Publications by authors named "Victoria Massalha"
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated the link between current smoking and higher nicotine dependence with chronic low back pain and radicular neuropathic pain using a sample of 120 patients and a control group of 50 non-pain individuals.
- Results showed that smokers experienced significantly higher pain intensity and worse pain-related scores, with current smokers having a higher risk of developing both types of pain compared to non-smokers.
- Each increase in nicotine dependence was associated with a substantial rise in the likelihood of experiencing chronic low back pain and radicular neuropathic pain, indicating that smoking can be a significant factor in chronic pain management.
Background: This study investigated whether current smoking and a higher nicotine dependency were associated with chronic low back pain (LBP), lumbar related leg pain (sciatica) and/or radicular neuropathic pain.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 patients (mean age, 60.1 ± 13.