Lose Pain, Lose Weight, and Lose Both: A Cohort Study of Patients with Chronic Pain and Obesity Using a National Quality Registry.

Huan-Ji Dong Elena DragiotiMarcelo Rivano FischerBjörn Gerdle

Published in: Journal of pain research (2021)

About one-fifth of obese patients achieved significant weight reduction after IMMPR. Obese patients need a tailored pain rehabilitation program incorporating a targeted approach for weight management.

Keyphrases

obese patients
chronic pain
weight loss
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
weight gain
quality improvement
pain management
body mass index
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
cancer therapy
skeletal muscle
drug delivery