{"title":"Lasmiditan and Different Triptans in Menstrual Migraine: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis.","authors":"Zhaoming Song, Yanao Guo, Jingyu Gu, Chen Yang, Ruisi Qu, Jian Li, Zhouqing Chen, Zhong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s40122-025-00705-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-025-00705-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Menstrual migraine (MM) is a common subtype of migraine that greatly affects a woman's quality of life. A number of different drugs are used to treat menstrual migraine, but it is not known which is more effective.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we searched all randomized controlled trials that satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria up to December 2023 on PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library using a suitable search strategy. We constructed a suitable network model for analysis after evaluating the heterogeneity among the included direct, indirect and pooled evidence. Odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used as valid indicators for this network meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the Bayesian network model we constructed, we found that lasmiditan (vs. placebo OR, 14; 95% CI 3.1-100) was better than rizatriptan (vs. placebo OR, 1.9; 95% CI 1.2-3.3) in terms of the rate of sustained freedom from pain. There was no statistically significant difference between lasmiditan and different triptans in terms of the rate of being pain-free at 2 h (2-h pain-free) and the rate of pain relief at 2 h (2-h pain relief). Regarding safety, the probability of adverse events was significantly higher for rizatriptan (OR, 2.7; 95% CI 1.1-7.3) than for placebo.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In terms of treatment efficacy for MM, lasmiditan was not worse than different triptans and was even better than some of the triptans in the rate of sustained freedom from pain. As an emerging treatment, lasmiditan is promising for the treatment of MM. However, more research needs to be carried out because of the lack of safety analysis for lasmiditan.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"639-653"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143483877","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":"State-of-the-Art Personalized Therapy Approaches for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Understanding the Mechanisms and Drivers.","authors":"Andrey Danilov, Alexey Danilov, Anastasiia Badaeva, Anastasiia Kosareva, Ksenia Popovskaya, Viacheslav Novikov","doi":"10.1007/s40122-025-00706-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-025-00706-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting quality of life and imposing a substantial socioeconomic burden. Traditional treatment approaches often rely on a one-size-fits-all strategy, failing to account for individual variations in pathophysiological mechanisms, drivers, and the principles of personalized medicine. Furthermore, an overemphasis on biomechanical findings from imaging may lead to ineffective interventions and unnecessary surgical procedures, obscuring other important factors that contribute to pain perception. While highlighting the limitations of universal treatment approaches, in this review we present a practical clinical approach aimed at elucidating the main pathophysiological mechanisms and various factors underlying the development and maintenance of CNSLBP in order to create a personalized treatment program. In conclusion, this review underscores the need for personalized therapeutic strategies that take into account the unique characteristics of each patient, recognizing the complex interaction of biological, psychological, social, and other factors that contribute to the development of individual pain. By combining a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of this condition, we aim to improve clinical outcomes and provide information on the development of effective personalized treatment algorithms, particularly in the field of neurological practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"479-496"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914650/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143067242","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1007/s40122-025-00715-9
Carl Hartmut Göbel, Britta Koch, Katja Heinze-Kuhn, Axel Heinze, Anna Cirkel, Hartmut Göbel
{"title":"Headache Phenotype and the Psychosocial Burden of Cluster Headaches: An Analysis of Patients Prior to Hospitalization.","authors":"Carl Hartmut Göbel, Britta Koch, Katja Heinze-Kuhn, Axel Heinze, Anna Cirkel, Hartmut Göbel","doi":"10.1007/s40122-025-00715-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-025-00715-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The specific headache phenotype, accompanying symptoms and psychological impact that lead to admission of patients with cluster headache are not yet known. The aim of this study was therefore to analyze the characteristics of patients who were admitted to a tertiary headache center in 2018, 2019 and 2020 due to cluster headache.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 207 patients with cluster headache were examined, who were admitted to the Kiel Headache Center, a tertiary headache center in Germany, in the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the phenotype and psychosocial impact of cluster headaches in a standardized manner. The data were collected based on information from the standardized Kiel Headache Questionnaire, the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the patients had a chronic course of disease over many years, and 71.5% had had the disease for more than 5 years. Cluster headache attacks occurred in 98.6% of the patients, with strong to very strong pain intensity, and more than 78% of the patients experienced three or more attacks per day. Nighttime occurrence led to severe sleep disturbances with exhaustion, a lack of energy, and an inability to work. In 31.4% of the patients, persistent pain in the area also contributed to the inability to work. A total of 94.7% of the patients had a MIDAS score of grade 4. The analysis of the WHODAS 2.0 score revealed that 92.7% of the patients with cluster headaches experienced severe limitations in their health and functionality. These individuals were particularly severely affected by the accompanying psychological symptoms and the psychosocial impact of cluster headaches. The highly stressful complications of cluster headaches were particularly evident in the high frequency of suicidal ideation in more than 40% of the patients examined. Severe illness affected almost all areas of professional, social, and family life and caused a very high level of suffering.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results revealed a pronounced, severe symptom complex in patients with cluster headaches that went far beyond the purely diagnostic criteria. The psychosocial impact of cluster headaches should be given close attention in the care of these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"753-767"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493068","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":"Effects of TTP-PECS Block Under Opioid-Sparing General Anesthesia on Postoperative Analgesia and Early Recovery Quality in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy.","authors":"Yu Ma, Chunpei Wu, Zhengxia Sun, Lin Zhang, Miao Zhou, Jiaqi Chang, Hui Liu, Qingming Bian","doi":"10.1007/s40122-025-00708-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-025-00708-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Potent analgesics such as sufentanil and remifentanil play a pivotal role in general anesthesia, but these medications have disadvantages, including respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, immune system suppression, and gastrointestinal function inhibition. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the transversus thoracic muscle plane-pectoral nerves (TTP-PECS) block on postoperative analgesia, immune function and early postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy under opioid-sparing general anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 100 patients scheduled for modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia were randomly divided into the TTP-PECS block combined with opioid-sparing general anesthesia group (TO group, n = 50) or the conventional general anesthesia group (GA group, n = 50). The TO group underwent TTP-PECS block prior to induction, using oxycodone as the analgesic during induction instead of sufentanil, no additional continuous infusion of analgesic was performed intra-operatively. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at rest and during movement at different time points were recorded in both groups, and the levels of T cell subsets, natural killer (NK) cells were measured before the surgery and at 24 h and 48 h after the surgery. Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) scores were assessed at 24 h postoperatively, and the incidence of peri-operative adverse reactions was also observed in both groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Except for 48 h postoperatively, patients in the TO group had significantly lower VAS scores than those in the GA group at 2 h, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h postoperatively at rest and during movement (P < 0.05). At 24 h and 48 h postoperatively, the expression of CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells and the CD4<sup>+</sup>/CD8<sup>+</sup> ratio were significantly higher in the TO group than in the GA group (P < 0.05). The QoR-40 scale, assessed at 24 h postoperatively, showed that the TO group significantly outperformed the GA group in total scores as well as in sub-scores for emotional state, physical comfort, physical independence, psychological support, and pain (P < 0.05). In addition, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were lower at time points T1-T4 than at T0 in both groups (P < 0.05), but the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant(P > 0.05). The incidence of cough reflex during induction and postoperative nausea and vomiting were significantly lower in the TO group than in the GA group (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the incidence of other adverse reactions (P > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combination of TTP-PECS block and oxycodone-propofol opioid-sparing general anesthesia can provide superior postoperative analgesia and reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. It a","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"709-722"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914651/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143256318","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-01-08DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00697-0
Jeremiah D Osteen, Swapna Immani, Tim L Tapley, Tim Indersmitten, Nicole W Hurst, Tiffany Healey, Kathleen Aertgeerts, Paul A Negulescu, Sandra M Lechner
{"title":"Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action of Suzetrigine, a Potent and Selective Na<sub>V</sub>1.8 Pain Signal Inhibitor for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain.","authors":"Jeremiah D Osteen, Swapna Immani, Tim L Tapley, Tim Indersmitten, Nicole W Hurst, Tiffany Healey, Kathleen Aertgeerts, Paul A Negulescu, Sandra M Lechner","doi":"10.1007/s40122-024-00697-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-024-00697-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is a high unmet need for safe and effective non-opioid medicines to treat moderate to severe pain without risk of addiction. Voltage-gated sodium channel 1.8 (Na<sub>V</sub>1.8) is a genetically and pharmacologically validated pain target that is selectively expressed in peripheral pain-sensing neurons and not in the central nervous system (CNS). Suzetrigine (VX-548) is a potent and selective inhibitor of Na<sub>V</sub>1.8, which has demonstrated clinical efficacy and safety in multiple acute pain studies. Our study was designed to characterize the mechanism of action of suzetrigine and assess both nonclinical and clinical data to test the hypothesis that selective Na<sub>V</sub>1.8 inhibition translates into clinical efficacy and safety, including lack of addictive potential.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Preclinical pharmacology and mechanism of action studies were performed in vitro using electrophysiology and radiolabeled binding methods in cells recombinantly expressing human Na<sub>V</sub> channels, human proteins, and primary human dorsal root ganglion (DRG) sensory neurons. Safety and addictive potential assessments included in vitro secondary pharmacology studies, nonclinical repeat-dose toxicity and dependence studies in rats and/or monkeys, and a systematic analysis of adverse event data generated from 2447 participants from phase 3 acute pain studies of suzetrigine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Suzetrigine is selective against all other Na<sub>V</sub> subtypes (≥ 31,000-fold) and 180 other molecular targets. Suzetrigine inhibits Na<sub>V</sub>1.8 by binding to the protein's second voltage sensing domain (VSD2) to stabilize the closed state of the channel. This novel allosteric mechanism results in tonic inhibition of Na<sub>V</sub>1.8 and reduces pain signals in primary human DRG sensory neurons. Nonclinical and clinical safety assessments with suzetrigine demonstrate no adverse CNS, cardiovascular or behavioral effects and no evidence of addictive potential or dependence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The comprehensive pharmacology assessment presented here indicates that suzetrigine represents the first in a new class of non-opioid analgesics that are selective Na<sub>V</sub>1.8 pain signal inhibitors acting in the peripheral nervous system to safely treat pain without addictive potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"655-674"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914629/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142952723","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-02-05DOI: 10.1007/s40122-025-00710-0
Ying Zhang, Huifeng Zhang, Kaizhong Wang, Xiangyan Liu, Zhonghai Li
{"title":"Can Spinal Cord Stimulation be Considered as a Frontier for Chronic Pain in Diabetic Foot?","authors":"Ying Zhang, Huifeng Zhang, Kaizhong Wang, Xiangyan Liu, Zhonghai Li","doi":"10.1007/s40122-025-00710-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-025-00710-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic pain in the diabetic foot (DF) is a common complication of diabetes, bringing a significant burden to patients, their families, and even society. There is no very effective treatment for it, traditional treatments such as medication, lumbar sympathetic nerve block, and alternative therapies are often not very effective and have more adverse effects. The emergence of neuromodulation technology has brought new hope for the treatment of DF, among which spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a hotspot in current research and has achieved remarkable efficacy in the study of DF treatment by blocking pain signaling and improving circulation and other mechanisms. This article reviews the SCS technique and clinical trails of SCS for chronic DF pain, and describes the prospects and current challenges of SCS.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"589-616"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143256317","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00703-5
Peter J Goadsby, Andreas Straube, Mamoru Shibata, Mario Fernando Prieto Peres, Caroline Amand, Chris Colby, Mary Kay Margolis, Valentine Polivka, Andrew Stewart, Luminita Constantin
{"title":"Impact of Headache and Over-the-Counter Treatment on Pain and Functional and Cognitive Parameters: A Real-World Study across Three Geographies.","authors":"Peter J Goadsby, Andreas Straube, Mamoru Shibata, Mario Fernando Prieto Peres, Caroline Amand, Chris Colby, Mary Kay Margolis, Valentine Polivka, Andrew Stewart, Luminita Constantin","doi":"10.1007/s40122-024-00703-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-024-00703-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Individuals with headache choose over-the-counter (OTC) medications to relieve pain and associated symptoms. This real-world evidence study investigated the effect of three OTC headache treatments on headache intensity and the associated impairment of cognitive and functional parameters in headache sufferers in Germany, Brazil, and Japan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective, multinational, observational eDiary-based study included adults experiencing headache for ≥ 6 months, with ≥ 2 headache episodes per month requiring treatment and using one of the three OTC headache treatments (Germany: ibuprofen 400 mg + caffeine 100 mg; Brazil: dipyrone 1 g; Japan: ibuprofen 100 mg + caffeine 40 mg). The primary endpoint was change in headache intensity (11-point numeric rating scale [NRS]) from baseline (headache onset) to 2 h post-treatment. Secondary endpoints were association between NRS scores for headache intensity and for cognitive and functional parameters and change in these parameters from baseline to 2 h post-treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 32,623 individuals screened, 1239 were enrolled in the study, with 607 having their first headache episode treated using one of the OTC treatments. Baseline demographics and characteristics were similar across the cohorts. At 2 h post-treatment, headache intensity significantly improved, with the mean change from baseline being 3.4 (3.1, 3.7, 95% confidence interval), 4.2 (3.9, 4.5), and 3.0 (2.7, 3.3) for German, Brazilian, and Japanese cohorts, respectively. Improvement was observed in all cognitive and functional parameters. The NRS score for headache intensity significantly predicted NRS scores of all cognitive and functional parameters (P < 0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study shows that headache intensity significantly affects cognitive and functional aspects, as well as overall quality of life, for sufferers globally. It confirms the effectiveness of OTC medications and suggests using headache intensity as a self-assessment tool for symptom severity, highlighting the need for new parameters in the OTC domain to improve public health benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"691-707"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11914668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075080","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00695-2
Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Felice Occhigrossi, Michael Tenti, William Raffaeli
{"title":"Endoscopic Epidurolysis for the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: A Delphi-Based Italian Experts Consensus.","authors":"Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Felice Occhigrossi, Michael Tenti, William Raffaeli","doi":"10.1007/s40122-024-00695-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-024-00695-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Endoscopic epidurolysis (EE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to manage chronic spinal pain, particularly in cases unresponsive to traditional treatments. Despite its growing recognition, the literature lacks comprehensive guidelines on its optimal use. This study utilized a modified Delphi approach to gather expert consensus on best practices for EE in the Italian pain therapy network.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study's scientific board conducted an extensive literature review to define key investigation topics, including clinical indications, preoperative assessments, and technical aspects of EE. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed and administered to a panel of experts. A two-round Delphi process was implemented, with consensus defined as at least 70% agreement on a 7-point Likert scale (agree or strongly agree). Statements that did not reach consensus in the first round were rephrased and resubmitted in the second round.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-six clinicians participated in the study, with a 100% response rate in both rounds. In the first round, consensus was achieved for 9 out of 19 statements. In the second round, 8 out of 10 rephrased statements reached the consensus threshold. Key areas of agreement included the clinical indications for EE, the importance of preoperative imaging and anesthetic assessments, and the use of specific techniques and tools for EE. However, consensus was not reached on the use of EE for disc herniation with radicular pain and the safety of interlaminar access compared to sacral hiatus access.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights the need for standardized protocols in EE to ensure consistent and effective treatment of chronic spinal pain. The consensus reached by the expert panel provides a framework for best practices, which can guide clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes. Further research is necessary to validate these findings and address areas where consensus was not achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"339-357"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11751267/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865041","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00692-5
Andrew M Blumenfeld, Laszlo Mechtler, Lisa Cook, Christopher Rhyne, Brian Jenkins, Olivia Hughes, Brett Dabruzzo, Aubrey Manack Adams, Merle Diamond
{"title":"Correction to: Real‑World Evidence of the Safety and Effectiveness of Atogepant Added to OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Chart Review.","authors":"Andrew M Blumenfeld, Laszlo Mechtler, Lisa Cook, Christopher Rhyne, Brian Jenkins, Olivia Hughes, Brett Dabruzzo, Aubrey Manack Adams, Merle Diamond","doi":"10.1007/s40122-024-00692-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-024-00692-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"441-444"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11751245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142882783","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}
Pain and TherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00675-6
David Kudrow, Susan Hutchinson, Glenn C Pixton, Terence Fullerton
{"title":"Safety of Rimegepant in Adults with Migraine and Anxiety, Depression, or Using Antidepressants: Analysis of a Multicenter, Long-Term, Open-Label Study.","authors":"David Kudrow, Susan Hutchinson, Glenn C Pixton, Terence Fullerton","doi":"10.1007/s40122-024-00675-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40122-024-00675-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Anxiety and depression are frequently associated with migraine, and antidepressant use can complicate treatment. These analyses assessed the safety and tolerability of rimegepant in participants with migraine and anxiety and/or depression, or using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and/or other antidepressants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were from a phase II/III safety study of rimegepant for the acute treatment of migraine. Participants with a history of 2-14 migraine attacks per month of moderate or severe pain intensity self-administered rimegepant 75 mg as needed up to once daily for up to 52 weeks. These post hoc subgroup analyses assessed safety according to self-reported history of anxiety (yes or no) or depression (yes or no), and current use of SSRIs (yes or no) or other antidepressants (yes or no).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 1800 treated participants, 23.2% (n = 417) had a self-reported history of anxiety, 23.7% (n = 426) had a self-reported history of depression, and 11.2% (n = 202) reported both anxiety and depression. A total of 10.1% (n = 181) of participants were using an SSRI, 10.8% (n = 195) were using other antidepressants, and 1.8% (n = 32) were using both. Across the subgroups with anxiety, without anxiety, with depression, without depression, using SSRIs, not using SSRIs, using other antidepressants, and not using other antidepressants, respectively, similar proportions of participants reported adverse events (67.1%, 58.4%, 62.0%, 60.0%, 64.1%, 60.0%, 66.2%, 59.8%), serious adverse events (3.6%, 2.3%, 2.8%, 2.5%, 3.3%, 2.5%, 5.1%, 2.3%), and discontinuation of rimegepant due to adverse events (4.1%, 2.2%, 3.1%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 2.4%, 3.1%, 2.6%). Numerical improvements in a variety of participant-reported outcomes were also observed at weeks 12 and 52.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Rimegepant showed favorable safety and tolerability in adults with migraine and a history of anxiety and/or depression and with SSRI and/or other antidepressant use.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03266588.</p>","PeriodicalId":19908,"journal":{"name":"Pain and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"237-255"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11751197/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625688","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}