Health professionals should adopt a patient-centered, biopsychosocial approach to pain management, focusing on physical activity, exercise, and psychological interventions.

EULAR recommendations for the health professional’s approach to pain management in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis

A 3-month diet avoiding meat, gluten, lactose, and dairy products can improve inflammation and pain control in rheumatoid arthritis patients under stable optimized drug treatment.

Improvement of Inflammation and Pain after Three Months’ Exclusion Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Understanding rheumatoid arthritis pain mechanisms is crucial for effective management, with various treatments, psychological interventions, and surgery potentially helping manage pain.

Mechanisms, impact and management of pain in rheumatoid arthritis

Psychosocial interventions significantly reduce pain and improve psychological, physical, and biological functioning in arthritis patients, providing additional benefits beyond standard medical care.

Psychological interventions for arthritis pain management in adults: a meta-analysis.

Effective rheumatic pain management in the elderly requires multimodal treatment, including nonpharmacological strategies, pharmacological interventions, and careful attention to risk/benefit ratios.

Management of Chronic Arthritis Pain in the Elderly

Prompt pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis can be beneficial, but more well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions.

SP0121 The Benefits of Prompt Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. A Systematic Literature Review

DMARDs are the mainstay of RA treatment, but pain management requires glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, topical capsaicin, and weak opioids.

Pain Management Strategies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review

A Pain Management Programme (PMP) can improve quality of life for patients with inflammatory arthritis by increasing confidence in managing pain and reducing pain interference in daily life, but does not reduce pain intensity.

E058 The effects of a pain management programme for patients with an inflammatory arthritis

CBT shows promise in managing arthritis pain, with promising results in OA, RA, and FM patients.

Cognitive behavioral control of arthritis pain.

Dietary interventions with anti-inflammatory properties may improve pain, morning stiffness, joint tenderness, grip strength, and inflammatory markers in adults with rheumatoid arthritis.

Dietary Interventions with or without Omega-3 Supplementation for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review

Traditional medicine is a common treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, with 60-90% of patients seeking it for chronic pain and inflammation refractory to contemporary management.

Traditional and modern management strategies for rheumatoid arthritis.

Psychological interventions and lifestyle modifications, such as weight loss, can effectively manage arthritis pain in patients.

Psychologic interventions and lifestyle modifications for arthritis pain management.

Anti-inflammatory diets significantly lower pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared to ordinary diets.

Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A cognitive-behavioral pain management program effectively enhances coping strategies and self-efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis patients, improving their ability to manage pain.

Pain management in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Combination pain therapy for inflammatory arthritis patients showed no significant differences in benefits and safety compared to monotherapy in most studies.

Combination therapy for pain management in inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, other spondyloarthritis).

Psychological factors play a significant role in arthritis pain adjustment, and psychological approaches, such as pain coping skills training and partner interventions, can help patients cope and manage their pain.

Psychological approaches to understanding and treating arthritis pain

11 evidence-based recommendations on pain management by pharmacotherapy in inflammatory arthritis were developed, supported by a large panel of rheumatologists from 17 countries, enhancing their utility in clinical practice.

Multinational evidence-based recommendations for pain management by pharmacotherapy in inflammatory arthritis: integrating systematic literature research and expert opinion of a broad panel of rheumatologists in the 3e Initiative

Intensive DMARD treatment can significantly reduce pain intensity in patients with RA and PsA, with more patients achieving low endpoint pain scores and large reductions in pain scores.

P100 The Impact of Intensive Management on Pain Intensity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Secondary Analysis of Three Clinical Trials

Nonpharmacologic pain management options, such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise, massage, splinting, and heat therapy, can effectively reduce pain in patients with inflammatory arthritis.

Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis.

Chronic pain in inflammatory arthritis patients significantly impacts disease assessment and quality of life, and more large-scale, longitudinal studies are needed to determine the safety and efficacy of analgesic medications.

Effect and Treatment of Chronic Pain in Inflammatory Arthritis

These studies suggest managing arthritis pain through a combination of physical activity, psychological interventions, dietary changes, multimodal treatments, and medications like DMARDs, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids.