Journal of Pain Research and Management

Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Adequate pain management is critical to the well-being and overall recovery of these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative in-person pain education on the pain severity experienced by patients undergoing CABG surgery in Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center in Tehran in 2022. In this quasi-experimental study, 72 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery were selected and randomly divided into intervention (n=36) and control (n=36) groups.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is usually considered a ‘medically unexplained’ chronic pain disorder with no known causal treatment. The disorder is also referred to as a ‘functional somatic syndrome’ in which psychological factors are believed to play an important role. According to recent criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the main symptom is unexplained widespread pain for at least 3 months; associated symptoms include fatigue, impaired concentration, non-restorative sleep, stimulus intolerance, post-exertional malaise, and various complaints related to neuro-vegetative dysfunction.

Orofacial pain represents a significant portion of the complaints from patients seeking treatment at pain management centers worldwide. Although the treatment for orofacial pain is primarily pharmacological, there has been an increase in reports showing significant clinical results from non-pharmacological therapies, including electroacupuncture (EA).

Chronic pain still remains a complex healthcare challenge impacting millions of people worldwide, demanding innovative solutions to enhance patient outcomes and alleviate the burden towards healthcare systems. This research investigates the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in chronic pain management, emphasizing its application in personalized diagnostics, predictive modeling, and optimized treatment strategies.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a challenging condition marked by intense and often long-lasting pain, typically occurring in a limb following an injury. Traditional treatment approaches might not always offer significant pain relief, prompting the investigation of advanced treatments like Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS).

Hypnosis, a clinically valuable therapeutic modality, is increasingly recognized for its efficacy in treating a spectrum of psychological and somatic disorders, including pain. Its influence extends beyond central nervous system processes to encompass the autonomic nervous system (ANS), thereby affecting peripheral physiological responses.