Pharmacological Pain Management Advances
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Anesthesiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 588
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine titled “Pharmacological Pain Management Advances”. This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, and clinical perspectives that contribute to a deeper understanding of current and emerging strategies in pain pharmacotherapy.
Effective pain management remains a central challenge in medicine, and the rapid development of novel pharmacological agents, targeted therapies, and personalized treatment concepts is reshaping clinical practice. With this Special Issue, we invite researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical experts to share new findings, discuss ongoing challenges, and highlight promising directions that can advance the field.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel analgesic drug developments;
- Mechanisms of action in pain pharmacology;
- Opioid and non-opioid therapeutics;
- Personalized and precision pain medicine;
- Pharmacogenomics and biomarkers in pain treatment;
- Drug interactions, efficacy, and safety considerations;
- Innovative delivery systems for analgesics;
- Evidence-based approaches to acute and chronic pain management;
- Translational research and real-world evidence approaches bridging experimental findings and clinical practice.
Submission Information:
The Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, systematic analyses, and clinical studies. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the highest scientific quality.
We warmly encourage you to contribute your latest findings and help shape a comprehensive scientific resource for clinicians and researchers worldwide. Your work will play a key role in advancing pharmacological pain management and improving patient outcomes.
We look forward to receiving your submission.
Dr. Michael A. Ueberall
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pain management
- drug therapy
- analgesics
- co-analgesics
- drug safety and drug interactions
- real-world evidence
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