JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A quantificação da dor enfrenta dificuldades especiais. Elas surgem devido à óbvia associação das sensações de dor com um conjunto de fatores emocionais, motivacionais e culturais. Apesar disso, ...

Background: The topical 5 lidocaine medicated plaster is recommended as first-line treatment for localized peripheral neuropathic pain. Scope: In order to provide an overview of the efficacy and safety of the lidocaine ...

Aims: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) in a Brazilian sample of patients with orofacial pain. Methods: A total of 1,925 adult patients, who sought dental care in the ...

To validate the Brazilian version of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-B) scale and to determine the optimal cutpoints for mild, moderate, and severe pain based on patients` rating of their worst pain. One hundred forty-three ...

The aim of this case-control study was to examine differences in neural correlates of pain facilitatory and inhibitory mechanisms between acute low back pain (LBP) patients and healthy individuals. Pressure pain tolerance, ...

To gain a better understanding of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain in adolescents, it is important to study the factors associated with its presence. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate potential ...