Patients with chronic pain experienced more pain due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Bingel Laboratory

Translational Pain Research Unit

University Medicine Essen
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bingel

Logo-UME_web_DE_100px_height
UK-Essen_Neurologie_Logo_20170727
C-TNBS_acronym Kopie
SFB289_Logo_Farbe
SFB1280_Logo_Farbe

Patients with chronic pain experienced more pain due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Date: 31st May 2022

In a new study from our lab, Diana and colleagues found that more than one-third of patients with chronic pain experienced an increase in their pain symptoms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Structured interviews with 197 patients from our out-patient clinic revealed that especially patients with higher pain levels and those who experienced many restrictions due to the pandemic reported increases in pain. Interestingly, psychological factors such as negative expectations and feelings of having little control over one’s life were also associated with pain worsening during the pandemic. The study was part of the Collaborative Research Centre project “Treatment Expectation” (CRC TRR 289). You can find the article here.

Bingel_logo_ENG

The Bingel Laboratory

Prof. Dr. med. Ulrike Bingel

Clinical Neurosciences
University Hospital Essen
Department of Neurology

Hufelandstraße 55
45147 Essen
Germany
Fon: +49 (0) 201 723 - 2446
Fax: +49 (0) 201 723 - 6882
Mail:

Copyright 2021 - Bingel Laboratory