Reports - Review Articles & Monographs

These Review Articles and Monographs relating to pain management are listed in date order, from the most recently published to the oldest. Many links provide the full document in html text or a PDF; a reference citation or abstract is linked when the full-text is unavailable.

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Neuropathic pain: a practical guide for the clinician

This review of the pathophysiology and diagnosis of neuropathic pain includes a discussion of common treatment methods. The authors also propose a pharmacotherapy algorithm that includes several different drug classes. Published in 2006(Aug). Accessed September 26, 2006. See text PDF...>

Chronic musculoskeletal pain in children: Part I. Initial evaluation

This report (8 pp) is the first section of a 2-part report on pediatric musculoskeletal pain and embodies the American Academy of Family Physicians 2006 Annual Clinical Focus on care for children and adolescents. Evidence-based diagnostic recommendations are discussed; a table presents distinguishing characteristics that differentiate benign from serious musculoskeletal conditions. Published in 2006(Jul). Accessed September 21, 2006. See text PDF...>

Chronic musculoskeletal pain in children: Part II. Rheumatic causes

Part II (8 pp) of a 2-part report evaluates pediatric musculoskeletal pain as a symptom of various rheumatic conditions. Clinical and physical history findings for each rheumatic condition are presented, the criteria for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is reviewed, and nonrheumatic causes of musculoskeletal pain are examined briefly. Published in 2006(Jul). Accessed September 21, 2006. See text PDF...>

Advice from the CSM Expert Working Group on analgesic options in treatment of mild to moderate pain

In the absence of revised guidelines from leading professional organizations following the withdrawal of rofecoxib and valdecoxib, the British Pain Society, the Pain Management Working Group, and the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK) provide advice on analgesic treatment options. This paper offers a consensus on first-line therapy for mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain. Published in 2005(Sep). Accessed September 25, 2006. See text PDF...>

Special Update to: Pain: current understanding of assessment, management, and treatments

Addendum (6 pp) updates clinical advances in pain management since the publication in December of 2001 of "Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management, and Treatments."  Published in 2005(May). Accessed September 26, 2006. See text PDF...>

Improving the quality of pain management through measurement and action, 2003

This monograph (115 pp) from the National Pharmaceutical Council and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations addresses the application of continuous quality improvement techniques to pain management and the implementation of performance measurement processes. 2003(March). Accessed September 26, 2006. See text PDF...>

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