"Chronic Pain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.
| Descriptor ID |
D059350
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.592.612.274
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| Concept/Terms |
Chronic Pain- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pains
- Pains, Chronic
- Pain, Chronic
Widespread Chronic Pain- Widespread Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pain, Widespread
- Chronic Pains, Widespread
- Pain, Widespread Chronic
- Pains, Widespread Chronic
- Widespread Chronic Pains
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2011 | 197 | 60 | 257 |
| 2012 | 335 | 106 | 441 |
| 2013 | 414 | 102 | 516 |
| 2014 | 482 | 112 | 594 |
| 2015 | 503 | 96 | 599 |
| 2016 | 610 | 146 | 756 |
| 2017 | 573 | 165 | 738 |
| 2018 | 581 | 146 | 727 |
| 2019 | 245 | 65 | 310 |
| 2020 | 50 | 9 | 59 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chronic Pain" by people in Profiles.
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Short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with a chronic pain disorder. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Mar 12; 100(10):e25153.
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Patients with Chronic Pain Prefer Maintenance of Pain Treatment Despite COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions. Pain Physician. 2021 03; 24(2):165-173.
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The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Investigation of a Large Online Sample of Individuals with Chronic Pain in the United States, April to May, 2020. Pain Med. 2021 02 23; 22(2):470-480.
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An 8-Week Self-Administered At-Home Behavioral Skills-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Conducted During COVID-19. J Med Internet Res. 2021 02 22; 23(2):e26292.
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COVID-19 Has Provided 20/20 Vision Illuminating Our Nation's Health Crises. Pain Med. 2021 02 04; 22(1):6-9.
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Perioperative Pain Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Telemedicine Approach. Pain Med. 2021 02 04; 22(1):3-6.
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Women, opioid use and addiction. FASEB J. 2021 02; 35(2):e21303.
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Demographic Characteristics Associated With Utilization of Noninvasive Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain and Related Clinical Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 Feb; 34(Suppl):S77-S84.
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Cross-sectional study of psychosocial and pain-related variables among patients with chronic pain during a time of social distancing imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Pain. 2021 02 01; 162(2):619-629.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Management of Chronic Pain in Nursing Homes. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Mar; 22(3):518-519.