OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Pain and Therapy is 9. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Adductor Canal Block Combined with Local Infiltration Analgesia on Postoperative Pain of Knee Arthroscopy Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial	83
Publisher Correction: Research Progress on Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgery: A Narrative Review	64
Correction to: ED50 of Propofol Combined with Nalbuphine on the Sedative Effect in Painless Hysteroscopy	56
Computed Tomography-Guided Coeliac Plexus Neurolysis in Palliative in-Patients with Intra-Abdominal Malignancy: Retrospective Evaluation of Neurolytic Solution Spread as a Predictive Factor	53
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Etofenamate 70 mg Medicated Plaster for the Treatment of Pain in Acute Sprains, Strains or Bruises of the Soft Tissues Followi	49
Pulsed Radiofrequency Analgesia Alters EEG Spatiotemporal Dynamics: A Microstate-Based Exploratory Study	42
Non-pharmacological Options in Postoperative Hospital-Based and Rehabilitation Pain Management (NOHARM): Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Pragmatic Clinical Trial	39
Physical Activity is Associated with Less Analgesic Use in Women Reporting Headache—A Cross-Sectional Study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)	36
Analgesic Efficacy of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial	30
H-Wave® Device Stimulation for Chronic Neck Pain: A Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Study	30
Collagenase Chemonucleolysis for Treating Cervical Disc Herniation: An Exploratory, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial	29
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Epidural Blocks and Spinal Anesthesia for Anorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”	26
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Terms of Analgesic Efficacy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery”	26
A Survey of the Incidence of Constipation in Patients with Chronic Non-cancer Pain Using Opioid Analgesics in Japan	25
Critical Appraisal of Current Acute LBP Management and the Role of a Multimodal Analgesia: A Narrative Review	25
Observational Retrospective Study in Patients Treated with Galcanezumab as Preventive Treatment for Migraine: The ORYGAM Study	25
Abnormalities of Thalamic Functional Connectivity in Patients with Migraine: A Resting-State fMRI Study	24
Clinical Efficacy of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic and Acute Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	24
Identifying SCS Trial Responders Immediately After Postoperative Programming with ECAP Dose-Controlled Closed-Loop Therapy	23
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Using Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve for Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty	23
Innovative Applications of Telemedicine and Other Digital Health Solutions in Pain Management: A Literature Review	23
Contrast Spread After Erector Spinae Plane Block at the Fourth Lumbar Vertebrae: A Cadaveric Study	22
Clinical Observation of the Effects of Oral Opioid on Inflammatory Cytokines and Gut Microbiota in Patients with Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study	22
Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Thoracic Herpes Zoster-Related Pain: A Study Protocol	21
Opioids in the Elderly Patients with Cognitive Impairment: A Narrative Review	21

Effects of Acupuncture on Adverse Events in Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	21
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Determining the Definitive Time Criterion for Postherpetic Neuralgia Using Infrared Thermographic Imaging”	21
Letter to the Editor Regarding: Time Trends in the Incidence of Spinal Pain in China, 1990 to 2019 and its Prediction to 2030: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019	20
Endoscopic Epidurolysis for the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: A Delphi-Based Italian Experts Consensus	20
Early Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Neuralgia: A Narrative Review	20
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transverse Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Elderly Patients After	20
The Impact of Opioid-Sparing Analgesia on Postoperative Pain and Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	19
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Seem to Indicate that Cannabinoids for Chronic Primary Pain Treatment Have Limited Benefit	19
Sacroiliac Joint Denervation—A Novel Approach to Target Sacral Lateral Branches: A Practical Approach	18
Real-world Impact of Fremanezumab on Migraine-Related Health Care Resource Utilization in Patients with Comorbidities, Acute Medication Overuse, and/or Unsatisfactory Prior Migraine Preventive Respons	18
Effects of S-ketamine on Postoperative Recovery Quality and Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy	18
Impact of Headache and Over-the-Counter Treatment on Pain and Functional and Cognitive Parameters: A Real-World Study across Three Geographies	18
Efficacy and Safety of Add-on Mirogabalin to NSAIDs in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized, Open-Label Study	18
COVID-19-Related Burning Eye Syndrome and Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	17
Effect of Intravenous Sodium Pentobarbital on Pain and Sensory Abnormalities in Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: Narrative Literature Review, Research Study, and Illustrative Case Reports	17
Efficacy and Safety of Methylprednisolone for Lung Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	17
Change in Endogenous Pain Modulation Depending on Emotional States in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial	16
Safety of Rimegepant in Adults with Migraine and Anxiety, Depression, or Using Antidepressants: Analysis of a Multicenter, Long-Term, Open-Label Study	16
Buprenorphine Substitution as a Tapering Strategy for Opioid Discontinuation in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Nonrandomized and Proof of Concept Study	16
Relative Effects of Various Factors on Ice Ball Formation and Ablation Zone Size During Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis: A Laboratory Investigation to Inform Clinical Practice and Future	16
Platelet Lysate and Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence	16
Racial Differences in Pain, Nutrition, and Oxidative Stress	16
Comparison the Effect of Pain Neuroscience and Pain Biomechanics Education on Neck Pain and Fear of Movement in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic	16
Autologous Peripheral Blood-Derived Orthobiologics for the Management of Elbow Disorders: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence	15
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Clinical Application of Different Doses of Hydromorphone Slow-Release Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion in Elderly Patients”	15
Combined Efficacy of Systemically Acting Diclofenac Sodium Patch and Alpha-2-Delta Calcium Channel Ligand in Chronic Low Back Pain: Subanalysis of a Phase III Study	15
Comparison of the Novel Digital Multi-dimension Botong Score with the Brief Pain Inventory for Evaluating Cancer-Related Pain: A Randomized Crossover Trial	15
Exploring Chronic Pain in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Study Based on the New IASP Classification for ICD-11	15
The Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Chronic Pain in US Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study	14
Effect of Cognitive Load on Anticipatory Postural Adjustment Latency and its Relationship with Pain-Related Dysfunction in Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study	14
Clinical Benefits of Ibuprofen Arginine: A Narrative Review	14
Patient-Reported Outcomes During the Acute Treatment of Migraine with Zavegepant Nasal Spray: Results from a 52-Week, Open-Label Study	13
Whole-Body Electrostatic Pain Treatment in Adults with Chronic Pain: A Prospective Multicentric Observational Clinical Trial	13
The Efficiency of Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Pain Management after Hip Surgery: A Meta-analysis	13
Prediction of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients with Acute and Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia Using Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Retrospective Study	13
Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliac Compartment Block with Nalbuphine and Ropivacaine on Preoperative Pain in Older Patients with Hip Fractures: A Multicenter, Triple-Blinded, Randomized, Control	13
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Comparison of Thoracoscopy-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Postoperative Analgesia of Thoracoscopic Lung Cance	13
Opioid Use among People with Migraine: Results of the OVERCOME (US) Study	13
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Utilization Patterns of Facet Joint Interventions in Managing Spinal Pain in a Medicare Population	13
Synergistic Effects of Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Plus Schroth Therapy for Adult Scoliosis: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Cohort Study	13
Current and Emerging Approaches for Pain Management in Hemophilic Arthropathy	13
Pain and Therapy in the Realm of a Storm	12
First Report of Symmetrical Drug-related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE or Baboon Syndrome) After Erenumab Application for Migraine Prevention	12
Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks After Intrathecal Drug Delivery System and an External Pump Implantation in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study	12
Efficacy of Rebox Electrotherapy in Pain Management: A Randomized Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Crossover Trial	12
Refractory Cancer Pain and Intrathecal Therapy: Critical Review of a Systematic Review	12
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Is it an Effective Treatment for Cancer Pain?	12
Stigma and Chronic Pain	12
Efficacy and Safety of Ca2+ Channel α2δ Ligands for the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis	12
Celecoxib Oral Solution and the Benefits of Self-Microemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SMEDDS) Technology: A Narrative Review	12

Efficacy of Combined High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Collagenase Chemonucleolysis in Lumbar Disc Herniation Management: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial	12
Trends in Opioid and Non-opioid Prescriptions in Austria (2016–2021): A Nationwide Study on Utilization and Concomitant Benzodiazepine Use	12
Small Fibre Pathology in Fibromyalgia: A review	12
Pacific Spine and Pain Society (PSPS) Evidence Review of Surgical Treatments for Lumbar Degenerative Spinal Disease: A Narrative Review	12
Letter to the Editor Regarding “The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Combined with Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy:	12
Model-Based Assessment of the Liver Safety Profile of Acetaminophen to Support its Combination Use with Topical Diclofenac in Mild-to-Moderate Osteoarthritis Pain	12
Multimodal Therapies for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: The Role of Lidocaine Patches in Combination Therapy: A Narrative Review	11
Cost Savings in Chronic Pain Patients Initiating Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) with a 60-Day PNS Treatment	11
A Long-Term Retrospective Observational Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Back Pain	11
Practice Patterns and Perspectives on Epidural Steroid Injections by Interventional Pain Physicians	11
A Decades-Long Journey of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Narrative Review	11
State-of-the-Art Personalized Therapy Approaches for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Understanding the Mechanisms and Drivers	11
Deep Brain Stimulation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Targeting the Limbic Pain Matrix: A Comprehensive Review	11
The Safety of Celecoxib as an Acute Treatment for Migraine: A Narrative Review	11
Expert Consensus-Based Criteria for Identifying Lumbar Facet Joint Pain in Primary Care: Development Using Factor Analysis and a Modified Delphi Method	11
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding Preemptive Intravenous Nalbuphine for the Treatment of Post-Operative Visceral Pain: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical	10
Efficacy and Safety of Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block via Transintervertebral Disc Approach to Retrocrural Space: A Multicenter Retrospective Study	10
Deep Neuromuscular Block Attenuates Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Enhances Long-Term Postoperative Recovery After Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial	10
Letter to the Editor Regarding ‘Deep Neuromuscular Block Attenuates Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Enhances Long-Term Postoperative Recovery After Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial’	10
Comparison of Distal and Proximal Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	10
Potential Cost Savings with 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment in Chronic Axial Low Back Pain	10
Correction: Classical TAP vs. I TAP Using the Same Dose of Local Anesthetic in Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial	10
Letter to the Editor regarding “Influence of intraoperative pain management on postoperative delirium in elderly patients: a prospective single-center randomized controlled trial”	10
The Impact of Different Regional Anesthesia Techniques on the Incidence of Chronic Post-surgical Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Network Meta-analysis	9
Electrode Placement Affects Clinical Outcome in Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Combined Cadaver Study and Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Improves Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Diagnostic and Predictive Capacity of the Spanish Versions of the Opioid Risk Tool and the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain—Revised: A Preliminary Investigation in a Sample of Peo	9
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding “Analgesic Effectiveness of Truncal Plane Blocks in Patients Undergoing the Nuss Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Trial”	9
Pain Management in the Most Vulnerable Intellectual Disability: A Review	9
Classical TAP vs. I TAP Using the Same Dose of Local Anesthetic in Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Prevalence, Treatment, and Unmet Needs of Migraine in the Middle East: A Systematic Review	9
Neuromodulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Narrative Review	9
Comparison of Older and Younger Patients Referred to a Non-interventional Community Pain Clinic in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)	9
Effect of CT-Guided Repeated Pulsed Radiofrequency on Controlling Acute/Subacute Zoster-Associated Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study	9
A Nationwide Hospital Claims Database Analysis of Real-World Patterns of Laxative Use for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Japanese Patients with Cancer	9
Preoperative Versus Perioperative Risk Factors for Delayed Pain and Opioid Cessation After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study	9
Cervical Tenderness (Parametropathy) is a Diagnostic Tool for the Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome	9
Bimekizumab Pain Outcomes in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Pooled 48-Week Results from BE HEARD I&II Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials	9
Analgesic Use Among Adults with a Trauma-Related Emergency Department Visit: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Alberta, Canada	9
Long-Term Follow-Up Safety and Effectiveness of CT-Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of Sphenopalatine Ganglion in Refractory Headache Treatment	9
Effectiveness of Vortioxetine in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Associated with Chronic Pain: An Observational Study in a Spanish Population	9