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Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre
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Based at McMaster University, we are a scientific research centre whose focus is on improving the management of pain through the dissemination of best practice information.
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Have you ever wondered how some of the leaders in the pain field got their start? Check out this essay from @painthejournal.bsky.social about PRF editorial board member, Allan Basbaum, to learn how he became the journal’s 3rd Editor-in-Chief bit.ly/3JIJTXf #PRF #PainAwarenessMonth
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Throughout 2025, #PAIN has been publishing a series of essays recognizing past Editors-in-Chief in celebration of our 50th year of publication. Learn about the founding editors as the journal continues this special 50th anniversary series. bit.ly/4mrI2Vd #PainAwarenessMonth
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join us June 25 at the RBG Rock Garden for #MDGAnnualResearchDay!
Hear from innovators in clinical & health research, including:
Paul Moayyedi
Mike McGillion & Jason Busse
Ali Ashkar
Mike Noseworthy
Akil Siva
Open to clinicians, researchers & trainees. Don’t miss it!
#HealthInnovation
June 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Darzi on her new role as Assistant Director of the Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre.
npc.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/dr-andrea-da...
May 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New publication: Patient Perceptions Towards Reduction or Avoidance of Opioids After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Survey
www.cureus.com/articles/323...
Patient Perceptions Towards Reduction or Avoidance of Opioids After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Background and objective Opioid analgesics are routinely prescribed to manage pain after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) but are associated with several adverse effects. There is a scarcity of literat...
www.cureus.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Great start to the first full day of #CanadianPain25. We’re only an hour and a half into the day and have already heard from some incredibly compelling speakers who’ve highlighted important aspects of living with pain and the barriers faced by PWLE.
May 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Publication: Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40220243/
Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed
Acupuncture for DPN may reduce pain when compared to sham acupuncture and may reduce neurologic symptom severity and result in little to no difference in physical functioning, mental functioning or ad...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Congratulations to IPRC Seed Grant recipient Dr. Irena Rebalka! Dr. Rebalka was recently named McMaster University's Science Co-op Employer of the Year.

careers.science.mcmaster.ca/recognizing-...
Recognizing Excellence in Science: 2024 Co-op Employer of the Year Awards - Science Careers & Experience Centre - Faculty of Science - McMaster University
Co-op students who were on work terms in 2024 had the opportunity to nominate employers and supervisors who went above and beyond to create meaningful, impactful work terms. These nominations highligh...
careers.science.mcmaster.ca
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Take a look at one of our newest publications - Commonly used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline
Commonly used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline
Intended for healthcare professionals
www.bmj.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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New #publication alert focused on #GENDER #DIVERSE youth with chronic #pain. Clear evidence of what everyone has seen - an explosion of these youth seeking specialty care
Pain-Related and Psychosocial Functioning in Gender-Diverse Youth with Chronic Pain Prior to and Following the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
link.springer.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sometimes, guidelines can be difficult to understand and also confusing. They can even contain conflicting information. So how do you navigate them? That's where a Recommendation Map comes in. Click here to check out this informative eBook.

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Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care
Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care - 11035 Feb 2025
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March 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Check out our most recent publication, a systematic review and network meta-analysis looking at pharmacologic management of acute pain in children.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39899301/
February 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM