Further evidence on gabapentinoid efficacy is required but work in this field will be challenging
(2025)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Bailey, J., Bajpai, R., Helliwell, T., A. Harrisson, S., Whittle, R., …Ashworth, J. (2025). Further evidence on gabapentinoid efficacy is required but work in this field will be challenging. PAIN, 166(2), 464-465. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003454
Christian Mallen's Outputs (555)
OP0074 MULTIMORBIDITY CLUSTERS, DETERMINANTS AND TRAJECTORIES IN OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE UK: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK (2025)
Journal Article
Swain, S., Coupland, C., Strauss, V., Mallen, C., Kuo, C., Sarmanova, A., …Zhang, W. (in press). OP0074 MULTIMORBIDITY CLUSTERS, DETERMINANTS AND TRAJECTORIES IN OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE UK: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79, 49-50. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1488Background:
Multimorbidity (≥2 chronic conditions) escalates the risk of adverse health outcomes. However, its burden in people with osteoarthritis (OA) remains largely unknown.... Read More about OP0074 MULTIMORBIDITY CLUSTERS, DETERMINANTS AND TRAJECTORIES IN OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE UK: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK.
OP0264-HPR PERSPECTIVES ON APPROACHES TO PREDICT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES (2025)
Journal Article
Wells, I., Simons, G., Stack, R., Mallen, C., Nightingale, P., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). OP0264-HPR PERSPECTIVES ON APPROACHES TO PREDICT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79, 165-166. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2175Background:
There is considerable interest within the medical research community in the identification of individuals at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), to identify those who may benefit from prevent... Read More about OP0264-HPR PERSPECTIVES ON APPROACHES TO PREDICT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES.
OP0230 COMORBIDITIES IN PEOPLE WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS IN FOUR EUROPEAN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS - COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE FROM THE ComOA STUDY (2025)
Journal Article
Swain, S., Coupland, C., Kamps, A., Runhaar, J., Dell’isola, A., Mallen, C., …Zhang, W. (in press). OP0230 COMORBIDITIES IN PEOPLE WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS IN FOUR EUROPEAN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS - COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE FROM THE ComOA STUDY. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83, 119-120. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.3327Background:
Associations of osteoarthritis (OA) with different comorbidities have gained attention recently. However, there is no literature on the congruency across different large primary care settings.... Read More about OP0230 COMORBIDITIES IN PEOPLE WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS IN FOUR EUROPEAN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS - COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE FROM THE ComOA STUDY.
POS0597 PREDICTORS OF PERCEIVED RISK IN FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS (2025)
Journal Article
Bunnewell, S., Wells, I., Zemedikun, D., Simons, G., Mallen, C., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). POS0597 PREDICTORS OF PERCEIVED RISK IN FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81, 565-566. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.2004Background
Risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 3-5 times higher in first-degree relatives (FDRs). Efforts are increasing to develop preventive interventions for this at risk group. Risk perception is a key predic... Read More about POS0597 PREDICTORS OF PERCEIVED RISK IN FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS.
POS1483-HPR A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WILL COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RISK TO RELATIVES (2025)
Journal Article
Wells, I., Nightingale, P., Simons, G., Mallen, C., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). POS1483-HPR A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WILL COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RISK TO RELATIVES. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80, 1026-1027. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1749Background:
First-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of RA and are being recruited to studies of predictive and preventive approaches. Access to FDRs is usuall... Read More about POS1483-HPR A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WILL COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RISK TO RELATIVES.
Demographic trends of motor neurone disease-associated mortality from 1999-2020 in the United States [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2024)
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Imantalab, D., Singh Sokhal, B., Prasanna Kumar Menon, S., Kalra, S., Muller, S., & Mallen, C. (2024). Demographic trends of motor neurone disease-associated mortality from 1999-2020 in the United States [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. NIHR Open Research, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13786.1Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a neurodegenerative condition affecting motor neurons in spinal cord and brainstem, leading to a reduced life expectancy. This study describes demographic trends in MND-associated mortality in the United States over a 2... Read More about Demographic trends of motor neurone disease-associated mortality from 1999-2020 in the United States [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].
Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum (2024)
Journal Article
Scott, I. C., Daud, N., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S. L., Mallen, C. D., …Muller, S. (2024). Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum. BMC Medicine, 22(1), 575. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03774-5Background: Gabapentinoids are increasingly prescribed in inflammatory arthritis (IA), despite no trial evidence for efficacy at managing pain in this population. Observational studies in non-IA populations suggest gabapentinoids are associated with... Read More about Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum.
Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Adetunji, O., Ogbu, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., …Dziedzic, K. (2025). Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100555Objective
Africa contributes significantly to the increasing global prevalence (>37%), unmet need and treatment burden for people with osteoarthritis. Despite this, little research has examined the expressed needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA... Read More about Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria..
Incidence of Side Effects Associated With Acetaminophen in People Aged 65 Years or More: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Data From the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2024)
Journal Article
Kaur, J., Nakafero, G., Abhishek, A., Mallen, C., Doherty, M., & Zhang, W. (2024). Incidence of Side Effects Associated With Acetaminophen in People Aged 65 Years or More: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Data From the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Arthritis Care & Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25471Objective The main objective of this study is to examine the safety of oral acetaminophen at its therapeutic dose in adults aged 65 years or more. Methods This population‐based cohort study used the Clinical Practice Research Datalink‐Gold data. Part... Read More about Incidence of Side Effects Associated With Acetaminophen in People Aged 65 Years or More: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Data From the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.
Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2024)
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Scott, I. C., Babatunde, O., Barker, C., Beesley, R., Beesley, R., Birkinshaw, H., …Shenker, N. G. (in press). Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(4), Article rkae128. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae128Lay Summary: What does this mean for patients? Inflammatory arthritis includes conditions causing swollen and painful joints. The main types are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It... Read More about Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.
Should all people starting urate-lowering therapy for gout receive anti-inflammatory prophylaxis? (2024)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Prior, J. A., & Mallen, C. D. (2024). Should all people starting urate-lowering therapy for gout receive anti-inflammatory prophylaxis?. Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases, 2, 521-528. https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2024.00076Co-prescription of anti-inflammatory prophylaxis with colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or corticosteroids when initiating urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for gout is recommended in clinical guidelines to prevent ULT-induced fl... Read More about Should all people starting urate-lowering therapy for gout receive anti-inflammatory prophylaxis?.
Patient Anxiety, Fear, and Kinesiophobia: Challenges Shared by UK Physiotherapists in Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Findings from a Qualitative Study (2024)
Presentation / Conference
O'Brien, A., Muller, S., Liddle, J., Thomas, M., & Mallen, C. D. (2024, November). Patient Anxiety, Fear, and Kinesiophobia: Challenges Shared by UK Physiotherapists in Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Findings from a Qualitative Study. Poster presented at ACR Convergence 2024, Washington DC, USA
Protocol for a mixed methods process evaluation for a randomised controlled trial to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines: the iFraP study (2024)
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Bullock, L., Cherrington, A., Clark, E. M., Fleming, J., Bentley, I., Nicholls, E., …Paskins, Z. (in press). Protocol for a mixed methods process evaluation for a randomised controlled trial to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines: the iFraP study. NIHR Open Research, 4, 70. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13751.1Background
High quality shared decision-making (SDM) conversations involve people with or at risk of osteoporosis and clinicians working together to decide, where appropriate, which evidence-based medicines best fit the person’s life, beliefs, and v... Read More about Protocol for a mixed methods process evaluation for a randomised controlled trial to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines: the iFraP study.
Feasibility trial of a new digital training package to enhance primary care practitioners’ communication of clinical empathy and realistic optimism (2024)
Working Paper
L Bishop, F., Howick, J., Vennik, J., Bostock, J., Little, P., Mallen, C., …Everitt, H. Feasibility trial of a new digital training package to enhance primary care practitioners’ communication of clinical empathy and realistic optimism
Measles and Pertussis outbreaks in England and Wales: a time-series analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Shepherd, T., & Mallen, C. (2024). Measles and Pertussis outbreaks in England and Wales: a time-series analysis. NIHR Open Research, 4, 56. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13607.1Background
Vaccine coverage for common infectious diseases such as Measles and Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) have been declining in England and Wales since 2014. Consequently, significant increases in Measles and Pertussis cases are obser... Read More about Measles and Pertussis outbreaks in England and Wales: a time-series analysis.
Association of air pollution from a landfill site with primary care consultation (2024)
Working Paper
Jordan, K. P., Muller, S., Usman, M., Bailey, J., Burton, C., Lawton, S. A., …van der Windt, D. A. Association of air pollution from a landfill site with primary care consultationBackground Waste landfill sites are associated with gaseous emissions and this air pollution can cause unpleasant smells (“malodour”). This causes concerns about its impact on the health of the local population. This study assessed change in general... Read More about Association of air pollution from a landfill site with primary care consultation.
Temporal Trends in Parkinson’s Disease Related Mortality from 1999-2020: A National Analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2024)
Journal Article
Singh Sokhal, B., Prasanna Kumar Menon, S., Shepherd, T., Muller, S., Arora, A., & Mallen, C. (2024). Temporal Trends in Parkinson’s Disease Related Mortality from 1999-2020: A National Analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. NIHR Open Research, https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13623.1Introduction
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder and is associated with significant disability. The prevalence is rising, and studies have reported potential sex and race disparities in patient outcomes. D... Read More about Temporal Trends in Parkinson’s Disease Related Mortality from 1999-2020: A National Analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].
Interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening among people with a family history of colorectal cancer: A scoping review. (2024)
Journal Article
Firzara, A. M. T., Beh, H. C., Selvaraj, C. S., Mallen, C., Ng, C. J., & Lee, Y. K. (in press). Interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening among people with a family history of colorectal cancer: A scoping review. Preventive Medicine, 189(December 2024), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108137The global incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising, with people having a family history of CRC (PFH-CRC) facing double the risk compared to the average-risk population. Despite this, CRC screening uptake among PFH-CRC remains low. There is a l... Read More about Interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening among people with a family history of colorectal cancer: A scoping review..
UK primary care research: we need more researchers of Black heritage (2024)
Journal Article
F Agyemang-Benneh, A., Mallen, C., Kai, J., & K Akyea, R. (2024). UK primary care research: we need more researchers of Black heritage. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74(746), 394-395. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp24X739173