RT Journal Article
T1 Factors Influencing Cognitive Impairment in Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Pain and Fibromyalgia.
A1 Ojeda, Begoña
A1 Dueñas, Maria
A1 Salazar, Alejandro
A1 Mico, Juan Antonio
A1 Torres, Luis Miguel
A1 Failde, Inmaculada
K1 Chronic pain
K1 Cognitive function
K1 Anxiety
K1 Depression
K1 Sleep
AB To assess cognitive performance of chronic pain (CP) patients diagnosed with three types of pain-neuropathic pain (NP), musculoskeletal (MSK), and fibromyalgia (FM)-and to analyze the factors influencing cognitive difficulties in each group. Two hundred fifty-four CP patients-104 NP, 99 MSK, 51 FM-and 72 pain-free subjects were included in the study. The "Test Your Memory" (TYM) scale was used to assess cognitive performance. Pain intensity was measured by means of the visual analog scale (VAS); the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was used to assess mental status, and the Medical Outcome Study (MOS) sleep scale to assess sleep quality. The relationships between cognitive performance and these factors were analyzed using linear regression models. The mean score in the TYM was significantly lower (worse cognitive function) in CP patients than controls (40.5 vs 43.9, P  These results highlight the importance of taking into account the type of pain when assessing cognitive performance in CP patients and demonstrate the influence of the emotional state of the patient, especially if depression is present.
PB Oxford University Press
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11001
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11001
LA en
NO Ojeda B, Dueñas M, Salazar A, Mico JA, Torres LM, Failde I. Factors Influencing Cognitive Impairment in Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Pain and Fibromyalgia. Pain Med. 2018 Mar 1;19(3):499-510
NO The authors are grateful to theExternal Chair of Pain (Grunenthal FoundationUniversity of Cadiz) for the funding that allowed us tocarry out this research. The Grunenthal Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Cadiz, is a private non-profit organization that promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge and supports research.
NO The authors are grateful to the support and collaboration of the clinical staff at the “Puerta del Mar” University Hospital (Cadiz) and the “La Laguna” Primary Health CareCentre (Cadiz), especially Dr. M. A. Luque.
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RD Apr 11, 2025