Pain Research & Management

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Research & Management is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Shoulder Subluxation in Poststroke Patients with Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Sham-Controlled Study Using Multidimensional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment72
A Comparison of the Effects of Acupressure and Music on Venipuncture Pain Intensity in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial71
Association of COMT Val158Met Polymorphism with Fibromyalgia in Khartoum State, Sudan61
Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at the L2 Level in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial47
Sound-Induced Flash Illusions Support Cortex Hyperexcitability in Fibromyalgia40
Retrospective Observational Study on the Characteristics of Pain and Associated Factors of Breakthrough Pain in Advanced Cancer Patients36
Revealing the Central Mechanism of Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea Based on Neuroimaging: A Narrative Review33
Orientin Reduces the Effects of Repeated Procedural Neonatal Pain in Adulthood: Network Pharmacology Analysis, Molecular Docking Analysis, and Experimental Validation30
Continuous Intra-Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring Improves the Efficiency of Percutaneous Balloon Compression of the Trigeminal Ganglion for Trigeminal Neuralgia28
Efficacy of Internal Heat Acupuncture Combined with High-Voltage Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency on Subacute Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study28
Short-Term Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Alleviating Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial28
Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial27
Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Temporomandibular Disorders among Postgraduate Dental Students and Practicing Dentists in Western China: A Questionnaire-Based Observational Investigation27
Classification and Treatment for Cervical Spine Fracture with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Clinical Nomogram Prediction Study27
Effects of a Rehabilitation Program Combined with Pain Management That Targets Pain Perception and Activity Avoidance in Older Patients with Acute Vertebral Compression Fracture: a Randomised Controll25
Corrigendum to “Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Trigeminal Ganglion for Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Ophthalmic Branch”24
Does Postgraduate Education Deepen Temporomandibular Disorders Insights for Dental Professionals?24
Pain Status and Disability in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults in China: Evidence From CHARLS 202023
Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor TPPU Alleviates Nab-Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain via Suppressing NF-κB Signalling in the Spinal Cord of a Rat21
Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Anesthesia Methods in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Network Meta‐Analysis21
Biomarkers for Chronic Pain: Significance and Summary of Recent Advances20
How Do We Treat Children with Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome and Is the Biopsychosocial Model Also Being Applied? A Scoping Review20
Advances and Pitfalls of Specialized Pain Care through Public and Private Health Care Providers in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands: A Physician’s Survey20
The Use of Opioids and Pain Medications in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Retrospective Study18
Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Programs, including Tendon Gliding Exercises as a Common Adjunct, While Managing the Participants with Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome17
Clinical Application of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Device for Safe and Secure IANB by Any Operator17
Analgesic Effect of Passive Range-of-Motion Exercise on the Healthy Side for Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial17
Exploring the Causal Link Between Plasma Lipidome and Trigeminal Neuralgia Using Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization16
Association Between Eye Color and Postoperative Pain in Female Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis in Mandibular Molars: A Prospective, Parallel‐Group, Observational Study16
A Survey of Neck Pain among Dentists of the Lebanese Community15
Analgesic Efficacy of Ketoprofen Transdermal Patch versus Ibuprofen Oral Tablet on Postendodontic Pain in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial15
Objective Evaluation of Chronic Low-Back Pain Using Serum Lipids: The Role of the Doctor-Patient Relationship15
Neuropathic Pain Medication and Antidepressant Use after Disability Pension in Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome14
Dry Needling and Antithrombotic Drugs14
Review of Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention14
Comparative Efficacy of Low‐Level Laser Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in Women With Dysmenorrhea and Autonomic Imbalance: A Pilot Randomized‐Controlled Trial14
Mental Imagery Enhances Pain Reduction and Visual Processing in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Comparative Study14
Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Combined With Capacitive‐Resistive Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial13
Assessment of Chronic Postsurgical Pain Knowledge Among Surgical Nurses in a Turkish University Hospital13
Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling for Trigger Point Inactivation in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Mixed with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Study13
Multidisciplinary and Nonpharmacological Management of Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)13
Analgesic Medication in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study13
Effect of a Multimodal Pain Therapy Concept Including Intensive Physiotherapy on the Perception of Pain and the Quality of Life of Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Prospective Observational Multicen13
Pain Neuroscience Education and Resistance Training in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Control Pilot Study12
Functional Alterations of the Basal Ganglia Are Associated with Voluntary Activation of the Core Stabilizing Muscles in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study12
Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndromes: A 65‐Month Integrated Data Collection From the Belgian Neuro‐Pain® Real‐World Data Register12
Neuropathic Pain Was Associated with Central Sensitivity Syndrome in Patients with Preoperative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Using the painDETECT and Central Sensitization Inventory Questionnaires: A Cross-12
Correlation Analysis between Residual Pain after Vertebral Augmentation and the Diffusion Distribution of Bone Cement: A Retrospective Cohort Study12
Mechanism and Pharmacodynamic Substance Basis of Raw and Wine-Processed Evodia rutaecarpa on Smooth Muscle Cells of Dysmenorrhea Mice12
Quality of Evidence Supporting the Role of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome12
Pharmacological Postoperative Pain Management for Paediatric Dental Extractions Under General Anaesthesia: A Systematic Review11
Far-Contralateral Oblique (FCO) Sacroiliac Joint Injection: Description of a Novel Technique11
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Closed-Mouth TMJ Disc-Condyle Relationship in a Population of Patients Seeking for Temporomandibular Disorders Advice11
Neuroimaging Mechanism of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Pain Management11
Changes in Paraspinal Muscles and Facet Joints after Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using the Cortical Bone Trajectory Technique: A Prospective Study11
Exploring the Analgesic Initiation Mechanism of Tuina in the Dorsal Root Ganglion of Minor CCI Rats via the TRPV1/TRPA1‐cGMP Pathway10
Use of Intravenous Paracetamol Preoperatively Favors Lower Risk of Delirium and Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis10
Efficacy of Cabbage Leaf versus Cooling Gel Pad or Diclofenac Gel for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Open-Labeled Controlled Clinical Trial10
Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial10
Interpectoral and Pectoserratus Plane Block vs. Local Anesthetic Infiltration for Partial Mastectomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial10
VAS and NRS, Same or Different? Are Visual Analog Scale Values and Numerical Rating Scale Equally Viable Tools for Assessing Patients after Microdiscectomy?10
Multimodal Active Physiotherapy Versus Multimodal Passive Physiotherapy for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Dual Outcomes of Physical and Mental Health10
Nonpharmacological Complementary Interventions for the Management of Pain after Third Molar Surgery: An Umbrella Review of Current Meta-Analyses10
Systematic Review of Methods for Individual Prediction of Postoperative Pain10
Site of Nerve Division Affects Pain-Related Behavior and Spinal Cord Glial Proliferation after C7 Neurotomy in a Rat Stroke Model9
Clinical Effects and Safety of Auricular Acupressure as an Adjunct Therapy on Postoperative Pain among Patients with Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis9
Physiotherapeutic Reduction of Orofacial Pain Using Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field and Light-Emitting Diode Therapy—A Pilot Study9
Corrigendum to “Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”9
Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) for Treatment of Migraine Symptoms: A Systematic Review9
The Helplessness Dimension of Pain Catastrophizing Mediates the Relation between PTSD Symptoms and Pain Rehabilitation Measures9
Posterior Dynamic Stabilization with Limited Rediscectomy for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation9
Coping Strategies with Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder: A Qualitative Study9
Knee Osteoarthritis: Kinesiophobia and Isometric Strength of Quadriceps in Women9
Best Evidence Summary for Perioperative Pain Management in Patients With Pectus Excavatum8
Longus Colli Tendinitis: Analysis of MRI and Clinical Features With Predictive Pain Risk Model Development8
Methylprednisolone as an Adjunct to Local Infiltration on Laminoplasty or Laminectomy before Wound Closure: A Randomized Controlled Trial8
Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined With Conventional Therapy for C5 Nerve Root Palsy After Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study8
CAV-1 Overexpression Exacerbates the Manifestation in EPAC-1-Induced Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Rats8
Comparison between Dynamic Stabilization and Instrumented Fusion in the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis8
Improvement in Disability Mediates the Effect of Self-Efficacy on Pain Relief in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients with Exercise Therapy8
Preoperative Ketamine Gargle for Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis7
Pharmacokinetic Characterisation and Comparison of Bioavailability of Intranasal Fentanyl, Transmucosal, and Intravenous Administration through a Three-Way Crossover Study in 24 Healthy Volunteers7
Response in Patients With Persistent Pelvic Pain to Motor Imagery Through Auditory or Visual Input—A Pilot Randomized Trial7
The Impact of a Novel Methodological Process for Needling Scars, Fascia, and Muscles in the Management of Myofascial Dysfunction and Chronic Pain in a Population Living With Social and Health Inequiti7
Assessment of Analgesic Efficacy of Bilateral Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain following Lumbar Laminectomy: A Single-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial7
Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis7
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Management of General Practitioners of the Hospital Districts of Ouagadougou about Migraine (Burkina Faso)7
Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined with Patient-Controlled Analgesia in the Treatment of Acute Pain after Back Surgery: A Meta-Analysis7
Assessment of Clinical Analgesic Levels and Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Diclofenac and Methotrexate Combined Therapy7
Challenges in Nurses’ Use of Behaviour Change Techniques in Chronic Pain Management7
Coping and Beliefs as Predictors of Functioning and Psychological Adjustment in Fibromyalgia Subgroups7
Effects of the MR-DTI Characteristics of the Trigeminal Ganglion Target on Radiofrequency Treatment in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Observational Clinical Study7
Blockade of Piezo2 Pathway Attenuates Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain in the Orofacial Area7
Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study7
Dynamics of Acute Postsurgical Pain over the Last Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis7
The Concept of Pain in Children Attending Primary School: Implications for School‐Based Pain Education7
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