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Boggero IA, Nahman-Averbuch H, Hunter BM, Peugh J, Leon E, Schneider Ii VJ, Emerson NM, Thomas PL, Kashikar-Zuck S, Hughes C, Hoeppli ME, King CD, Coghill RC. Weak Relationships Between Psychological Factors and Experimental Pain Outcomes in Pain-Free Individuals: An Aggregate Analysis of 8 Studies. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2024; 25:104444. [PMID: 38065464 PMCID: PMC11238737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
Although psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing are known to influence pain outcomes in chronic pain populations, there are mixed results regarding whether they influence experimental pain outcomes in pain-free individuals. The objectives of this study were to determine the associations between psychological factors and experimental pain outcomes in pain-free adolescents and adults. Relationships between anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing and experimental pain outcomes across 8 different studies (total N = 595) were examined in different populations of pain-free adult and adolescent participants. Analyses were conducted with and without controlling for sex, age, and race. Studies were analyzed separately and as part of an aggregate analysis. Individual study analyses resulted in 136 regression models. Of these, only 8 models revealed a significant association between psychological factors and pain outcomes. The significant results were small and likely due to Type 1 error. Controlling for demographic factors had minimal effect on the results. The aggregate analyses revealed weak relationships between anxiety and pressure pain threshold (Fisher's z = -.10 [-.19, -.01]), anxiety and cold pain intensity ratings (Fisher's z = .18 [.04, .32]), and pain catastrophizing and pressure pain threshold (Fisher's z = -.14 [-.26, -.02]). Sample size calculations based on the aggregate analyses indicated that several hundred participants would be required to detect true relationships between these psychological factors and pain measures. The overall negative findings suggest that in pain-free individuals, anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing are not meaningfully related to experimental pain outcomes. PERSPECTIVE: Psychological variables have been shown to predict pain outcomes in chronic pain populations but these relationships may not generalize to pain-free populations. An analysis of 595 pain-free individuals across 8 studies in our lab revealed that anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing were not meaningfully related to experimental pain outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ian A Boggero
- Department of Oral Health Science, Division of Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Washington University Pain Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pain Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Neuroscience, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pain Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pain Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pain Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Pergolizzi JV, LeQuang JAK, El-Tallawy SN, Ahmed RS, Wagner M, Varrassi G. The Challenges in Clinical Diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e61898. [PMID: 38978896 PMCID: PMC11228405 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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The lack of established laboratory tests or biomarkers for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) makes diagnosing this relatively rare condition extremely challenging. Trigeminal nerve compression observable on magnetic resonance imaging may indicate TN, but many patients do not have visible lesions or compression. In particular, TN may be confused with migraine, cluster headache, temporomandibular disorder, and other types of headache. An accurate diagnosis is imperative for proper treatment since these conditions do not respond to the same treatment. Many symptoms of these headaches can be vague or overlap, and clinicians depend in large measure on the subjective reports of their patients. Nevertheless, it is imperative to diagnose TN better, which can cause excruciating pain, reduce the quality of life, and even result in disability. It is possible that TN is underestimated.
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- Anesthesia and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University and NCI, Cairo University, Cairo, EGY
- Anesthesia and Pain Management, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SAU
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- Entrepreneur Program, NEMA Research, Inc., Naples, USA
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Alessandri-Bonetti A, Sangalli L, Boggero IA. Relationship between insomnia and pain in patients with chronic orofacial pain. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2024; 25:319-326. [PMID: 38258535 PMCID: PMC11063747 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnae003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have investigated specific associations between insomnia and orofacial pain (OFP). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine relationships of insomnia with pain, mental health, and physical health variables among treatment-seeking patients with chronic OFP. METHODS OFP diagnosis, demographics, insomnia symptoms, pain intensity, interference, and duration, mental health measures, and number of medical comorbidities were extracted from the medical records of 450 patients receiving an initial appointment at a university-affiliated tertiary OFP clinic. T-tests compared differences between patients with and without insomnia symptomatology, and between patients with different insomnia subtypes (delayed onset/early wakening). RESULTS Compared to patients without insomnia, those with elevated insomnia symptomatology (45.1%) reported higher pain intensity (60.70 ± 20.61 vs 44.15 ± 21.69; P < .001) and interference (43.81 ± 29.84 vs 18.40 ± 23.43; P < 0.001), depression/anxiety symptomatology (5.53 ± 3.32 vs 2.72 ± 2.66; P < 0.001), dissatisfaction with life (21.63 ± 6.95 vs 26.50 ± 6.21; P < .001), and number of medical comorbidities (6.72 ± 5.37 vs 4.37 ± 4.60; P < .001). Patients with Sleep Onset Latency insomnia (SOL-insomnia) (N = 76) reported higher pain intensity (t = 3.57; P < 0.001), and pain interference (t = 4.46; P < .001) compared to those without SOL-insomnia. Those with Early Morning Awakening insomnia (EMA-insomnia) (N = 71) did not significantly differ from those without EMA-insomnia on any of the variables. Differences remained significant after adjusting for age, sex, primary OFP diagnosis, and pain intensity. CONCLUSIONS Insomnia is associated with pain outcomes and should be appropriately managed when treating patients with chronic OFP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Alessandri-Bonetti
- Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral Health Science, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
- Institute of Dental Clinic, A. Gemelli University Policlinic IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome 00168, Italy
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- College of Dental Medicine—Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States
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- Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral Health Science, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
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Boggero IA, Sangalli L, Brasch L, King CD. Social health in young women with chronic pain. Pain Rep 2024; 9:e1146. [PMID: 38505830 PMCID: PMC10950150 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Introduction Chronic pain may negatively affect social functioning, but no study to date has examined the specific social impact of different chronic pain conditions in young women, and whether living with multiple chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) differently influences social domains. Objectives This study aimed to assess social functioning (social isolation, hostility, informational support satisfaction, social roles, emotional support, friendships, and family relationships) among young women with chronic pain compared with pain-free controls and to test whether the number of COPCs influenced the extent of social burden. Methods Participants aged 18 to 30 years with a physician-confirmed diagnoses of migraine, fibromyalgia, or temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and pain-free controls were invited to participate from across the United States. After confirming eligibility, participants completed a 1-hour REDCap online questionnaire assessing social functioning. Results One hundred four participants (mean age 24.54 ± 3.35 years) were included (n = 26 with TMD, n = 25 with fibromyalgia, n = 25 with migraine, and n = 28 controls). All 3 chronic pain groups combined reported worse functioning than controls on friendship (P = 0.038), social isolation (P = 0.002), and social roles (P < 0.001). There were no differences on social variables between the 3 chronic pain groups (all P's > 0.05). Compared with those with 3 COPCs, participants with 1 condition reported better family relationships (P = 0.024). Conclusions Experience of chronic pain-regardless of the specific pain condition-may negatively affect some areas of social functioning in young women.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ian A. Boggero
- Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Oral Health Science, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine—Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center (PPRC), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Kang JH, Lee JK. Does risk of obstructive sleep apnea have interaction with chronic facial pain? J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 48:277-283. [PMID: 36316185 PMCID: PMC9639246 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.5.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the associations between the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic orofacial pain in a nationally representative sample of the Korean population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from the 8th wave Korean national health and nutrition examination survey, which was conducted from 2019 to 2020 were analyzed. This study included 5,780 Koreans (2,503 males, 3,277 females) over 40 years of age. The presence of subjective chronic facial pain lasting more than 3 months was evaluated based on a self-reported questionnaire. The risk of OSA was determined using the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Data related to anthropometric and sociodemographic factors; diagnostic history of hypertension, depression, and OSA; level of health-related quality of life and stress awareness; health-related behaviors, including smoking and alcohol drinking; and sleep duration were collected. The participants were classified into two groups according to the presence of chronic facial pain. RESULTS The level of health-related quality of life and stress awareness showed significant differences between the two groups. The sleep duration on weekends also presented significant differences. No significant differences were observed in the presence of snoring and observed apnea, while participants with chronic facial pain showed significantly higher levels of tiredness between the groups. The risk of OSA evaluated by STOP-BANG questionnaire showed significant differences between groups; however, the risk of OSA seemed to be higher in participants without chronic facial pain. CONCLUSION The participants with chronic facial pain demonstrated decreased sleep duration, lower health-related quality of life, and increased stress and tiredness. Even though, the role of OSA in the development of chronic facial pain was inconclusive from the study, it is possible that ethnicity play a role in relationship between OSA and chronic facial pain.
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- Jeong-Hyun Kang
- Clinic of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain, Institute of Oral Health Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Oral Health Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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