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Rojas-López JC, Estrada-Gualdron PI, Ramírez-Guerrero S, Velásquez-Cárdenas MJ, Redondo-Escobar J, Vargas-Arenas S, Palacios-Sánchez L, Palacios-Espinosa X. Efficacy of pain management strategies in adults with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): A Systematic Review. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07643-0. [PMID: 38967881 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07643-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness. Presence of pain in ALS patients is heterogeneously reported in studies, and mostly underrepresented in symptom scales. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic modalities for pain management in patients with ALS. A systematic review was conducted in four databases; PubMed, Scopus, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Cochrane-Ovid. Five randomized controlled clinical trials were included regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions in adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of ALS in whom pain was objectively evaluated. Risk of bias assessment was evaluated using the RoB2.0 tool. Eligible studies were reported as a descriptive analysis. This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO ID: CRD42024495009. Five clinical trials regarding pain management strategies in ALS were eligible for analysis. Two out of five were non-pharmacological approaches whilst the remaining three provided pharmacological therapies. Of these, Mexiletine was efficient in terms of pain relief, particularly between 600 and 900 mg per day, whereas Mecasin showed no pain relief at both, high and low doses. Non-pharmacological therapies, such as exercise and osteopathic manual treatment also lacked efficacy in regard to pain management. Clinical trials focusing on pain management strategies for ALS patients are limited. Medical professionals, understandably focused on immediate life-threatening aspects, may inadvertently sideline the nuanced and intricate dimension of pain experienced by patients with ALS.
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- Juan Camilo Rojas-López
- Neuroscience Research Seedbed (Semineuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Seedbed (Semineuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group (Neuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Neuroscience Research Seedbed (Semineuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Seedbed (Semineuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Seedbed (Semineuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Neuroscience Research Group (Neuros), Center of Neuroscience - Neurovitae, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación Individuo, Familia y Sociedad Psychology Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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Li B, Liu H, Li C, Yang M, Zhang T. Combined Tui na and Western medicine treatment improves pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33612. [PMID: 37083797 PMCID: PMC10118367 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare disease that cannot be cured. We report a case of a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis whose pulmonary function and quality of life were improved by a combined tui na treatment and Western medicine. PATIENT CONCERNS A 48-year-old male was diagnosed with ALS 1 year ago and was treated with western medicine and herbal medicine with no significant effect. This time, he was admitted to our department because of slurred speech, coughing and choking, and weakness of the left upper limb for more than 1 year. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME After 1 month of treatment with tui na and traditional western medicine, the patient's lung function and quality of life improved and he was discharged from the hospital. DIAGNOSES Motor neuron disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. LESSONS The physiological function of ALS patients can be improved through the intervention of tui na.
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- Bei Li
- Zhijiang People’s Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Zhijiang People’s Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Zhijiang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Yichang, China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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Jutzi D, Akinyi MV, Mechtersheimer J, Frilander MJ, Ruepp MD. The emerging role of minor intron splicing in neurological disorders. Cell Stress 2018; 2:40-54. [PMID: 31225466 PMCID: PMC6558932 DOI: 10.15698/cst2018.03.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Pre-mRNA splicing is an essential step in eukaryotic gene expression. Mutations in cis-acting sequence elements within pre-mRNA molecules or trans-acting factors involved in pre-mRNA processing have both been linked to splicing dysfunction that give rise to a large number of human diseases. These mutations typically affect the major splicing pathway, which excises more than 99% of all introns in humans. However, approximately 700-800 human introns feature divergent intron consensus sequences at their 5' and 3' ends and are recognized by a separate pre-mRNA processing machinery denoted as the minor spliceosome. This spliceosome has been studied less than its major counterpart, but has received increasing attention during the last few years as a novel pathomechanistic player on the stage in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we review the current knowledge on minor spliceosome function and discuss its potential pathomechanistic role and impact in neurodegeneration.
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- Daniel Jutzi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland.,Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland.,Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland.,United Kingdom Dementia Research Institute Centre, Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, SE5 9NU London, UK
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Pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Lancet Neurol 2017; 16:144-157. [DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(16)30358-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Scott K, Sener U, Shannon R, Roche-Green A, Boylan K. Nonpharmacologic Management Strategies in ALS #300. J Palliat Med 2016; 19:333-4. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Zarei S, Carr K, Reiley L, Diaz K, Guerra O, Altamirano PF, Pagani W, Lodin D, Orozco G, Chinea A. A comprehensive review of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Surg Neurol Int 2015; 6:171. [PMID: 26629397 PMCID: PMC4653353 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.169561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 395] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a late-onset fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons with an incidence of about 1/100,000. Most ALS cases are sporadic, but 5–10% of the cases are familial ALS. Both sporadic and familial ALS (FALS) are associated with degeneration of cortical and spinal motor neurons. The etiology of ALS remains unknown. However, mutations of superoxide dismutase 1 have been known as the most common cause of FALS. In this study, we provide a comprehensive review of ALS. We cover all aspects of the disease including epidemiology, comorbidities, environmental risk factor, molecular mechanism, genetic factors, symptoms, diagnostic, treatment, and even the available supplement and management of ALS. This will provide the reader with an advantage of receiving a broad range of information about the disease.
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- Sara Zarei
- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, USA
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- Neurologist, Caribbean Neurological Center, Caguas, USA
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Horne-Thompson A, Bramley R. The benefits of interdisciplinary practice in a palliative care setting: a music therapy and physiotherapy pilot project. PROGRESS IN PALLIATIVE CARE 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/1743291x11y.0000000017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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In this review, we present an overview of the role of exercise in neuromuscular disease (NMD). We demonstrate that despite the different pathologies in NMDs, exercise is beneficial, whether aerobic/endurance or strength/resistive training, and we explore whether this benefit has a similar mechanism to that of healthy subjects. We discuss further areas for study, incorporating imaginative and novel approaches to training and its assessment in NMD. We conclude by suggesting ways to improve future trials by avoiding previous methodological flaws and drawbacks in this field.
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- Yaacov Anziska
- Department of Neurology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 1213, Brooklyn, New York, 11203, USA.
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Handy CR, Krudy C, Boulis N, Federici T. Pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a neglected aspect of disease. Neurol Res Int 2011; 2011:403808. [PMID: 21766021 PMCID: PMC3135011 DOI: 10.1155/2011/403808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2010] [Accepted: 03/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive loss of motor neurons, muscle wasting, and respiratory dysfunction. With disease progression, secondary symptoms arise creating new problematic conditions for ALS patients. Amongst these is pain. Although not a primary consequence of disease, pain occurs in a substantial number of individuals. Yet, studies investigating its pathomechanistic properties in the ALS patient are lacking. Therefore, more exploratory efforts into its scope, severity, impact, and treatment should be initiated. Several studies investigating the use of Clostridial neurotoxins for the reduction of pain in ALS patients suggest the potential for a neural specific approach involving focal drug delivery. Gene therapy represents a way to accomplish this. Therefore, the use of viral vectors to express transgenes that modulate the nociceptive cascade could prove to be an effective way to achieve meaningful benefit in conditions of pain in ALS.
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- Chalonda R. Handy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, Room 6339, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, Room 6339, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, Room 6339, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, Room 6339, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Liu M, Zhao S, Jia J, Shi X, Song J, Wang H, Du Y, Zhang L. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF 15 ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS IN JIWEILING FREEZE-DRIED POWDER BY HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2011.534687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Minyan Liu
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy , Hebei Medical University , Shijiazhuang, China
- b Institute of Hebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Shijiazhuang, China
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- b Institute of Hebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Shijiazhuang, China
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- b Institute of Hebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Shijiazhuang, China
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- c Department of Development of New Drugs, School of Pharmacy , Hebei Medical University , Shijiazhuang, China
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- b Institute of Hebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Shijiazhuang, China
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- b Institute of Hebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Shijiazhuang, China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy , Hebei Medical University , Shijiazhuang, China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy , Hebei Medical University , Shijiazhuang, China
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