"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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| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chronic Pain" by people in Profiles.
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Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials. BMJ. 2025 Feb 19; 388:e079971.
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Genome-wide association study on chronic postsurgical pain in the UK Biobank. Br J Anaesth. 2025 Mar; 134(3):783-792.
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A Review of the Prospera Spinal Cord Stimulation System with Multiphase Stimulation and Proactive Care. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Jan 13; 29(1):25.
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Multiorganizational consensus to define guiding principles for perioperative pain management in patients with chronic pain, preoperative opioid tolerance, or substance use disorder. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Oct 08; 49(10):716-724.
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Multiorganizational consensus on principles for perioperative pain management for patients with chronic pain, opioid tolerance, and substance use disorder: an infographic. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Oct 08; 49(10):725.
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Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients Undergoing Interventional Techniques: 2024 Updated Guidelines from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). Pain Physician. 2024 Aug; 27(S6):S1-S94.
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The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)®: Recommendations for Spinal Cord Stimulation Long-Term Outcome Optimization and Salvage Therapy. Neuromodulation. 2024 Aug; 27(6):951-976.
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Genome-wide association studies with experimental validation identify a protective role for B lymphocytes against chronic post-surgical pain. Br J Anaesth. 2024 Aug; 133(2):360-370.
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Stripping versus ligation of vas deferens in microscopic denervation of spermatic cord in men with chronic orchialgia: A multicenter study. Andrology. 2025 Feb; 13(2):268-274.
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Opioids and Youth Athletes. Sports Health. 2024 Mar-Apr; 16(2):269-278.