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We conducted a systematic review to synthesize the existing literature on the prevalence of chronic pain in Veterans and Servicemembers (SMs) with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the risk of suicide in this population, and the benefits and harms of interventions to treat chronic pain in this population.
Key Question 1: What is the prevalence of chronic pain in US Veterans or Servicemembers with a history of mTBI?
Key Question 2: What is the risk of suicide in US Veterans or Servicemembers with chronic pain and a history of mTBI?
Key Question 3. What are the benefits and harms of interventions to treat chronic pain in Veterans or Servicemembers with a history of mTBI?
Chronic Pain in Veterans and Servicemembers with a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review (Management eBrief)