Pain Physician

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Physician is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Comparison of Craniocaudal Spread of Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block With Two Volumes of Local Anesthetics48
Effect of Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone, and Ondansetron on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Dental Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial45
Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Calcified Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis27
Cytokine Expression in Cancer Survivors Suffering From Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review21
Spinal Cord Stimulation Trends of Utilization and Expenditures in Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare Population from 2009 to 201819
The Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block Compared With Intrathecal Morphine in Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Double-blind Prospective Comparative Study19
Correlation Analysis Between Basic Diseases and Subsequent Vertebral Fractures After Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (PKP) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures16
Nutrition/Dietary Supplements and Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer and Survivors of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda16
Dexmedetomidine in Fluoroscopic Guided Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Pain Control: A Randomized, Controlled Trial15
High-voltage, Long-duration Pulsed Radiofrequency to the Dorsal Root Ganglion Provides Improved Pain Relief for Herpes Zoster Neuralgia in the Subacute Stage15
Efficacy and Safety of a 3D-printed Guide Device During Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures15
Comment on “Associations Between Headache (Migraine and Tension-Type Headache) and Psychological Symptoms (Depression and Anxiety) in Pediatrics”14
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II Following Spinal Surgery: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study14
Nucleus Pulposus Allograft Supplementation in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain: Initial 6-month Outcomes from a Prospective Clinical Pilot Study13
Hemodynamic Influences of Remimazolam Versus Propofol During the Induction Period of General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials13
Subchondral Bone Changes Following Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis – A Morpho-mechanical Assessment of Surgical Treatment of the Painful Joint11
Diet Composition’s Effect on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review11
Retrospective Study of the Analgesic Effect of Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Denervation11
Reduction of SIRT1-Mediated Epigenetic Upregulation of Nav1.7 Contributes to Oxaliplatin-Induced Neuropathic Pain11
Adverse Events After Cervical Spinal Manipulation – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials11
Output Current and Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglion in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Pilot Study11
Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Cervical and Lumbar Pain: A Prospective Observational Clinical Study10
Evaluation of Online Large Language Models for Patient Education Regarding Chronic Low Back Pain9
Comparison of Robot-Assisted and Fluoroscopy-Assisted Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Bone Cement Distribution and Clinical Efficacy9
Do Patients Accurately Recall Pain Levels Following Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection? A Cohort Study of Recall Bias in Patient-reported Outcomes9
Minimally Invasive Interlaminar Decompression with a 10-mm Endoscope and Microscope in Cases of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis9
A Novel Ultrasonographic Method to Quickly and Accurately Access the C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion9
Comments on “Treatment and Management of Twelfth Rib Syndrome: A Best Practices Comprehensive Review”8
Grounding Guidelines in Ethics: Recommendations for Implementation in Practice8
Percutaneous Coracohumeral Release for Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: Two-Year Results from a Randomized Control Crossover Study8
Effects of Ketamine on Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis8
Anesthetic Spread of Ultrasound-Guided Paraspinal Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Image Study8
Nomogram for Predicting the Recurrence Rate in Selective Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Trigeminal Nerve Based on Regression via Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator8
Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients Undergoing Interventional Techniques: 2024 Updated Guidelines from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians8
Benefits of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis7
Comment on “Radiofrequency Denervation on Lumbar Facet Joint Pain in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Trial”7
Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone for Brachial Plexus Block: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials7
Comments on “Ultrasound-guided Shoulder Intraarticular Ozone Injection Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency Application for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial”7
Sedatives and Opioids Best Practices: An Approach to the Use of Technological Tools6
Radiofrequency Ablation’s Effectiveness for Treating Abdominal and Thoracic Chronic Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature6
Effectiveness of Transforaminal, Interlaminar, and Caudal Epidural Injections in Lumbosacral Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis6
The Effect of Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Who Underwent a Spine Intervention6
Analgesic Effect of Addition of Pectointercostal Block to Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgeries: A Randomized, Controlled Trial6
A Proposed Treatment Algorithm for Low Back Pain Secondary to Bertolotti’s Syndrome6
Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Cervical and Lumbar Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Clinical Study5
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Using a Rotary Cutter for Treating Kümmell’s Disease with Intravertebral Vacuum Cleft5
A Retrospective Review of Real-world Outcomes Following 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain5
Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy for Single-Level Soft, Huge Central Disc Herniation5
Technique of Awake Computed Tomography–guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression of the Gasserian Ganglion for Trigeminal Neuralgia5
Analysis of the Risk Factors and a Prediction Model for Postherpetic Trigeminal Neuralgia Recurrence After Extracranial Nonsemilunar Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation5
Fulminant Cervical Epidural Hematomas: Why Do They Happen, How Can We Minimize Their Occurrence, and What Can We Do When They Do Occur? A Perspective5
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Uses High-Frequency Electromagnetic Technology to Power an Implanted Neurostimulator with a Separate Receiver for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Lower Extremities5
Clinical Observation and Cause Analysis of Perioperative Superior Cluneal Neuralgia in Vertebral Augmentation5
Percutaneous Endoscope-assisted Visualized Implantation of Puncture Cylindrical Electrodes for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study4
The Efficacy of the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®) Procedure: A PRISMA-compliant Systemic Review and Meta-analysis4
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Complications Between Percutaneous Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Systematic Review and4
Intrathecal Analgesia via a Percutaneous Port With Patient-Controlled Intrathecal Analgesia for the Management of Movement-Evoked Breakthrough Cancer Pain of Refractory Lower Extremity Cancer Pain: A 4
Three-Dimensional Lumbosacral Reconstruction by An Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated MR Image Segmentation for Selecting the Approach of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy4
A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques and Standard Open Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Network Meta-analysis4
Accuracy of Imaging in Dynamic Spondylolisthesis: Emerging Strategies and Understanding for Pain Physicians: A Systematic Review4
Viable Disc Tissue Allograft Supplementation; One- and Two-level Treatment of Degenerated Intervertebral Discs in Patients with Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain: One Year Results of the VAST Randomize4
Ultrasound- Versus Computed Tomography-Guided Cervical Dorsal Root Ganglia Pulsed Radiofrequencies via Intervertebral Foramen for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Cohort Study4
Demographics and PainDETECT as Predictors of 24-Month Outcomes for 10 kHz SCS in Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain4
In Response to Comment on “Computed-Tomography-guided Percutaneous Bilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block with Alcohol for Upper Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain”4
In Response to Comments on Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Landmark-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Block in Chronic Shoulder Pain4
Compliance and Documentation for Evaluation and Management Services in Interventional Pain Management Practice4
Comparison of the Low Back Pain Relief and Spread Level After Upper and Lower Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block4
A Nomogram Model for Predicting Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients with Herpes Zoster: A Prospective Study4
A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Antiviral Agents for Immunocompetent Patients with Herpes Zoster-Associated Pain3
Reporting the Location and Extent of Pain in Adolescents: A Test-Retest Reliability Study3
Exponential Decline of 28.9% in Utilization of Interventional Pain Management Techniques Among Medicare Beneficiaries From 2019 to 2022: Updated Analysis on the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19, Economic D3
Evaluation of Increased Intracranial Pressure with the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by Ultrasound in Epiduroscopic Neural Laser Discectomy Procedures3
Implantation of Surgical Paddle Electrodes Using Percutaneous Biportal-Endoscopic Technique for Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Anatomical Feasibility Study in Human Cadavers3
Is Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture a Contraindication to Percutaneous Kyphoplasty? A Systematic Review3
Targeted Nerve Root Stimulation Alleviates Intractable Chronic Limb Pain Associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - A Prospective Multi-Center Feasibility Study3
Fluoroscopic Confirmation of Needle Location in Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation3
Neuropsychiatric Side Effects After Lumbosacral Epidural Steroid Injections: A Prospective Cohort Study3
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Tenotomy of the Iliotibial Band for Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Longitudinal Observational Study With One-Year Durability Results3
Research Status of Different Adjuvants on Nerve Block’s Effect3
In Errata3
Efficacy of Intrawound Treatments to Prevent Surgical Site Infection after Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis3
Ultrasound-guided Shoulder Intraarticular Ozone Injection Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency Application for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial3
Intradiscal Glucocorticoid Injection in Discogenic Back Pain and Influence on Modic Changes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs3
Posterior Sacroiliac Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Single Center Study3
Assessment of Radiation Exposure with Mandatory Two Fluoroscopic Views for Epidural Procedures3
Infrared Thermography: Clinical Value for Diagnosing Persistent Somatoform Pain Disorders?3
Analysis of Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients With Postmalignancy Herpes Zoster3
Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis3
A Randomized Controlled Trial of High Rate rTMS Versus rTMS and Amitriptyline in Chronic Migraine3
Efficacy and Complications of Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia With and Without Concomitant Continuous Pain3
Altered Neurovascular Coupling in Patients with Chronic Myofascial Pain3
Radiation Exposure in Interventional Pain Management Physicians: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature2
The Effectiveness of Medial Branch Blocks and Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Thoracic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis2
Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Controlled Study2
Cross-Cultural Adaption and Psychometric Evaluation of the German Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory (CF-PDI)2
The Tragedy of Chronic Pain and Its Psychosocial Impact: A Commentary on the Case of Luigi Mangione2
Pain and Opioid Use in Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Account for Perceived Injustice2
In Response to Comment on “Associations Between Headache (Migraine and Tension-Type Headache) and Psychological Symptoms (Depression and Anxiety) in Pediatrics”2
Ultrasound-guided Techniques for Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries: Quadratus Lumborum Block with Bupivacaine versus Caudal Bupivacaine and Neostigmine2
Retrospective Review of Intrathecal Hydromorphone Dose Range and Complications2
Fluoroscopic Analysis of Cannula Tip Location During Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Trigeminal Ganglion2
Outcomes and Predictors of Response to Pregabalin for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Following Neuroablative Procedures: A Retrospective Observational Study2
Gastrointestinal Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients Following Orthopedic Surgery: Tapentadol Immediate Release Versus Oxycodone Immediate Release2
Effectiveness of Facet Joint Nerve Blocks in Managing Chronic Axial Spinal Pain of Facet Joint Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis2
Green Light-Based Analgesia – Novel Nonpharmacological Approach to Fibromyalgia Pain: A Pilot Study2
Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Treating Abdominal Skin Tension Pain After Kyphosis Surgery: A Pilot Study in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Setting2
Chronic Pregabalin Treatment and Oxycodone Requirement after Spinal Surgery Versus Short Course Perioperative Administration: A Prospective, Nonrandomized Study2
A Comparison of Precision and Safety using Three Recognized Ultrasound-Guided Approaches to Cervical Medial Branch Blocks: A Cadaver Study2
In Memoriam: Dr. Jorge Antonia ("Tony") Aldrete 1937-20252
Timing of Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures2
Lidocaine Infusion Versus Duloxetine for Prevention and Management of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy among Breast Cancer Patients-A Randomized Controlled Study2
Verification of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Success Using Transcranial Doppler in Management of Patients with Postdural2
The Use of Telemedicine in Outpatient Pain Management: A Scoping Review2
2021 Abstracts and Poster Winners2
A Predictive Model for the Risk of Postsurgery Pain Recurrence in the V1 Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve2
The Antioxidant Effect of Selenium on Succinylcholine-related Myalgia After Adult Sinuscopies: Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Trial2
The MuscleSCS Technique (4-8Hz BurstDRTM Octrode™): A Randomized Clinical Study of MuscleSCS Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain2
Cost-Utility and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Refractory Pain in the Context of Developing Country2
Effectiveness and Safety of Flupentixol and Melitracen Tablets for the Treatment of Patients with Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study2
A Cadaver Study Confirming the Location of Dye after Trigeminal Ganglion Rhizotomy2
Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy at Different Voltages on Dorsal Root Ganglia Using Multifunctional Catheter to Treat Low Back Pain: A Comparative Retrospective Study2
High Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Scale Scores Among Patients with Persistent Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain2
Combined Infraclavicular-Suprascapular Nerve Blocks Compared With Interscalene Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, and Comparative Clinical Trial2
Clinical Efficacy of Tender Point Infiltration (TPI)for Management of Acute and Subacute Zoster-Associated Pain: A Retrospective Analysis2
Associations Between Headache (Migraine and Tension-Type Headache) and Psychological Symptoms (Depression and Anxiety) in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis2
Comparison of Selective Nerve Root Pulsed Radiofrequency Vs Paramedian Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Painful Cervical Radiculopathy2
ED90 of Sufentanil in Epidural Initiation for Labor Analgesia in Latent Phase and Active Phase During the First Labor Stage2
Lumbar Disc Herniation is a Nonnegligible Factor for the Degeneration of Sacroiliac Joints2
Comments on “Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency or Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation for Acute/Subacute Zoster-Related Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial”2
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