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The impact of COVID-19 on chronic pain

Abraham Lavin1, Félix LeBlanc1, Antonios El Helou1,2,3

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.

Frontiers in Pain Research (Lausanne, Switzerland)
|September 15, 2023
PubMed

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This review explores the link between COVID-19 and chronic pain, examining risk factors, mechanisms, and treatments. It offers guidance for managing chronic pain patients during the pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Chronic pain significantly reduces quality of life.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for studying chronic pain.
  • Understanding the interplay between COVID-19 and chronic pain is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the complex relationship between COVID-19 and chronic pain.
  • To explore epidemiologic factors, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies.
  • To provide guidance for managing chronic pain patients during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies from PubMed, Google Scholar, and other sources.
  • Analysis of epidemiologic data and risk factors associated with chronic pain post-COVID-19.
  • Examination of proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing or exacerbating chronic pain conditions.
  • Several pathophysiologic mechanisms are proposed, including viral persistence, neuroinflammation, and immune dysregulation.
  • Therapeutic strategies targeting these mechanisms show promise, particularly those directly addressing the pathophysiology.

Conclusions:

  • The relationship between COVID-19 and chronic pain is multifaceted and requires further investigation.
  • Effective management strategies are needed for patients experiencing chronic pain in the context of the pandemic.
  • Targeted therapies linked to specific pathophysiologic pathways offer the most promising treatment avenues.

Keywords:
COVID-19chronic painpandemicpathophysiology and mechanismtherapeutic options

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