Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review
ObjectivesChronic pain (CP) is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience that can be accompanied by tissue damage that persists for more than 3 months. Recent studies show that certain nutritional strategies can help to improve pain, so this study is aimed to systematically review scientific ev...
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| author | Inmaculada Xu Lou Eugenia Gil-García Rocío Cáceres-Matos Kamran Ali Esther Molina Esther Molina |
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| description | ObjectivesChronic pain (CP) is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience that can be accompanied by tissue damage that persists for more than 3 months. Recent studies show that certain nutritional strategies can help to improve pain, so this study is aimed to systematically review scientific evidence to understand and map the effect of the use of nutritional strategies on the presence or intensity of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and the association of these nutritional aspects with the presence or intensity of CNCP.Study designA systematic review.MethodsTwo independent researchers searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies that explored the relationship between nutrition and CNCP in adults from 2010 to 2020 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. A total of 24 studies were included, of which 20 were RCTs and 4 were observational studies. They are classified into the administration of nutritional supplements, dietary modification, and incorporation of food.ResultsOf these studies, those that have a significant effect on pain are dietary modification and the use of nutritional supplements. On the other hand, the main results from the few observational studies included in this review point to the existence of an association relationship between less pain and a ketogenic or hypocaloric diet or adherence to the Mediterranean diet.ConclusionDietary modification seems to be one plausible therapeutic option to improve and relieve CNCP. However, more research is needed in this regard to obtain better conclusions.Systematic Review Registration[www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero], identifier [CRD42021226431]. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e0ba773f0124137a45139571087dcba2022-12-22T01:40:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2022-08-01910.3389/fnut.2022.931090931090Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic reviewInmaculada Xu Lou0Eugenia Gil-García1Rocío Cáceres-Matos2Kamran Ali3Esther Molina4Esther Molina5Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, SpainInternational Education College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, SpainBiomedical Research Centre (CIBM), Institute of Neurosciences “Federico Olóriz,” University of Granada, Granada, SpainObjectivesChronic pain (CP) is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience that can be accompanied by tissue damage that persists for more than 3 months. Recent studies show that certain nutritional strategies can help to improve pain, so this study is aimed to systematically review scientific evidence to understand and map the effect of the use of nutritional strategies on the presence or intensity of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and the association of these nutritional aspects with the presence or intensity of CNCP.Study designA systematic review.MethodsTwo independent researchers searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies that explored the relationship between nutrition and CNCP in adults from 2010 to 2020 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. A total of 24 studies were included, of which 20 were RCTs and 4 were observational studies. They are classified into the administration of nutritional supplements, dietary modification, and incorporation of food.ResultsOf these studies, those that have a significant effect on pain are dietary modification and the use of nutritional supplements. On the other hand, the main results from the few observational studies included in this review point to the existence of an association relationship between less pain and a ketogenic or hypocaloric diet or adherence to the Mediterranean diet.ConclusionDietary modification seems to be one plausible therapeutic option to improve and relieve CNCP. However, more research is needed in this regard to obtain better conclusions.Systematic Review Registration[www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero], identifier [CRD42021226431].https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.931090/fullchronic paindietfeedingnutrientsnutritionsupplements |
| spellingShingle | Inmaculada Xu Lou Eugenia Gil-García Rocío Cáceres-Matos Kamran Ali Esther Molina Esther Molina Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review Frontiers in Nutrition chronic pain diet feeding nutrients nutrition supplements |
| title | Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review |
| title_full | Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review |
| title_short | Nutritional aspects in chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review |
| title_sort | nutritional aspects in chronic non cancer pain a systematic review |
| topic | chronic pain diet feeding nutrients nutrition supplements |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.931090/full |
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