Pain Practice

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Practice is 4. 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.)
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Long‐term impact of spinal cord stimulation in FBSS patients: A retrospective ten‐year analysis62
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Lacertus notch as a sign of lacertus syndrome38
Retrograde thoracic spinal cord stimulation paddle placement for complex persistent spinal pain syndrome type 232
Painfully Obvious? Non‐Operative Drivers of Post‐Operative Pain and Opioid Exposure in a Predominantly Emergency Surgical Cohort: A Multicentre Observational Study Identifying Non‐Operative, Periopera31
Mapping guideline‐informed care for chronic non‐specific low back pain with the biopsychosocial approach: A rapid review31
Overlap of pain‐related and general measures of disability among adults with chronic pain28
Trends in Spinal Pain Procedure Volumes and Reimbursements: An Analysis of 20 Years of Medicare Data26
Online pain management programs for chronic, widespread musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review with meta‐analysis26
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation device explantation: A multicenter pooled data analysis25
A case of secondary trigeminal neuralgia due to lateral medullary syndrome treated with trigeminal ganglion radiofrequency ablation25
Efficacy of quadratus lumborum block on postoperative pain and side effects in patients who underwent urological surgery: A meta‐analysis23
Efficacy and safety of perioperative ketamine for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: A meta‐analysis22
The use of ketamine infusion to dramatically reduce opioid requirements in a patient whose high‐dose intrathecal opioid pump was inadvertently cut during surgery21
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Pocket pain following spinal cord stimulator generator implantation: A narrative review of this under‐reported risk20
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Radiofrequency for chronic lumbosacral and cervical pain: Results of a consensus study using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method16
Declining pain medicine fellowship applications from 2019 to 2024: A concerning trend among anesthesia residents and a growing gender disparity16
Bidirectional association between fibromyalgia and migraine among probands and unaffected non‐twin siblings: A nationwide population‐based study16
Combined cervical and thoracic spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: A systematic literature review16
Spinal cord stimulation in patients suffering from chronic pain after surgery for spinal intradural tumors: A case report and literature summary15
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 15
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Triptan treatment is associated with a higher number of red wine‐induced migraine episodes: An exploratory questionnaire‐based survey14
Are psychedelics the answer to chronic pain: A review of current literature14
8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia14
Effect of spinal cord stimulation on quality of life and opioid consumption in patients with failed back surgery syndrome14
BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain14
Efficacy of epidural analgesia for intractable cancer pain: A systematic review13
Radiofrequency ablation of the occipital nerves for treatment of neuralgias and headache13
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2. Cervical radicular pain13
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Strategies to build and maintain competence in pain management: Insights from a SIAARTI survey on educational needs among Italian anesthesiologists12
Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae12
Response to “cervical radicular pain”12
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Smaller thoracic canal diameters are associated with thoracic radiculopathy and abdominal pain after spinal cord stimulator paddle lead placement11
Phenotypical characterization of exteroceptive sensation and pain symptoms on diabetic patients11
Analysis of spinal canal diameter in the placement of thoracic spinal cord stimulator paddle leads11
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A prospective study of BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain11
Paddle leads for the treatment of nonsurgical back pain—The DISTINCT study10
Diagnosing persistent spinal pain syndrome type 210
Lead fracture in dorsal root ganglion stimulation10
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”10
Efficacy and safety oftwice‐dailytramadol hydrochloride bilayersustained‐releasetablets with an immediate release component for postherpetic neuralgia: Results of a PhaseIII10
Thoracic Canal Morphology10
Regarding Yalçınkaya et al.’s “Ossified/sequestrated lumbar disc: A ricochet in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis”10
The influence of pain on community reintegration after spinal cord injury9
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator—A targeted therapy for post‐herpetic neuralgia: The Middle East Experience9
Living systematic review to assess the analgesic undertreatment in cancer patients9
Post‐COVID‐19 vaccination arm pain diagnosed as complex regional pain syndrome: A case report9
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the use of medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain: A systematic search and narrative review9
Psychedelics for treating chronic pain8
A survey of pain physicians: Needlesticks injuries8
The use of the term “migraineur” in the modern scientific literature8
Expression of cytokines at baseline correlate/predict in the disc the outcome of surgery after disc degeneration: A 12‐month follow‐up study8
Response to: Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia8
Do patients with fibromyalgia have body image and tactile acuity distortion?7
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Answer letter on “Letter to the editor on ‘Duloxetine induced tachychardia: A rare side effect’”7
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
Gabapentin—Friend or foe?7
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Artificial intelligence and pain medicine education: Benefits and pitfalls for the medical trainee: Comment7
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
Physical function estimates change in pain following IIPT among children with chronic pain7
Permanent trials for spinal cord stimulation7
Hypocrisy in conflict‐of‐interest disclosure in medical society leadership6
Intrathecal drug delivery systems for cancer pain: Considerations for device type and indication6
Should We Consider Erector Spinae Plane Block for Herpes Zoster Pain Management? Letter to the Editor: 8. Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia6
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
Clinical outcomes of spinal cord stimulation in patients with intractable leg pain in Japan6
Cooled radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves provides 24‐Month durability in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: Outcomes from a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial6
Enhancing contrast distribution with the far lateral approach in lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections: A retrospective analysis6
Low‐dosed outpatient biopsychosocial interventions: How effective?6
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
Targeted muscle reinnervation in managing post‐amputation related pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
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Thoracic canal morphology on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in spinal cord stimulation patients6
Anatomical and morphological variations in the dorsal root ganglion: Technical implications for chronic pain treatment with neuromodulation—A systematic review6
Ultrasound Examination for Brachial Plexus Injury Following Lat Pull‐Down Exercises6
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 contr6
Wearable, noninvasive, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy for postoperative analgesia: A randomized, double‐masked, sham‐controlled pilot study6
Neuropathic pain due to compression of cervical medial branch by cervical Juxtafacet cyst: A case report6
Pregabalin in patients with post‐traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials5
The Portuguese version of the musculoskeletal pain intensity and interference questionnaire for musicians (MPIIQM‐Pt): Translation, cultural adaptation, and multicenter validation study in 5
Delphi Consensus Revealing the Thoughts of Pain Management and Referral Specialties on the Use of SCS for Chronic Back Pain Patients Not Suitable for Spine Surgery5
15. Cluster Headache5
Analgesics for knee osteoarthritis: Did the pattern change?5
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 cadavers5
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
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
Cannabis for treating fibromyalgia5
Update of evidence‐based interventional pain medicine according to clinical diagnoses: Cervical radicular pain response to Helm et al.5
Considerations in permanent implantation of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for chronic neuropathic pain: An international cross‐sectional survey of implanters5
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Effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative analgesia after pediatric hip surgery: Randomized controlled study5
Cluneal neuropathy: Background, diagnosis, and treatment5
Celiac plexus block: A diagnostic tool for neurogenic median arcuate ligament syndrome4
Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae at the upper lumbar spine could be a landmark for low back pain4
Analyzing the Landscape of Botulinum Toxin Research: A Bibliometric Study of Publication Performance and Emerging Trends4
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Contralateral retrodiscal transforaminal approach for percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis: A technical description and retrospective comparative study4
Comparative efficacy of closed‐loop spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation through combination trialing for cancer pain – A retrospective case series4
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Effectiveness of prednisolone in complex regional pain syndrome treatment: A systematic narrative review4
A comparison of steroid dose with or without local anesthetic in lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injections4
Systematic Review on Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion4
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A systematic review and network meta‐analysis comparing different epidural steroid injection approaches4
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Evaluation of neuropathic pain in lower extremity wounds using different assessment tools: A cross‐sectional study4
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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
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Not a match: Why women are not choosing pain medicine4
Chronic pain and continuity of analgesic treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic4
Dynamic ultrasound examination for snapping radial nerve4
Peripheral magnetic stimulation for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
The feasibility and effectiveness of virtual reality meditation on reducing chronic pain for older adults with knee osteoarthritis4
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