Pain and Function Mediate Association Between Stiffness and Quality of Life in axSpA
Researchers examined the role of pain and function in the association between stiffness and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
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Chronic Widespread Pain Prevalent in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis
Chronic widespread pain may be prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis.
Urate-Lowering Therapy Reduces Non-Episodic Foot Pain in Patients Without Gout Diagnosis
Non-episodic foot pain in hyperuricemia was responsive to urate-lowering therapy.
Pain Profiling May Predict Response to NSAID Plus Paracetamol in Knee Osteoarthritis
Mechanistic pain profiling may help predict response to treatment for knee osteoarthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs plus paracetamol.
Four Pain Susceptibility Phenotypes Identified in Knee Osteoarthritis
Four pain susceptibility phenotypes were identified in patients who had or were at risk for knee osteoarthritis, as well as risk factors for the development of persistent knee pain.
Increased Opioid Prescribing Linked to Chronic Usage in Patients With RA
A physician’s baseline opioid prescribing rate was a strong predictor of a patient’s future opioid use.
Psychological Flexibility Improves Resilience in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Their Parents
Psychological flexibility in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and in their parents may represent resilience factors for dealing with pain and disability associated with the condition.
Metabolic Syndrome May Be Associated With Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritic-Related Pain
Metabolic syndrome, and specifically the component of abdominal obesity, may be associated with pain intensity and number of painful sites in adults with radiographic knee osteoarthritis.
Physical Therapy, Surgery Provide Similar Pain Relief After Meniscal Tear With OA
Patients generally experienced pain relief over 5 years regardless of whether they received physical therapy or arthroscopic partial menisectomy.
Numerical Rating Scale Preferred Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for RA
The numerical rating scale is the preferred patient-reported outcome measure for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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