolescents? A multiple‐method study to develop credible explanations33
Vicarious facilitation of facial responses to pain32
E‐52862—A selective sigma‐1 receptor antagonist, in peripheral neuropathic pain: Two randomized, double‐blind, phase 2 studies in patients with chronic postsurgical pain and painful diabetic neuropath31
Oral capsules of tetra‐hydro‐cannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and their combination in peripheral neuropathic pain treatment30
Reconceptualizing pain‐related behaviour: Introducing the concept of bodily doubt29
Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health‐related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review29
A Person‐Centred Prehabilitation Program based on Cognitive Behavioural Physical Therapy for patients scheduled for Lumbar Fusion surgery: A mediation analysis to assess fear of 28
Assessment of body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome: A systematic review using the COSMIN guideline28
Author's reply to the comment by Min Cheol Chang and Mathieu Boudier‐Revéret27
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Eyes on Newborns: How NICU Staff's Attention and Emotions Shape Neonatal Pain Assessment26
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Preoperative resting‐state electrophysiological signals predict acute but not chronic postoperative pain25
Pain, mental health and healthcare utilization: Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on youth with chronic pain, parents and siblings25
Catastrophizing as a prognostic factor for pain and physical function in the multidisciplinary rehabilitation of fibromyalgia and low back pain24
The glial cell’s role in antinociceptive differential effects of oxytocin upon female and male rats24
Imaging of glial cell changes in individuals with chronic low back pain: A commentary on Shraim et al.24
Preventing persistent postsurgical pain: A systematic review and component network meta‐analysis24
Explorative sensory profile evaluation in central neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury24
Pain‐related impairment in daily activities after lung cancer surgery: A 1‐year prospective cohort study23
Emotion regulation skills‐focused interventions for chronic pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis23
Cognitive agency in music interventions: Increased perceived control of music predicts increased pain tolerance23
Personalized pain assessment: What does ‘acceptable pain’ mean to you?22
Prevalence of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders and Overlapping Primary Headaches Among Young Adults22
Seven‐year follow‐up of persistent postsurgical pain in cardiac surgery patients: A prospective observational study of prevalence and risk factors21
Comment on the paper: Evidence‐based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines21
Economic long‐term effects of intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment in paediatric patients with severe chronic pain: Analysis of claims data21
Subgrouping People With Acute Low Back Pain Based on Psychological, Sensory, and Motor Characteristics: A Cross‐Sectional Study20
Morning and evening salivary cortisol levels in patients with chronic widespread pain and those at high risk20
Personalized treatment of neuropathic pain: Where are we now?19
Pain and Parkinson's disease: Current mechanism and management updates19
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Prediction of pain responses to subsequent cold pressor test via baseline heart rate variability in healthy adults18
Sex differences in lifetime prevalence of low back pain: A multinational study of opposite‐sex twin pairs17
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A two‐component model of hair cortisol concentration in fibromyalgia: Independent effects of pain chronicity and severity17
A meta‐analysis of the associations of elements of the fear‐avoidance model of chronic pain with negative affect, depression, anxiety, pain‐related disability and pain intensity16
Chronic fatigue in the general population: Prevalence, natural course and associations with chronic pain (the HUNT pain study)16
The effect of different nerve block strategies on the quality of post‐operative recovery in breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled study16
What do I need to know? Essential educational concepts for complex regional pain syndrome16
Spinal cord stimulation in severe cases of complex regional pain syndrome: A retrospective cohort study with long‐term follow‐up16
Psychological distress in early childhood and the risk of adolescent spinal pain with impact16
Cryo‐Induced Hypoalgesia: The Effects of an Acute Cryochamber Exposure on Pain Perception—A Randomised Controlled Cross‐Over Trial16
Authors reply to the comment of Bäckryd et al.15
Register‐based studies on cannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis need reliable diagnoses and cannabis treatment details15
Association between tramadol use and risk of pneumonia in the middle‐aged and elderly populations: a propensity‐score matched cohort study15
Comparison between the effects of epidural and intravenous patient‐controlled analgesia on postoperative disability‐free survival in patients undergoing thoracic and abdominal surgery: A post hoc anal15
Progress in understanding the analgesic potential of ‘classic’ psychedelics15
Is Pilates more effective and cost‐effective than aerobic exercise in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome? A randomized controlled trial with economic evaluation15
Dyadic analysis of adolescent friendships behaviours during pain: Comparison of those with chronic pain versus those without chronic pain14
Pain history and experimental pressure pain responses in adolescents: Results from a population‐based birth cohort14
NS5806 reduces carrageenan‐evoked inflammation by suppressing extracellular signal‐regulated kinase activation in primary sensory neurons and immune cells14
Monitoring Chronic Non‐Cancer Pain in Denmark Over Two Decades: Prevalence, Mental Health and Loneliness14
The relationships between spinal amplitude of movement, pain and disability in low back pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis14
Pain intensity and comorbid depressive symptoms in the general population: An analysis of the German Health Update Study (GEDA 2019/2020‐EHIS)14
Platelet‐rich plasma and cytokines in neuropathic pain: A narrative review and a clinical perspective14
Potential analgesic effects of psychedelics on select chronic pain conditions: A survey study13
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NRD.E1, an innovative non‐opioid therapy for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy—A randomized proof of concept study13
Gastrointestinal pain: A systematic review of temporal summation of pain paradigms and outcomes13
Clinical signs in the jaw and neck region following whiplash trauma—A 2‐year follow‐up13
Investigation of Behavioural Pain Scale, Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, nociceptive flexion reflex and pupillary dilatation reflex as predictors of behavioural reactions to nociceptive procedure13
Comment on ‘Impact of analgesic techniques on early quality of recovery after prostatectomy: A 3‐arm, randomized trial’ by Beilstein and colleagues13
Personalized pain management: Is it time for process‐based therapy for particular people with chronic pain?13
Placebo effects in low back pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the literature13
Dectin‐1 induces TRPV1 sensitization and contributes to visceral hypersensitivity of irritable bowel syndrome in male mice12
A Parallel Human and Rat Investigation of the Interaction Between Descending and Spinal Modulatory Mechanisms12
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Communication of pain intensity and unpleasantness through magnitude ratings: Influence of scale type, but not gender of the participant12
Impaired somatosensory habituation in older adults with chronic pain during an affective oddball task12
High‐frequency, high‐intensity TENS compared to standard treatment with opioids for postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A multicentre randomized controlled trial12
Antinociceptive effects of nefopam activating descending serotonergic modulation via 5‐HT2 receptors in the nucleus raphe magnus12
Beyond intensity: A commentary on stretch‐induced hypoalgesia12
The characteristics and prognostic role of acute abdominal on‐admission pain in acute pancreatitis: A prospective cohort analysis of 1432 cases12
Early CRPS Is a Heterogeneous Condition: Results From a Latent Class Analysis12
Slow depolarizing electrical stimuli reveal differential time courses of nociceptor recovery after prolonged topical capsaicin in human skin12
The importance of context (placebo effects) in conservative interventions for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials12
Predictive Ability of Previous Pain and Disease Conditions on the Presentation of Post‐COVID Pain in a Danish Cohort of Adult COVID‐19 Survivors11
Neural correlates of pain acceptance and the role of the cerebellum: Comment11
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Relevant factors for neurologists to define effectiveness of migraine preventive drugs and take decisions on treatment. My‐LIFE European Delphi survey11
The role of post‐trauma stress symptoms in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability: A systematic review11
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Assessing signs of central sensitization: A critical review of physiological measures in experimentally induced secondary hyperalgesia11
Acute pancreatitis pain – Need for a systematic approach11
European randomized controlled trial evaluating differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation and conventional medical management in subjects with persistent back pain ineligible for spine s11
Authors' reply to the comment by Alam et al.11
The efficacy of an educational movie to improve pain and dysfunctional behavior in school children: A randomized controlled trial11
Yoga and massage are associated with small experimental placebo effects in chronic orofacial pain10
Test–retest reliability of Bayesian estimations of the effects of stimulation, prior information and individual traits on pain perception10
Familial effects account for association between chronic pain and past month smoking10
Prevalence of Fabry disease in patients with chronic pain: Lessons from the DOUFAB and DOUFABIS studies10
Verbascoside administered intrathecally attenuates hyperalgesia via activating mu‐opioid receptors in a rat chronic constriction injury model10
The importance of measurement content and study design. Comment on Habibi Asgarabad et al. (2023). The relationship of alexithymia to pain and other symptoms in fibromyalgia: A systematic review and m10
Continuum of sensory profiles in diabetes mellitus patients with and without neuropathy and pain10
Chronic Postsurgical Pain Raises Risk of Dementia10
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Senior authors' reply to the comment by Rivano‐Fischer and Stålnacke10
Testing of a predictive risk index for persistent postsurgical pain on patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: A prospective cohort study9
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Ketamine in chronic pain: A Delphi survey9
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Mendelian randomization study of lipid metabolism characteristics and migraine risk9
Anxiety, history of childhood adversity, and experiencing chronic pain in adulthood: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis9
Response to Arendt‐Nielsen et al. (Methodology considerations for the paper by Horsted et al., 2023)9
Enhanced pain sensitivity in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is partially reverted by treatment: An exploratory study9
USP48 alleviates bone cancer pain and regulates MrgC stabilization in spinal cord neurons of male mice9
Effects of cervical stabilization training in patients with headache: A single‐blinded randomized controlled trial9
A sham‐controlled, randomized trial of spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis9
Response to the commentary by Johnson et al. on ‘Movement‐evoked pain is not associated with pain at rest or physical function in knee osteoarthritis’9
Perception of repeated pain relief with controllable and uncontrollable pain9
Guided internet‐based acceptance and commitment therapy for provoked vestibulodynia: A randomized controlled trial9
Behaviour‐based pain scales: Validity and interrater reliability of BPS‐NI and PAINAD‐G on general wards9
Conflicting recommendations: A labyrinth for the clinician and patients: A comment to Eisenberg's et al. “medical cannabis for chronic pain”8
Pain‐free default mode network connectivity contributes to tonic experimental pain intensity beyond the role of negative mood and other pain‐related factors8
Comment on: Virtual reality increases pressure pain threshold and lowers anxiety in children compared with control and non‐immersive control—A randomized, crossover trial8
Temple cooling increases parasympathetic activity and decreases pressure pain on the hand8
Phantom limb pain after unilateral arm amputation is associated with decreased heat pain thresholds in the face8
Ultrasound‐guided percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus surgery for women with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized parallel‐group trial8
Strength training in addition to neuromuscular exercise and education in individuals with knee osteoarthritis—the effects on pain and sensitization8
A matter of personality and point of view: How the interplay of reinforcement sensitivity and general attitudes towards pain impacts the responsivity to acute pain8
Commentary on Elbers et al. “Longitudinal outcome evaluations of IMPT programs”8
The role of stigma in health and functioning in chronic pain: Not just catastrophizing8
Credibility, readability and content analysis of treatment recommendations for adolescents with nonspecific back pain published on consumer websites8
Beyond trial‐and‐error: Individualizing therapeutic transcranial neuromodulation for chronic pain8
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Revealing the time course of laser‐evoked potential habituation by high temporal resolution analysis8
Clinicians diagnosing virtual patients with the classification algorithm for chronic pain in the ICD‐11 (CAL‐CP) achieve better diagnoses and prefer the algorithm to standard too8
Human assumed central sensitization in people with acute non‐specific low back pain: A cross‐sectional study of the association with brain‐derived neurotrophic factor, clinical, psychological and demo8
Communicating with children about ‘everyday’ pain and injury: A Delphi study8
Prognostic value of preoperative mechanical hyperalgesia and neuropathic pain qualities for postoperative pain after total knee replacement7
The effect of uncertainty on pain decisions for self and others7
The effect of retrieval‐induced forgetting for pain‐related memories on child pain‐related outcomes: A randomized experimental study7
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Safety and effectiveness of cannabinoids to Danish patients with treatment refractory chronic pain—A retrospective observational real‐world study7
A Double‐Blind Comparative Study of burstDR Versus Tonic Epidural Motor Cortex Stimulation for the Treatment of Intractable Neuropathic Pain7
Pain‐autonomic interaction is a reliable measure of pain habituation in healthy subjects7
Exercise‐induced changes in central sensitization outcomes in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review with meta‐analysis7
Vicarious facilitation of facial responses to pain: Does the others' expression need to be painful?7
Cold‐evoked potentials in clinical practice: A head‐to‐head contrast with laser‐evoked responses7
Characterizing biased visuospatial perception in complex regional pain syndrome7
Expectation of analgesia increases the inhibitory response of conditioned pain modulation in healthy participants who at baseline have a non‐inhibitory profile7
Network analyses reveal the interaction between physical features, fear of movement and neck pain and disability in people with acute and chronic whiplash‐associated disorders7
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Rethinking placebo: Exploring the effectiveness of open‐label placebos7
Association between central sensitization, pain sensitivity and balance control in patients with migraine7
Exploring pain mechanisms in hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome: A case–control study7
Geographical disparities in fibromyalgia severity: An Italian study7
Are mindfulness treatments effective for pain in cancer patients? A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Opioid dose titration for cancer pain7
Spontaneous Pain and Pain Sensitivity in Response to Prolonged Experimental Sleep Disturbances—Potential Sex Differences7
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Exercise combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain: One‐year follow‐up from a randomized controlled trial7
Risk factors for low back pain outcome: Does it matter when they are measured?6
The effectiveness of telerehabilitation‐based exercise combined with pain neuroscience education for patients with facet joint arthrosis: A randomized controlled study6
Spinal voltage‐gated potassium channel Kv1.3 contributes to neuropathic pain via the promotion of microglial M1 polarization and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome6
Placebo response varies between different types of sham acupuncture: A randomized double‐blind trial in neck pain patients6
Will persistent spinal pain syndrome replace failed back surgery syndrome?6
Antinociceptive effect of garlic, garlic preparations and derivative compounds6
A discrete choice experiment: Understanding patient preferences for managing chronic non‐cancer pain6
Neighbourhood socioeconomic status and pain among older adults—A cross‐sectional study6
Primary care seeking among adults with chronic neck and low back pain in Norway: A prospective study from the HUNT study linked to Norwegian primary healthcare registry6
The association of probable PTSD at baseline and pain‐related outcomes after chronic pain rehabilitation: A comparison of DSM‐5 and ICD‐11 criteria for PTSD6
Virtual reality increases pressure pain threshold and lowers anxiety in children compared with control and non‐immersive control—A randomized, crossover trial6
Comment on "Dexmedetomidine versus clonidine adjuvants to levobupivacaine for ultrasound‐guided transversus abdominis plane block in paediatric laparoscopic orchiopexy: Randomized, double‐blind study"6
Lung cancer patients with positive programmed death‐ligand 1 expression endure graver postoperative pain6
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Five‐year observational study of Internet‐delivered cognitive behavioural pain management when offered as routine care by an online therapy clinic6
Chronic postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty: The potential contributions of synovitis, pain sensitization and pain catastrophizing—An explorative study6
Refining the prediction of multisite pain in 13‐year‐old boys and girls by using parent‐reported pain experiences in the first decade of life6
ART26.12, a novel fatty acid‐binding protein 5 inhibitor, shows efficacy in multiple preclinical neuropathy models6
Mechanisms of change in acceptance and commitment therapy for primary headaches6
A pain research strategy for Europe: A European survey and position paper of the European Pain Federation EFIC6
Quantitative sensory testing, psychological profiles and clinical pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis and hand osteoarthritis experiencing pain of at least moderate intensity6
The clinical course of neck pain: Are trajectory patterns stable over a 1‐year period?6
Comment on "Efficacy of transforaminal epidural magnesium administration when combined with a local anesthetic and steroid in the management of lower limb radicular pain" by Awad et al.6
Investigating the relationship between pain indicators and observers’ judgements of pain6
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Comment on “Analgesic effect of music during wound care among patients with diaphyseal tibial fractures: Randomized controlled trial”6
Patterns of change of multisite pain over 1 year of follow‐up and related risk factors6
Mental disorder prevalence in chronic pain patients using opioid versus non‐opioid analgesics: A registry‐linkage study6
Temporal Associations of Physical Activity With Subsequent Knee Pain in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study6
Prediction of pain using electrocardiographic‐derived autonomic measures: A systematic review6
Potential analgesic effect of a novel cannabidiol nanocrystals powder for the treatment of neuropathic pain6
Musculoskeletal pain in Parkinson's disease: Association with dopaminergic deficiency in the caudate nucleus6
What about parents? A systematic review of paediatric intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment on parent outcomes6
Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post‐traumatic stress disorder5
From past pain to future pain through the pain of others: Information about other people's pain ratings can alleviate our subsequent pain5
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in pain and opioid consumption after spine surgery5
Reliability of a clinical sensory test battery in patients with spine‐related leg and arm pain5
CFA‐treated mice induce hyperalgesia in healthy mice via an olfactory mechanism5
Neck and shoulder pain in adolescents seldom occur alone: Results from the Norwegian Ungdata Survey5
Authors’ reply to the comment by Zhang et al5
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Sensorimotor effects of plasticity‐inducing percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation protocols: a blinded, randomized clinical trial5
Long‐term observational studies with cannabis‐based medicines for chronic non‐cancer pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of effectiveness and safety5
Medicinal cannabis for chronic pain: The bermuda triangle of low‐quality studies, countless meta‐analyses and conflicting recommendations5
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Interplay between cellular changes in the knee joint, circulating lipids and pain behaviours in a slowly progressing murine model of osteoarthritis5
Assessing Child Pain‐Related Injustice Appraisals: A Discriminant Content Analysis Study5
Coping expectancies and disability across the new ICD‐11 chronic pain categories: A large‐scale registry study5
Morphological changes of the limbic system associated with acute and chronic low‐back pain: A UK biobank imaging study5
Hypercapnia Reduces Perceived Heat Pain in Healthy Subjects5
Comment on ‘Long‐term effectiveness of epidural steroid injections after new episodes of low back pain in older adults’ by Curatolo et al.5
Cervical muscle parameters and allodynia in migraine and cervical pain—A controlled study5
The impact of chronic pain on creative ideation: An examination of the underlying attention‐related psychophysiological mechanisms5
Personalized medicine: Somatosensory phenotyping in musculoskeletal pain conditions5
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Patterns of antidepressant use in people with low back pain: A retrospective study using workers' compensation data5
Refinement and validation of a tool for stratifying patients with musculoskeletal pain5
Effects of chronic daily headache with subclinical depression on brain volume: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Indicators of central sensitization in chronic neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury5
Physical activity should be the primary intervention for individuals living with chronic pain A position paper from the European Pain Federation (EFIC) ‘On the Move’ Task Force5
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Continuum of somatosensory profiles in breast cancer survivors with and without pain, compared to healthy controls and patients with fibromyalgia5
The effect of stretching intensity on pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study on healthy adults4
Comprehensive and Efficient Assessment of Psychological Flexibility in the Context of Chronic Pain4
Erik Torebjörk, MD PhD, Professor of Clinical Pain Research 1939–2021 Forerunner and lead researcher of human nociceptor research4
To better appraise (un)certainty in systematic reviews, useful approaches exist. A comment on Moore et al.4
Chronic pain is associated with less grey matter volume in the anterior cingulum, anterior and posterior insula and hippocampus across three different chronic pain conditions4
Effectiveness of stratified treatment for back pain in Danish primary care: A randomized controlled trial4
Exploring the facilitators and barriers in opioid deprescribing for non‐cancer pain treatment experienced by general practitioners: A qualitative study4
Topical capsaicin modulates the two‐point discrimination threshold—Modulation depends on stimulation modality and intensity4
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The RCOG statement on foetal pain: Still much to do4
Myofascial pain in females and personalized care: The key role played by sex hormones4
Comment on ‘chronic pain is no more prevalent in people living with HIV than in their uninfected counterparts in South Africa’ by Kamerman4
Pain relief by movement representation strategies: An umbrella and mapping review with meta‐meta‐analysis of motor imagery, action observation and mirror therapy4
Spinal beta‐amyloid1‐42 acts as an endogenous analgesic peptide in CCI‐induced neuropathic pain4
Adaptation to tonic heat in healthy subjects and patients with sensory polyneuropathy4
Increased behavioural inhibition and decreased behavioural activation in whiplash‐associated disorders: Associations with health outcomes4
Commentary to ‘Movement‐evoked pain is not associated with pain at rest or physical function in knee osteoarthritis’4
Associations of long‐term clinical recovery and improved quality of life across ICD‐11 chronic pain categories in a real‐world registry study4
Prognosis of a new episode of low‐back pain in a community inception cohort4
Pain tolerance after stroke: The Tromsø study4
Are biomarkers associated with sensitivity to physical activity?4
Harnessing the therapeutic effects of nature for chronic Pain: A role for immersive virtual reality? A narrative review4
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