Evidence based practice of chronic pain

Area of Science:

• Pain Management
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Clinical Research

Background:

• Increasing patient reports of chronic pain necessitate effective management strategies.
• Chronic pain encompasses diverse conditions, including head, neck, shoulder, spinal, joint, extremity, complex regional pain syndrome, and phantom pain.
• While global medical specialties generate substantial evidence, the field of chronic pain management, particularly from the Indian subcontinent, shows a publication gap.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the available evidence on chronic pain management.
• To highlight the disparity in published research on chronic pain management between global data and the Indian subcontinent.
• To bridge the gap between clinical practice and published evidence in chronic pain management.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of existing literature on chronic pain management.
• Analysis of published evidence from various medical specialties.
• Focus on identifying and synthesizing data specific to the Indian subcontinent.

Main Results:

• A significant body of clinical work on chronic pain exists in the Indian subcontinent, yet published evidence remains limited.
• Global literature provides some evidence, but a comprehensive overview of chronic pain management, especially from India, is lacking.
• The review consolidates available data to provide a foundational understanding of current chronic pain management practices.

Conclusions:

• There is a critical need to increase the publication of chronic pain management research from the Indian subcontinent.
• Synthesizing existing evidence is crucial for advancing the field and improving patient care.
• Further research and publication efforts are essential to support evidence-based chronic pain management globally.