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Papers: 6 May 2023 - 12 May 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology, Review


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 May 10


Cochrane Database Syst Rev


37160297


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Editor's Pick

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

Authors

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

Abstract

Chronic pain is common in adults, and often has a detrimental impact upon physical ability, well-being, and quality of life. Previous reviews have shown that certain antidepressants may be effective in reducing pain with some benefit in improving patients’ global impression of change for certain chronic pain conditions. However, there has not been a network meta-analysis (NMA) examining all antidepressants across all chronic pain conditions.