OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Pain is 5. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
P value, it is just not enough	34
Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pillar pain after open carpal tunnel release: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study	27
Comparison of ultrasound guided pulsed radiofrequency of genicular nerve with local anesthetic and steroid block for management of osteoarthritis knee pain	21
Perampanel ameliorates nitroglycerin-induced migraine through inhibition of the cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway in the trigeminal ganglion in rats	20
Addressing the opioid crisis in the Philippines: recognizing the severity and calling for proactive action	20
Effects of cyanocobalamin and its combination with morphine on neuropathic rats and the relationship between these effects and thrombospondin-4 expression	17
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of galangin: a potential pathway to inhibit transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor activation	16
Relationships of autonomic dysfunction with disease severity and neuropathic pain features in fibromyalgia: is it really a sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain?	15
Comparison of ultrasonography guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized double-blind study	13
Determinants of depression in non-cardiac chest pain patients: a cross sectional study	13
Assessment of antinociceptive property of Cynara scolymus L. and possible mechanism of action in the formalin and writhing models of nociception in mice	12
Persistent headache and chronic daily headache after COVID-19: a prospective cohort study	12
The healing others: the essential role of social support on chronic pain management	12
Comments on splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study	11
Development of pre-procedure virtual simulation for challenging interventional procedures: an experimental study with clinical application	11
Transition of COVID-19 to endemic phase and emergence of COVID-19 related neuropathic pain	11
Is conventional radiofrequency ablation of the superolateral branch, one of the three genicular nerves targeted as standard, necessary or not? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial	11
Comments on comparing analgesic efficacy of different local blocks after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	11
Relationship between needle depth for lumbar transforaminal epidural injection and patients' height and weight using magnetic resonance imaging	11
Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides against dynamin-related protein 1 reduce remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia by modulating spinal N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor expression in rats	10
Beneficial effect of metformin on tolerance to analgesic effects of sodium salicylate in male rats	10
Efficacy of high-voltage, long-duration pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of acute herpes zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with permanent pacemaker	10
An investigation of the relationship between cutaneous allodynia and kinesiophobia, gastrointestinal system symptom severity, physical activity and disability in individuals with migraine	9
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for preventing postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	9
Steroid injections in pain management: influence on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines	9

Current scenario and future applicability of antivirals against herpes zoster	9
Immunological mechanism of postherpetic neuralgia and effect of pregabalin treatment on the mechanism: a prospective single-arm observational study	9
Comparison of ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid and ozone (O₂-O₃) injections in the treatment of chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized clinical trial	9
The downsides of artificial intelligence in healthcare	9
The quality of subgroup analyses in chronic pain randomized controlled trials: a methodological review	8
Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil isolated from Cupressus arizonica Greene fruits	8
The effect of graded motor imagery training on pain, functional performance, motor imagery skills, and kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty: randomized controlled trial	8
Virtual reality: a promising non-pharmacological modality for chronic low back pain management in elderly	8
Insulin enhances neurite extension and myelination of diabetic neuropathy neurons	8
Ultrasound-guided pain management: pros, cons, and benefits for the Philippines	7
Validation of the Korean version of defense and veterans pain rating scale for assessment of postoperative pain: a prospective observational cohort study	7
The effects of complex decongestive therapy on pain and functionality in individuals with breast cancer who developed adhesive capsulitis due to lymphedema: an evaluation by an isokinetic computerized	7
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties of Origanum vulgare essential oil, rich with β-caryophyllene and β-caryophyllene oxide	7
The analgesic effect of programmed cell death protein-1	7
Retraction: Comparison of the efficacy of genicular nerve phenol neurolysis and radiofrequency ablation for pain management in patients with knee osteoarthritis	7
Methylcobalamin as a candidate for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain therapy: review of molecular pharmacology actiona	7
Corrigendum: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is involved in the transmission and regulation of nociception in naïve and morphine-tolerant rat nucleus accumbens	7
Headache related to mask use of healthcare workers in COVID-19 pandemic	7
Medial prefrontal cortex nitric oxide modulates neuropathic pain behavior through mu opioid receptors in rats	6
Effectiveness of virtual reality immersion on procedure-related pain and anxiety in outpatient pain clinic: an exploratory randomized controlled trial	6
Spinal orexin A attenuates opioid-induced mechanical hypersensitivity in the rat	6
Effects of photobiomodulation on different application points and different phases of complex regional pain syndrome type I in the experimental model	6
Re: Multicenter survey of symptoms, work life, economic status, and quality of life of complex regional pain syndrome patients	6
The use of artificial intelligence in treating chronic back pain	6
A Korean nationwide investigation of the national trend of complex regional pain syndrome vis-à-vis age-structural transformations	6
Necessity of an exact anatomical understanding for the better pain practice	5
Synergistic interaction between acetaminophen and L-carnosine improved neuropathic pain via NF-κB pathway and antioxidant properties in chronic constriction injury model	5
Antimicrobial therapies for chronic pain (part 2): the prevention and treatment of chronic pain	5
Optimizing genicular nerve chemical ablation	5
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Turkish Yellow Flag Questionnaire in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain	5
Nociplastic pain: controversy of the concept	5
Usefulness of cyclic thermal therapy and red blood cell scintigraphy in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	5
Effect of pregabalin on nociceptive thresholds and immune responses in a mouse model of incisional pain	5
Effect of epidural polydeoxyribonucleotide in a rat model of lumbar foraminal stenosis	5
Comparison of three different exercise trainings in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled study	5
Evaluation of the efficacy of unipolar and bipolar spinal dorsal root ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia	5