Università degli Studi di L'Aquila, Italy.
Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Oct;27(10):2061-2. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2011.619424. Epub 2011 Sep 20.
Chronic non-cancer pain - unlike acute pain, which can be regarded as a symptom of disease or injury - is gaining recognition as a disease in its own right. It is a burden for the individual sufferer that has a severe impact on physical and social functioning. Chronic back pain, in particular, is a highly prevalent condition that has a considerable economic impact on society. However, treatment approaches for severe chronic non-cancer pain differ widely. The CHANGE PAIN initiative aims to enhance the understanding of patients who suffer from severe chronic pain and to improve pain management. The following special supplement, consisting of 10 commentaries, describes the proceedings from the first international Expert Meeting of the CHANGE PAIN initiative, which was held in Rome on June 20th and 21st, 2010.
慢性非癌性疼痛 - 与急性疼痛不同，后者可被视为疾病或损伤的症状 - 正逐渐被视为一种独立的疾病。它是患者自身的负担，对身体和社会功能有严重影响。特别是慢性背痛，是一种高发疾病，对社会经济有相当大的影响。然而，严重慢性非癌性疼痛的治疗方法差异很大。CHANGE PAIN 倡议旨在提高对患有严重慢性疼痛的患者的理解，并改善疼痛管理。以下特别增刊由 10 篇评论组成，描述了 2010 年 6 月 20 日和 21 日在罗马举行的 CHANGE PAIN 倡议第一次国际专家会议的进展情况。
