ASSOCIATED GROUPS

Pain and Neurosciences

Main lines of research

  • Involvement of brain areas and release of substances in acute and chronic neuropathic pain.
  • Sleep disturbance on initiating systemic opioid treatment in patients with severe chronic pain and altered sleep patterns.
  • Influence of herniated lumbar disc anatomy on the effectiveness of epidural corticosteroids by the interlaminal, paramedial, transforaminal and caudal routes.
  • Profile in terms of demographics, comorbidities, kind of pain, physical and mental status and disability of patients.

Challenges

  • Establish the possible differences in brain area involvement between acute and chronic pain.
  • Establish the different brain substances expressed in patients affected by acute and chronic neuropathic pain.
  • Determine the extent of chronic pain according to the involvement of different brain areas.
  • Determine whether the intensity of chronic neuropathic pain assessed by the patient is correlated with the patient’s psychopathology, essentially anxiety, depression and catastrophizing.
  • Determine the profile of patients who would benefit from treatment with major systemic opioids in relation to night rest and establish the recommendable opioid.

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