Pain Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Medicine 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Differences in adverse outcomes across race and ethnicity among Veterans with similar predicted risks of an overdose or suicide-related event67
Long-term persistence to onabotulinumtoxinA to prevent chronic migraine: results from 11 years of patient data from a tertiary headache center61
Erratum to: “I Don’t Identify with It”: A Qualitative Analysis of People’s Experiences of Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome43
“The Little Things That Matter”: The High Resolution of Ultrasound to Study Small Nerve Branches40
Analgesic Effect of Topical Piroxicam vs Phytotherapy Gel in the Treatment of Acute Soft Tissue Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Study35
RESPONSE TO COMMENT on effect of radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves on the isokinetic muscle strength of knee joint in patients with osteoarthritis knee: A randomized double-blind sham-contro35
Correction to: Modulation of mRNA Expression of IL-6 and mTORC1 and Efficacy and Feasibility of an Integrated Approach Encompassing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Along with Pregabalin for Management of34
Comparison of Polynucleotide, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Crosslinked Sodium Hyaluronate for the Management of Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study31
Bone remodeling, not inflammation, as the predominant pathology in modic type 1 lesions of the lumbar spine31
Revisiting topical therapies in neuropathic pain: Lessons from guidelines and clinical practice31
Prognostic Factors for Quality of Life After Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Pain—A Systematic Review28
Multisite calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease detected by ultrasonography in a patient with knee pain28
A Mendelian randomization study finds no evidence for causal effects of C-reactive protein on chronic pain conditions26
Characterizing utilization patterns and reoperation risk factors of interspinous process devices: analysis of a national claims database25
Telemedicine in Cancer Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials24
The Q2 approach for percutaneous peripheral neuromodulation stimulator implantation targeting the C2 dorsal root ganglion at the C2 lamina for treatment of intractable headache: a technical note24
Brain compensatory mechanisms in depression and memory complaints in fibromyalgia: the role of theta oscillatory activity23
The Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program: Cover23
Integrated nurse care management to reduce pain interference for primary care patients in rural communities: results from a pilot study22
Suicidal ideation in female individuals with fibromyalgia and comorbid obesity: prevalence and association with clinical, pain-related, and psychological factors22
Lumbar erector spinae plane block: injection plane selection and the sequential strategy of the Tulgar approach22
Letter to the Editor regarding “Quantification of needle angles for traditional lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation: an osteological study”22
Patient-related risk factors for new persistent opioid use after surgery among opioid-naïve individuals in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis22
Corrigendum to: Exploring the interplay between catastrophizing and endometriosis pain through 2-wave and intensive longitudinal data21
Patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS)21
Methods matters: comments on the currently published article inPain Medicine, “Effect of sham acupuncture on chronic pain: a Bayesian network meta-analysis”21
Cost disparities between pain and opioid use disorder formulations of buprenorphine in US health care system: a cross-sectional analysis21
Non-pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in older adults: a systematic review20
Use of spinal cord stimulation in treatment of intractable headache diseases20
Opioid use disorder diagnosis after low back pain diagnosis in active duty, retired, and veteran service members: A time-to-event cohort study20
Efficacy of a natural herbal topical analgesic versus oral paracetamol in patients with soft tissue injury: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study19
Editorial commitment to trust and integrity in science: Implications for pain and anesthesiology research19
Safety profile and technical success rate of computed tomography–guided atlanto-axial lateral articulation injections19
Psychosocial factors are associated with altered pain processing in individuals with hip osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study19
The acceptability and utility of opioid and other high-risk substance use screening as implemented within the perioperative workflow19
Longitudinal patterns of opioid dispensing dosages for compensated Australian workers with low back pain: a 3.5-year follow-up study19
Lumbar erector spinae plane block versus infrainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for pain management after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial18
Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block: Anatomical Considerations18
Concordance of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition diagnostic codes for chronic migraine without aura with International Classification of Headache Disorders, Third Editi18
Environmental Pain Approach (EPA): Sustainability in Chronic Pain Practice18
Biphasic effects of cannabis and cannabinoid therapy on pain severity, anxiety, and sleep disturbance: a scoping review18
Noninvasive brain stimulation beyond the motor cortex: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring effects on quantitative sensory testing in clinical pain18
Pain in US corrections settings: the promise of digital solutions for better data and treatment access17
Lessons learned from the INTEGRATE-Pain Delphi process to develop core outcome sets (COS) across the pain continuum17
Comments on Early outcomes with a flexible ECAP based closed loop using multiplexed spinal cord stimulation waveforms-single-arm study with in-clinic randomized crossover testing16
Treatment delay from onset of occipital neuralgia symptoms to treatment with nerve decompression surgery: a prospective cohort study16
The effectiveness of intradiscal corticosteroid injection for the treatment of chronic discovertebral low back pain: a systematic review16
Normality analysis of numeric rating scale scores in patients with chronic axial spine pain before and after medial branch blocks: a multicenter study16
Quantitative sensory testing of pain in persons with opioid use disorder on opioid agonist treatment: a scoping review15
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve for the Treatment of Chronic Anterior Inferomedial Knee Pain15
The Healthcare Provider Burden Scale: Short Form15
Prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and nonspinal conditions in low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis15
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing plus cognitive behavioral therapy vs shared decision making for voluntary opioid tapering in patients with chronic pain: the INSPIRE randomized pragmatic tri15
Fear Avoidance Beliefs in Upper-Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study on Digital Care Programs15
Author response14
The role of symptoms severity, heart rate, and central sensitization for predicting sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia14
RESET trial: comparative effectiveness, exposure equity, and the next generation of peripheral nerve stimulation evidence14
Intra-nasal ketamine compared to intravenous morphine for acute pain in the emergency department: a prospective, triple blind, controlled study14
The benefits of making peace with pain: chronic pain acceptance moderates the indirect effect of perceived burdensomeness between pain severity and suicidal cognitions14
Targeting symptoms of fibromyalgia through transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): a systematic review of current systematic reviews13
Osteoarthritis of zygapophysial joints as a cause of back pain and neck pain: a scoping review13
Reply to Letter to the Editor regarding “Preventive effect of an intervention program with increased physical activity on the development of musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults: a 13
The Role of Glia Underlying Acupuncture Analgesia in Animal Pain Models: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis13
Considerations for Lumbar Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency at Spinal Motion Segments Adjacent to a Fusion Construct13
Fellows research article: use of scrambler therapy to treat small fiber neuropathy13
Emotional awareness and expression therapy for migraine: a preliminary randomized controlled trial13
AAPM 2023 award winning scientific poster abstracts Ft. Lauderdale, Florida13
Association of back pain with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older men: a cohort study13
Custom Procedure Logging Application Facilitates Real-Time Accurate Data Entry for Fellowship Programs12
Analgesic Electrical Stimulation Combined with Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture Reduces the Cortical Response to Pain in Patients with Myofasciitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial12
Patient Responses to Surgery-relevant Screening for Opioid and Other Risky Substance Use Before Surgery: A Pretest-posttest Study12
Lateral atlantoaxial (C1-C2) joint steroid injections: a 22-year retrospective characterization of technique and clinical outcomes12
Toward facilitating the collection and utilization of patient-reported outcomes in the Military Health System: Lessons learned from a pragmatic clinical trial on physical therapy management for low ba12
Influence of anxiety/depressive levels, sleep quality and pain catastrophizing on conditioned pain modulation: A case-control study of women with chronic/episodic migraine and pain-free women12
A 10-year analysis of application and match rates for pain medicine training in the United States11
Psychologically based interventions for adults with chronic neuropathic pain: a scoping review11
The Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline in Older Population: A Cautionary Tale from Current Literature11
Age as a moderator in the interplay among locus of control, coping, and quality of life of people with chronic pain11
Fellowship education in a new era of pain medicine: concerns and commentary for change11
Evidence-based framework for identifying opioid use disorder in administrative data: A systematic review and methodological development study11
Mind-body therapy for treating fibromyalgia: a systematic review11
Sensorimotor gating in chronic migraine and its association with bilateral greater occipital nerve block11
Reducing Back Exertion and Improving Confidence of Individuals with Low Back Pain with a Back Exosuit: A Feasibility Study for Use in BACPAC10
A mixed-methods study of the impact of sex and situational pain catastrophizing on pain sensitivity10
Evolving Attitudes Toward Numeric Pain Assessment Among Patients with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Qualitative Interview Study10
Comments on: Buprenorphine for acute pain in older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis10
Image-guided combined ultrasound and fluoroscopy technique for stellate ganglion blocks10
Effect of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve neurolysis versus sham procedure on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial10
Young Adult Pain Rehabilitation: Interdisciplinary Development and Preliminary Outcomes of a Novel Treatment Program10
Response to Durbhakula and colleagues10
Protocol for Biospecimen Collection and Analysis Within the BACPAC Research Program10
Clinical and mental health characteristics among patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder treatment versus patients receiving low- and high-dose opioids when referred for pain management10
Editorial: The Impact of Micro RNA-320a Serum Level on Severity of Symptoms and Cerebral Processing of Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia10
Improving the contextual use of GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) for interventional pain procedures: bridging evidence certainty and clinical reality10
Marrow edema or fat? The importance of utilizing STIR and fat-suppressed T2 sequences9
Analgesic Efficacy of Quadratus Lumborum Block in Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis9
Acknowledgment of reviewers (2023)9
Lowering pain and inflammation drug costs: evaluating the impact of a cost plus drug company model9
Pudendal nerve compression by mucoid cyst9
Using Daily Ratings to Examine Treatment Dose and Response in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Secondary Analysis of the Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-Management Clinical Trial9
Examining Physical and Cognitive Function in Chronic Low Back Pain Through the Use of a Multisystem Resilience Framework9
Corrigendum to: The Effect of Electric Stimulation Techniques on Pain and Tenderness at the Myofascial Trigger Point: A Systematic Review9
Commentary on the article “Radiofrequency neurotomy does not cause fatty degeneration of the lumbar paraspinal musculature in patients with chronic lumbar pain—a retrospective 3D-computer-assisted MRI9
Analgesic efficacy of intravenous lidocaine vs ketamine in refractory chronic pain: a retrospective analytic study with 3-month follow-up9
Relationships among childhood trauma, central sensitization, and opioid-related risks in a community sample of adults with chronic pain on opioids9
Corrigendum to: Challenges with Implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Opioid Guideline: A Consensus Panel Report9
Editorial: Are they being difficult or just having a difficult time?9
Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Trigeminal Neuralgia Management: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial8
The effect of conventional radiofrequency thermocoagulation of femoral and obturator nerves’ articular branches on chronic hip pain: a prospective clinical study8
Assessment of epidural fat at C7-T1 with image review prior to cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections8
Patient-centered development of a cognitive behavioral pain intervention for cystic fibrosis: The PACE CF program8
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Chronic Pain following Traumatic Injury8
Body mass index and prevalence of low back pain: correlation in a large, contemporary cohort8
Noise exposure in pain management: harmful disruptions to therapeutic sound8
Author’s response to comments on “High-frequency spinal cord stimulation (10 kHz) alters sensory function and nerve fiber density in painful diabetic neuropathy: a pilot prospective open-label study”8
The Current State of Pain Curricula in CAPTE Accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs: A 2021 Report8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on participants in pragmatic clinical trials for chronic pain: implications for trial outcomes and beyond8
Commentary on the Veterans Health Administration Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) pain measure set8
Corrigendum to: Comparison of Polynucleotide, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Crosslinked Sodium Hyaluronate for the Management of Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parall8
Deep brain stimulation and motor cortex stimulation for central post-stroke pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
Pragmatic clinical trials as hybrid effectiveness-implementation studies to shrink the evidence-to-practice gap for chronic pain management8
Changes in opioid prescribing and prescription drug monitoring program utilization following electronic health record integration—Massachusetts, 20188
Pain Severity Is Associated with Self-Reported Functional Limitations: Findings from the 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)8
Belief in living a meaningful life and adjustment to chronic pain8
The implementation of a pain navigator program in the department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care systems: a cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial8
Evaluation of thoracic sympathetic ganglion block as a predictor for response to ketamine infusion therapy and spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic upper extremity pain7
Pain, Opioid Analgesics, and Cognition: A Conceptual Framework in Older Adults7
Early Initiation of Sub−Anesthetic Ketamine Infusion in Adults with Vaso-Occlusive Crises Is Associated with Greater Reduction in Sickle Cell Pain Intensity: A Single Center’s Experience7
Patient-related barriers and enablers to the implementation of high-value physiotherapy for chronic pain: a systematic review7
When clinical intuition fails: exploration of clinicians’ underrecognition of preoperative pain catastrophizing despite direct observation7
Effects of motor imagery using virtual reality on pain sensitivity and affect in healthy individuals: a prospective randomized crossover study7
Efficacy of topical curcumin on mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial7
Predictors of persistent opioid use in Australian primary care: a retrospective cohort study, 2018–20227
Platelet-rich plasma injections as a second-line treatment in patients with tendinopathy-related chronic pain and failure of conservative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Topical analgesics for neuropathic pain: an evidence-informed guide for the practicing clinician7
Peripheral nerve stimulation for post–spinal fusion sacroiliac joint pain7
Pressure pain sensitivity is independent of structural pathology in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis7
Epidural steroid injections for pain management in spinal metastases: clinical predictors of effectiveness in a retrospective cohort study7
Retraction of: Effect of Sham Acupuncture on Chronic Pain: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis7
Editorial Commentary: Bridging evidence and practice in sacroiliac joint complex pain management7
Cancer patients quality of life after intrathecal drug delivery for advanced pain management: a patient-reported outcome analysis6
Biobehavioral Assessments in BACPAC: Recommendations, Rationale, and Methods6
Analgesic effects of intraperitoneal lidocaine in adults undergoing surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis6
Dissection study of the innervation of the anterior elbow joint: laying the anatomical foundation for minimally invasive pain relief procedures to treat elbow joint pain6
Reflections on: “Ultrasound-Guided Biceps Femoris Short Head (BiFeS) Block”6
Quantitative assessment of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy after high-frequency spinal cord stimulation: a pilot study6
Raising the bar: pain fellowship alumni engagement and the lifelong learner in the post covid era6
Spinal cord injury and prescribed opioids for pain: a scoping review6
Effectiveness, tolerability, and response predictors of preventive anti-CGRP mAbs for migraine in patients over 65 years old: a multicenter real-world case-control study6
The use of vaginal estrogen for provoked vestibulodynia in breast cancer survivors: a delicate balance of risk and relief6
Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branch Nerves in a Patient with a Deep Brain Stimulator: Our Experience and Literature Review6
The crossroads of neurological disorders, neuromodulation, and chronic pain6
BiFeS block: distinction or redundancy?6
Dry Needling for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis6
Impact of adjuvant analgesics on outcomes of spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation: a scoping review6
Does sleep quality mediate the association of depressive symptoms with pain and disability in older adults with low back pain? A longitudinal population-based study6
Systematic Identification and Categorization of Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing Policies in 16 States and Washington, DC6
Stellate ganglion block for non-pain indications: a scoping review6
Safety of Scrambler Therapy: A Systematic Review of Complications and Adverse Effects6
Correlates of pain-related disability in older veterans with chronic low back pain6
In Memoriam: Dr. Jeffrey Fudin6
The efficacy of an interdisciplinary pain management program for complex regional pain syndrome compared to low back pain and chronic widespread pain: an observational study6
Ultrasound-guided costovertebral joint injection—technique description and fluoroscopy and computerized tomography combined controlled cadaveric feasibility study6
2023 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting: Faculty of Pain Medicine Dean’s Prize and Best Free Paper Award session abstracts5
Corrigendum to: The Prevalence of Non-Cancer Pain Diagnoses in Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder5
Comments on: Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve radiofrequency treatment: prospective randomized comparative trial of a 3-nerve protocol versus a 5-nerve protocol5
Shoulder terminal sensory articular nerve radiofrequency ablation for nonsurgical refractory shoulder pain due to rotator cuff pathology and osteoarthritis: a technical note5
Characteristics of noncancer chronic pain-associated ambulatory care visits, 2018–20195
Size Reduction of the Right Amygdala in Chronic Pain Patients with Emotional Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis5
Varying definitions of long-term opioid therapy: examining prevalence, prescription patterns, and substance-related adverse outcomes5
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Incidence of High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Primary Care Patients with Acute Low Back Pain: A Cohort Study5
The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Integrated with Physical Therapy (MIND-PT) for Postsurgical Rehabilitation After Lumbar Surgery: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial as P5
Comparative analysis of executive functioning and sleep in female adolescents with juvenile onset fibromyalgia versus healthy controls5
Ventral dural nociception as a pain generator in thoracic disc herniation: a case report with anatomical correlation5
Development of a culturally appropriate faces pain intensity scale for Hmong patients5
Cumulative Exposure and Cardiovascular Risk: Predictors of Serious Adverse Outcomes Following Long-Term Intravenous Lidocaine Therapy for Chronic Pain5
Subdural hematoma after spinal anesthesia5
Cross-cultural validation of the revised graded chronic pain scale in Brazilian Portuguese: advancing health and disability assessment across cultures5
The mediating effect of social functioning on the relationship between catastrophizing and pain among patients with chronic low back pain5
Psychometric properties of the knee osteoarthritis pain index5
The association between insomnia and migraine disability and quality of life: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial5
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