ICRAPAIN 2026 wraps in Kolkata with 600+ pain specialists

ICRAPAIN 2026 ended in Kolkata after drawing more than 600 pain professionals from India and abroad for its 10th edition. The conference combined scientific sessions, workshops and research presentations, while participants gave the event strong ratings and signaled interest in returning next year.

Why it matters: - ICRAPAIN 2026 showed continued demand for large, multidisciplinary pain-medicine meetings that combine evidence, procedures and research training. - The strong delegate ratings suggest the format has traction with clinicians and trainees who want practical education, not just lectures. - The conference also highlighted how pain medicine is expanding into biologics, digital tools, neuromodulation and other advanced interventions.

What happened: - ICRAPAIN 2026, the 10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Pain, concluded in Kolkata after drawing more than 600 pain professionals. - Daradia Pain Foundation organized the event with Daradia: The Pain Clinic. - More than 80 international participants attended, alongside an international faculty roster from more than 20 countries. - The conference was held at Vedic Village Spa Resort, Kolkata, with pre- and post-conference training included in the Sept. 3-6 academic program.

The details: - The conference theme was “From Evidence to Practice: Shaping the Future of Pain Medicine.” - The scientific program covered pain biologics and regenerative therapies, musculoskeletal ultrasound, radiofrequency techniques, neuromodulation, endoscopic spine procedures, neuropathic and nociplastic pain, cancer pain, artificial intelligence, digital technologies and research methodology. - A total of 52 scientific abstracts were presented or accepted, including 42 delegate submissions and 10 faculty submissions. - International faculty included experts such as Prof. Philip Peng of Canada; Prof. Jin-Woo Shin, Prof. Jae Chul Koh and Prof. Lee Pyung-Bok of South Korea; and Prof. Abdi Salahadin of the United States. - Faculty also came from Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Egypt, Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa, Europe and other regions. - Prof. Peng led a session on shoulder denervation. - Other plenary and focused sessions covered spinal epidural balloon decompression, digital twins and extended reality in pain interventions, nociplastic pain, regenerative medicine, neuropathic pain and contemporary interventional techniques. - Pre-conference training included C-arm-guided procedures on real-bone mannequins and a Pain Biologics workshop covering PRP and bone marrow aspirate concentrate. - The post-conference program included structured ultrasound-guided hands-on training with faculty-supervised rotational stations. - The conference also included research presentations, innovation-focused sessions, the ICRA-PAIN Shark Tank platform, convocation activities and professional networking.

Between the lines: - The event’s mix of international faculty and hands-on workshops suggests ICRAPAIN is positioning itself as both a scientific conference and a skills-training platform. - Dr. Gautam Das, organizing chair of ICRAPAIN 2026, said the goal was to move evidence beyond the lecture hall and into clinical practice. - High survey scores point to a format that delegates found useful and practical, especially the workshop-heavy agenda. - Public comments from faculty and healthcare-industry groups also highlighted the quality of the scientific discussion, professional interaction and practical training.

What’s next: - Organizers have begun preparing for ICRAPAIN 2027. - The next edition will continue the conference focus on evidence, precision interventions, research and hands-on education in pain medicine. - Feedback from this year, including requests tied to workshop rotations, time management, hall navigation, printed programs and accommodation coordination, will be used in planning. - Among 81 survey respondents, 75% said they were interested in attending ICRAPAIN 2027.

The bottom line: - ICRAPAIN 2026 ended as a strong showcase for pain-medicine education, with broad international participation, heavy hands-on learning and high satisfaction from attendees.