Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids offer minor pain relief and functional benefits in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), with smaller benefits regarding pain for strong versus weak opioids,
General Rheumatology
Fibromyalgia Assessment Screening Tool May Facilitate Diagnosis in Routine Care
Simple Fibromyalgia Assessment Screening Tool indices may facilitate the diagnosis of fibromyalgia in the routine care of patients with other rheumatic diseases.
Pain Intensity, Radiographic Severity in Osteoarthritis May Be Associated With Urine CTX-II Levels
The levels of urine C-telopeptide of cross-linked collagen type II were found to be independently associated with pain intensity and radiographic severity in patients with osteoarthritis.
Interphalangeal, First Carpometacarpal Joint Inflammation Associated With Pain in Hand OA
Future longitudinal studies are needed to explore causal relationships between first carpometacarpal (CMC-1) inflammation and pain, and clinical trials are needed that have a low risk for bias and examine the efficacy of anti-inflammatory treatment in inflamed CMC-1 joints.
Poor Sleep, Fatigue Associated With Worsening Pain in Hip Osteoarthritis
Poor sleep quality and greater fatigue may be associated with pain exacerbation in patients with symptomatic hip osteoarthritis.
Chronic Joint Pain May Persist for Years After Chikungunya Infection
This is the first study to describe persistent joint pain and stiffness many months after infection with the chikungunya virus.
Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale Score Linked to Functioning in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Scores on the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale may be associated with key areas of functioning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Lumbar CT-Guided Corticosteroid Infiltration May Effectively Alleviate Refractory Low Back Pain
Lumbar computed tomography-guided corticosteroid infiltration may effectively alleviate pain associated with a number of conditions, including disk herniation, lumbar stenosis, and spondyloarthrosis.
Safety of COX-2 Inhibitors in Osteoarthritis Examined
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor therapy should be cautiously used in patients with osteoarthritis due to an increased risk for gastrointestinal- and cardiovascular-related adverse events.
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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