2014
Effect of variability in the 7-day baseline pain diary on the assay sensitivity of neuropathic pain randomized clinical trials: An ACTTION study
Farrar JT, Troxel AB, Haynes K, Gilron I, Kerns RD, Katz NP, Rappaport BA, Rowbotham MC, Tierney AM, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. Effect of variability in the 7-day baseline pain diary on the assay sensitivity of neuropathic pain randomized clinical trials: An ACTTION study. Pain 2014, 155: 1622-1631. PMID: 24831421, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic peripheral neuropathyLikelihood of responseClinical trialsPostherpetic neuralgiaPainful diabetic peripheral neuropathyAddiction Clinical Trial TranslationsNetworks (ACTTION) public-private partnershipBaseline pain levelsPlacebo-treated groupRandomized clinical trialsAnalgesic clinical trialsPatient-level dataClinical trial dataExploratory logistic regressionAvailable baseline factorsNeuropathic painPain diaryPain levelsBaseline factorsPain therapyPeripheral neuropathyPatient sexPatients' baselinePain ratingsStudy protocol
1987
The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients
Flor H, Kerns R, Turk D. The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1987, 31: 251-259. PMID: 3585827, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(87)90082-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPatient's painPain patientsPain levelsActivity levelsSelf-reported responsesPatients' pain levelsLevel of painLife controlExpression of painPain behaviorPain problemsPatients' perceptionsPainPatientsMarital satisfactionLonger durationMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisSpouses' marital satisfactionSpouse's lifePositive moodBest predictorContingent reinforcementMood