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{"title":"A Scoping Review of Interdisciplinary Care Programs for Women With Persistent Pelvic Pain","authors":"Catherine Andrews, Marie-Louise Bird, Kim Jose, Leesa Van Niekerk","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Persistent pelvic pain affects one in four women, with international guidelines recommending interdisciplinary care. However, much of the literature describing treatments for pelvic pain focus on the perspective of individual professions. This narrative scoping review aimed to increase understanding of interdisciplinary pelvic pain care in terms of the professions and treatment components included, coordination of care and the inclusion of people with lived experience (PWLE) in program development.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Databases and Data Treatment</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Guided by PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews, systematic database searches were conducted in CINAHL, Scopus, Medline and PsychINFO to identify interdisciplinary programs for women with persistent pelvic pain, including pelvic pain diagnoses such as endometriosis, vulvodynia and painful bladder syndrome. Data were charted on number and type of professions (disciplines) included, treatment components, care organisation and coordination, and PWLE involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The search yielded 1068 records; 69 full-text articles were reviewed, and 16 studies were eligible for inclusion. Commonly included professions were physiotherapy, psychology and gynaecology. Treatment components included assessment, education and pain management strategies. Information pertaining to the coordination of care between professions and the engagement of PWLE in program development was limited.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review found significant variation in the structure and components of interdisciplinary pelvic pain care programs, emphasising the need for greater consistency in their development and implementation. Further empirical research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of specific program components. Enhanced coordination among professions and increased involvement of PWLE in program design are also recommended.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This scoping review found wide variability in the processes of interdisciplinary pelvic pain care for women. Professions most frequently included were pelvic physiotherapy, psychology and gynaecology, and components most consistently included were assessment, education and pain management strategies. Coordination of care was poorly described, and people with lived experience (PWLE) were rarely involved in program d","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deciphering Pain Experience in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Network Analysis of Pain-Related Factors in a Single French Sickle Cell Centre","authors":"D. Oudin Doglioni, M. Couette, S. Forté, F. Galacteros, M.-C. Gay","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent inherited haemoglobinopathy characterised by chronic pain with acute painful episodes due to vaso-occlusion. The effective management of pain by adults with SCD influences their health outcomes. Opioids remain essential for most pain syndromes, but non-pharmacological interventions are preferred for daily pain due to the risk of addiction. However, their effectiveness is variable. Understanding the underlying processes associated with pain is crucial for developing more effective non-pharmacological strategies. This study aimed to enhance comprehension of the pain mechanisms in SCD to identify potential areas of action for effective non-pharmacological interventions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An evaluation was conducted on the severity and interference of pain, pain-related cognitions and emotions. We used network analysis to simultaneously examine the intricate relationships between these variables.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A pain intensity exceeding 4 at a steady state distinguishes a subgroup at elevated risk of negative pain-related emotions and cognitions. The network analysis revealed intricate interconnections, with three distinct subgroups of variables mimicking the Neuromatrix model (cognitive-evaluative, motivational-affective and sensory-discriminative subgroups). The derived directed acyclic graph suggests potential mechanisms between these three subgroups, with catastrophising having a pivotal role.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study extends previous research by providing a comprehensive network analysis of pain-related variables in SCD, offering novel insights into the complex interplay between pain experience, cognitions and emotions. These findings have important clinical implications, as they suggest that targeting dysfunctional pain cognitions and/or negative emotions may be beneficial for improving pain management and quality of life in SCD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study was the first to use network analyses to understand simultaneously multiple relationships between variables referring to pain, and pain-related negative emotions and cognitions in adults with SCD. Findings, providing support to the Neuromatrix model, offer novel insight to better understand pain and the associated negative emotions and cognition in SCD. The derived direct","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70059","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cognitive and Personality Profiles of Patients With Chronic Trigeminal Neuralgia","authors":"Anton Pashkov,&nbsp;Elena Filimonova,&nbsp;Azniv Martirosyan,&nbsp;Galina Moisak,&nbsp;Jamil Rzaev","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70054","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients suffering from chronic pain are known to exhibit distinctive personality traits and impaired neuropsychological performance across various cognitive domains. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive evidence regarding cognitive and behavioural functioning patterns in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, we aimed to thoroughly characterise a range of psychological and neuropsychological variables in a sample of 73 patients and 34 healthy controls, and to assess their relationship with pain intensity and duration.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our findings revealed that patients with trigeminal pain scored significantly higher on measures of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, alexithymia, pain catastrophizing, harm avoidance and lower on the Self-transcendence subscale compared to healthy controls. Additionally, these patients demonstrated lower performance scores on tasks assessing working memory and verbal fluency. The regression model with Rey complex figure copy, backward digit span and perceived stress scores taken as predictors accounted for 32% of the pain intensity variance.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings may provide valuable insights for the development of personalised treatment plans for patients with trigeminal neuralgia, specifically targeting their unique personality traits and cognitive impairments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our work expands the current understanding of cognitive deficits and personality traits in patients with chronic facial pain. Furthermore, this study provides additional evidence that psychological and neuropsychological factors significantly contribute to the patients' perception of pain.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chronic Kidney Disease as a Relevant Comorbidity in the Association Between Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Dementia Risk","authors":"Amir Reza Akbari,&nbsp;Benyamin Alam","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70053","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidence of Opioid Use Before and After Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis","authors":"Majd Al-Sagheer,&nbsp;Niina Karttunen,&nbsp;Anne Paakinaho,&nbsp;Marjaana Koponen,&nbsp;Valtteri Kaasinen,&nbsp;Sirpa Hartikainen,&nbsp;Miia Tiihonen,&nbsp;Anna-Maija Tolppanen","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70056","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pain is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). It occurs also as a prodromal sign of PD. It has not yet been described how the use of analgesics changes over time in persons with PD. We investigated the incidence of opioid use from 5 years before to 5 years after PD diagnosis and compared the incidence to a matched cohort.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study included 15,763 people diagnosed with incident PD in 2001–2014 and 62,907 matched comparison persons without PD from the Finnish nationwide register-based study on Parkinson's disease (FINPARK). Initiation rates of opioid use during the follow-up were calculated in 6-month time windows, and the difference between persons with and without PD was described using incidence rate ratios (IRRs).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Opioid initiation was more common among persons with PD (37.0%) compared to people without PD (31.2%). The difference between the groups emerged 3 years before the PD diagnosis IRR 1.33 (1.16–1.53), and remained until the end of the follow-up. Mild opioids, such as tramadol and codeine, were the most commonly initiated opioids, and the largest difference in their use was observed 6 months prior to the diagnosis date, while differences in strong opioids emerged after the PD diagnosis. Initiation rates increased over time and remained above those of the comparison group after the PD diagnosis for all opioid classes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings demonstrate the incidence of moderate/severe pain in PD, which requires treatment with opioid-class analgesics. Further studies are needed to understand the long-term impact of opioid use in persons with PD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Initiation rate of opioids is increased in persons with Parkinson's disease already at premotor or early motor stage, before the diagnosis is confirmed. Shift towards stronger opioids is observed over the disease progress. Further studies are needed to investigate optimized pain management strategies in Parkinson's disease.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attenuation of Self-Induced Pain in Women With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Healthy Controls","authors":"Maria Lalouni,&nbsp;Jens Fust,&nbsp;Johan Bjureberg,&nbsp;Sebastian Blomé,&nbsp;William H. Thompson,&nbsp;Nitya Jayaram-Lindström,&nbsp;Eva Kosek,&nbsp;Clara Hellner,&nbsp;H. Henrik Ehrsson,&nbsp;Konstantina Kilteni,&nbsp;Karin B. Jensen","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70057","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Background&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) have a reduced pain sensitivity. Self-induced pain is attenuated compared with externally induced pain, and this phenomenon, sensory attenuation, could partly explain the insensitivity to pain in individuals with NSSI.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The objective was to assess sensory attenuation in women with NSSI compared to controls. In total, 81 women aged 18–35 years, mean age 23.4 (SD = 3.9), with NSSI (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 41) or controls (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 40) were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Self-induced and experimenter-induced pressure pain thresholds were assessed. Correlation tests assessed possible associations between sensory attenuation and NSSI frequency, NSSI duration and conditioned pain modulation.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Across groups, the average self-induced pressure pain was 164.8 kPa (SE = 25.2, 95% CI = 114.8–214.7) higher than the average experimenter-induced pressure pain (&lt;i&gt;d&lt;/i&gt; = 0.66). On average, NSSI participants displayed 106.7 kPa (SE = 42.9, 95% CI = 21.7–191.8) higher pressure pain thresholds than controls (&lt;i&gt;d&lt;/i&gt; = 0.42), but there was no significant interaction effect for group (NSSI vs. controls) and condition (self-induced vs. experimenter-induced pain) (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.102). However, a greater number of NSSI participants than controls were identified as exhibiting sensory attenuation (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.022) when applying a threshold of ≥ 10% for sensory attenuation. Sensory attenuation correlated with conditioned pain modulation (tau = 0.17; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.025), but not with NSSI frequency or duration.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Sensory attenuation of self-induced pressure was more prevalent in participants with NSSI than in controls, but there was no evidence that sensory attenuation was related to NSSI frequency or duration. The correlation between the sensory attenuation and conditioned pain modulation may be an indication of mutual anti-nociceptive mechanisms.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Significance Statement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Sensory attenuation of self-induced pain was present in both participants with NSSI and controls, but a greater number of NSSI participants were identified as exhibiting sensory attenuation, applying a threshold of ≥ 10% for sensory attenuation. Sensory attenuation may facilitate NSSI behaviour because when pain is attenuated, the pain barrier ","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intermittent Hypoxia Triggers Glial Cell Activation, GluN2B Receptor Upregulation and Hyperalgesia in a Mouse Model of Sleep Apnea","authors":"Yen-Chin Liu,&nbsp;Bo-Ya Chiu,&nbsp;Kuan-Yi Tu,&nbsp;I-Chen Liu,&nbsp;Shiou-Lan Chen","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sleep apnea is a condition that disrupts physiological homeostasis, leading to neuronal dysfunction and triggering a cascade of neurobiological effects. Individuals with sleep apnea and related disturbances may experience increased anxiety and sensory dysfunction, though these phenomena remain underexplored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, we used a mouse model to examine the effects of sleep apnea-induced intermittent hypoxia (IH) on sensory function and the mechanisms underlying chronic IH. Mice were exposed to chronic IH for 10 days to assess neuronal inflammation and neuronal plasticity changes in key areas such as the spinal cord and periaqueductal grey (PAG) to understand how IH alters sensory conduction pathways.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our analysis revealed that in mice exposed to IH, astrocytes and microglia were significantly upregulated in the dorsal and ventral horns of the lower spinal cord, accompanied by elevated cytokine levels (IL-1β and TNF-α), suggesting an inflammatory response. Moreover, a significant increase in astrocyte cells within the PAG was also found. Furthermore, chronic IH was associated with increased glutamate receptor subunit GluN2B expression in the spinal cord.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings collectively suggest that neuronal inflammation and alterations in synaptic plasticity are central to the development of hyperalgesia in IH-exposed mice. Our results provide crucial mechanistic insights into how IH can induce heightened pain sensitivity and underscore the importance of early therapeutic intervention to address sensory complications in patients with chronic sleep apnoea.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study is the first to demonstrate that increased glial cells and elevated NMDA GluN2B expression in the spinal cord and PAG may drive sleep-related IH-induced hyperalgesia, linking sleep apnea to heightened pain sensitivity. Targeting central nervous system inflammation or GluN2B receptors could be crucial for mitigating the health impacts of sleep apnea.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Activation of NMDA Receptors in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Enhances Anxiety-Induced Behaviour and Antinociception, and Contributes to the Modulation of Pain-Facilitatory Descending Pathways","authors":"Luiz Luciano Falconi-Sobrinho,&nbsp;Diana Fonseca-Rodrigues,&nbsp;Ana Laura Silva,&nbsp;Josie Resende Torres da Silva,&nbsp;Norberto Cysne Coimbra,&nbsp;Filipa Pinto-Ribeiro","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70055","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is known to modulate glutamate-mediated fear-related defensive behaviours and nociceptive responses. However, its role in acute anxiety-related behaviours and associated antinociception remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the involvement of the ACC in anxiety-induced responses and its potential descending pathways influencing spinal nociceptive processing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Male and female Wistar rats received microinjections of either vehicle or the NMDA receptor agonist N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA; 1 nmol) into area 24b (Cg1) of the ACC. Rats were then tested in the elevated plus maze (EPM) or open field (OF) tests, followed by the tail-flick test. In a separate experiment, anaesthetised rats were exposed to a thermal tail stimulus while undergoing electrophysiological recordings in the rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM) after ACC activation with NMDA. In some cases, NMDA administration was preceded by microinjections of vehicle or the NMDA receptor antagonist AP-5 (1 nmol) into the dorsal periaqueductal grey (dPAG), a midbrain site involved in descending pain modulation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>NMDA-induced activation of ACC area 24b increased anxiety-related behaviours and antinociception in males during both EPM and OF testing. In females, this effect was observed only in the EPM test. In anaesthetised rats, ACC activation facilitated spinal nociception, an effect abolished by dPAG NMDA receptor blockade, suggesting a relay through this midbrain region.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>ACC activation enhances anxiety-related behaviour. While it promotes pronociception under anaesthesia, it induces antinociceptive effects in awake animals exposed to anxiogenic contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cognitive Function in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: No Clear Impairment Found in a Select Patient Sample","authors":"Corinne van den Berg,&nbsp;Esther van den Berg,&nbsp;Frank J. P. M. Huygen,&nbsp;Jitske Tiemensma","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70046","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Given the impact of chronic pain on cognition, CRPS may affect specific cognitive functions. However, cognitive functioning is rarely assessed in CRPS, and previous studies have examined only limited domains. As a result, it remains unclear which cognitive functions are affected and whether impairments are CRPS-specific. This study comprehensively evaluates cognition in CRPS and compares it to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) to determine whether cognitive dysfunction is specific to CRPS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>All patients underwent a standardised cognitive assessment consisting of ten tests, evaluating the domains of memory, concentration, executive functioning, social cognition and performance validity. Standardised z-scores and proportion of low-performing patients (&lt; −1.5 SD from age-, sex- and education adjusted normative data) were examined. Both patient groups were compared with each other and the expected population proportion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sixty-four patients (<i>n</i> = 39 CRPS and <i>n</i> = 25 CTS) with a mean age of 52.5 (range 20–81) were included. Compared with patients with CTS, patients with CRPS had significantly higher pain scores 24 h before and during the visit (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). All cognitive test results were similar between the two groups. Z-scores of both groups were comparable or better than the population norm. Furthermore, proportions of patients with Z-scores below −1.5 SD were similar or better than expected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our results consistently showed no cognitive impairment in either patient group. Both groups met or exceeded population norms on all tests. However, despite our clear results, attention should be paid to factors affecting cognition, like depression, anxiety and stress.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Significance Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study explores the underexamined cognitive dysfunction in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Cognitive issues, often reported by CRPS patients, can add to the burden on daily life and quality of life (QoL) but are rarely assessed. By comparing CRPS with CTS, this research examines whether cognitive impairments are specific to CRPS. Identifying these issues may lead to targeted therapies addressing both pain and cognitive challenges, ultimately improving patient outcomes and QoL.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70046","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144190880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial Commitment to Trust and Integrity in Science: Implications for Pain and Anesthesiology Research","authors":"Tonya M. Palermo,&nbsp;Didier Bouhassira,&nbsp;Karen D. Davis,&nbsp;Hugh C. Hemmings Jr,&nbsp;Robert W. Hurley,&nbsp;Joel Katz,&nbsp;Jaideep J. Pandit,&nbsp;Theodore J. Price,&nbsp;Michael E. Schatman,&nbsp;Stephan K. W. Schwarz,&nbsp;Dennis C. Turk,&nbsp;Marc Van de Velde,&nbsp;Matthew D. Wiles,&nbsp;Tony L. Yaksh,&nbsp;David Yarnitsky","doi":"10.1002/ejp.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70052","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;We are a group of journal editors&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; dedicated to advancing discoveries and innovations in basic, translational, and clinical research across anesthesiology and pain-related disciplines, which play a crucial role in reducing the burden of pain, improving health, enhancing perioperative outcomes, and optimizing healthcare delivery. Across scientific disciplines, concerns have been raised about research quality and trustworthiness (Wallach et al. &lt;span&gt;2018&lt;/span&gt;; Ioannidis &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;). While these challenges are not unique to pain and anesthesiology research, we recognize this as a judicious opportunity to raise awareness and collaborate across our journals to align and strengthen initiatives to enhance research integrity, trust, and impact across our field.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a 2005 landmark paper, John Ioannidis concluded with the dramatic and troubling assertion that “most published research findings are false,” stimulating a large focus in the biomedical research community on understanding issues of integrity, reproducibility, and replication that continues to be relevant to this day (Ioannidis &lt;span&gt;2005&lt;/span&gt;). Indeed, there are many instances in which authors, institutions, funders, publishers and journals have failed to embody the core values that produce trustworthy science. The trustworthiness of research is affected by both intentional actions (e.g., fabrication and falsification of data, lack of rigor, image manipulation) and unintentional actions (e.g., inadequate oversight, awareness and understanding of both technical and scientific issues). Most concerning are instances of research misconduct including fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism sometimes revealed by failure to replicate or reproduce results, duplication of publications, a rise in the number of retractions (Hemmings and Shafer &lt;span&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;; Audisio et al. &lt;span&gt;2022&lt;/span&gt;), and calls for larger numbers of papers to be retracted (e.g., Ioannidis &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;). In support of Ioannidis's disquiet, some reviews (e.g., Open Science Collaboration &lt;span&gt;2015&lt;/span&gt;; Camerer et al. &lt;span&gt;2018&lt;/span&gt;) report low replication rates of positive findings in the social and life sciences across clinical trials, epidemiological research, and molecular studies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In anesthesiology specifically, low agreement has been found between randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and meta-analytic findings for clinical pain interventions, where positive findings in meta-analyses were often not confirmed by subsequent large RCTs. For example, using individual patient data from RCTs published in &lt;i&gt;Anaesthesia&lt;/i&gt;, Carlisle (&lt;span&gt;2021&lt;/span&gt;) demonstrated that almost half of the databases had false data as detected from the duplication of figures, tables, and other data from published work; the duplication of data in the rows and columns of spreadsheets; impossible values; and incorrect data analytic strategies and calculations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reproducibility, clinical validity, and ","PeriodicalId":12021,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Pain","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejp.70052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144190852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}