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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedMcDonagh MS, Morasco BJ, Wagner J
Cannabis-based products for chronic pain : a systematic review.
Researchers sought to evaluate the benefits and harms of cannabinoids for chronic pain. They found that oral, synthetic cannabis products with high THC-to-CBD ratios and sublingual, extracted cannabis products with comparable THC-to-CBD ratios may be associated with short-term improvements in chronic pain and increased risk for dizziness and sedation.
AHRQ-funded; 75Q80120D00006.
Citation: McDonagh MS, Morasco BJ, Wagner J .
Cannabis-based products for chronic pain : a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2022 Aug;175(8):1143-53. doi: 10.7326/m21-4520.
AHRQ-funded; 75Q80120D00006..
AHRQ-funded; 75Q80120D00006..
Keywords: Pain, Chronic Conditions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Treatments, Evidence-Based Practice
Sun K, Szymonifka J, Tian H
Association of traditional Chinese medicine use with adherence to prescribed Western rheumatic medications among Chinese American patients: a cross-sectional survey.
Chinese Americans are a fast-growing immigrant group with worse rheumatic disease outcomes compared to white populations and frequently use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Whether TCM use is associated with lower adherence to Western rheumatic medications is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine adherence to Western medications for systemic rheumatic diseases in the Chinese American immigrant population and its association with TCM use.
Citation: Sun K, Szymonifka J, Tian H .
Association of traditional Chinese medicine use with adherence to prescribed Western rheumatic medications among Chinese American patients: a cross-sectional survey.
Arthritis Care Res 2020 Oct;72(10):1474-80. doi: 10.1002/acr.24031..
Keywords: Medication, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Arthritis, Chronic Conditions
Befus DR, Hull S
Nonpharmacological self-management of migraine across social locations: an equity-oriented, qualitative analysis.
The authors conducted focus groups to explore patients’ desires and recommendations for migraine clinicians and researchers. They identified 4 themes: a more holistic, collaborative, long-term treatment approach; medication as a short-term solution; high personal and economic costs of medication; and desire for more information about and access to natural approaches. The authors concluded that holistic and integrative approaches were preferred over medication as long-term migraine management strategies; however, people in marginalized social locations, while disproportionately disabled by migraine, did not feel as comfortable accessing integrative approaches through currently available channels.
AHRQ-funded; HS0224430.
Citation: Befus DR, Hull S .
Nonpharmacological self-management of migraine across social locations: an equity-oriented, qualitative analysis.
Glob Adv Health Med 2019 Jun 13;8:2164956119858034. doi: 10.1177/2164956119858034..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Neurological Disorders, Patient Self-Management
Senders A, Borgatti A, Hanes D
Association between pain and mindfulness in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional survey.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between pain interference and trait mindfulness in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results suggest a clinically significant association between mindfulness and pain interference in MS and support further exploration of mindfulness-based interventions in the management of MS-related pain.
AHRQ-funded; HS017582.
Citation: Senders A, Borgatti A, Hanes D .
Association between pain and mindfulness in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional survey.
Int J MS Care 2018 Jan-Feb;20(1):28-34. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2016-076.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Neurological Disorders, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Chao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). It found that just over 51 percent of the women with CPP who used complementary health approaches had more optimal health-related quality of life, as measured by the Pelvic Problem Impact Questionnaire.
AHRQ-funded; HS011657; HS07373; HS09478.
Citation: Chao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S .
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
Pain Med 2015 Feb;16(2):328-40. doi: 10.1111/pme.12585..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Women, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Quality of Life
Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research