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<journal-id>2256-5655</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Col Med Fis Rehab]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2256-5655</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Colombiana de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2256-56552025000200006</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.28957/rcmfr.505</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Análisis bibliométrico de la investigación en terapias complementarias para el dolor crónico en Latinoamérica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Bibliometric analysis of research on complementary therapies for chronic pain in Latin America]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Buitrago-Buitrago]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jhosman Alfonso]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Soler-Jiménez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mónica Andrea]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Santander Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bucaramanga ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Manuela Beltrán Facultad de Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bucaramanga ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>35</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2256-56552025000200006&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2256-56552025000200006&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2256-56552025000200006&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción.  El dolor crónico afecta a más del 20 % de la población mundial y representa un importante problema de salud pública. En América Latina, su prevalencia oscila entre el 27% y el 47%, con un impacto significativo en la calidad de vida de las personas y en los sistemas de salud. A pesar de la disponibilidad de múltiples opciones terapéuticas, un porcentaje considerable de pacientes no logra un control adecuado de los síntomas, lo que ha motivado un interés creciente por enfoques terapéuticos complementarios o alternativos.  Objetivo.  Analizar las tendencias de investigación sobre el uso de terapias complementarias (TC) en el manejo del dolor crónico en América Latina.  Métodos.  Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico de la literatura científica indexada en la base de datos Scopus entre los años 2000 y 2024. Para el procesamiento y análisis de los datos se utilizó el paquete Bibliometrix© de RStudio, enfocándose en redes de colaboración, productividad científica e impacto de las publicaciones.  Resultados.  Se identificaron 25 artículos relevantes. La mayor parte de la producción científica proviene de Brasil y Colombia, destacándose autoras como Erika Chaves y Caroline Moura. Las revistas Current Pain and Headache Reports y Revista da Escola de Enfermagem lideran en número de publicaciones. Se observó un crecimiento anual del 5,12% en la producción científica.  Conclusión.  Las terapias complementarias emergen como una alternativa terapéutica relevante para el dolor crónico. No obstante, se requiere fortalecer la calidad metodológica y diversificar la producción científica en otros países de la región.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction.  Chronic pain affects more than 20% of the world population and represents a major public health problem. In Latin America, its prevalence ranges between 27% and 47%, with a significant impact on quality of life of people as well as on health systems. Despite the availability of multiple therapeutic options, a considerable percentage of patients do not achieve adequate control of the symptoms, which has motivated growing interest in complementary or alternative therapeutic approaches.  Objective.  To analyze the research trends on the use of complementary therapies (CT) in the management of chronic pain in Latin America.  Methods.  A bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature indexed in the Scopus database between the years 2000 and 2024 was conducted. The Bibliometrix© package from RStudio was used for data processing and analysis, focusing on collaborative networks, scientific productivity, and impact of publications.  Results.  25 relevant articles were identified. Most of the scientific production comes from Brazil and Colombia, standing out authors such as Erika Chaves and Caroline Moura. The journals Current Pain and Headache Reports and Revista da Escola de Enfermagem lead in the number of publications. An annual growth of 5.12% in scientific production was observed.  Conclusion.  Complementary therapies are emerging as a relevant therapeutic alternative for chronic pain. Nevertheless, it is necessary to strengthen methodological quality and diversify scientific production in other countries in the region.]]></p></abstract>
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