Abstracts tagged "pain"

Abstract Number: 2342 • ACR Convergence 2025
Real-World Effectiveness and Satisfaction in Biologic-Naïve Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Limited Joint Involvement Treated With Risankizumab in the United States and Europe
Andrew Ostor¹, Jessica A. Walsh², Christopher Saffore³, Xiaolan Ye⁴, Manish Patel⁵, Ana Biljan⁶, Jamie Vora⁷, Isabel Truman⁸, Molly Edwards⁸, Gary Milligan⁸ and William Tillett⁹, ¹Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, ²Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Health and University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ³AbbVie Inc., waukegan, IL, ⁴AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL, ⁵AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, ⁶AbbVie Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL, ⁷AbbVie Inc., Palatine, IL, ⁸Adelphi Real World, Bollington, United Kingdom, ⁹Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: This study evaluated real-world effectiveness and patient- and physician-satisfaction with risankizumab (RZB) for biologic-naïve PsA patients with limited joint involvement or oligoarthritis.Methods: Data were…
Abstract Number: 2065 • ACR Convergence 2025
Pain in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Global Study of Patient Experience
Lekshmi Minikumari Rahulan¹, Shounak Ghosh², Manali Sarkar³, Didem Saygin⁴, Karin Lodin⁵, Rima Shrestha⁶, Tulika Chatterjee⁷, Jessica Day⁸, Samuel Shinjo⁹, Sreoshy Saha¹⁰, Lorenzo Cavagna¹¹, Masataka Kuwana¹², Vikas Agarwal¹³ and Latika Gupta¹⁴, ¹Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical sciences Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, ²Department of Rheumatology, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, ³Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, ⁴Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ⁵Department of Gastro, Dermatology and Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁶Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Illinois, United States, Department of Research Services, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Illinois, United States, Illinois, ⁷Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Illinois, United States, Illinois, ⁸Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, ⁹Division of Rheumatology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil, ¹⁰Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, ¹¹Associate Professor in Rheumatology (Internal Medicine and Thepaeutics),University of Pavia, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy, Physician in Chief of Myositis Outpatients Clinic,Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Lombardia,Italy, Lombardia, Italy, ¹²Nippon Medical School Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ¹³Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, ¹⁴School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham; Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester; Francis Crick Institute, London, Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Pain remains a significant yet understudied aspect of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), considerably reducing quality of life despite advancements in immunomodulatory therapies. Information obtained…
Abstract Number: 1487 • ACR Convergence 2025
Whole Health Empowerment for Endotypes of Lupus (WHEEL) Program: User Testing Findings on Feasibility, Acceptability, and Opportunities for Intervention Refinement
Jennifer Rogers¹, Amanda Eudy², Connor Drake³, Tamara Somers⁴, David Pisetsky⁵, Christie Clipper⁶, Ralph Snyderman⁷, Anna Batsakes⁶, Leigh Saner⁶, Dana Burshell³, Mithu Maheswaranathan⁴, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber⁴, Rebecca Sadun⁸, Nathaniel Harris⁵, Kai Sun⁸, Kelsey Dunn⁶, Jenny Herndon⁶, Vonne Jacobs⁶ and Megan Clowse⁹, ¹Duke, Durham, NC, ²Duke University, Raleigh, NC, ³Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, ⁴Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ⁵Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, ⁶Duke University, Durham, ⁷Duke Center for Personalized Health Care, Durham, NC, ⁸Duke University, Durham, NC, ⁹Duke University, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: To improve quality of life (QoL) in individuals with SLE, we developed the Whole Health Empowerment for Endotypes of Lupus (WHEEL) program—a 4-month, biweekly,…
Abstract Number: 1239 • ACR Convergence 2025
JAK inhibition appears to alter clinical and neurobiological markers of nociplastic pain in rheumatoid arthritis: a 7T MRI Brain study
Kristian Stefanov¹, Andrew McGucken¹, Maxine Arnott¹, Tyrone Lau¹, Norah Aldehmi¹, Vinod Kumar², Neil McKay³, James Dale⁴, Lindsay Robertson⁵, James Brock¹, Flavia Sunzini⁶ and Neil Basu⁷, ¹University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ²NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom, ³NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, ⁴NHS Lanarkshire, Wishaw, United Kingdom, ⁵NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, ⁶Glasgow University, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ⁷Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Pain remains a prevalent and highly impactful issue for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Among modern day targeted therapies, the janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors…
Abstract Number: 1196 • ACR Convergence 2025
Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Chronic Opioid Use among Individuals with Inflammatory Myopathies
Anuya Natu¹, Haley Zimmerman², Kristin Wipfler³, Kaleb Michaud⁴, Yvonne Lee⁵ and Didem Saygin², ¹John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, ²Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ³FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Omaha, NE, ⁴University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁵Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) can be associated with significant pain and functional impairment. While the use of opioids has been documented in other inflammatory…
Abstract Number: 0503 • ACR Convergence 2025
Impact of Olokizumab on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Meta-analysis
Andrey E. Karateev¹, Sofia Kuzkina², Alina Egorova³ and Elena Y. Polishchuk¹, ¹V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology, Moscow, Russia, ²R-Pharm, Moscow, Russia, ³R-Pharm JSC, Moscow, Russia
Background/Purpose: Pain is one of the most debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and a major contributor to reduced quality of life. Persistent joint pain…
Abstract Number: 0292 • ACR Convergence 2025
Patterns and Predictors of Longitudinal Trajectories of Pain in Individuals with Inflammatory Myopathies
Haley Zimmerman¹, Ethan Ritz², Kristin Wipfler³, Kaleb Michaud⁴ and Didem Saygin¹, ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Rush Research Informatics Core, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ³FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Omaha, NE, ⁴University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) have historically been considered a disease of painless weakness. However, recent studies indicate that most patients with IIM experience pain…
Abstract Number: 2327 • ACR Convergence 2025
Persistent Pain in PsA: A Distinct Phenotype of Depression, Fatigue, And Catastrophizing
Rebecca Haberman¹, Kyra Chen², Adamary Felipe³, Stephanie Eichman³, Uma Scher⁴ and Jose Scher⁵, ¹NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, ²NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health Psoriatic Arthritis Center, New York, ³NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, ⁴NYU School of Medicine, Scarsdale, NY, ⁵New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Targeted synthetic and biologic DMARDs have transformed psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment. Still, a substantial subset of patients reports persistent joint pain despite well-controlled inflammation.…
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…
Abstract Number: 1461 • ACR Convergence 2025
Digital Behavioral Therapy Improves Outcome in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis And Persistent Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
David Kiefer¹, Yade Sonkaya², Dietmar Krause³, Markus Voglau⁴, Bernhard Mintrop⁵, Imke Redeker⁶, Xenofon Baraliakos⁷ and Uta Kiltz⁷, ¹Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Private practice of rheumatology, Hattingen, Germany, Herne, Germany, ²Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Herne, Germany, ³Elisabeth-Gruppe, Herne, Germany, Essen, Germany, ⁴myself, Oldenburg, Germany, ⁵Private rheumatology practice, Hattingen, Germany, ⁶Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany, ⁷Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is often associated with persistent pain despite effective anti-inflammatory treatment, substantially impacting patients' quality of life. Digital health applications (DiGAs) provide…
Abstract Number: 1238 • ACR Convergence 2025
Pain Is Associated with An Increased Risk of Frailty in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nadine El-ayache¹, Sayuli Bhide², Hannah Brubeck³, Punyasha Roul⁴, Bryant England⁵, Joshua Baker⁶, Grant Cannon⁷, Namrata Singh⁸, Gary Kunkel⁹, Ted Mikuls⁵, Patti Katz¹⁰, Dolores Shoback¹¹, Jose Garcia¹², Pradeep Suri¹³, Marianna Gasperi¹³, Ariela Orkaby¹⁴, Una Makris¹⁵ and Katherine Wysham¹⁶, ¹VA Puget Sound Health Care System & University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ³VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, ⁴UNMC, Omaha, NE, ⁵University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁶University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁷University of Utah and Salt Lake City VA, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁸University of Washington, Bellevue, WA, ⁹University of Utah and George E Wahlen VAMC, Salt Lake City, UT, ¹⁰UCSF, San Rafael, CA, ¹¹San Francisco VA Medical Center & University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ¹²VA Puget Sound Health Care System, VA GRECC, and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ¹³VA PUGET SOUND/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, ¹⁴VA Boston Healthcare System & Division of Aging, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School & VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center, Boston, MA, ¹⁵UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA, Dallas, TX, ¹⁶VA PUGET SOUND/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Frailty, an increased vulnerability to stressors, is commonly associated with aging and functional decline. Pain, prevalent among older adults, contributes to frailty in the…
Abstract Number: 1149 • ACR Convergence 2025
Patient Symptom State Demonstrates Validity for the Assessment of Disease Activity and Patient-reported Outcomes in Adults with SAPHO and Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis – A Longitudinal Response Profile Analysis in The SAPHO-CNO Study
Aleksander Lenert¹, Robyn Domsic², Jenna Thomason³, Melanie smith⁴, Petar Lenert⁵, Yongdong (Dan) Zhao⁶, Jonathan Templin¹, Mary Vaughan-Sarrazin¹, Daniel Solomon⁷ and Polly Ferguson⁸, ¹University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, ²University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ³University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ⁵University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, ⁶Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Redmond, WA, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁸University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Background/Purpose: Patient symptoms are important in the assessment of disease activity. The Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) is defined as the minimum symptom score beyond…
Abstract Number: 0492 • ACR Convergence 2025
Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis
karun Shrestha¹, Pravakar Parajuli², Anil Regmi³, Prakriti Subedi⁴, Manoj Ghimire⁵, Sajana Poudel⁶, Mohammed Hasan⁷, Mahmoud Hashim⁸, Veera Durga Vaishnavi Kurra⁹ and ClementT Taoge¹⁰, ¹Department of Internal Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, SBH Health System, Bronx, NY ¹⁰⁴⁵⁷, USA, BRONX, NY, ²Patan Academy of Health Sciences-School of Medicine (PAHS-SOM), Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal, ³Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN, ⁴St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, ⁵St Barnabas Hospital, BRONX, NY, ⁶Cook County Health, CHICAGO, NY, ⁷Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO, ⁸SBH Health System, New Rochelle, NY, ⁹University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, ¹⁰Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints with an estimated prevalence of 0.5% of people. Nearly 25% of RA patients…
Abstract Number: 0199 • ACR Convergence 2025
Pain Phenotypes and Social Determinants of Health in Chronic Chikungunya Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abebawork Adem¹, Alfonso Sucerquia², Jose Forero³, Juan Alzate², Larry Moreland⁴, Gary Firestein⁵, Andres Cadena⁶ and Aileen Chang⁷, ¹George Washington University, Washington, DC, DC, ²The George Washington University, Arlington, ³The George Washington University, Arlington, VA, ⁴University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁵University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, ⁶Clinica de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia, ⁷The George Washington University, Washington
Background/Purpose: Chronic chikungunya arthritis (CCA) is a long-term sequela of chikungunya virus infection marked by persistent pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. While nociplastic,…
Abstract Number: 2320 • ACR Convergence 2025
Sleep Disturbance in Psoriatic Arthritis: Prevalence by Minimal Disease Activity Status and Associated Clinical Factors
Lourdes Perez Chada¹, Vivi Feather², Grace Carter², Helen Early³, Emily Tsai², Jing Cui⁴, Avery LaChance⁵, Rochelle Castillo⁶, Neda shahriari², Alexis Ogdie⁷, Monika Haack², Elizabeth Klerman², Michael Weinblatt⁸, Nancy Shadick⁹, Joseph Merola¹⁰ and Chinmayi Naik³, ¹Harvard Medical School, Wayland, MA, ²Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Brigham Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁵Brigham and Women's Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA, ⁶Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brookline, MA, ⁷Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Wilmington, DE, ⁸Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, Waban, MA, ⁹Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ¹⁰UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Sleep disturbance is a common and burdensome symptom in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but its clinical determinants remain poorly understood. Using data from the Cohort…

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