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Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 4/2024

12-02-2024 | Artificial Intelligence | Alternative Treatments for Pain Medicine (C Robinson, Section Editor)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pain Medicine

Authors: Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Christopher L. Robinson, Zwade Marshall, Sudhir Diwan, Theodore Peters

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 4/2024

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review explores the current applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of pain medicine with a focus on machine learning.

Recent Findings

Utilizing a literature search conducted through the PubMed database, several current trends were identified, including the use of AI as a tool for diagnostics, predicting pain progression, predicting treatment response, and performance of therapy and pain management. Results of these studies show promise for the improvement of patient outcomes.

Summary

Current gaps in the research and subsequent directions for future study involve AI in optimizing and improving nerve stimulation and more thoroughly predicting patients’ responses to treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pain Medicine
Authors
Alaa Abd-Elsayed
Christopher L. Robinson
Zwade Marshall
Sudhir Diwan
Theodore Peters
Publication date
12-02-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-024-01224-8

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