Pain/Chronic Pain Archives

The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalgia (Trials)

This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzes if EMDR therapy is effective in the reduction of pain symptoms in fibromyalgia patients, and if its potential is boosted with the addition of MtCS.

Duration of effect in treatment of methotrexate intolerance in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be improved by Bi-lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) wristbands (Pediatric Rheumatology)

The aim of this study was to determine if utilization of BLAST wristbands could improve and prolong the effect of EMDR on patients with MTX intolerance.

Towards international collaboration of clinical research networks for EMDR: The EMDR Pain Network Germany (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of treatment outcomes, side effects, and determinants of treatment effectiveness of EMDR therapy in the field of pain, whether positive response or non-response.

EMDR Therapy and Chronic Pain

EMDRIA member Gary Brothers discusses EMDR therapy and chronic pain.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as an adjunct to pain management during dental extraction in children – a randomized control trial (Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine)

This study aimed to assess the trends in pain in pediatric dental patients with and without EMDR therapy during local anesthesia (LA) and extraction.

Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in a patient with anxiety and burning mouth syndrome (Gerodontology)

A case study examining EMDR therapy as a treatment for an older adult suffering from burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of maleficium: Case study of a “cursed” woman suffering from unexplained pain (Clinical Case Studies)

This study describes the application of EMDR therapy to a patient experiencing the distressing memory of being cursed. The patient was in treatment due to somatic symptom disorder.

A randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of fibromyalgia (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of EMDR therapy with fibromyalgia patients.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in the medical setting: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This review evaluated the use and effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in patients treated in the medical setting.

Group eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for chronic pain patients (Frontiers in Psychology)

This article discusses EMDR therapy in an outpatient group setting for patients with chronic pain.

The Future of EMDR Project (Council of Scholars) Videos

This playlist of videos discuss The Future of EMDR Project from the Council of Scholars. Themes explored include cost effectiveness, depression, PTSD with children and adolescents, EMDR early interventions, chronic pain, and combat PTSD.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (EMDR4IBS) (BMC Trials)

The aim of this study is to ascertain whether applying EMDR to traumatic memories including pain memories will reduce abdominal pain in IBS patients.

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