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ReviewJournal of pain research2015

Perspectives on the clinical significance of functional pain syndromes in children.

Molly C Basch, Erika T Chow, Deirdre E Logan, Neil L Schechter, Laura E Simons

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Review in Journal of pain research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Molly C BaschDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ; Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, PAIN Research Group, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
Erika T ChowDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ; Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
Deirdre E LoganDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Neil L SchechterDepartment of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Laura E SimonsDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ; Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, PAIN Research Group, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Boston Children's Hospital · USBoston University · USCenter for Pain and the Brain · USHarvard University · US

Funding

A neuroimaging perspective of pain-related fear in children with chronic painK23HD067202 · NICHD · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI SIMONS, LAURA E · 2011 to 2015
$581k
NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD067202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Functional pain syndromes (FPS) characterize a subset of individuals who experience pain and related symptoms and disability without clear structural or disease etiology. In the pediatric population, FPS hold high clinical importance due to significant prevalence rates and potential to persist into adulthood. Although extensive research has been executed to disambiguate FPS, the syndromes that fall within its spectrum remain conceptually complex and sometimes ill-defined. This paper provides an overview of available research on the classification and multifaceted etiology of FPS in youth and their effects on interpersonal, psychological, and familial function. Vital aspects of a successful multidisciplinary approach to treating this population are described; however, it is evident that future research requires more longitudinal studies.

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biopsychosocial modelfunctional painoverlapping chronic painpediatricsprimary pain disorders

Identifiers

PMID26504406
PMCPMC4605245
OpenAlexW1896935363

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