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Re-thinking the perception of long-term opioid use in RMDs
Emerging data suggest that the frequency of long-term opioid use is high among individuals with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, which is of concern given the risks of opioid misuse. But is long-term op...
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Open AccessExpert Consensus on Clinical Use of an Orally Administered Dexketoprofen Plus Tramadol Fixed-Dose Combination in Moderate-To-Severe Acute Pain: A Delphi Study
In 2016, the orally administered fixed-dose combination of dexketoprofen 25 mg and tramadol 75 mg (DKP/TRAM FDC) was approved in Europe for short-term treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain, an indication ...
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Open AccessTowards an Effective and Safe Treatment of Inflammatory Pain: A Delphi-Guided Expert Consensus
The clinical management of inflammatory pain requires an optimal balance between effective analgesia and associated safety risks. To date, mechanisms associated with inflammatory pain are not completely unders...
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Evaluation of the performance of extreme patient-reported outcomes as surrogate markers for fibromyalgia in axial spondyloarthritis
The aim of the study is to evaluate the performance of extreme patient-reported outcomes (PRO) against definitions of fibromyalgia (FM) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
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Open AccessLong-term tolerability and maintenance of therapeutic response to sodium oxybate in an open-label extension study in patients with fibromyalgia
The long-term safety and therapeutic response of sodium oxybate (SXB) in fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) patients were assessed for a combined period of up to 1 year in a prospective, multicenter, open-label, exten...
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Open AccessSocietal and individual burden of illness among fibromyalgia patients in France: Association between disease severity and OMERACT core domains
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) report widespread pain, fatigue, and other functional limitations. This study aimed to provide an assessment of the burden of illness associated with FM in France and its associ...
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Open AccessPrevalence of fibromyalgia in France: a multi-step study research combining national screening and clinical confirmation: The DEFI study (Determination of Epidemiology of FIbromyalgia)
Fibromyalgia is a common disease, but little is known on its real prevalence in France. This epidemiological study aimed to assess fibromyalgia (FM) prevalence in the French metropolitan population, based on a...
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Open AccessAre joint and soft tissue injections painful? Results of a national French cross-sectional study of procedural pain in rheumatological practice
Joint, spinal and soft tissue injections are commonly performed by rheumatologists in their daily practice. Contrary to other procedures, e.g. performed in pediatric care, little is known about the frequency, ...