European journal of pain : EJP

01 18 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70427

Shared and Differential Psychological Processes Associated With Treatment Response in Mindful Self‐Compassion and Cognitive‐Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Marta Torrijos‐Zarcero, Pablo Roca, Cristina Rocamora‐González et al.

Background: Psychological treatments for chronic pain are effective, but the processes associated with therapeutic change, and whether these are shared across treatments or treatment‐specific, remain unclear. This exploratory secondary a...

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02 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70430

Mixed Pain: More Than the Sum of Its Parts?

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Jan D. Wandrey, Jan Vollert

03 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70431

How Does Pain Actually Spread?

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Waclaw M. Adamczyk

04 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70413

The α2‐Subunit Preferring GABA Positive Allosteric Modulator, N‐Desmethyl‐Clobazam in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Patients: Results of a Phase IIa Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Ascending Dose Study

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M. Besson, A. Matthey, Y. Daali et al.

Background: N‐desmethyl clobazam (NDMC), an α2‐preferring‐α1‐sparing‐GABA A modulator, was promising in preclinical models and Phase I studies, demonstrating antihyperalgesic properties without associated sedation. This Phase IIa trial a...

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05 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70424

Alcohol Consumption and Associations With Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes in Low Back Pain: A Longitudinal Case‐Crossover Study

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Adrienne D. Tanus, Hannah F. Brubeck, Andrew Timmons et al.

Background: The study objectives were to examine associations between participant‐reported alcohol consumption and (1) flares of low back pain (LBP) and (2) pain intensity at 1‐year follow‐up. Methods: This longitudinal case‐crossover st...

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06 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70397

Additional Effects of Manual Therapy to Exercise on Pain and Function in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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Viviane R. da Silva, Rebecca B. Ramalho, Marcos de Noronha et al.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to analyse the additional effects of manual therapy (MT) to exercise (EX) compared to EX alone on pain, function, and PPT in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods: Six databases (MEDL...

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07 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70426

Pre‐Exercise Conditioned Pain Modulation Is Associated With Exercise‐Induced Hypoalgesia in Patients With Painful Rotator Cuff Tears

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Shota Oda, Masashi Izumi, Tomoki Horino et al.

Background: Exercise‐induced hypoalgesia (EIH) is a well‐established phenomenon; however, its magnitude varies among individuals and clinical conditions. In patients with rotator cuff tear (RCT), movement‐evoked pain during arm elevation...

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08 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70419

Correction to ‘Do Latino Populations Have a Distinct Pain Sensitivity? A Quantitative Sensory Testing Study in Chilean Healthy Volunteers’

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09 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70429

Correction to “Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started: A Position Paper From the European Pain Federation ( EFIC ) ‘On The Move’ Task Force”

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10 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/ejp.70422

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Trajectories and Risk of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Middle‐Aged Women After Surgical Treatment of Acute Distal Radial Fracture: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

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Meihui Gao, Jun Xiong, Ran Gao et al.

Objective: To identify Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–Anxiety (HADS‐A) trajectories after surgical treatment of distal radius fracture (DRF) in middle‐aged women, and their association with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). D...

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