- Title
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of nutrition interventions for chronic noncancer pain
- Creator
- Brain, K.; Burrows, T. L.; Rollo, M. E.; Chai, L. K.; Clarke, E. D.; Hayes, C.; Hodson, F. J.; Collins, C. E.
- Relation
- Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 32, Issue 2, p. 198-225
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12601
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- Background: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of nutrition interventions on participant reported pain severity and intensity in populations with chronic pain. Methods: Eight databases were systematically searched for studies that included adult populations with a chronic pain condition, a nutrition intervention and a measure of pain. Where possible, data were pooled using meta-analysis. Seventy-one studies were included, with 23 being eligible for meta-analysis. Results: Studies were categorised into four groups: (i) altered overall diet with 12 of 16 studies finding a significant reduction in participant reported pain; (ii) altered specific nutrients with two of five studies reporting a significant reduction in participant reported pain; (iii) supplement-based interventions with 11 of 46 studies showing a significant reduction in pain; and (iv) fasting therapy with one of four studies reporting a significant reduction in pain. The meta-analysis found that, overall, nutrition interventions had a significant effect on pain reduction with studies testing an altered overall diet or just one nutrient having the greatest effect. Conclusions: This review highlights the importance and effectiveness of nutrition interventions for people who experience chronic pain.
- Subject
- chronic pain; dietary intake; supplements; systematic review
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1429665
- Identifier
- uon:38739
- Identifier
- ISSN:0952-3871
- Language
- eng
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