Abstracts tagged "Back pain"

Abstract Number: 1435 • ACR Convergence 2025
Impact of Treatment With Upadacitinib on Non-Nociceptive Pain and Its Relevance for the Presence of Residual Symptoms in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from a Multicountry Observational Study
Denis Poddubnyy¹, Victoria Navarro-Compan², Neil Basu³, Mohammad Naffaa⁴, Tianming Gao⁵, Christopher Saffore⁶, Jamie Urbanik⁷, Bhumik Parikh⁸, Peter Taylor⁹ and Philip J. Mease¹⁰, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Epidemiology, German Rheumatism Research Centre, Berlin, Germany, ²Department of Rheumatology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain, ³Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ⁴The Azriel's Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel; The Rheumatology Unity, Galilee Medical Center, Naharyia, Israel, ⁵AbbVie, North Chicago, IL, ⁶AbbVie Inc., waukegan, IL, ⁷AbbVie, Grayslake, IL, ⁸AbbVie, Hillsborough Township, NJ, ⁹University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Providence-Swedish Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Upadacitinib (UPA), an oral JAK inhibitor, has demonstrated improvements in inflammation and nociceptive pain in late phase clinical trials of patients with axSpA.1,2,3 However,…
Abstract Number: 1222 • ACR Convergence 2025
Efficacy of Fasinumab, An Anti-Nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibody, in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ahmed Abouelella¹, Mohammad Alhasan², Ahmed Hamoudah³, Ayman Ibrahim⁴, Ola O.A. Abuzied⁵, Mansoor Al-Tamimi⁶ and Muhammed Elhadi⁷, ¹Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Al Qalyubiyah, Egypt, ²Health Education England Internal Medicine Training ( Cambridge), Cambridge, United Kingdom, ³Libyan International University, Sarasota, FL, ⁴University of Gezira, Medina, Saudi Arabia, ⁵University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, ⁶Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, ⁷University of Tripoli, Huston, TX
Background/Purpose: Chronic musculoskeletal pain can be a significant source of disability and poor quality of life in adults. Many patients do not achieve adequate relief…
Abstract Number: 1062 • ACR Convergence 2025
Sex-related differences in clinical presentation and patient-reported burden in chronic back pain: Are these findings specific to axSpA? Results from the SHERPAS Cohort
Diego Benavent¹, Mar Tapia², Daniel Bernabeu², Victor Muley², Manuel Juárez³, Alejandro Balsa⁴, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez⁴ and Victoria Navarro-Compan⁵, ¹Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Madrid, Spain, ²HU La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ³Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain, ⁴Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ⁵Department of Rheumatology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Sex-related differences in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) have been described regarding clinical features, disease burden, and particularly patient-reported outcomes. These differences influence patient management, including…
Abstract Number: 0553 • ACR Convergence 2025
Modified A-Tool: An online self-screening tool for axial spondyloarthritis for patients with chronic back pain
Zeyu Tang¹ and Abhijeet Danve², ¹Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ²Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Background/Purpose: Lack of timely rheumatology referral of chronic back pain (CBP) patients with suspected axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a major contributor to delayed diagnosis. We…
Abstract Number: 0784 • ACR Convergence 2025
Physical Activity and Exercise Therapy Reduce the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in the Community
Katlin Harker¹, Rebecca Fillipo² and Adam Goode², ¹Durham VA, Durham, ²Duke University, Durham
Background/Purpose: Physical activity (PA) and exercise therapy are guideline-supported interventions for chronic LBP, but their influence on the transition from acute to chronic LBP is…
Abstract Number: 0783 • ACR Convergence 2025
Pain reduction and functional improvements following a non-invasive biomechanical intervention for gait rehabilitation may explain a reduction in healthcare claims. An observational study
Eric Freeman and William Vanderveer, Redefine Healthcare. Orthopedic Pain & Spine Center,, New Jersey
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions significantly impact public health in the United States, affecting approximately 128 million adults and resulting in over $600 billion in annual…
Abstract Number: 0535 • ACR Convergence 2025
Comparing Perspectives of Physician-Assessed and Self-Reported Inflammatory Back Pain: Insights from the SHERPAS Cohort
Diego Benavent¹, Mar Tapia², Daniel Bernabeu², Victor Muley², Manuel Juárez³, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez⁴, Alejandro Balsa⁴ and Victoria Navarro-Compan⁵, ¹Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Madrid, Spain, ²HU La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ³Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain, ⁴Hospital Universitario La Paz, MADRID, Spain, ⁵Department of Rheumatology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is very relevant for identifying patients at risk of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Mounting evidence has indicated substantial variability in sensitivity…
Abstract Number: 0531 • ACR Convergence 2025
Evaluating the Diagnostic Utility of 14-3-3 eta Autoantibodies in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Multiplex Assay Approach
Anthony Marotta¹, Walter P. Maksymowych², Stephen Bleakley¹, Stephanie Wichuk³ and Norma Biln⁴, ¹Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, ⁵⁶⁸ Heritage Building, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ³University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁴Augurex Life Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Novel biomarkers for axSpA are urgently needed to enable earlier diagnosis and improve patient outcomes. An assay for quantifying 14-3-3η autoantibodies (AAbs) has been…
Abstract Number: 0530 • ACR Convergence 2025
Evaluating ChatGPT’s Performance in Diagnosing Low Back Pain: A Comparison with Clinicians and Impact of Prompted Specialties
Annika Nack¹, Xabier Michelena Vegas², Pol Maymó-Paituvi³, Cristina Calomarde-Gómez⁴, david lobo⁵, Asier García-Alija⁶, Raquel Ugena-García⁴, Maria Aparicio¹, Paola Vidal Montal⁷ and Diego Benavent⁸, ¹Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain, ²Hospital Universitari Vall Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ³Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain, ⁴Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain, ⁵Doctor Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, ⁶Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, ⁷Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, ⁸Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is a multifactorial condition managed by various specialists. AI chatbots like ChatGPT may help clinicians identify probable diagnoses. Given that…
Abstract Number: 0192 • ACR Convergence 2025
Digital Empowerment on Hold: Adoption Gaps in Prescribable Digital Health Applications – A National Cross-Sectional Study from Germany
Phillip Kremer¹, Daniel Fink², Harriet Morf³, Hannah Labinsky⁴, Karolina Gente⁵, Peer Aries⁶, Martin Krusche¹, Sebastian Kuhn⁷, Axel Hueber⁸ and Johannes Knitza⁹, ¹Division of Rheumatology and Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, III. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany, ²Rheumazentrum Mittelhessen, Bad Endbach, Germany, ³Department of Medicine ³ - Rheumatology & Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg and Uniklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, ⁴University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, Germany, ⁵Department of Internal Medicine V - Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Immunologikum, Hamburg, Germany, ⁷Institute for Digital Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany, ⁸Klinikum Nuernberg, Nuernberg, Germany, ⁹Institute for Digital Medicine, University Hospital Gießen-Marburg, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are chronic conditions that require complex, multidisciplinary care. Since 2020, digital health applications (DiGAs) have been available for prescription…
Abstract Number: 0582 • ACR Convergence 2025
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Active Axial Spondyloarthritis: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Prabhu Vasantha Kumar¹, John Mathew², Ashish Jacob Mathew³ and Ruchika Goel², ¹Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, ²Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, ³Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Background/Purpose: Despite the good efficacy of bDMARDs in nearly 60% of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), high costs limit their use in resource-limited settings. Few…
Abstract Number: 2636 • ACR Convergence 2025
Autoantibodies to 14-3-3 eta: A Novel Diagnostic Biomarker for Axial Spondyloarthritis
Raj Sengupta¹, Anthony Marotta², Walter P. Maksymowych³, Charlotte Cavill⁴, Stephen Bleakley² and Norma Biln⁵, ¹Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, England, United Kingdom, ²Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, ⁵⁶⁸ Heritage Building, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁴Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, England, United Kingdom, ⁵Augurex Life Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: People with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), typically present with persistent back pain and experience up to a 10-year diagnostic delay that may lead to irreversible…
Abstract Number: 2367 • ACR Convergence 2025
Real-World Effectiveness of Risankizumab on Axial Symptoms in Biologic-Naïve Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis in the United States and Europe
Philip J. Mease¹, Andrew Ostor², Christopher Saffore³, Xiaolan Ye⁴, Manish Patel⁵, Ana Biljan⁶, Ralph Lippe⁵, Molly Edwards⁷, Iwan Armstrong⁷ and Xenofon Baraliakos⁸, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Providence-Swedish Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, ³AbbVie Inc., waukegan, IL, ⁴AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL, ⁵AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, ⁶AbbVie Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL, ⁷Adelphi Real World, Bollington, United Kingdom, ⁸Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Axial involvement is a clinically relevant manifestation of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) that can influence management strategies. Evidence on the real-world effectiveness of advanced therapies,…
Abstract Number: 2335 • ACR Convergence 2025
The 14-3-3 eta AAb biomarker improves discriminative performance of CRP and HLA-B27 to differentiate people with radiographic axSpA from those with mechanical back pain.
Walter P. Maksymowych¹, Raj Sengupta², Anthony Marotta³, Stephanie Wichuk⁴, Charlotte Cavill⁵, Stephen Bleakley³ and Norma Biln⁶, ¹Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, ⁵⁶⁸ Heritage Building, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ²Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, England, United Kingdom, ³Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁵Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, England, United Kingdom, ⁶Augurex Life Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Reducing diagnostic delay for people presenting with back pain who have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) has become a clinical imperative since effective treatments can limit…
Abstract Number: 1987 • ACR Convergence 2025
Evaluating User Engagement and Real-World Impact of a PMR-Specific Digital Symptom Assessment Tool: A 12-Month Analysis of PainSpot™
Shilpa Venkatachalam¹, Erik Stone², Ian Carroll³, angela Degrassi³, Shelley Fritz⁴ and David Curtis⁵, ¹Global Healthy Living Foundation, New York, NY, ²Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY, ³Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ⁴Global Healthy Living Foundation, Kalaheo, HI, ⁵Global Healthy Living Foundation, Meriden
Background/Purpose: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a systemic inflammatory condition affecting individuals over 50, marked by bilateral shoulder and hip stiffness and pain. Its nonspecific symptoms…

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