A mixed-methods study of the impact of sex and situational pain catastrophizing on pain sensitivity
Examination of the variable subjective experience while receiving a nerve block in this experimental lab-based study revealed an important relationship between situational pain catastrophizing scores and pain sensitivity, which was more prominent among male participants. These findings reinforce how insight into individual expectations, emotions, and thought processes may impact pain sensitivity during procedures, and may inform strategies to personalize care, improving patient satisfaction and procedural acceptance.
Authors
- K. Mikayla Flowers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6566-046X)
- Angelina R. Franqueiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2737-0987)
- Carin A. Colebaugh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2907-2580)
- Yun-Yun K. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-2749)
- Kristin L. Schreiber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7361-2214)
- Philipp Lirk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-7535)
- Jenna M. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-0467)
- Kamen Vlassakov
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnae072
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.34
Funders
- Brigham and Women's Hospital