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- Back Pain Information Page
Back pain is a symptom that can arise from many causes. It can range from a dull, annoying ache to absolute agony. Many cases of back pain are caused by stresses on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Sedentary jobs and lifestyles may create a vulnerability to this type of stress or damage. Obesity, which increases both the weight on the spine and the pressure on the discs, is another factor. Strenuous sports such as football and gymnastics can also damage the back. Limited rest...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. The syndrome is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). It occurs especially after injuries from high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets or shrapnel. However, it may occur without apparent injury. One visible sign of CRPS near the...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Central Pain Syndrome Information Page
Central pain syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. This syndrome can be caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, epilepsy, brain or spinal cord trauma, or Parkinson's disease. The character of the pain associated with this syndrome differs widely among individuals partly because of the variety of potential causes. Central pain syndrome may affect a large portion of...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Information Page
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. The disorder, which is sometimes called chronic relapsing polyneuropathy, is caused by damage to the myelin sheath (the fatty covering that wraps around and protects nerve fibers) of the peripheral nerves. Although it can occur at any age and in both genders, CIDP is more common in young adults, and in men more so than...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chronic Pain Information Page
While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different. Chronic pain persists. Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for weeks, months, even years. There may have been an initial mishap -- sprained back, serious infection, or there may be an ongoing cause of pain -- arthritis, cancer, ear infection, but some people suffer chronic pain in the absence of any past injury or...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Organizations
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- American Chronic Pain Association - http://www.theacpa.org/
- American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - http://www.aacfs.org
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion -
- National Pain Foundation -
- American Pain Foundation -
News
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- Chronic Pain and Maintaining Intimacy
WebMD - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- A Chronic Problem
Washington Post - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- Doctors Urged To Change The Way They Prescribe Pain Relievers For Chronic Pain
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Birth Weight, Gestation Period May Be Linked To Depression, Chronic Pain
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Investigational Clinical Study Of An Approved Drug In People With Chronic Pain Due To Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Or Hip - Men And Women Sought
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Improving Chronic Pain Treatment in Primary Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00129480 - Active, not recruiting
pain and chronic disease; Depression
- A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Durogesic® (Fentanyl Transdermal Patch) in the Treatment of Children With Chronic Pain Requiring Long-Term Narcotic Pain Relief Therapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00271453 - Active, not recruiting
Chronic Pain
- Evaluation of Pain Location, Pain Quality and Pain Patterns in Subjects With Chronic Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00284245 - Recruiting
Pain; Chronic Disease
- Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Dronabinol (Marinol) as Add-On Therapy for Patients on Opioids for Chronic Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00153192 - Active, not recruiting
Chronic Pain
- A Study to Assess the Safety, Dose Conversion, and Dose Individualization of Duragesic® (Fentanyl Transdermal Patch) in the Treatment of Children With Chronic Pain Requiring Narcotic Pain Relief Therapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00271466 - Active, not recruiting
Chronic Pain

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