Pain Practice

Papers
(The median citation count of Pain Practice is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Long‐term impact of spinal cord stimulation in FBSS patients: A retrospective ten‐year analysis103
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Pocket pain following spinal cord stimulator generator implantation: A narrative review of this under‐reported risk49
The use of ketamine infusion to dramatically reduce opioid requirements in a patient whose high‐dose intrathecal opioid pump was inadvertently cut during surgery38
Lacertus notch as a sign of lacertus syndrome36
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation device explantation: A multicenter pooled data analysis32
An alternative approach for lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection—Far lateral approach27
Efficacy of quadratus lumborum block on postoperative pain and side effects in patients who underwent urological surgery: A meta‐analysis27
A case of secondary trigeminal neuralgia due to lateral medullary syndrome treated with trigeminal ganglion radiofrequency ablation24
Insomnia symptoms and chronic pain: Outcomes of an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program24
Retrograde thoracic spinal cord stimulation paddle placement for complex persistent spinal pain syndrome type 223
Overlap of pain‐related and general measures of disability among adults with chronic pain22
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Efficacy and safety of perioperative ketamine for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: A meta‐analysis19
Trends in Spinal Pain Procedure Volumes and Reimbursements: An Analysis of 20 Years of Medicare Data19
Mapping guideline‐informed care for chronic non‐specific low back pain with the biopsychosocial approach: A rapid review19
Non‐drug pain relievers active on non‐opioid pain mechanisms18
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Online pain management programs for chronic, widespread musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review with meta‐analysis18
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Is it possible to generate an additional pleasant and pain‐relieving muscle stimulation when using a low‐frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of lower back pain? Pilot 17
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Triptan treatment is associated with a higher number of red wine‐induced migraine episodes: An exploratory questionnaire‐based survey16
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Bidirectional association between fibromyalgia and migraine among probands and unaffected non‐twin siblings: A nationwide population‐based study16
Radiofrequency ablation of the occipital nerves for treatment of neuralgias and headache15
Radiofrequency for chronic lumbosacral and cervical pain: Results of a consensus study using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method15
A paramedian approach for dorsal root ganglion stimulation placement developed to limit lead migration and fracture15
BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain14
Spinal cord stimulation in patients suffering from chronic pain after surgery for spinal intradural tumors: A case report and literature summary14
Safety risk associated with use of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs in Japanese elderly compared with younger patients with osteoarthritis and/or chronic low back pain: A retrospective database st13
Combined cervical and thoracic spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: A systematic literature review13
8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia13
Magnetic resonance imaging scans in patients with dorsal root ganglion stimulation13
Effect of spinal cord stimulation on quality of life and opioid consumption in patients with failed back surgery syndrome12
Are psychedelics the answer to chronic pain: A review of current literature12
Declining pain medicine fellowship applications from 2019 to 2024: A concerning trend among anesthesia residents and a growing gender disparity12
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Strategies to build and maintain competence in pain management: Insights from a SIAARTI survey on educational needs among Italian anesthesiologists11
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the use of medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain: A systematic search and narrative review10
Smaller thoracic canal diameters are associated with thoracic radiculopathy and abdominal pain after spinal cord stimulator paddle lead placement10
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Analysis of spinal canal diameter in the placement of thoracic spinal cord stimulator paddle leads10
Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae10
Psychological factors and trajectories of post‐surgical pain: A longitudinal prospective study10
Efficacy of epidural analgesia for intractable cancer pain: A systematic review10
Response to “cervical radicular pain”10
Efficacy and safety oftwice‐dailytramadol hydrochloride bilayersustained‐releasetablets with an immediate release component for postherpetic neuralgia: Results of a PhaseIII9
Phenotypical characterization of exteroceptive sensation and pain symptoms on diabetic patients9
Post‐COVID‐19 vaccination arm pain diagnosed as complex regional pain syndrome: A case report9
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator—A targeted therapy for post‐herpetic neuralgia: The Middle East Experience9
Letter to the editor on “The effect of ketamine on acute and chronic wound pain in patients undergoing breast surgery: A meta‐analysis and systematic review”9
Thoracic Canal Morphology9
Regarding Yalçınkaya et al.’s “Ossified/sequestrated lumbar disc: A ricochet in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis”9
A prospective study of BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain9
Living systematic review to assess the analgesic undertreatment in cancer patients9
Physical function estimates change in pain following IIPT among children with chronic pain8
Lead fracture in dorsal root ganglion stimulation8
Artificial intelligence and pain medicine education: Benefits and pitfalls for the medical trainee: Comment8
Paddle leads for the treatment of nonsurgical back pain—The DISTINCT study8
The influence of pain on community reintegration after spinal cord injury8
Telemedicine for chronic pain treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Do pain intensity and anxiousness correlate with patient acceptance?8
Diagnosing persistent spinal pain syndrome type 28
Association of scalp block with intraoperative hemodynamic profiles and postoperative pain outcomes at 24–48 hours following craniotomy: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized co7
The use of the term “migraineur” in the modern scientific literature7
Psychedelics for treating chronic pain7
Do patients with fibromyalgia have body image and tactile acuity distortion?7
Permanent trials for spinal cord stimulation7
Expression of cytokines at baseline correlate/predict in the disc the outcome of surgery after disc degeneration: A 12‐month follow‐up study7
Answer letter on “Letter to the editor on ‘Duloxetine induced tachychardia: A rare side effect’”7
A survey of pain physicians: Needlesticks injuries7
Response to: Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia7
Characteristics and outcomes of peripheral neuropathic pain patients with repeated applications of high‐concentration capsaicin cutaneous patch: Results of a retrospective chart review in Germany7
Pain modulation induced by electronic wrist‐ankle acupuncture: A functional near‐infrared spectroscopy study7
Does a combination of self‐reported signs related to central sensitization and pressure pain threshold allow for a more detailed classification of pain‐related characteristics in patients with chronic6
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Intrathecal drug delivery systems for cancer pain: Considerations for device type and indication6
Enhancing contrast distribution with the far lateral approach in lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections: A retrospective analysis6
Targeted muscle reinnervation in managing post‐amputation related pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Gabapentin—Friend or foe?6
Cooled radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves provides 24‐Month durability in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: Outcomes from a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial6
Preoperative hemoglobin A1c and perioperative blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing spinal cord stimulation surgery: A literature review of surgical site infection risk6
Should We Consider Erector Spinae Plane Block for Herpes Zoster Pain Management? Letter to the Editor: 8. Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia6
Retrospective lumbosacral CT analysis and prospective observational study of the ipsilateral tunnel view technique for fluoroscopy‐guided selective S1 transforaminal epidural injection6
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Low‐dosed outpatient biopsychosocial interventions: How effective?6
Hypocrisy in conflict‐of‐interest disclosure in medical society leadership6
The Portuguese version of the musculoskeletal pain intensity and interference questionnaire for musicians (MPIIQM‐Pt): Translation, cultural adaptation, and multicenter validation study in 5
Magnetic resonance imaging validation of medial transthyroid ultrasound‐guided stellate ganglion block: A pilot study5
Considerations in permanent implantation of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for chronic neuropathic pain: An international cross‐sectional survey of implanters5
Cluneal neuropathy: Background, diagnosis, and treatment5
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Neuropathic pain due to compression of cervical medial branch by cervical Juxtafacet cyst: A case report5
Long‐term recurrence‐free survival and complications of percutaneous balloon compression and radiofrequency thermocoagulation of Gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia: A retrospective study of 15
Wearable, noninvasive, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy for postoperative analgesia: A randomized, double‐masked, sham‐controlled pilot study5
Pregabalin in patients with post‐traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials5
Clinical outcomes of spinal cord stimulation in patients with intractable leg pain in Japan5
Thoracic canal morphology on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in spinal cord stimulation patients5
Duloxetine induced tachycardia: A rare side effect5
Exercise‐induced hypoalgesic effects of different types of physical exercise in individuals with neck pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
15. Cluster Headache5
Successful treatment of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 of upper limb with cryoneurolysis of the stellate ganglion: A rare case report5
Anatomical and morphological variations in the dorsal root ganglion: Technical implications for chronic pain treatment with neuromodulation—A systematic review5
Analgesic effectiveness of preoperative ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block versus paravertebral nerve block for breast surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of four randomized contr5
Effectiveness of prednisolone in complex regional pain syndrome treatment: A systematic narrative review4
Analgesics for knee osteoarthritis: Did the pattern change?4
Identifying multiple knee pain trajectories and the prediction of opioid and NSAID medication used: A latent class growth approach4
Effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative analgesia after pediatric hip surgery: Randomized controlled study4
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Celiac plexus block: A diagnostic tool for neurogenic median arcuate ligament syndrome4
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Twelve‐Month results from multicenter, open‐label, randomized controlled clinical trial comparing differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation and traditional spinal cord stimulation in sub4
Update of evidence‐based interventional pain medicine according to clinical diagnoses: Cervical radicular pain response to Helm et al.4
Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae at the upper lumbar spine could be a landmark for low back pain4
A comparison of steroid dose with or without local anesthetic in lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injections4
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Systematic Review on Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion4
The feasibility and effectiveness of virtual reality meditation on reducing chronic pain for older adults with knee osteoarthritis4
Cannabis for treating fibromyalgia4
Peripheral magnetic stimulation for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
The comparison of spread of methylene blue after the Pericapsular Nerve Group block and a double injection selectively targeting the articular branches to the anterior hip capsule in human cadavers4
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Enablers, Barriers and Practical Applications of a Group‐Based Pain Self‐Management Program for Patients Receiving Medical Cannabis: A Qualitative Study of Patients and Clinicians4
Analgesic utilization in people with knee osteoarthritis: A population‐based study using primary care data3
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Triptan treatment is associated with a higher number of red wine‐induced migraine episodes: An exploratory questionnaire‐based survey3
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Comparative efficacy of closed‐loop spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation through combination trialing for cancer pain – A retrospective case series3
Not a match: Why women are not choosing pain medicine3
Decompression versus decompression plus fusion for treating degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis3
Laser‐evoked potentials recover gradually when using dorsal root ganglion stimulation, and this influences nociceptive pathways in neuropathic pain patients3
Effectiveness of integrated approach of yoga therapy versus usual care in management on chronic low back pain patients: A randomized controlled pilot study3
The MOTION study: Two‐year results of a real‐world randomized controlled trial of the mild® procedure for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis3
The applications of cryoneurolysis for acute and chronic pain management3
An overview of local anesthetics in over‐the‐counter products3
Rare presentation of a rare disease dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica3
Wellness of patients with chronic pain is not only about pain intensity3
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Contralateral retrodiscal transforaminal approach for percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis: A technical description and retrospective comparative study3
A systematic review and network meta‐analysis comparing different epidural steroid injection approaches3
Chronic pain and continuity of analgesic treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic3
Chronic low back pain comorbidity count and its impact on exacerbating opioid and non‐opioid prescribing behavior3
Potentially inappropriate NSAID prescriptions in older adults3
Effectiveness of high dose spinal cord stimulation for non‐surgical intractable lumbar radiculopathy ‐ HIDENS Study3
Self‐reported pain during the initial postoperative period following open lumbar spine fusion surgery does not correlate with the number of levels fused: A prospective trial of 40 patients3
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Shock waves as treatment of mouse myofascial trigger points3
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14. Discogenic Low Back Pain3
Dynamic ultrasound examination for snapping radial nerve3
Evaluation of neuropathic pain in lower extremity wounds using different assessment tools: A cross‐sectional study3
10 kHz stimulation as rescue therapy for spinal cord stimulation trial failure or loss of efficacy: A retrospective study3
Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia3
Celecoxib‐tramadol co‐crystal in patients with moderate‐to‐severe pain following bunionectomy with osteotomy: Secondary analyses by baseline pain intensity and use of rescue medication of a phase 3, r3
Occipital nerve stimulation: A detailed description of a surgical approach and a discussion on implantation techniques2
Dual therapy with Erenumab and onabotulinumtoxinA: No synergistic effect in chronic migraine: A retrospective cohort study2
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Bipolar radiofrequency ablation lesion areas and confluence: An ex vivo study and technical report2
The predictors for altered central pain modulation in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A systematic review2
Elevated lead impedances in spinal cord stimulation systems2
Spinal cord stimulation and return to work of patients with failed back surgery syndrome2
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Risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 following joint and epidural corticosteroid injections: A retrospective study2
Preventing technique‐related complications in spinal cord stimulation trials: The Dural Substitute Confetti technique. A retrospective monocentric analysis2
Utilizing a learning health system to capture real‐world patient data: Application of the reliable change index to evaluate and improve the outcome of a pain rehabilitation program2
Chronic pelvic pain and role of dorsal root ganglion stimulation2
Conditioned pain modulation and psychological factors in young adults with recurrent or chronic neck pain2
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Issues in patient cohort, surrogate outcome measures and conflicts of interest of JAMA Neurology's Dhruva et al. propensity‐matched retrospective evaluation of a single insurer administrati2
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Potential benefits of melatonin to control pain in ventilated preterm newborns: An updated review2
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Caudal epidural steroid injections: Is ultrasound guidance sufficient?2
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation for the treatment of joint pain with predominantly nociceptive characteristics: A case series2
Effect of a structured stretching exercise program on resolution of myofascial pain and opioid usage in “legacy pain” patients: A retrospective cohort study2
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Confounding pitfalls in chronic pain research2
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Relationship between number of prior lumbar spine surgeries and outcomes following spinal cord stimulator implantation: A multisite, retrospective pooled analysis2
Clinical study of puncture technique in single division of the trigeminal ganglion intumescentia2
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Commentary on “Evaluation of Neuropathic Pain in Lower Extremity Wounds Using Different Assessment Tools: A Cross‐Sectional Study”2
Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation and sexual functioning: Treatment outcomes and patient preferences2
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG‐s) for potential resolution of restless leg syndrome symptoms and increased cost savings for patients: A case study2
Sensitization symptoms are associated with psychological and cognitive variables in COVID‐19 survivors exhibiting post‐COVID pain2
The COVID‐19 vaccine and interventional procedures: Exploring the relationship between steroid administration and subsequent vaccine efficacy2
A retrospective review of elevated lead impedances in impedance‐dependent magnetic resonance‐conditional spinal cord stimulation devices2
Opioid deprescribing in chronic pain management: Insights from Taiwan on the French experience2
Treatment of joint pain using dorsal root ganglion stimulation2
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Chronic low back pain and cognitive function2
Cephalad extraspinal spinal cord stimulator lead migration & salvage: A case report2
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Effectiveness of CT‐guided percutaneous cordotomy in intractable cancer pain: Experience in 14 patients2
Association between IL‐10 systemic low level and highest pain score in patients during symptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 infection2
Determining the level of cervical radiculopathy: Agreement between visual inspection of pain drawings and magnetic resonance imaging2
Reduction in pain‐related fear is not associated with improvement in spinal biomechanics but with decrease in movement‐evoked pain in patients with chronic low back pain1
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Post‐amputation pain: Comparing pain presentations between adults with and without increased amputated‐region sensitivity1
Neuropathic pain component and its association with time elapsed since pain onset in patients with low back pain1
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Physiotherapy management of nociplastic pain: A Delphi study of Italian specialists1
Reduction in opioid consumption and improvement in function with spinal cord stimulation1
Developing the Necessary Information for Sample Size Calculations in Future Spinal Cord Stimulation Clinical Trials1
An interdisciplinary virtual group program addressing the FINER points of chronic pain management: An exploratory analysis of functional outcomes1
16. Pain in chronic pancreatitis1
Comparison of microvascular decompression, percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy, and stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A long term quasi‐experimental study1
Twenty‐One‐Year Experience With Cervical Diagnostic Blocks and Denervation: A Study of 1031 Cases at a Single Institution1
The efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency ablation of the dorsal root ganglion in the setting of failed spinal neuromodulation: A case report1
Ossified/sequestrated lumbar disc: A ricochet in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis1
The incidence of lumbar spine surgery following Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression and Superion Indirect Decompression System for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective review1
The effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine in ultrasound‐guided abdominal wall blocks after open abdominal surgery: A systematic review1
Lumbar Multifidus Dysfunction and Chronic Low Back Pain: Overview, Therapies, and an Update on the Evidence1
Pain treatment in Mexico: The urgency for interventional techniques1
Novel spinal cord stimulation system with a Battery‐Free micro‐implantable pulse generator1
Usefulness of gadolinium‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in detecting exact site of cervical facet joint pain1
Differences in efficacy and safety between intrathecal infusion devices in cancer pain1
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Factors associated with patient no‐show rates in an academic pain management practice1
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The sacroiliac joint1
To what degree patient‐reported symptoms of central sensitization, kinesiophobia, disability, sleep, and life quality associated with 24‐h heart rate variability and actigraphy measurements?1
US Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Sources for Prescription Opioid Misuse: Age, Substance Use, and Mental Health Differences1
Superficial cervical plexus hydrodissection for submandibular pain1
An evaluation of impact factor bias of clinical trials published in pain journals1
Long‐term benzodiazepine usage and mortality in patients with chronic non‐cancer musculoskeletal pain: A Nationwide cohort study1
Septic arthritis of the cervical facet joint: Clinical report and review of the literature1
Loss of effectiveness with an implanted drug delivery system for intrathecal pain therapy due to corrosion1
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Interventional pathway in the management of refractory chronic flank pain: Prospective series in 45 patients1
Clinical results of lumbar sympathetic blocks in lower limb complex regional pain syndrome using infrared thermography as a support tool1
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Percutaneous image‐guided lumbar decompression and interspinous spacers for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: A 2‐year Medicare Claims Benchmark Study1
Adherence to ESMO guidelines on cancer pain management and their applicability to specialist palliative care centers: An observational, prospective, and multicenter study1
Neurosurgical management for chronic and end‐of‐life pain in children: A systematic review1
Assessment of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia in chronic low back pain and potential associations with psychological factors and central sensitization symptoms: A case–control study1
Pulsed radiofrequency of lumbar dorsal root ganglion for lumbar radicular pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis1
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of celiac plexus neurolysis for abdominal pain associated with unresectable pancreatic cancer1
Prescribers' preferences for triptans in migraine: Insights from the French National Social Security System Open Data1
On the cervical epidural needle tip position and contrast spread: Is the anteroposterior view superior to the lateral view for determining target access and as a marker for efficacy?1
Efficacy of percutaneous lumbar decompression and interspinous spacers1
Opioid‐sparing effects of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block for adult patients undergoing surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis1
Recommendations to standardize patients' follow‐up after interventional procedures in chronic pain treatment: A Delphi study1
Traumatic Exposure and PTSD Symptoms in a Sample From a Tertiary Pain Clinic1
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