Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives on the Chronic Pain Management
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 293
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic pain remains a significant global health challenge, impacting millions of individuals and presenting complex diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This Special Issue, “Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives on the Chronic Pain Management”, brings together the latest advancements in the field, offering a comprehensive exploration of novel diagnostic approaches, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and personalized treatment strategies.
Recent innovations in neuroimaging and biomarker research are transforming pain assessment, paving the way for more precise and individualized care. Pharmacological updates include emerging analgesics, opioid-sparing strategies, and advancements in neuromodulation therapies. Equally important are multidisciplinary and integrative approaches—such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical rehabilitation, and interventional procedures—that enhance patient outcomes.
This issue also highlights future directions, including artificial intelligence-driven pain assessment, wearable technology for real-time monitoring, and the evolving role of regenerative medicine in chronic pain relief. Ethical considerations and health policy perspectives on opioid stewardship and accessibility to advanced pain therapies are also discussed.
By compiling cutting-edge research and expert perspectives, this issue aims to foster innovation and improve clinical practice in chronic pain management, ultimately enhancing patients’ quality of life. We hope these contributions will inspire continued research and multidisciplinary collaboration in this critical field.
For this Special Issue on “Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives on the Chronic Pain Management", we are soliciting high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and expert perspectives that address key advancements and challenges in the field.
Prof. Dr. Sergio Hernández Sánchez
Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Jasemin Todri
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- chronic pain management
- pain assessment
- regenerative medicine in pain management
- multidisciplinary pain treatment
- wearable technology in pain monitoring
- personalized pain therapy
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