The nature of the transition from acute to chronic pain still eludes explanation, but chronic
pain resulting from surgery provides a natural experiment that invites clinical …

Chronic pain is an important problem after critical care admission. Estimates of the
prevalence of chronic pain in the year after discharge range from 14% to 77% depending on …

Chronic non-cancer pain is a complex health condition that affects more than a quarter of the
Italian population who mainly refers to general practitioners and primary care for their …

Rationale: Post–intensive care syndrome (PICS), defined as new or worsening impairment
in cognition, mental health, or physical function after critical illness, is an important …

Context Low doses of ketamine are commonly used to decrease opiates tolerance,
hyperalgesia and delirium in perioperative theatre but these properties have never been …

Introduction Chronic pain has been reported in survivors of critical illness for many years
after discharge from hospital. This study investigates the incidence and site of chronic pain …

Post–intensive care syndrome, a condition defined by new or worsening impairment in
cognition, mental health, and physical function after critical illness, has emerged in the past …

In an acute environment pain has potential protective benefits. However when pain
becomes chronic this protective effect is lost and the pain becomes an encumbrance …

Objective: Pain is one of the most common reasons for an individual to consult their primary
care physician, with most chronic pain being treated in the primary care setting. However …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide, leading
to increased concerns about long-term patients' neuropsychiatric consequences. This study …