ReviewJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2020
Sleep and pain: recent insights, mechanisms, and future directions in the investigation of this relationship.
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109 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Pooled it
- Association between temporomandibular disorders, sleep disturbance, and psychological distress in children and adolescents: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Brazilian Society of Rheumatology's fibromyalgia treatment guidelines - part I: monitoring and non-pharmacological management.Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2026Guideline
- The effectiveness of non-pharmacological sleep interventions for people with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Socioeconomic disparities in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of empirical research.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2021Pooled it
- The association between serum vitamin D and obstructive sleep apnea: an updated meta-analysis.Respiratory research · 2020Pooled it
- The Effects of a Phytochemical Supplement Blend on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2026Trial
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- A crossover study evaluating the sex-dependent and sensitizing effects of sleep deprivation using a nociceptive test battery in healthy subjects.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2023Trial
- Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in women with temporomandibular joint disorder: quantitative sensory testing, inflammation and clinical pain profiles.Sleep medicine · 2022Trial
- The Effect of Improving Preoperative Sleep Quality on Perioperative Pain by Zolpidem in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study.Pain research & management · 2022Trial
- The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60 years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
- Sleep Health and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with NF1: A Biopsychosocial Perspective.Cancers · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations of chronic pain and sleep quality with frailty progression in community-dwelling older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
- Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: Association With Pain Intensity.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Orofacial pain and dementia: a brief narrative review of associations, putative mechanisms, and relevant clinical considerations.Odontology · 2026Review
- Living with HIV and Insomnia: Implications for sleep quality, experimental pain sensitivity, and clinical pain severity.The journal of pain · 2026Observational
- Understanding the Significance of Chronic Non-cancer Pain in Patients Undergoing Polysomnography and Identifying Predictors of Increased Pain Interference.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Baseline pain, fatigue, and sleep quality predict 12-week pain improvement in inflammatory arthritis: retrospective real-world analysis of a digital health application cohort.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Occupational and non-occupational device-measured movement behaviours and low back pain: a compositional isotemporal substitution analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
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Abstract
Sleep disturbances and chronic pain are considered public health concerns. They are frequently associated, and the direction of its relationship and possible mechanisms underlying it are frequently debated. The exploration of the sleep-pain association is of great clinical interest to explore in order to steer potential therapeutic avenues, accommodate the patient's experience, and adapt the common practice of health professionals. In this review, the direction between sleep-pain in adult and pediatric populations will be discussed. Moreover, the possible mechanisms contributing to this relationship as endogenous pain modulation, inflammation, affect, mood and other states, the role of different endogenous substances (dopamine, orexin, melatonin, vitamin D) as well as other lesser known such as cyclic alternating pattern among others, will be explored. Finally, directions for future studies on this area will be discussed, opening up to the addition of tools such as brain imaging (e.g., fMRI), electrophysiology and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. Such resources paired with artificial intelligence are key to personalized medicine management for patients facing pain and sleep interacting conditions.
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