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Pain During COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review and Guide for the Interventionalist

Micheal T Murphy1, Usman Latif2

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A.

Pain Practice : the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain
|December 9, 2020
PubMed

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This review provides consensus recommendations for treating chronic pain patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing patient care with public health safety. Adhering to these guidelines can mitigate pandemic spread and reduce chronic pain suffering.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Chronic pain is a leading cause of global disability, significantly impacting daily living and quality of life.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for physicians managing chronic pain, requiring a balance between patient care and infection control.
  • The socioeconomic burden of chronic pain is substantial and exacerbated by the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze existing literature and develop consensus recommendations for pain management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To provide a framework for pain practitioners and organizations to deliver safe and effective care.
  • To address general and interventional pain treatment strategies within the context of pandemic mitigation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted between March and May 2020 using multiple databases (Google Scholar, CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Review).
  • Inclusion of research on pain management and COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
  • Review of governmental and organizational websites for relevant guidelines and data.

Main Results:

  • Development of consensus recommendations for treating chronic pain patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Guidelines focus on providing ethical, safe, and effective patient care while mitigating viral spread.
  • Specific recommendations cover both general pain management and interventional treatment approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The recommendations offer a framework for pain practitioners to navigate the complexities of the pandemic.
  • Integrating these guidelines with official health recommendations (CDC, WHO) can reduce pandemic impact and chronic pain suffering.
  • The proposed approach aims to improve outcomes for chronic pain patients during public health crises.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19chronic paincoronavirusguidelinesinterventional proceduresinterventional spinemitigationpain managementpain procedurespandemicrecommendationsspine procedures

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