1. Cracking the Chronic Pain code: A scoping review of Artificial Intelligence in Chronic Pain research.
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Khan MA, Koh RGL, Rashidiani S, Liu T, Tucci V, Kumbhare D, and Doyle TE
- Subjects
- Humans, Algorithms, Support Vector Machine, Pain Management methods, Artificial Intelligence, Chronic Pain diagnosis
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this review is to identify gaps and provide a direction for future research in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in chronic pain (CP) management., Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using various databases, including Ovid MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library. The search was limited to studies on AI in CP research, focusing on diagnosis, prognosis, clinical decision support, self-management, and rehabilitation. The studies were evaluated based on predefined inclusion criteria, including the reporting quality of AI algorithms used., Results: After the screening process, 60 studies were reviewed, highlighting AI's effectiveness in diagnosing and classifying CP while revealing gaps in the attention given to treatment and rehabilitation. It was found that the most commonly used algorithms in CP research were support vector machines, logistic regression and random forest classifiers. The review also pointed out that attention to CP mechanisms is negligible despite being the most effective way to treat CP., Conclusion: The review concludes that to achieve more effective outcomes in CP management, future research should prioritize identifying CP mechanisms, CP management, and rehabilitation while leveraging a wider range of algorithms and architectures., Significance: This review highlights the potential of AI in improving the management of CP, which is a significant personal and economic burden affecting more than 30% of the world's population. The identified gaps and future research directions provide valuable insights to researchers and practitioners in the field, with the potential to improve healthcare utilization., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Thomas E. Doyle reports financial support was provided by Canadian Department of National Defence IDEaS., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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