The Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Pain in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a common and distressing symptom reported by patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clinical practice and research in this area do not appear to be advancing sufficiently to address the issue of chronic pain management in patients with CKD.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence and severity of chronic pain in patients with CKD.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Setting

Interventional and observational studies presenting data from 2000 or later. Exclusion criteria included acute kidney injury or studies that limited the study population to a specific cause, symptom, and/or comorbidity.

Patients

Adults with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) category 3 to 5 CKD including dialysis patients and those managed conservat

SUBMITTER: Davison SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897838 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature