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Worst Imaginable Pain

MedGen UID:
769964
•Concept ID:
C3641324
•
Sign or Symptom

Definition

The most severe pain an individual can conceive of experiencing. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVWorst Imaginable Pain

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment Outcomes of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Pediatric Lymphedema.
Ali K, Dibbs RP, Dougherty C, Iacobas I, Maricevich RS
Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Jan;78:263-271. Epub 2021 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.021. PMID: 34480978
Care of Patients at the End of Life: Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Pain.
Scheetz A, Ackermann RJ
FP Essent 2016 Aug;447:11-7. PMID: 27490068
Survey of chronic pain in Europe: prevalence, impact on daily life, and treatment.
Breivik H, Collett B, Ventafridda V, Cohen R, Gallacher D
Eur J Pain 2006 May;10(4):287-333. Epub 2005 Aug 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.06.009. PMID: 16095934

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Postoperative Pain after Different Transscleral Laser Cyclophotocoagulation Procedures.
Falb T, Heidinger A, Wallisch F, Tomasic H, Ivastinovic D, Lindner M, Tiefenthaller F, Keintzel L, Hoeflechner L, Riedl R, Hommer A, Lindner E
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023 Feb 2;20(3) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032666. PMID: 36768032Free PMC Article
The temporal expression of circulating microRNAs after acute experimental pain in humans.
Giordano R, Gerra MC, Okutani H, Lo Vecchio S, Stensballe A, Petersen KK, Arendt-Nielsen L
Eur J Pain 2023 Mar;27(3):366-377. Epub 2022 Dec 9 doi: 10.1002/ejp.2062. PMID: 36453122
Treatment with Naloxegol Versus Placebo: Pain Assessment in Patients with Noncancer Pain and Opioid-Induced Constipation.
Webster L, Diva U, Tummala R, Sostek M
Pain Pract 2018 Apr;18(4):505-514. Epub 2017 Nov 27 doi: 10.1111/papr.12640. PMID: 28898536
Perioperative dexmedetomidine for acute pain after abdominal surgery in adults.
Jessen Lundorf L, Korvenius Nedergaard H, Møller AM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Feb 18;2(2):CD010358. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010358.pub2. PMID: 26889627Free PMC Article
Postoperative pain assessment based on numeric ratings is not the same for patients and professionals: a cross-sectional study.
van Dijk JF, van Wijck AJ, Kappen TH, Peelen LM, Kalkman CJ, Schuurmans MJ
Int J Nurs Stud 2012 Jan;49(1):65-71. Epub 2011 Aug 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.07.009. PMID: 21840522

Diagnosis

Impact of endometriosis on women's life decisions and goal attainment: a cross-sectional survey of members of an online patient community.
Missmer SA, Tu F, Soliman AM, Chiuve S, Cross S, Eichner S, Antunez Flores O, Horne A, Schneider B, As-Sanie S
BMJ Open 2022 Apr 27;12(4):e052765. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052765. PMID: 35477879Free PMC Article
Clinical Relevance of Changes in Pain Intensity in Patients with Specific Back Pain.
Haase I, Kladny B
Z Orthop Unfall 2022 Apr;160(2):213-221. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1055/a-1304-3677. PMID: 33461231
The Relation Between Patients' NRS Pain Scores and Their Desire for Additional Opioids after Surgery.
van Dijk JF, Kappen TH, Schuurmans MJ, van Wijck AJ
Pain Pract 2015 Sep;15(7):604-9. Epub 2014 Apr 16 doi: 10.1111/papr.12217. PMID: 24735082
Utility of single and double balloon endoscopy in patients with difficult colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.
Yamada A, Watabe H, Takano N, Togo G, Yamaji Y, Yoshida H, Kawabe T, Omata M, Koike K
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Aug 7;19(29):4732-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i29.4732. PMID: 23922470Free PMC Article
Development, validity, and reliability of The Assessment of Pain and Occupational Performance (POP): a new instrument using two dimensions in the investigation of disability in back pain.
Perneros G, Tropp H
Spine J 2009 Jun;9(6):486-98. Epub 2009 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.03.001. PMID: 19398217

Therapy

The temporal expression of circulating microRNAs after acute experimental pain in humans.
Giordano R, Gerra MC, Okutani H, Lo Vecchio S, Stensballe A, Petersen KK, Arendt-Nielsen L
Eur J Pain 2023 Mar;27(3):366-377. Epub 2022 Dec 9 doi: 10.1002/ejp.2062. PMID: 36453122
Mindful Walking in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Rotter G, Ortiz M, Binting S, Tomzik J, Reese F, Roll S, Brinkhaus B, Teut M
J Integr Complement Med 2022 Jun;28(6):474-483. Epub 2022 Mar 30 doi: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0361. PMID: 35363058Free PMC Article
Preoperative Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Improves Postoperative Pain and Reduces Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Comparative Study.
Barral P, Klouche S, Barral N, Lemoulec YP, Thés A, Bauer T
J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020 Jul 1;120(7):436-445. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.071. PMID: 32598457
Treatment with Naloxegol Versus Placebo: Pain Assessment in Patients with Noncancer Pain and Opioid-Induced Constipation.
Webster L, Diva U, Tummala R, Sostek M
Pain Pract 2018 Apr;18(4):505-514. Epub 2017 Nov 27 doi: 10.1111/papr.12640. PMID: 28898536
Perioperative dexmedetomidine for acute pain after abdominal surgery in adults.
Jessen Lundorf L, Korvenius Nedergaard H, Møller AM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Feb 18;2(2):CD010358. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010358.pub2. PMID: 26889627Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Incidence and predictors of priapism events in sickle cell anemia: a diary-based analysis.
Idris IM, Abba A, Galadanci JA, Aji SA, Jibrilla AU, Rodeghier M, Kassim A, Burnett AL, DeBaun MR
Blood Adv 2022 Oct 25;6(20):5676-5683. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007285. PMID: 35816639Free PMC Article
Impact of endometriosis on women's life decisions and goal attainment: a cross-sectional survey of members of an online patient community.
Missmer SA, Tu F, Soliman AM, Chiuve S, Cross S, Eichner S, Antunez Flores O, Horne A, Schneider B, As-Sanie S
BMJ Open 2022 Apr 27;12(4):e052765. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052765. PMID: 35477879Free PMC Article
Patient reported postoperative pain with a smartphone application: A proof of concept.
Thiel B, Godfried MB, van Huizen EC, Mooijer BC, de Boer BA, van Mierlo RAAM, van Os J, Geerts BF, Kalkman CJ
PLoS One 2020;15(5):e0232082. Epub 2020 May 8 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232082. PMID: 32384103Free PMC Article
The Relation Between Patients' NRS Pain Scores and Their Desire for Additional Opioids after Surgery.
van Dijk JF, Kappen TH, Schuurmans MJ, van Wijck AJ
Pain Pract 2015 Sep;15(7):604-9. Epub 2014 Apr 16 doi: 10.1111/papr.12217. PMID: 24735082
A cost-utility and cost-effectiveness analysis of an acute pain service.
Stadler M, Schlander M, Braeckman M, Nguyen T, Boogaerts JG
J Clin Anesth 2004 May;16(3):159-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2003.06.002. PMID: 15217653

Clinical prediction guides

Postoperative Pain after Different Transscleral Laser Cyclophotocoagulation Procedures.
Falb T, Heidinger A, Wallisch F, Tomasic H, Ivastinovic D, Lindner M, Tiefenthaller F, Keintzel L, Hoeflechner L, Riedl R, Hommer A, Lindner E
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023 Feb 2;20(3) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032666. PMID: 36768032Free PMC Article
Clinical Relevance of Changes in Pain Intensity in Patients with Specific Back Pain.
Haase I, Kladny B
Z Orthop Unfall 2022 Apr;160(2):213-221. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1055/a-1304-3677. PMID: 33461231
Patient reported postoperative pain with a smartphone application: A proof of concept.
Thiel B, Godfried MB, van Huizen EC, Mooijer BC, de Boer BA, van Mierlo RAAM, van Os J, Geerts BF, Kalkman CJ
PLoS One 2020;15(5):e0232082. Epub 2020 May 8 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232082. PMID: 32384103Free PMC Article
Treatment with Naloxegol Versus Placebo: Pain Assessment in Patients with Noncancer Pain and Opioid-Induced Constipation.
Webster L, Diva U, Tummala R, Sostek M
Pain Pract 2018 Apr;18(4):505-514. Epub 2017 Nov 27 doi: 10.1111/papr.12640. PMID: 28898536
Postoperative pain assessment based on numeric ratings is not the same for patients and professionals: a cross-sectional study.
van Dijk JF, van Wijck AJ, Kappen TH, Peelen LM, Kalkman CJ, Schuurmans MJ
Int J Nurs Stud 2012 Jan;49(1):65-71. Epub 2011 Aug 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.07.009. PMID: 21840522

Recent systematic reviews

The impact of intra-abdominal pressure on perioperative outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Raval AD, Deshpande S, Koufopoulou M, Rabar S, Neupane B, Iheanacho I, Bash LD, Horrow J, Fuchs-Buder T
Surg Endosc 2020 Jul;34(7):2878-2890. Epub 2020 Apr 6 doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07527-2. PMID: 32253560Free PMC Article
Perioperative dexmedetomidine for acute pain after abdominal surgery in adults.
Jessen Lundorf L, Korvenius Nedergaard H, Møller AM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Feb 18;2(2):CD010358. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010358.pub2. PMID: 26889627Free PMC Article

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