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"Chronic Pain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.

Descriptor ID	D059350
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.592.612.274
Concept/Terms	Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pains Pains, Chronic Pain, Chronic Widespread Chronic Pain Widespread Chronic Pain Chronic Pain, Widespread Chronic Pains, Widespread Pain, Widespread Chronic Pains, Widespread Chronic Widespread Chronic Pains

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Chronic Pain".

Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Pain [C23.888.592.612]
Chronic Pain [C23.888.592.612.274]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Chronic Pain".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Chronic Pain".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Chronic Pain" by people in this website by year, and whether "Chronic Pain" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 124 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 16 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2011	3	0	3
2013	5	0	5
2014	6	0	6
2015	3	0	3
2016	6	3	9
2017	12	1	13
2018	12	0	12
2019	9	3	12
2020	13	2	15
2021	8	0	8
2022	15	0	15
2023	6	0	6
2024	14	2	16
2025	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Chronic Pain" by people in Profiles.

MacLean RR, Shor R, Reilly ED, Reuman L, Solar C, Halat AM, Higgins DM. Engagement in Digital Self-management Interventions for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. Clin J Pain. 2025 Jun 01; 41(6).

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Goodman GR, Overstreet DS, Wilson JM, O'Cleirigh C, Boyer EW, Meints SM, Taylor SW, Mayer KH, Schreiber KL, Chai PR. Acceptability of a Smartphone-Based Music Intervention for Chronic Pain and Problematic Opioid Use Among People with HIV: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2025 May; 41(5):263-273.

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Reilly ED, Kelly MM, Grigorian HL, Waring ME, Quigley KS, Hogan TP, Heapy AA, Drebing CE, Volonte M, Kathawalla UK, Robins HE, Bernice K, Bickmore T. Virtual Coach-Guided Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain: Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2024 11 08; 8:e56437.

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Zeliadt SB, Coggeshall S, Zhang X, Rosser EW, Reed Ii DE, Elwy AR, Bokhour BG, Toyama JA, Taylor SL. How initial perceptions of the effectiveness of mind and body complementary and integrative health therapies influence long-term adherence in a pragmatic trial. Pain Med. 2024 Nov 01; 25(Supplement_1):S54-S63.

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Bell TR, Franz CE, Thomas KR, Williams ME, Eyler LT, Lerman I, Fennema-Notestine C, Puckett OK, Dorros SM, Panizzon MS, Pearce RC, Hagler DJ, Lyons MJ, Elman JA, Kremen WS. Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Older Men With Chronic Pain: Association With Plasma Amyloid Levels and Hippocampal Volume. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Nov 01; 79(11).

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Sellinger JJ, Rosen MI, Lazar CM, Gilstad-Hayden K, Dziura J, Li FY, Mattocks K, Weede A, Sullivan-Tibbs M, Rose L, Garcia Vassallo G, Manhapra A, Turner A, Vogt D, Woodward EN, Hartmann CW, Haskell SG, Mohammad A, Martino S. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management for veterans separating from military service: study protocol of a hybrid type 2 study testing implementation facilitation versus training-as-usual. Pain Med. 2024 Nov 01; 25(Supplement_1):S99-S106.

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Karri J, Sivanesan E, Gulati A, Singh V, Sheen S, Yalamuru B, Wang EJ, Javed S, Chung M, Sohini R, Hussain N, D'Souza RS. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Survey of Clinical Practice Patterns. Neuromodulation. 2025 Feb; 28(2):348-361.

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Kroll-Desrosiers A, Wallace KF, Higgins DM, Martino S, Marteeny V, Walker L, Mattocks KM. Exploring the Experience of Pain and Pain Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Womens Health Issues. 2024 Nov-Dec; 34(6):628-635.

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Gerhart J, Burns JW, Thorn B, Jensen M, Carmody J, Keefe F. Treatment mechanism and outcome decoupling effects in cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and behavior therapy for chronic pain. Pain. 2025 Feb 01; 166(2):408-419.

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DeVito EE, Ameral V, Sofuoglu M. Sex differences in comorbid pain and opioid use disorder: A scoping review. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2024 Dec; 90(12):3067-3083.

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