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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 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
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain
The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. These diseases may affect not only the joints but also other parts of the body, including important supporting structures such as muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, as well as some internal organs. This booklet focuses on pain caused by two of the most common forms of arthritis--osteoarthritis and...
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Organizations
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- National Pain Foundation -
- American Pain Foundation -
- NIH Pain Consortium -
- Vulvar Pain Foundation, The - http://www.vulvarpainfoundation.org/
- American Pain Society - http://www.ampainsoc.org/
News
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- Doctors Urged To Change The Way They Prescribe Pain Relievers For Chronic Pain
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Increased Risk Of Blood Pressure In Men And Use Of Common Pain Relievers Linked
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:00 EST
- Use Of Common Pain Relievers Associated With Increased Risk Of Blood Pressure In Men
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- American Heart Association Scientific Statement Recommends Doctors Change Approach
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- American Heart Association's Scientific Statement Supports Physical Therapy To Relieve Pain In Patients At Risk Of Heart Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- A Repeated-Dose Evaluation of a Pain Relieving Drug Use and Safety of OROS Hydromorphone HCI in Patients With Chronic Non-Malignant Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00410644 - Active, not recruiting
Opioid; Analgesics; Pain
- A Repeated-Dose Evaluation of Use of a Pain Relieving Drug and Safety of OROS Hydromorphone HCI in Patients With Chronic Cancer Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00411034 - Active, not recruiting
Analgesics, Opioid; Pain
- A Study of OROS Hydromorphone HCL vs Morphine in Cancer Pain Patients.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00410540 - Active, not recruiting
Pain; Analgesics, Opioid
- Safety and Tolerability of Long-Term Administration of OROS Hydromorphone HCI (Slow Release) in Cancer Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00410787 - Active, not recruiting
Pain; Analgesics, Opioid
- A Repeated Dose Study of the Metabolism and Action Evaluation of OROS Hydromorphone HCI (Slow Release) Tablets in Patients With Chronic Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00410878 - Active, not recruiting
Analgesics, Opioid.; Pain

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