Chronic Pain Locations, Characteristics, and Associations With Other Symptoms in Adults Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: Findings From the HOPE Consortium Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Adults receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD) frequently report pain, yet detailed descriptions of pain in this population are lacking. This study examines pain locations, characteristics, and associations with other symptoms in adults receiving HD.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting & participants

Adults with moderate to severe chronic pain receiving maintenance HD enrolled in the multicenter HOPE Consortium Trial from 2021 to 2023.

Exposure

Sociodemographic, pain treatment, dialysis, medical comorbidity, and psychological and behavioral characteristics. Other patient-reported symptoms.

Outcome

Pain interference and severity as assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Interference and Severity subscales (range, 0-10)

SUBMITTER: Fischer MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12776455 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature