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Papers: 5 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024


2024 Oct


Health Technol Assess


39367772


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Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta-analysis.

Authors

Birkinshaw H, Friedrich C, Cole P, Eccleston C, Serfaty M, Stewart G, White S, Moore A, Phillippo D, Pincus T

Abstract

Chronic pain is common and costly. Antidepressants are prescribed to reduce pain. However, there has not been a network meta-analysis examining all antidepressants across all chronic pain conditions, so effectiveness and safety for most antidepressants for pain conditions remain unknown.