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SynthesisInternational journal of obesity (2005)2020

Obesity and pain: a systematic review.

Shao-Hua Chin, Wei-Lin Huang, Sharmin Akter, Martin Binks

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in International journal of obesity (2005), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05816798 (Photobiomodulation in Chronic Knee Pain in Patients Who Are in PreRehabilitation for Bariatric Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 74 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05816798 phase2 / phase3recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Photobiomodulation in Chronic Knee Pain in Patients Who Are in PreRehabilitation for Bariatric Surgery: Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Placebo Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Nove de JulhoRan2023 to 2026Enrolled62ConditionsChronic Knee Pain, Obesity, MorbidArmsPhotobiomodulation, Standard Physiotherapy Tretament, Photobiomodulation Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

74 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. "It Is a Vicious Circle": Experiences of People Living With Obesity and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES).Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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  3. Association between pain intensity and body composition in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025
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  19. Eating to Feel Better: The Role of Comfort Eating in Chronic Pain.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2025
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14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shao-Hua ChinTexas Tech University, 1301 Akron Street, Box 41270, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1270, USA.
Wei-Lin HuangTexas Tech University, 1301 Akron Street, Box 41270, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1270, USA.
Sharmin AkterTexas Tech University, 1301 Akron Street, Box 41270, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1270, USA.
Martin BinksTexas Tech University, 1301 Akron Street, Box 41270, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1270, USA. m.binks@ttu.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe current systematic review considered research published within the 10 years preceding June 2019, dealing with the topic of obesity and pain. Within the context of the complex biological and behavioral interrelationships among these phenomena, we sought to identify gaps in the literature and to highlight key targets for future transdisciplinary research. The overarching inclusion criteria were that the included studies could directly contribute to our understanding of these complex phenomena.

methodsWe searched PubMed/Medline/Cochrane databases dating back 10 years, using the primary search terms "obesity" and "pain," and for a secondary search we used the search terms "pain" and "diet quality."

resultsIncluded studies (n = 70) are primarily human; however, some animal studies were included to enhance understanding of related basic biological phenomena and/or where human data were absent or significantly limited.

conclusionsOur overall conclusions highlight (1) the mechanisms of obesity-related pain (i.e., mechanical, behavioral, and physiological) and potential biological and behavioral contributors (e.g., gender, distribution of body fat, and dietary factors), (2) the requirement for accurate and reliable objective measurement, (3) the need to integrate biological and behavioral contributors into comprehensive, well-controlled prospective study designs.

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ObesityPainAdultComorbidityDietFemaleHumansMale

Identifiers

PMID31848456

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