What do systematic reviews say?

Symptoms (pain score) · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without other corneal basement membrane dystrophy

Observer‐reported pain · children aged 3‐16 years with chronic illness (cancer) or generally healthy undergoing bone marrow aspirations, lumbar punctures,…

Rest‐pain relief · people with critical limb ischaemia

Usual pain (long‐term) · patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (symptoms > 1 month (3 studies); symptoms > 2 months (1 study); symptoms > 3 months (2…

Usual pain (long‐term) · patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (symptoms > 1 month (1 study); symptoms > 6 months (1 study))

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with suspected appendicitis

Usual pain (short‐term) · patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (symptoms > 1 month (1 study); symptoms > 6 months (1 study))

Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Early postoperative pain · People with primary ventral or incisional hernia repair

Early postoperative pain · People with primary ventral or incisional hernia repair

Pain at 6 months or more · the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Dental pain due to decay · Children with high risk of dental decay

Dental pain due to decay · general population

Pain following treatment · Patients with permanent anterior teeth with intrinsic staining suitable for laminate veneer restorations

Pain during the procedure · infertile women or couples attempting to conceive through sexual intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI)

Behavioral measures‐ pain · children aged 6‐15 years who are generally healthy, undergoing surgery, or have leukemia undergoing venipuncture or lumbar puncture

Behavioral measures‐ pain · children aged 3‐17 years who are generally healthy or have chronic illness undergoing intramuscular injection, immunization, or venipuncture

Behavioral measures‐ pain · children aged 3‐18 years with chronic illness (leukemia) undergoing lumbar puncture

BPI: Brief Pain Inventory · chronic pain in MS