Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Article	Citations
ASRA 2024 PM Scientific Abstracts	76
Evaluating the utility of large language models in generating search strings for systematic reviews in anesthesiology: a comparative analysis of top-ranked journals	67
Is the non-inferiority conclusion true?	67
Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block: what do we have still to learn for recommending its use in clinical practice?	64
To trial or not to trial before peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic pain: a retrospective multicenter comparative analysis of temporary-to-permanent and direct-to-permanent implantation approache	52
Timing of intravenous dexamethasone and analgesia after brachial plexus block: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	51
Evaluating residual anti-Xa levels following discontinuation of treatment-dose enoxaparin in patients presenting for elective surgery: an infographic	50
Is there a correlation between Altmetric Attention Scores and citation count in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine journal articles?	42
Reply to letter to the editor: Ultrasonography versus palpation for spinal anesthesia in obese parturients undergoing cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial	41
Sentiment analysis of pain physician reviews on Healthgrades: a physician review website	37
Mechanism of chronic iatrogenic CSF leak following dural puncture-ventral dural leak: case report	33
On the need for accuracy and consistency in cadaveric studies between technique and imaging: are we missing “bull’s eye”?	32
Surgical incisional injury to discrete small cutaneous nerves is a significant contributor to chronic postsurgical pain	31
Characterization and evaluation of an institutional neuraxial antithrombotic clinical decision support tool	31
Effect of virtual reality (VR) therapy on pain sensation in patients undergoing hand surgery under ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial	30
Physical functioning following spinal cord stimulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	29
ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids: an infographic	29
Primary spoken language and regional anaesthesia use in total joint arthroplasty	29
Midclavicle block and clavipectoral fascia block: should we change the block or just the name?	26
Ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block reduces opioid consumption in patients undergoing craniotomy via suboccipital retrosigmoid approach: a randomized controlled trial	26
Outpatient continuous adductor canal block (CACB) for total knee arthroplasty: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial	25
Response to: “Regional anesthesia in the patient receiving antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy: American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Evidence-Based Guidelines (fifth edition)”	24
On the nomenclature of obturator nerve block approach	23
Validating a home-based proxy- and self-administered quantitative sensory testing in youth and young adults undergoing regional anesthesia for orthopedic procedures	22
Reply to Goyal and colleagues	21

ASRA Pain Medicine Consensus Practice Infection Control guidelines	21
Pain catastrophizing: a trait or a state?	21
Predictive factors affecting treatment success in ganglion impar block applied in chronic coccygodynia	21
Prospective cohort study on the trajectory and association of perioperative anxiety and postoperative opioid-related outcomes	20
Effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative nausea and vomiting in lumbar disc herniation surgery	20
Perioperative considerations for patients exposed to hallucinogens	20
Lessons learned from the experiences of patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPP syndrome) with a multidisciplinary consultation: a qualitative study	20
Re-evaluating pain management in patients with heart failure: a focus on left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)	20
Regional anesthesia alone is associated with reduced intraoperative hypotension compared with combined general and regional anesthesia in shoulder arthroscopy performed in the beach-chair position	20
GFAP palmitoylcation mediated by ZDHHC23 in spinal astrocytes contributes to the development of neuropathic pain	19
Changes in needle maneuver space and optimal insertion site for midline neuraxial puncture with progressive age: an analysis in computed tomography scans	19
Application of preoperative bilateral erector spinae plane block in preventing chronic postsurgical pain after cardiac surgery	19
Real-world study of intranasal ketamine for use in patients with refractory chronic migraine: a retrospective analysis	18
Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of intra-articular steroid injections and its combination with suprascapular nerve block for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint: a randomized clinical trial	18
Education guide to decision-making in neuraxial pathology and regional anesthesia: the use of CT/MRI scans to determine conus medullaris level and the utility of preoperative plain X-rays	18
Anatomical study of the superficial cervical plexus targeted for sensory nerve blocks in neonates	17
PECS II block: clarifications sought on nomenclature	17
Cervical erector spinae plane block catheter in patient with severe clavicle pain caused by metastatic lung cancer	16
Radiofrequency ablation for patients with lumbar spinal arthritis provides quantifiable improvement in gait velocity: a prospective study	16
Low-dose remifentanil as an adjunct analgesic is not associated with clinically important opioid-induced hyperalgesia: secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial	16
Ganglion impar block a matter of safety and efficacy	16
Axillary nerve: what anesthesiologists and pain physicians should know	16
Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for burn management: a retrospective study of outcomes and complications in 281 burn patients	16
Oral opioid prescribing to active duty US military personnel: a cross-sectional population	16
Crystallization of mixtures of local anesthetics with and without select adjuvants: a semiquantitative light microscopy analysis	16
Recommendations for disclosure of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study	16
ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids	16
Does the impact of peripheral nerve blocks vary by age and comorbidity subgroups? A nationwide population-based study	16
Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the Gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective study (PROGRESS)	15
Tale of two approaches to ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block: a pro-con	15
Incidence and characteristics of chronic postsurgical pain at 6 months after total mastectomy under pectoserratus and interpectoral plane block combined with general anesthesia: a prospective cohort s	15
Emotional and psychosocial function after dorsal column spinal cord stimulator implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
In reply to the letter to the editor by Wang et al	15
Conversion to general anesthesia and intravenous supplementation during intrapartum cesarean delivery with an indwelling epidural catheter: a retrospective study	15
Free academic discourse and the law: the case of liposomal bupivacaine	14
Cadaveric study investigating the femoral nerve-sparing volume for pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block	14
Retrospective cohort study of peripheral nerve blocks and general anesthesia versus general anesthesia alone: an infographic	14
Disappearance of spinal catheter tip due to catheter stretching: a case report	14
Uncomplicated epidural removal in a patient on a therapeutic heparin infusion: a case report	14
Neurocognitive vigilance in gabapentinoid therapy: a call for age-stratified assessment	14
Delayed development of spinal stenosis at the spinal cord stimulator percutaneous lead entry point: case report and literature review	14
Ultrasound-guided cervical cervicis plane (CCeP) block: a cadaver study	14
Brain MRI features of postdural puncture headache	13
Do cervical medial branch blocks have a therapeutic role? a prospective cohort study	13
Comparative effectiveness of neuraxial versus general anesthesia in total joint replacement surgery: an updated retrospective analysis using more recent data	13
Traumatic needle damage to nerves during regional anesthesia: presentation of a novel mechanotransduction hypothesis	13
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid overdose and other adverse events in the USA and Canada: a systematic review	13
Use of fascial plane blocks for traumatic rib fractures: a scoping review	13
Insights into the pathophysiology and response of persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 to spinal cord stimulation: a human genome-wide association study	13
Regional anesthesia and enhanced recovery: we need more data	13

Clavipectoral fascia plane block spread: an anatomical study	12
Comparison of postoperative analgesic effects of posterior quadratus lumborum block and intrathecal morphine in laparoscopic donor hepatectomy: in reply	12
Beyond the block: evaluation of epidurals on length of stay	12
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic postamputation pain requiring analgesia or nerve interventions: a population-based study in East Asia	12
Letter to the Editor: In response to a recent non-inferiority trial of bupivacaine alone versus liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine in interscalene blocks for total shoulder arthroplasty	12
Daring discourse: economics of neuromodulation for the treatment of persistent spinal pain syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome	12
Assessing postoperative benefits of regional blocks: an issue that should be noticed	12
Middle scalene tendon: a potential pitfall during supraclavicular block	12
Evaluation of lumbar medial branch blocks: how does the second block influence progression to radiofrequency ablation?	12
Correction:Analgesia and anesthesia using the pericapsular nerve group block in hip surgery and hip fracture: a scoping review	11
Color flow Doppler assessment of epidural catheter position: a closer look at the practical applications of a novel technique	11
Correction: Preoperative pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial	11
PECS2 or PICK2	11
Novel use of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may enable the neuroablation of the sacroiliac joint in a swine model: a feasibility study	11
Development of entrustable professional activities for regional anesthesia and pain medicine fellowship training	11
Comparison of ultrasound-assistance versus traditional palpation method for placement of thoracic epidural catheters: a randomized controlled trial	11
Letter to editor in response to the recent publication: randomized clinical trial comparing pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticular local anesthetic infiltration for total hip arthropl	11
Dose-dependent effects of high intensity focused ultrasound on compound action potentials in an ex vivo rodent peripheral nerve model: comparison to local anesthetics	11
How predictive is peer review for gauging impact? The association between reviewer rating scores, publication status, and article impact measured by citations in a pain subspecialty journal	11
Which local anesthetic is more neurotoxic?	10
Comparison between ultrasound-guided multi-injection intertransverse process and thoracic paravertebral blocks for major breast cancer surgery: a randomized non-inferiority trial	10
Cervical spine ligamentum flavum gaps: MR characterisation and implications for interlaminar epidural injection therapy	10
Anterior quadratus lumborum block for analgesia after living-donor renal transplantation: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial	10
Optimizing needle tip position for popliteal plexus block	10
Social media users’ perspectives of spinal cord stimulation: an analysis of data sourced from social media	10
Response to comments on: incidence of persistent opioid use following traumatic injury	10
Response to ‘Single versus two-level superficial parasternal intercostal plane block: cadaveric evaluation of injectate spread with needle tip position on anterior surface of costal cartilage’	10
Thoracic cutaneous sensory loss in volunteers: are we adequately assessing non-inferiority?	10
Evaluating residual anti-Xa levels following discontinuation of treatment-dose enoxaparin in patients presenting for elective surgery: a prospective observational trial	10
Migration rate of proximal adductor canal block catheters placed parallel versus perpendicular to the nerve after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled study	10
Comparison of sitting and prone positions for real-time ultrasound-guided thoracic epidural catheter placement: a randomized controlled trial	10
Advanced science step-by-step: the evolution of regional anesthesia techniques for midshaft clavicle fractures	9
General anesthesia is an acceptable choice for hip fracture surgery	9
Prospective evaluation of the safety of ultrasound-guided cervical medial branch blocks using the in-plane technique	9
Leveraging artificial intelligence for regional anesthesiology curriculum development	9
Posterior quadratus lumborum block versus intrathecal morphine analgesia after scheduled cesarean section: a prospective, randomized, controlled study	9
Non-neurodestructive ganglion impar blocks for coccydynia and related disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
One block too much? Pain outcomes for patients receiving one versus two medial branch blocks before thermal radiofrequency ablation	9
Mapping axillary sensory cutaneous nerves for enhanced analgesic approaches in axillary surgery: a cadaveric study	9
Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block with or without rectus sheath block in cardiac surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study	9
Differential nerve blockade to explain anterior thoracic analgesia without sensory blockade after an erector spinae plane block may be wishful thinking	9
Clinical study of a micro-implantable pulse generator for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain: 3-month and 6-month results from the COMFORT-randomised controlled trial	9
Phentolamine selectively blocks C-fiber conduction in different species, including humans	9
Infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve: from anatomy, sonoanatomy to its clinical implications	8
Surgeon-performed pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach: a cadaveric study	8
Efficacy of long-acting local anesthetics versus their mixture with shorter-acting local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks guided by ultrasound: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomi	8
Acute reversal of respiratory distress after a preoperative single-shot interscalene nerve block	8
Impact of temperature on the magnitude and duration of relief after lumbar facets medial branch nerves radiofrequency ablation: a randomized double-blinded study	8
Reviving the medical lecture: practical tips for delivering effective lectures	8
Response to comments on: pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the Gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia – a retrospective study (PROGRESS)	8
From spin wizardry to regenerative alchemy: a philosophical inquiry into healing and standardization	8
Real-time ultrasound guidance versus fluoroscopic guidance in thoracic epidural catheter placement: a single-center, non-inferiority, randomized, active-controlled trial	8
Lessons learned from establishing a transitional pain service in the USA	8
Anatomical study of the medial branches of the lumbar dorsal rami: implications for image-guided intervention	8
Comparing modalities of opioid education in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomized pilot trial	8
Approaches to neuropathic amputation-related pain: narrative review of surgical, interventional, and medical treatments	8
Impact of lowering frequency of dorsal root ganglion stimulation on implantable pulse generator consumption	8
Recent cannabis use and nightly sleep duration in adults: an infographic	8
Buprenorphine versus full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Evaluating two approaches to the erector spinae plane block: an anatomical study	8
Alpha-2 antagonists should be developed as xylazine antidotes in humans	7
Anterior quadratus lumborum block does not reduce postoperative opioid consumption following laparoscopic hemicolectomy: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial in an ERAS setting	7
Comment on ultrasound-guided flexor sheath block	7
Does addition of plane blocks to multimodal analgesic strategy really improve postoperative pain control after endoscopic aortic valve replacement?	7
Randomized clinical trial comparing pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticular local anesthetic infiltration for total hip arthroplasty	7
Taking a hard look at the 2024 match: a critical moment for the future of pain medicine training	7
Analgesic benefits of single-shot versus continuous adductor canal block for total knee arthroplasty: a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials	7
Effect of virtual reality hypnosis on intraoperative sedation needs and functional recovery in knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized clinical trial	7
Subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in liver transplant recipients: a before-and-after study	7
Reviving the medical lecture: practical tips for delivering effective lectures–an infographic	7
Perioperative and anesthetic considerations for the management of neuromodulation systems	7
Real-time ultrasound-guided mid-thoracic epidural access using a novel paramedian cross (PX) view and drip infusion technique: a brief technical report	7
Opioid consumption patterns after abdominal, joint, or spine surgery	7
Randomized control trial of a holographic needle guidance technique for thoracic epidural placement	7
Liposomal bupivacaine: examining the factors behind inconsistent analgesic results	7
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on postdural puncture headache: a consensus report from a multisociety international working group	7
Letter to the editor: Negative pressure wound therapy for infection control	7
No evidence of fascicular injury following a low-volume intraneural injection of the median nerve: a cadaveric study	7
Machine learning approach to predicting persistent opioid use following lower extremity joint arthroplasty	7
Pain and PONV: the need for risk-adjusted antiemetic prophylaxis	7

Factors associated with use of opioid rescue medication after surgery	7
Low-cost phantom for ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block	7
Therapeutic effect of epidural dexamethasone palmitate in a rat model of lumbar spinal stenosis	7
Voluntary registry-based analysis of risk factors for accidental dural puncture in epidural anesthesia	7
Prevalence of and factors associated with stenotic thoracic ligamentum flavum hypertrophy	7
Prognostic factors of chronic postsurgical pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
ASRA 2023 Scientific Abstracts	7
Influence of virtual reality with or without hypnosis on patient-related experience and functional recovery in outpatient foot surgery with regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial	7
In reply: evaluating the efficacy of PENG and SIFICB in hip fracture analgesia – a critical analysis	6
Literature review of spinal hematoma case reports: causes and outcomes in pediatric, obstetric, neuraxial and pain medicine cases	6
FRONT block: a cadaveric study of a dual-plane injection block targeting femoral rami and obturator nerve trunk for anterior hip joint analgesia	6
Methodological and statistical characteristics of meta-analyses on spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: a systematic review	6
Stellate ganglion block versus cervical epidural steroid injection for cervical radiculopathy: a comparative-effectiveness study	6
Hyaluronic acid injections for treatment of pediatric sickle cell avascular necrosis of the humeral head	6
Education guide to decision-making in neuraxial pathology and regional anesthesia: the use of CT/MRI scans to determine conus medullaris level and the utility of preoperative plain X-rays	6
2024 Gaston Labat Award Lecture—outcomes research in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine: past, present and future	6
Response to Mukhdomi and colleagues	6
Peripheral nerve block and the antimicrobial proprieties of local anesthetics	6
Abdominal field blocks in minimally invasive surgery and the cutaneous sensory block area	6
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2021 John J. Bonica Award Lecture	6
Alcohol use disorder in the perioperative period: a summary and recommendations for anesthesiologists and pain physicians	6
Evaluating the incidence of spinal cord injury after spinal cord stimulator implant: an updated retrospective review	6
Role of patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain: a comprehensive narrative review	6
Fluoroscopy-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound neurotomy of the lumbar zygapophyseal joints: a prospective, open-label study	6
Treating intractable postamputation pain with wearable, non-invasive, non-thermal, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy: a randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, crossover pilot study	6
Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain	6
Comments on: “insights into possible mechanisms for nerve block success”	6
Multiorganizational consensus on principles for perioperative pain management for patients with chronic pain, opioid tolerance, and substance use disorder: an infographic	6
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contrast shortage position statement	6
Curb your enthusiasm: tramadol prescribed at discharge	6
MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is associated with multisite and widespread chronic pain	6
Variable anterior spread of local anesthetic after erector spinae plane block (ESPB): time to turn the spotlight on the ‘retro-SCTL space’	6
Spinal cord stimulation attenuates paclitaxel-induced gait impairment and mechanical hypersensitivity via peripheral neuroprotective mechanisms in tumor-bearing rats	6
Cervical sympathectomy to treat cerebral vasospasm: a scoping review	6
Impact of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective propensity score-matched study of 242 patients—an infographic	5
Opening injection pressure as a part of multimodal monitoring to detect intraneural injections	5
EEG response to a high volume (1.5 mL/kg) caudal block in infants less than 3 months	5
Addition of dexamethasone to prolong peripheral nerve blocks: a ChatGPT-created narrative review	5
Comparison analysis of safety outcomes and the rate of subsequent spinal procedures between interspinous spacer without decompression versus minimally invasive lumbar decompression	5
Development of a method to identify duration of action for pain interventions using area under the curve	5
Mepivacaine dosing for spinal anesthesia in pediatric orthopedic surgery: a retrospective chart review	5
Point-of-care ultrasound of the diaphragm after proximal brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery: a prospective observational study	5
Paths cross and diverge: unique perioperative risk factors of persistent postoperative opioid use versus chronic postsurgical pain – an infographic	5
Anatomical assessments of injectate spread stratified by the volume of the intertransverse process block at the T2 level	5
In reply: Concerns regarding ‘Regional anesthesia and acute compartment syndrome: principles for practice’	5
Clarifications sought on retro-SCTL space	5
Charting the course: natural language processing unveils regional anesthesia procedures in clinical records – an infographic	5
Fluoroscopy-guided suprazygomatic approach to pterygopalatine fossa block: a brief technical report	5
Financial model for a transitional pain service at a large tertiary academic center in the USA	5
Balancing the controversy: long-term outcomes of amputation in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — an infographic	5
Response to the letter: pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block—what do we have still to learn for recommending its use in clinical practice?	5
On the novelty of obturator canal block findings in cadaveric studies	5
Multicenter study evaluating factors associated with treatment outcome for low back pain injections	5
Retrodural space of Okada in the posterior ligamentous complex region: clinical and anatomical findings relevant to lumbar interlaminar epidural injection	5
ASRA Pain Medicine consensus practice infection control guidelines for regional anesthesia and pain medicine	5
Towards a brighter future: transforming care for children with chronic postsurgical pain	5
Trends in preoperative self-reported cannabis use in orthopedic surgical patients: an institutional retrospective study	5
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring and spinal cord stimulator implantation	5
Opioid consumption in the first 30 days after surgery was independently associated with new persistent opioid use	5
Reply to authors: catheter dislodgement after continuous adductor canal block	5
Streamlined regional anesthesia: common sense at its core	5
Comparison of remimazolam and dexmedetomidine for intraoperative sedation in patients undergoing lower extremity surgery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized clinical trial	5
Role of spinal Barrier-to-Autointegration Factor (BAF) in the epigenetic silencing of the mu-opioid receptor gene in neuropathic pain	5
Postoperative analgesia for Kasai portoenterostomy using external oblique intercostal blocks	5
Effects of tramadol via a µ-opioid receptor on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in vitro and in vivo	5
Response to Fu-Shan Xue’s letter to the editor	5
Cutaneous sensory block area of the ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane block: an observational study	5
Effect of superior trunk block on diaphragm function and respiratory parameters after shoulder surgery	5
Impact of an extrafascial versus intrafascial injection for supraclavicular brachial plexus block on respiratory function: a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial	5
Radiofrequency ablation versus intra-articular mesenchymal stem cell injection for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	5
Long-term complications of unintentional dural puncture during labor epidural analgesia: a case–control study	5
No quadriceps muscle weakness following anterior quadratus lumborum block compared with placebo: a randomized, non-inferiority, blinded, volunteer trial	5
How to report drug concentrations or classic pharmacokinetics in regional anesthesia and pain medicine: what information needs to be provided?	5