OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Korean Journal of Pain is 3. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The relationship between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain prevalence among young population: a cross-sectional study	50
All about pain pharmacology: what pain physicians should know	37
Zoster sine herpete: a review	35
Erector spinae plane block for spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain: technical advances	20
The umbrella review: a useful strategy in the rain of evidence	20
Headache related to mask use of healthcare workers in COVID-19 pandemic	19
Costoclavicular brachial plexus block reduces hemidiaphragmatic paralysis more than supraclavicular brachial plexus block: retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study	18
Mirogabalin: could it be the next generation gabapentin or pregabalin?	18
The interpretation bias and trap of multicenter clinical research	17
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for preventing postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	15
Exploring the role and mechanisms of diallyl trisulfide and diallyl disulfide in chronic constriction-induced neuropathic pain in rats	15
Comparison of ultrasonography guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized double-blind study	15
The efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with a tissue expander: a randomized clinical trial	14
High prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in individuals with severe obesity: sites, intensity, and associated factors	14
The evolution of the regional anesthesia: a holistic investigation of global outputs with bibliometric analysis between 1980-2019	14
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties of Origanum vulgare essential oil, rich with β-caryophyllene and β-caryophyllene oxide	14
A prediction model of low back pain risk: a population based cohort study in Korea	13
Comparison of ultrasound guided pulsed radiofrequency of genicular nerve with local anesthetic and steroid block for management of osteoarthritis knee pain	13
Comparison of treatment outcomes in lumbar central stenosis patients treated with epidural steroid injections: interlaminarversusbilateral transforaminal approach	12
Effectiveness of virtual reality immersion on procedure-related pain and anxiety in outpatient pain clinic: an exploratory randomized controlled trial	12
Reduction of opioid intake after cooled radiofrequency denervation for sacroiliac joint pain: a retrospective evaluation up to 1 year	11
Comparing the effectiveness of ultrasound guidedversusblind genicular nerve block on pain, muscle strength with isokinetic device, physical function and quality of life in chronic knee osteoart	11
Predictive factors associated with successful response to utrasound guided genicular radiofrequency ablation	11
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, acupuncture, and spinal cord stimulation on neuropathic, inflammatory and, non-inflammatory pain in rat models	11

The effect of atropine in preventing catheter-related pain and discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral resection due to bladder tumor; prospective randomized, controlled study	11
Recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix^®): a new option for the prevention of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia	10
Intrathecal administration of naringenin improves motor dysfunction and neuropathic pain following compression spinal cord injury in rats: relevance to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities	10
Transcranial direct current stimulation for spinal cord injury-associated neuropathic pain	10
Role of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant in postoperative sciatic popliteal and adductor canal analgesia in trauma patients: a randomized controlled trial	10
Percutaneous osteoplasty for painful bony lesions: a technical survey	10
Extra-spinal sciatica and sciatica mimics: a scoping review	9
Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B pathway is involved in radicular pain by encouraging spinal microglia activation and inflammatory response in a rat model of lumbar disc herniation	9
Comparing pain relief and functional improvement between methylprednisolone and dexamethasone lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injections: a self-controlled study	9
A meta-analysis on advantages of peripheral nerve block post-total knee arthroplasty	9
Immunological mechanism of postherpetic neuralgia and effect of pregabalin treatment on the mechanism: a prospective single-arm observational study	9
The proper concentrations of dextrose and lidocaine in regenerative injection therapy: in vitro study	9
Ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block versus transmuscular quadratus lumborum block for post-operative analgesia in inguinal hernia repair	9
Factors associated with paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area in patients with chronic low back pain	8
Multicenter survey of symptoms, work life, economic status, and quality of life of complex regional pain syndrome patients	8
Relationships of autonomic dysfunction with disease severity and neuropathic pain features in fibromyalgia: is it really a sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain?	8
Not just sensitization: sympathetic mechanisms contribute to expand experimental referred pain	8
Radiation safety for pain physicians: principles and recommendations	8
Adductor canal block versus intra-articular steroid and lidocaine injection for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study	8
The analgesic efficacy of a single injection of ultrasound-guided retrolaminar paravertebral block for breast surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study	8
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid use disorder under the supervision of opioid stewardship programs: it’s time to act now	7
Prevalence and risk factors of low back and pelvic pain in women with rectus abdominis diastasis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	7
Ultrasound-guided epidural block in axial spondyloarthritis patients with limited spine mobility: a randomized controlled trial	7
Evaluation of the efficacy of unipolar and bipolar spinal dorsal root ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia	7
Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pillar pain after open carpal tunnel release: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study	7
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for pain management after gastrectomy: a randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial	7
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of epidural steroid injection using a nonparticulate steroid, dexamethasone or betamethasone: a double-blind, randomized, crossover, clinical trial	7
Etiopathogenesis of sacroiliitis: implications for assessment and management	7
Epidemiology of trigeminal neuralgia: an electronic population health data study in Korea	7
Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil isolated from Cupressus arizonica Greene fruits	7
The role of basolateral amygdala orexin 1 receptors on the modulation of pain and psychosocial deficits in nitroglycerin-induced migraine model in adult male rats	7
Does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affect pain, neuropathic pain, and sympathetic skin responses in the treatment of chronic low back pain? A randomized, placebo-controlled study	7
Effectiveness of graded motor imagery in subjects with frozen shoulder: a pilot randomized controlled trial	7
Diffusion tensor imaging of the C1-C3 dorsal root ganglia and greater occipital nerve for cervicogenic headache	7
Role of affective instability on suicidal risk in complex regional pain syndrome: a diary approach (preliminary report)	7
The profile of musculoskeletal pain and its associations with sleep quality and depression during the COVID-19 in Turkey	6
The role of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation: systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The effect of postoperatively applied far-infrared radiation on pain and tendon-to-bone healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a clinical prospective randomized comparative study	6
Inflammatory cytokines in midbrain periaqueductal gray contribute to diabetic induced pain hypersensitivity through phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling p	6
Antinociceptive effects of oleuropein in experimental models of neuropathic pain in male rats	6
Sec-O-glucosylhamaudol mitigates inflammatory processes and autophagy via p38/JNK MAPK signaling in a rat neuropathic pain model	6
Cerebral current-source distribution associated with pain improvement by non-invasive painless signaling therapy in patients with failed back surgery syndrome	5
Prediction of successful caudal epidural injection using color Doppler ultrasonography in the paramedian sagittal oblique view of the lumbosacral spine	5
Splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study	5
Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth attenuate trigeminal neuralgia in rats by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress	5
Digital therapeutics in pain medicine	5
The association between pain, balance, fall, and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis with vascular claudication	5
Effect of epidural polydeoxyribonucleotide in a rat model of lumbar foraminal stenosis	5
Comparison of preoperative ultrasound guided fascia iliaca block versus femoral nerve block for proximal femur fractures before positioning for spinal anesthesia: an observational study	5
Antinociceptive role of neurotensin receptor 1 in rats with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	5

The relationship between nerve conduction studies and neuropathic pain in sciatic nerve injury due to intramuscular injection	5
Practical strategies for the prevention and management of chronic postsurgical pain	4
Effects of different anesthetic techniques on the incidence of phantom limb pain after limb amputation: a population-based retrospective cohort study	4
Relationship between needle depth for lumbar transforaminal epidural injection and patients’ height and weight using magnetic resonance imaging	4
A comparison of analgesic efficacy and safety of clonidine and methylprednisolone as additives to 0.25% ropivacaine in stellate ganglion block for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome: a pr	4
The efficacy of GABAergic precursor cells transplantation in alleviating neuropathic pain in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia hydromorphone combined with pregabalin for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a multicenter, randomized controlled study	4
Application of purified porcine collagen in patients with chronic refractory musculoskeletal pain	4
Effectiveness of percutaneous epidural neuroplasty using a balloon catheter in patients with chronic spinal stenosis accompanying mild spondylolisthesis: a longitudinal cohort study	4
Steroid injections in pain management: influence on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines	4
Still a threatening opioid wave: it is time for the protagonist to step up!	3
The role of the iliotibial band cross-sectional area as a morphological parameter of the iliotibial band friction syndrome: a retrospective pilot study	3
Coccydynia: anatomic origin and considerations regarding the effectiveness of injections for pain management	3
Patients’ perception about opioids and addiction in South Korea	3
A Korean nationwide investigation of the national trend of complex regional pain syndrome vis-à-vis age-structural transformations	3
Ononis spinosa alleviated capsaicin-induced mechanical allodynia in a rat model through transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 modulation	3
Statistical messages from ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines	3
Comparison of treatment outcomes in chronic coccygodynia patients treated with ganglion impar blockade versus caudal epidural steroid injection: a prospective randomized comparison study	3
The trend of prevalence of pain in Korea from 2005 to 2016	3
Comparison of three different exercise trainings in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled study	3
Associations of unspecified pain, idiopathic pain and COVID-19 in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study	3
Comparison of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondral approach and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for pain management in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized-cont	3
Perioperative stress prolong post-surgical pain via miR-339-5p targeting oprm1 in the amygdala	3
Anti-nociceptive effects of dual neuropeptide antagonist therapy in mouse model of neuropathic and inflammatory pain	3
The mechanism of human neural stem cell secretomes improves neuropathic pain and locomotor function in spinal cord injury rat models: through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-matrix degradation, a	3
Nicotine dependence and the International Association for the Study of Pain neuropathic pain grade in patients with chronic low back pain and radicular pain: is there an association?	3
An investigation of the relationship between cutaneous allodynia and kinesiophobia, gastrointestinal system symptom severity, physical activity and disability in individuals with migraine	3
Ultrasound-guided PENG block versus intraarticular corticosteroid injection in hip osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled study	3
The evolving classifications and epidemiological challenges surrounding chronic migraine and medication overuse headache: a review	3
From the torpedo fish to the spinal cord stimulator	3