Pain Practice

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Practice is 4. 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.)
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Long‐term impact of spinal cord stimulation in FBSS patients: A retrospective ten‐year analysis81
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Mapping guideline‐informed care for chronic non‐specific low back pain with the biopsychosocial approach: A rapid review37
Lacertus notch as a sign of lacertus syndrome36
A case of secondary trigeminal neuralgia due to lateral medullary syndrome treated with trigeminal ganglion radiofrequency ablation35
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The use of ketamine infusion to dramatically reduce opioid requirements in a patient whose high‐dose intrathecal opioid pump was inadvertently cut during surgery33
Efficacy of quadratus lumborum block on postoperative pain and side effects in patients who underwent urological surgery: A meta‐analysis33
Online pain management programs for chronic, widespread musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review with meta‐analysis32
Pocket pain following spinal cord stimulator generator implantation: A narrative review of this under‐reported risk29
Painfully Obvious? Non‐Operative Drivers of Post‐Operative Pain and Opioid Exposure in a Predominantly Emergency Surgical Cohort: A Multicentre Observational Study Identifying Non‐Operative, Periopera27
Overlap of pain‐related and general measures of disability among adults with chronic pain27
Efficacy and safety of perioperative ketamine for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: A meta‐analysis26
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Trends in Spinal Pain Procedure Volumes and Reimbursements: An Analysis of 20 Years of Medicare Data24
Retrograde thoracic spinal cord stimulation paddle placement for complex persistent spinal pain syndrome type 223
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Ultrasound Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Lesioning for Chronic Inguinal Neuralgia22
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Radiofrequency for chronic lumbosacral and cervical pain: Results of a consensus study using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method20
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Combined cervical and thoracic spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: A systematic literature review19
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Triptan treatment is associated with a higher number of red wine‐induced migraine episodes: An exploratory questionnaire‐based survey19
Is it possible to generate an additional pleasant and pain‐relieving muscle stimulation when using a low‐frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of lower back pain? Pilot 18
Are psychedelics the answer to chronic pain: A review of current literature18
Bidirectional association between fibromyalgia and migraine among probands and unaffected non‐twin siblings: A nationwide population‐based study17
BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain17
Declining pain medicine fellowship applications from 2019 to 2024: A concerning trend among anesthesia residents and a growing gender disparity17
Spinal cord stimulation in patients suffering from chronic pain after surgery for spinal intradural tumors: A case report and literature summary16
Radiofrequency ablation of the occipital nerves for treatment of neuralgias and headache16
Correction to "New Zealand Survey of the Diagnosis and Treatment Experiences of People With Upper Limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome"16
A Novel Scoring System for Predicting Procedural Difficulty in Supraneural L5 TFESI : The L5 TFESI 16
Effect of spinal cord stimulation on quality of life and opioid consumption in patients with failed back surgery syndrome15
2. Cervical radicular pain15
8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia15
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Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae13
Response to “cervical radicular pain”13
Strategies to build and maintain competence in pain management: Insights from a SIAARTI survey on educational needs among Italian anesthesiologists13
Smaller thoracic canal diameters are associated with thoracic radiculopathy and abdominal pain after spinal cord stimulator paddle lead placement13
Analysis of spinal canal diameter in the placement of thoracic spinal cord stimulator paddle leads13
Regarding Yalçınkaya et al.’s “Ossified/sequestrated lumbar disc: A ricochet in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis”11
Efficacy of epidural analgesia for intractable cancer pain: A systematic review11
Lead fracture in dorsal root ganglion stimulation11
Combining Robotics and Microbiome Science to Treat Unusual Post‐Herpetic Neuralgias Resembling Complex Regional Pain Syndrome11
Letter to the editor on “The effect of ketamine on acute and chronic wound pain in patients undergoing breast surgery: A meta‐analysis and systematic review”11
Diagnosing persistent spinal pain syndrome type 211
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Transdermal Buprenorphine in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials11
Awake Percutaneous Cervical Cordotomy in Patients With Cancer: A Technical Report11
Thoracic Canal Morphology11
A prospective study of BurstDR™ spinal cord stimulation for non‐operated discogenic low back pain10
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Paddle leads for the treatment of nonsurgical back pain—The DISTINCT study10
Efficacy and safety oftwice‐dailytramadol hydrochloride bilayersustained‐releasetablets with an immediate release component for postherpetic neuralgia: Results of a PhaseIII10
Post‐COVID‐19 vaccination arm pain diagnosed as complex regional pain syndrome: A case report10
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the use of medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain: A systematic search and narrative review10
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator—A targeted therapy for post‐herpetic neuralgia: The Middle East Experience10
Phenotypical characterization of exteroceptive sensation and pain symptoms on diabetic patients10
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Expression of cytokines at baseline correlate/predict in the disc the outcome of surgery after disc degeneration: A 12‐month follow‐up study9
The influence of pain on community reintegration after spinal cord injury9
A survey of pain physicians: Needlesticks injuries9
Association of scalp block with intraoperative hemodynamic profiles and postoperative pain outcomes at 24–48 hours following craniotomy: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized co9
Response to: Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia9
The use of the term “migraineur” in the modern scientific literature9
Psychedelics for treating chronic pain9
Answer letter on “Letter to the editor on ‘Duloxetine induced tachychardia: A rare side effect’”8
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Ultrasound‐Guided Suprapatellar Pouch vs. Medial Midpatellar Injection: A Cadaveric Validation8
Enhancing contrast distribution with the far lateral approach in lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections: A retrospective analysis8
Anatomical and morphological variations in the dorsal root ganglion: Technical implications for chronic pain treatment with neuromodulation—A systematic review8
Artificial intelligence and pain medicine education: Benefits and pitfalls for the medical trainee: Comment8
Permanent trials for spinal cord stimulation8
The Patterns and Trajectory of Continued Opioid Use in Opioid‐Naïve Patients After Curative‐Intent Elective Cancer Surgery—A Prospective Cohort Study8
Hypocrisy in conflict‐of‐interest disclosure in medical society leadership8
Gabapentin—Friend or foe?8
Characteristics and outcomes of peripheral neuropathic pain patients with repeated applications of high‐concentration capsaicin cutaneous patch: Results of a retrospective chart review in Germany8
Physical function estimates change in pain following IIPT among children with chronic pain8
Do patients with fibromyalgia have body image and tactile acuity distortion?8
Low‐dosed outpatient biopsychosocial interventions: How effective?8
Targeted muscle reinnervation in managing post‐amputation related pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Ultrasound Evaluation and Targeted Injection for Postoperative Brachial Plexopathy7
Thoracic canal morphology on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in spinal cord stimulation patients7
15. Cluster Headache7
Exploring Pain Researcher and Clinician Perceptions of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: A Large‐Scale, International Cross‐Sectional Survey7
Ultrasound Examination for Brachial Plexus Injury Following Lat Pull‐Down Exercises7
Should We Consider Erector Spinae Plane Block for Herpes Zoster Pain Management? Letter to the Editor: 8. Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia7
Duloxetine induced tachycardia: A rare side effect7
Analgesic effectiveness of preoperative ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block versus paravertebral nerve block for breast surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of four randomized contr7
Cooled radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves provides 24‐Month durability in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: Outcomes from a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial7
Preoperative hemoglobin A1c and perioperative blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing spinal cord stimulation surgery: A literature review of surgical site infection risk7
Brachial Plexopathy: When You Hear Hooves, Think Horses Not Zebras!7
Wearable, noninvasive, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy for postoperative analgesia: A randomized, double‐masked, sham‐controlled pilot study7
Delphi Consensus Revealing the Thoughts of Pain Management and Referral Specialties on the Use of SCS for Chronic Back Pain Patients Not Suitable for Spine Surgery7
Pancreatitis7
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Intrathecal drug delivery systems for cancer pain: Considerations for device type and indication7
Exercise‐induced hypoalgesic effects of different types of physical exercise in individuals with neck pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Peripheral magnetic stimulation for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Pregabalin in patients with post‐traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials6
A comparison of steroid dose with or without local anesthetic in lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injections6
The Portuguese version of the musculoskeletal pain intensity and interference questionnaire for musicians (MPIIQM‐Pt): Translation, cultural adaptation, and multicenter validation study in 6
Clinical outcomes of spinal cord stimulation in patients with intractable leg pain in Japan6
The feasibility and effectiveness of virtual reality meditation on reducing chronic pain for older adults with knee osteoarthritis6
Systematic Review on Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion6
Analgesics for knee osteoarthritis: Did the pattern change?6
The comparison of spread of methylene blue after the Pericapsular Nerve Group block and a double injection selectively targeting the articular branches to the anterior hip capsule in human cadavers6
Author's Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding “Long‐Term Efficacy of 10  kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation in Managing Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A6
Enablers, Barriers and Practical Applications of a Group‐Based Pain Self‐Management Program for Patients Receiving Medical Cannabis: A Qualitative Study of Patients and Clinicians5
Cluneal neuropathy: Background, diagnosis, and treatment5
Dynamic ultrasound examination for snapping radial nerve5
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Cannabis for treating fibromyalgia5
Update of evidence‐based interventional pain medicine according to clinical diagnoses: Cervical radicular pain response to Helm et al.5
Celiac plexus block: A diagnostic tool for neurogenic median arcuate ligament syndrome5
Chronic pain and continuity of analgesic treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic5
Analyzing the Landscape of Botulinum Toxin Research: A Bibliometric Study of Publication Performance and Emerging Trends5
Acute Wheezing Reactions Following Intravenous Citalopram for Postoperative Lung Decortication Pain Relief5
Fatty infiltration of the erector spinae at the upper lumbar spine could be a landmark for low back pain5
A systematic review and network meta‐analysis comparing different epidural steroid injection approaches5
Comparative efficacy of closed‐loop spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation through combination trialing for cancer pain – A retrospective case series5
Wellness of patients with chronic pain is not only about pain intensity4
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Prognostic Value of Selective Nerve Root Blocks Prior to Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Radicular Pain: A Systematic Review4
The Topographical, Sensory, and Temporal Characteristics of Pain in Parkinson’s Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Survey4
Scient Approach (With Ultrasound) to Injecting a Case of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis4
10 kHz stimulation as rescue therapy for spinal cord stimulation trial failure or loss of efficacy: A retrospective study4
An overview of local anesthetics in over‐the‐counter products4
New Zealand Survey of the Diagnosis and Treatment Experiences of People With Upper Limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome4
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Anterior Extrusion of an Orthobiologic Sacroiliac Joint Implant in a Patient With Psoriatic Arthritis4
Potentially inappropriate NSAID prescriptions in older adults4
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Evaluation of neuropathic pain in lower extremity wounds using different assessment tools: A cross‐sectional study4
Isolated C2 – C4 Cervical Block Vertebra: Not Klippel–Feil Syndrome4
Self‐reported pain during the initial postoperative period following open lumbar spine fusion surgery does not correlate with the number of levels fused: A prospective trial of 40 patients4
Commentary on “Efficacy and Safety of Once‐Daily Prolonged‐Release Pregabalin for the Treatment of Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Active, and Placebo‐Control4
Decompression versus decompression plus fusion for treating degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Triptan treatment is associated with a higher number of red wine‐induced migraine episodes: An exploratory questionnaire‐based survey4
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Not a match: Why women are not choosing pain medicine4
Comparing Real‐Time and Recalled Ratings of Phantom Limb Pain Intensity4
Shock waves as treatment of mouse myofascial trigger points4
Chronic low back pain comorbidity count and its impact on exacerbating opioid and non‐opioid prescribing behavior4
Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia4
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