Sam Hughes
Dr. Sam Hughes is a Senior Lecturer in Pain Neuroscience at the University of Exeter and leads the Exeter Pain Lab. His research focuses on understanding endogenous analgesic mechanisms, with a particular interest in descending pain modulation systems and exploring how exposure to natural environments can shape the experience of chronic pain. Dr Hughes is also actively involved in public engagement, including founding the Brainwaves and Birdsong initiative to communicate the science of nature and pain.
Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single-arm Pilot Study of an 8-week Integrative Breathwork Intervention
Source: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Authors: Steven D Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Mark A Lumley, Irene M Estores, Adam W Hanley,…
Distribution of chronic primary and secondary pain in a patient sample with psychiatric disorders
Source: Scandinavian journal of pain Authors: Ina Løvås, Tormod Landmark, Tone Rustøen, Einar Vedul-Kjelsås, Stephen H Butler, Mari Glette, Astrid…
A qualitative analysis of chronic pain treatment determinants among women of reproductive age
Source: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Authors: Samantha M McKetchnie, Elizabeth Loynd, Maggi Price, Conall O’Cleirigh, Samantha M Meints, Scott D…
Tegileridine vs. sufentanil for postoperative analgesia in general surgery: A prospective, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial
Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology Authors: Yingchuan Yuan, Zilin Pan, Yunchao Zhou, Jianhua Du, Long Wang, Publication Date: Mon,…
Efficacy and Safety of Cannabinoid-Based Interventions for Low Back Pain and Migraine: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Source: Cannabis and cannabinoid research Authors: Claudete da Costa-Oliveira, Magnólia de Jesus Castro, Luiza Aparecida Luna Silvério, Maria Fernanda Barros…
Gabapentin as an add-on analgesic to morphine in paediatric patients with chronic pain
Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology Authors: Paul Healy, Mariagrazia Felisi, Adriana Ceci, Oscar Della Pasqua, GAPP Consortium, Publication Date:…
Reducing pain during exercise with offset analgesia in young healthy adults
Source: Scandinavian journal of pain Authors: Savannah B Gutsch, Robert T McChesney, Teresa N Brinkmann, Marie Hoeger Bement, Publication Date:…
Central Sensitization, Sleep Disturbances and Premenstrual Syndrome: A Nursing Perspective in Fibromyalgia
Source: Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses Authors: Eman Atef Elsokary, Alaa…
Self-efficacy in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: associated factors, profiles, and patient-reported outcomes
Source: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Authors: Praggya Yaadav, Lekshmi M Rahulan, Suhana Hussain, Manali Sarkar, Vincenzo Venerito, Vahed Maroufy, Maria R…
Beyond Bayesian integration: how meaning shapes placebo effects
Source: Trends in neurosciences Authors: Katja Wiech, Falk Eippert, Karin Jensen, Lene Vase, Ulrike Bingel, Publication Date: Fri, 21 Aug…
Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single-arm Pilot Study of an 8-week Integrative Breathwork Intervention
September 24, 2026 |
Source: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Authors: Steven D Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Mark A Lumley, Irene M Estores, Adam W Hanley,…
Distribution of chronic primary and secondary pain in a patient sample with psychiatric disorders
September 24, 2026 |
Source: Scandinavian journal of pain Authors: Ina Løvås, Tormod Landmark, Tone Rustøen, Einar Vedul-Kjelsås, Stephen H Butler, Mari Glette, Astrid…
A qualitative analysis of chronic pain treatment determinants among women of reproductive age
September 24, 2026 |
Source: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Authors: Samantha M McKetchnie, Elizabeth Loynd, Maggi Price, Conall O’Cleirigh, Samantha M Meints, Scott D…
Tegileridine vs. sufentanil for postoperative analgesia in general surgery: A prospective, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial
September 24, 2026 |
Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology Authors: Yingchuan Yuan, Zilin Pan, Yunchao Zhou, Jianhua Du, Long Wang, Publication Date: Mon,…
Efficacy and Safety of Cannabinoid-Based Interventions for Low Back Pain and Migraine: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
September 24, 2026 |
Source: Cannabis and cannabinoid research Authors: Claudete da Costa-Oliveira, Magnólia de Jesus Castro, Luiza Aparecida Luna Silvério, Maria Fernanda Barros…
Gabapentin as an add-on analgesic to morphine in paediatric patients with chronic pain
September 24, 2026 |
Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology Authors: Paul Healy, Mariagrazia Felisi, Adriana Ceci, Oscar Della Pasqua, GAPP Consortium, Publication Date:…
Reducing pain during exercise with offset analgesia in young healthy adults
August 28, 2026 |
Source: Scandinavian journal of pain Authors: Savannah B Gutsch, Robert T McChesney, Teresa N Brinkmann, Marie Hoeger Bement, Publication Date:…
Central Sensitization, Sleep Disturbances and Premenstrual Syndrome: A Nursing Perspective in Fibromyalgia
August 28, 2026 |
Source: Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses Authors: Eman Atef Elsokary, Alaa…
Self-efficacy in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: associated factors, profiles, and patient-reported outcomes
August 28, 2026 |
Source: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Authors: Praggya Yaadav, Lekshmi M Rahulan, Suhana Hussain, Manali Sarkar, Vincenzo Venerito, Vahed Maroufy, Maria R…
Beyond Bayesian integration: how meaning shapes placebo effects
August 28, 2026 |
Source: Trends in neurosciences Authors: Katja Wiech, Falk Eippert, Karin Jensen, Lene Vase, Ulrike Bingel, Publication Date: Fri, 21 Aug…