OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Pain and Headache Reports is 10. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Algorithms to Identify Nonmedical Opioid Use	84
The Efficacy and Safety of Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Pain Management in Patients with Rib Fractures: a Narrative Review	82
Cryoneurolysis for Post Operative Pain Following Chest Surgery: Contemporary Evidence and Future Directions	78
Epidural Contrast Patterns and Clinical Implications: An Educational Review	59
The Connections Between Pain and Itch: Shared Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications	54
Creating a Framework for Minimizing Opioid Consumption after Office Based Surgery	54
The Role of Mindfulness Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pain	51
Prophylactic Fibrin Glue Application for Immediate Management of Dural Puncture during Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Placement: a Simple and Effective Technique	42
Auricular Therapy for Migraine	41
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review	40
Exploring Orthopedic Stem-Cell Approaches for Osteoarthritis Management: Current Trends and Future Horizons	40
Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia: From Pathophysiology to Treatment	39
The Management of Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders with Botulinum Toxin: A Narrative Review and Management Recommendations	38
The Emerging Role of Ketamine in Acute Postoperative Pain Management	38
Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management: a Narrative Review	35
Sublingual Cyclobenzaprine for Fibromyalgia: Pharmacokinetic Rationale, Clinical Evidence, and Place in Therapy	34
Role of Integrative Health on Neuropathic Pain	33
Evidence-Based Treatment of Pain in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy	33
Pain Unraveled: Kinesio Taping as a Novel Approach to Myofascial Pain Management	32
The Ganglia of the Head and Neck: Clinical Relevance for the Interventional Pain Physician	31
Epidural and Intrathecal Catheter Use at the End of Life for Cancer Pain	30
Is Chronic Tendon Pain Caused by Neuropathy? Exciting Breakthroughs may Direct Potential Treatment	27
Atypical Applications of Neuromodulation for Non-Painful Conditions	27
Unique Considerations in Episodic Migraine: Underserved Populations	27
The Experience of BIPOC Living with Chronic Pain in the USA: Biopsychosocial Factors that Underlie Racial Disparities in Pain Outcomes, Comorbidities, Inequities, and Barriers to Treatment	27

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Injection-Based Minimally Invasive Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome: Clinical Outcomes and Anatomical Correlates	26
The Administration of an Expectation Survey at a Pain Medicine Clinic to Improve Patient Satisfaction: A Prospective Study	25
Opioid Use Following Spine Surgery: Strategies for a Multimodal Approach To Pain Management	25
Clinical Efficacy and Risks of Intradiscal Orthobiological Injections: A Narrative Review	25
Whether Weather Matters with Migraine	24
Capsaicin in the Management of Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review	24
Spinal Cord Stimulation Waveforms for the Treatment of Chronic Pain	22
Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block for Pain Management after Cardiothoracic Surgery	22
Efficacy and Safety of Posterior Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Narrative Review of Recent Evidence	21
P2X7 Receptor as a Therapeutic Target for Neuropathic Pain: From Mechanisms to Translational Strategies	21
Does Tension Headache Have a Central or Peripheral Origin? Current State of Affairs	21
Pain and Headache in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease	21
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF): Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis, Pain Management, and Novel Treatment Options: A Narrative Review	20
Radiation Exposure for Interventional Pain Management Physicians: A Review of Recent Literature	19
Retraction Note: Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Depression: A Comprehensive Review	19
Radiopharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Chronic Cancer Pain	19
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Management	19
Pharmacoacupuncture for the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	19
Nerve Blocks for Craniotomy	18
Metabolic Dysfunction and Metabolic Management in Episodic Migraine	18
Dairy and Headaches: What is the Connection?	18
Meditation as an Adjunct to the Management of Acute Pain	18
The Impact of Nutrition on Pain: A Narrative Review of Recent Literature	17
Mechanism of Action of Temporary Peripheral Nerve Stimulation	17
Roles of Chemokines in Intervertebral Disk Degeneration	17
Troubles in the Pocket: Evidence- and Experience-Based Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus Recommendations for Implantable Pulse Generator Placement and Management of Associated Inconveniences	17
Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Hip Replacement Surgery: A Narrative Review	17
Serological Biomarkers of Chronic Migraine	17
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in Pregnancy	16
The Spectrum of Headache in Leptomeningeal Metastases: A Comprehensive Review with Clinical Management Guidelines	16
Healing from the Inside Out: Vitamins and Nutritional Strategies for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Chronic Postsurgical Pain	16
A Role for Visual Art Therapy in the Management of Migraine	16
Traumatic Brain Injury in Intimate Partner Violence	16
The Role of Step Therapy in the Treatment of Migraine	15
The Prevalence and Clinical Phenotypes of Cluster Headache in Relation with Latitude	15
Bilateral Cingulotomy as a Therapeutic Option for Intractable Cancer Pain: a Systematic Review	15
Lacrimal Neuralgia: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature	15
Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Headache Field	15
Discrepancies in Urine Drug Screening Among Patients Receiving Chronic Opioid Therapy for Non-Cancer Pain: A Retrospective Review	14
Review of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome, Recent Updates	14
Post-stroke Headache	14
Digital Media Use in Adolescents with Migraine: A Topical Review	14
Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Headache Disorder Diagnosis, Classification, and Management	14
Influences of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Chronic Migraine: A Narrative Review	14
Applications of Celiac Plexus Block in Chronic Pancreatitis or Pancreatic Cancer	13
The Diagnostic Value of Carnett’s Test with Chronic Abdominal Pain: A Narrative Review	13
Animal Models of Chronic Migraine: From the Bench to Therapy	13
Telehealth and Virtual Reality Technologies in Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review	13
Epidemiology of Pediatric Chronic Pain: An Overview of Systematic Reviews	12
Treatment of Acute Pain in Patients on Naltrexone: A Narrative Review	12

Efficacy of Rectus Sheath Block in the Management of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Mediated Pain: A Narrative Review	12
Efficacy and Safety of Phrenic-Nerve Sparing Blocks vs. Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Shoulder Surgery	12
Real-World Patient Experience of CGRP-Targeting Therapy for Migraine: a Narrative Review	12
Association of ESR1 Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Migraine: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis	12
Correction to: The Role of Platelet Rich Plasma in Vertebrogenic and Discogenic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
Perioperative Pain Management in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) Settings	12
Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Pain Management After Open Thoracotomy: A Review of Efficacy and Risks	12
Primary Cough Headache	12
Cognitive Dysfunction in Migraine: Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical Implications	12
CSI and Musculoskeletal Pain: Clinical Validity and Neurophysiological Implications	12
Psychiatric Comorbidities Associated with Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use	12
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve for Chronic Refractory Meralgia Paresthetica	12
Headache After Vaccination: An Update on Recent Clinical Trials and Real-World Reporting	12
The Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of Episodic Migraine	12
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Practical Review for Acute Cancer-Related Pain	12
Efficacy and Emerging Role of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management during Labor	11
Efficacy of Intra–Articular Platelet–Rich Plasma Injections in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta–Analysis	11
Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management after Hip Surgery: A Narrative Review	11
Clinical Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management After Breast Surgeries: A Narrative Review	11
Medication Overuse Headache in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review	11
Analysis of Top 100 Articles Cited in Top Pain Journals: A Comprehensive Two Decade Bibliometric Analysis	11
Perioperative Management of Patients on Buprenorphine	11
The Role of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Cognitive Pain Therapy: A Narrative Review	11
Multimodal Management of Pain in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Mechanism-Based Approach	10
Sleep as a Therapeutic Target for Pain Management	10
Efficacy and Clinical Role of Rhomboid Intercostal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Management: a Narrative Review	10
Utilization of Truncal Fascial Plane Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review	10
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Modeling in the Management and Treatment of Episodic Migraine	10
Utilization of Regional Anesthesia in the Electrophysiology Lab: A Narrative Review	10
The Gut Microbiota and Chronic Pain	10
The Gut-brain Connection and Episodic Migraine: an Update	10
A Review of the Paravertebral Block: Benefits and Complications	10
Proposed Conditions for Pain Reprocessing Therapy Readiness: Beyond Phenotyping Neuroplastic Pain	10
Hemiplegic Cluster Headache	10
Primary Headache Associated with Sexual Activity: A Review of the Literature	10
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Its Merit in the Treatment of Female Urogenital Pain	10
The Role and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Treatment of Chronic Pain	10
Emerging Clinical Roles of Gabapentin and Adverse Effects, Including Weight Gain, Obesity, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts and Increased Risk of Opioid-Related Overdose and Respiratory Depression: A Nar	10
Headache Management in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit	10
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and the Value of Early Detection	10
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review	10
Chest Wall and Abdominal Blocks for Thoracic and Abdominal Surgeries: A Review	10
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Scribing for Chronic Pain Care: A Narrative Review	10
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Management of Episodic Migraine	10
Frontiers in Acute Pain Management: Emerging Concepts in Pain Pathways and the Role of VX-548 as a Novel NaV1.8 Inhibitor: A Narrative Review	10
Therapeutic Patient Education as Part of the Physiotherapy Management of Adults with Headache: A Scoping Review	10