Pain Physician

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain Physician 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Comparison of Craniocaudal Spread of Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block With Two Volumes of Local Anesthetics47
Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Calcified Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis45
Cytokine Expression in Cancer Survivors Suffering From Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review27
Effect of Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone, and Ondansetron on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Dental Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial20
The Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block Compared With Intrathecal Morphine in Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Double-blind Prospective Comparative Study18
Spinal Cord Stimulation Trends of Utilization and Expenditures in Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare Population from 2009 to 201816
Efficacy and Safety of a 3D-printed Guide Device During Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures15
Dexmedetomidine in Fluoroscopic Guided Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Pain Control: A Randomized, Controlled Trial15
Nutrition/Dietary Supplements and Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer and Survivors of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda15
High-voltage, Long-duration Pulsed Radiofrequency to the Dorsal Root Ganglion Provides Improved Pain Relief for Herpes Zoster Neuralgia in the Subacute Stage15
Comment on “Associations Between Headache (Migraine and Tension-Type Headache) and Psychological Symptoms (Depression and Anxiety) in Pediatrics”14
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II Following Spinal Surgery: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study14
Hemodynamic Influences of Remimazolam Versus Propofol During the Induction Period of General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials13
Nucleus Pulposus Allograft Supplementation in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain: Initial 6-month Outcomes from a Prospective Clinical Pilot Study13
Correlation Analysis Between Basic Diseases and Subsequent Vertebral Fractures After Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (PKP) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures13
Retrospective Study of the Analgesic Effect of Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Denervation12
Adverse Events After Cervical Spinal Manipulation – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials11
Diet Composition’s Effect on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review11
Output Current and Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglion in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Pilot Study11
Minimally Invasive Interlaminar Decompression with a 10-mm Endoscope and Microscope in Cases of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis10
Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Cervical and Lumbar Pain: A Prospective Observational Clinical Study10
Comparison of Robot-Assisted and Fluoroscopy-Assisted Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Bone Cement Distribution and Clinical Efficacy9
Do Patients Accurately Recall Pain Levels Following Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection? A Cohort Study of Recall Bias in Patient-reported Outcomes9
A Novel Ultrasonographic Method to Quickly and Accurately Access the C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion9
Nomogram for Predicting the Recurrence Rate in Selective Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Trigeminal Nerve Based on Regression via Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator8
Percutaneous Coracohumeral Release for Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: Two-Year Results from a Randomized Control Crossover Study8
Effects of Ketamine on Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis8
Evaluation of Online Large Language Models for Patient Education Regarding Chronic Low Back Pain8
Comments on “Treatment and Management of Twelfth Rib Syndrome: A Best Practices Comprehensive Review”8
Reduction of SIRT1-Mediated Epigenetic Upregulation of Nav1.7 Contributes to Oxaliplatin-Induced Neuropathic Pain8
Grounding Guidelines in Ethics: Recommendations for Implementation in Practice8
Analgesic Effect of Addition of Pectointercostal Block to Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgeries: A Randomized, Controlled Trial7
Benefits of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis7
Sedatives and Opioids Best Practices: An Approach to the Use of Technological Tools7
Comments on “Ultrasound-guided Shoulder Intraarticular Ozone Injection Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency Application for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial”7
Radiofrequency Ablation’s Effectiveness for Treating Abdominal and Thoracic Chronic Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature7
Comment on “Radiofrequency Denervation on Lumbar Facet Joint Pain in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Trial”7
Effectiveness of Transforaminal, Interlaminar, and Caudal Epidural Injections in Lumbosacral Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis6
The Effect of Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Who Underwent a Spine Intervention6
A Proposed Treatment Algorithm for Low Back Pain Secondary to Bertolotti’s Syndrome6
Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Cervical and Lumbar Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Clinical Study6
Anesthetic Spread of Ultrasound-Guided Paraspinal Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Image Study6
Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients Undergoing Interventional Techniques: 2024 Updated Guidelines from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians6
Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone for Brachial Plexus Block: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials6
Comparison of the Low Back Pain Relief and Spread Level After Upper and Lower Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block5
Compliance and Documentation for Evaluation and Management Services in Interventional Pain Management Practice5
Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy for Single-Level Soft, Huge Central Disc Herniation5
Clinical Observation and Cause Analysis of Perioperative Superior Cluneal Neuralgia in Vertebral Augmentation5
Fulminant Cervical Epidural Hematomas: Why Do They Happen, How Can We Minimize Their Occurrence, and What Can We Do When They Do Occur? A Perspective5
Intrathecal Analgesia via a Percutaneous Port With Patient-Controlled Intrathecal Analgesia for the Management of Movement-Evoked Breakthrough Cancer Pain of Refractory Lower Extremity Cancer Pain: A 5
A Retrospective Review of Real-world Outcomes Following 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain5
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Using a Rotary Cutter for Treating Kümmell’s Disease with Intravertebral Vacuum Cleft5
Analysis of the Risk Factors and a Prediction Model for Postherpetic Trigeminal Neuralgia Recurrence After Extracranial Nonsemilunar Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation5
Viable Disc Tissue Allograft Supplementation; One- and Two-level Treatment of Degenerated Intervertebral Discs in Patients with Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain: One Year Results of the VAST Randomize5
Ultrasound- Versus Computed Tomography-Guided Cervical Dorsal Root Ganglia Pulsed Radiofrequencies via Intervertebral Foramen for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Cohort Study5
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Complications Between Percutaneous Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Systematic Review and5
Technique of Awake Computed Tomography–guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression of the Gasserian Ganglion for Trigeminal Neuralgia5
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Uses High-Frequency Electromagnetic Technology to Power an Implanted Neurostimulator with a Separate Receiver for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Lower Extremities5
A Nomogram Model for Predicting Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients with Herpes Zoster: A Prospective Study4
In Response to Comment on “Computed-Tomography-guided Percutaneous Bilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block with Alcohol for Upper Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain”4
Demographics and PainDETECT as Predictors of 24-Month Outcomes for 10 kHz SCS in Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain4
Assessment of Radiation Exposure with Mandatory Two Fluoroscopic Views for Epidural Procedures4
Is Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture a Contraindication to Percutaneous Kyphoplasty? A Systematic Review4
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Tenotomy of the Iliotibial Band for Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Longitudinal Observational Study With One-Year Durability Results4
Ultrasound-guided Shoulder Intraarticular Ozone Injection Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency Application for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial4
Three-Dimensional Lumbosacral Reconstruction by An Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated MR Image Segmentation for Selecting the Approach of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy4
The Efficacy of the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®) Procedure: A PRISMA-compliant Systemic Review and Meta-analysis4
A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques and Standard Open Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Network Meta-analysis4
Neuropsychiatric Side Effects After Lumbosacral Epidural Steroid Injections: A Prospective Cohort Study4
Research Status of Different Adjuvants on Nerve Block’s Effect4
Analysis of Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients With Postmalignancy Herpes Zoster4
Reporting the Location and Extent of Pain in Adolescents: A Test-Retest Reliability Study4
Altered Neurovascular Coupling in Patients with Chronic Myofascial Pain4
Percutaneous Endoscope-assisted Visualized Implantation of Puncture Cylindrical Electrodes for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study4
Accuracy of Imaging in Dynamic Spondylolisthesis: Emerging Strategies and Understanding for Pain Physicians: A Systematic Review4
In Response to Comments on Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Landmark-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Block in Chronic Shoulder Pain4
A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Antiviral Agents for Immunocompetent Patients with Herpes Zoster-Associated Pain4
Infrared Thermography: Clinical Value for Diagnosing Persistent Somatoform Pain Disorders?4
Exponential Decline of 28.9% in Utilization of Interventional Pain Management Techniques Among Medicare Beneficiaries From 2019 to 2022: Updated Analysis on the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19, Economic D4
Posterior Sacroiliac Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Single Center Study3
Comments on “Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency or Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation for Acute/Subacute Zoster-Related Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial”3
2021 Abstracts and Poster Winners3
A Randomized Controlled Trial of High Rate rTMS Versus rTMS and Amitriptyline in Chronic Migraine3
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Retrospective Review of Intrathecal Hydromorphone Dose Range and Complications3
Evaluation of Increased Intracranial Pressure with the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by Ultrasound in Epiduroscopic Neural Laser Discectomy Procedures3
The Use of Telemedicine in Outpatient Pain Management: A Scoping Review3
Fluoroscopic Analysis of Cannula Tip Location During Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Trigeminal Ganglion3
Timing of Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures3
Combined Infraclavicular-Suprascapular Nerve Blocks Compared With Interscalene Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, and Comparative Clinical Trial3
Efficacy and Complications of Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia With and Without Concomitant Continuous Pain3
Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis3
Verification of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Success Using Transcranial Doppler in Management of Patients with Postdural3
Targeted Nerve Root Stimulation Alleviates Intractable Chronic Limb Pain Associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - A Prospective Multi-Center Feasibility Study3
Associations Between Headache (Migraine and Tension-Type Headache) and Psychological Symptoms (Depression and Anxiety) in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis3
Outcomes and Predictors of Response to Pregabalin for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Following Neuroablative Procedures: A Retrospective Observational Study3
Comparison of Selective Nerve Root Pulsed Radiofrequency Vs Paramedian Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Painful Cervical Radiculopathy3
Intradiscal Glucocorticoid Injection in Discogenic Back Pain and Influence on Modic Changes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs3
Implantation of Surgical Paddle Electrodes Using Percutaneous Biportal-Endoscopic Technique for Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Anatomical Feasibility Study in Human Cadavers3
Efficacy of Intrawound Treatments to Prevent Surgical Site Infection after Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis3
A Predictive Model for the Risk of Postsurgery Pain Recurrence in the V1 Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve3
Fluoroscopic Confirmation of Needle Location in Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation3
ED90 of Sufentanil in Epidural Initiation for Labor Analgesia in Latent Phase and Active Phase During the First Labor Stage3
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