Pain in autoimmune inflammatory myopathies: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is considered a priority for research by adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory myopathy (AIM) and their families. Our aim was to review the literature for studies reporting on pain in adult AIM and to summarise their findings.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted searching for studies in PubMed and MEDLINE including more than five adult patients with AIM and assessing pain using a patient-reported outcome measure. Study population characteristics, pain measurement and clinical correlates of pain were extracted using a standardised protocol.

Results

The search strategy identified 2831 studies with 33 meeting inclusion criteria. Most studies used visual analogue scales (n=14) and/or the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Bodily Pain Scale

SUBMITTER: Leclair V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843184 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature