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Papers

(The median citation count of Korean Journal of Pain is 2. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
P value, it is just not enough	48
Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pillar pain after open carpal tunnel release: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study	32
Perampanel ameliorates nitroglycerin-induced migraine through inhibition of the cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway in the trigeminal ganglion in rats	24
Comparison of ultrasound guided pulsed radiofrequency of genicular nerve with local anesthetic and steroid block for management of osteoarthritis knee pain	24
Addressing the opioid crisis in the Philippines: recognizing the severity and calling for proactive action	22
Retraction: Comparison of the efficacy of genicular nerve phenol neurolysis and radiofrequency ablation for pain management in patients with knee osteoarthritis	21
Ultrasound-guided pain management: pros, cons, and benefits for the Philippines	21
Effects of cyanocobalamin and its combination with morphine on neuropathic rats and the relationship between these effects and thrombospondin-4 expression	20
Insulin enhances neurite extension and myelination of diabetic neuropathy neurons	17
The downsides of artificial intelligence in healthcare	17
The quality of subgroup analyses in chronic pain randomized controlled trials: a methodological review	15
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of galangin: a potential pathway to inhibit transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor activation	15
Relationships of autonomic dysfunction with disease severity and neuropathic pain features in fibromyalgia: is it really a sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain?	14
Validation of the Korean version of defense and veterans pain rating scale for assessment of postoperative pain: a prospective observational cohort study	13
Determinants of depression in non-cardiac chest pain patients: a cross sectional study	13
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	12
Assessment of antinociceptive property of Cynara scolymus L. and possible mechanism of action in the formalin and writhing models of nociception in mice	12
The healing others: the essential role of social support on chronic pain management	12
Persistent headache and chronic daily headache after COVID-19: a prospective cohort study	12
Transition of COVID-19 to endemic phase and emergence of COVID-19 related neuropathic pain	11
Relationship between needle depth for lumbar transforaminal epidural injection and patients' height and weight using magnetic resonance imaging	11
Development of pre-procedure virtual simulation for challenging interventional procedures: an experimental study with clinical application	11
Comments on splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study	10
Beneficial effect of metformin on tolerance to analgesic effects of sodium salicylate in male rats	10
Comments on comparing analgesic efficacy of different local blocks after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	10

Virtual reality: a promising non-pharmacological modality for chronic low back pain management in elderly	10
Corrigendum: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is involved in the transmission and regulation of nociception in naïve and morphine-tolerant rat nucleus accumbens	9
Steroid injections in pain management: influence on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines	9
Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides against dynamin-related protein 1 reduce remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia by modulating spinal N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor expression in rats	9
Methylcobalamin as a candidate for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain therapy: review of molecular pharmacology actiona	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
An investigation of the relationship between cutaneous allodynia and kinesiophobia, gastrointestinal system symptom severity, physical activity and disability in individuals with migraine	9
Efficacy of high-voltage, long-duration pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of acute herpes zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with permanent pacemaker	9
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for preventing postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	8
Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil isolated from Cupressus arizonica Greene fruits	8
Current scenario and future applicability of antivirals against herpes zoster	8
Comparison of ultrasonography guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized double-blind study	8
Immunological mechanism of postherpetic neuralgia and effect of pregabalin treatment on the mechanism: a prospective single-arm observational study	8
Usefulness of cyclic thermal therapy and red blood cell scintigraphy in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	7
A Korean nationwide investigation of the national trend of complex regional pain syndrome vis-à-vis age-structural transformations	7
Comparison of ultrasound-guided superior trunk block versus clavipectoral fascial plane block for clavicular surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial	7
Antimicrobial therapies for chronic pain (part 2): the prevention and treatment of chronic pain	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
The effect of graded motor imagery training on pain, functional performance, motor imagery skills, and kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty: randomized controlled trial	7
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Turkish Yellow Flag Questionnaire in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain	6
Effect of pain on cranio-cervico-mandibular function and postural stability in people with temporomandibular joint disorders	6
Comparison of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondral approach and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for pain management in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized-cont	6
Re: Multicenter survey of symptoms, work life, economic status, and quality of life of complex regional pain syndrome patients	6
Ultrasound-guided PENG block versus intraarticular corticosteroid injection in hip osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled study	6
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	6
Spinal orexin A attenuates opioid-induced mechanical hypersensitivity in the rat	6
Effect of pregabalin on nociceptive thresholds and immune responses in a mouse model of incisional pain	6
Effect of ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block on chronic pain in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia surgery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized double-blind study	6
Synergistic interaction between acetaminophen and L-carnosine improved neuropathic pain via NF-κB pathway and antioxidant properties in chronic constriction injury model	5
Necessity of an exact anatomical understanding for the better pain practice	5
The use of artificial intelligence in treating chronic back pain	5
Risk analysis of musculoskeletal pain intervention using corticosteroid during COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study	5
Headache related to mask use of healthcare workers in COVID-19 pandemic	5
Evaluation of the efficacy of unipolar and bipolar spinal dorsal root ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia	5
Optimizing genicular nerve chemical ablation	5
Effectiveness of virtual reality immersion on procedure-related pain and anxiety in outpatient pain clinic: an exploratory randomized controlled trial	5
Effects of photobiomodulation on different application points and different phases of complex regional pain syndrome type I in the experimental model	5
Effect of epidural polydeoxyribonucleotide in a rat model of lumbar foraminal stenosis	5
Medial prefrontal cortex nitric oxide modulates neuropathic pain behavior through mu opioid receptors in rats	5
Intrathecal administration of naringenin improves motor dysfunction and neuropathic pain following compression spinal cord injury in rats: relevance to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities	4
Comparison of three different exercise trainings in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled study	4
Ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block versus transmuscular quadratus lumborum block for post-operative analgesia in inguinal hernia repair	4
Outcomes of epidural steroids following percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy: a meta-analysis and systematic review	4
Effectiveness of intramuscular electrical stimulation using conventional and inverse electrode placement methods on pressure pain threshold and electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius muscle	4
Effectiveness of graded motor imagery in subjects with frozen shoulder: a pilot randomized controlled trial	4
Data sharing and research integrity: lessons from a recent retraction	4
Coccydynia: anatomic origin and considerations regarding the effectiveness of injections for pain management	4
Epidemiology of trigeminal neuralgia: an electronic population health data study in Korea	4
Nociplastic pain: controversy of the concept	4

A positive feedback loop of heparanase/syndecan1/nerve growth factor regulates cancer pain progression	4
The actual duration of spinal cord stimulator use in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: a Korean nationwide cohort study	4
Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation: proposal of a technical protocol for managing procedural pain	4
Antimicrobial therapies for chronic pain (part 1): analgesic mechanisms	3
Comparison of international medical costs for interventional pain treatment: a focus on Korea and Japan	3
Trends in the prescription of opioids and gabapentinoids in patients with failed back surgery syndrome in Korea: a population-based study	3
Risk factors associated with repeated epidural blood patches using autologous blood	3
Data sharing: a direction for securing research transparency	3
Comments on "The role of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation: systematic review and meta-analysis"	3
Neuropathic pain feature in cancer-induced bone pain: does it matter? a prospective observational study	3
Predictors of discogenic pain in magnetic resonance imaging: a retrospective study of provocative discography performed by posterolateral approach	3
Factors associated with successful response to neurolytic celiac plexus block in patients with upper abdominal cancer-related pain: a retrospective study	3
Current practices of cervical epidural block for cervical radicular pain: a multicenter survey conducted by the Korean Pain Society	3
A comprehensive overview and scope of interventional pain management	3
A critical factor in resistant piriformis syndrome cases: awareness of sacrotuberous ligament pain	3
Impact of general anesthesia type on chronic postsurgical pain following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study	3
Percutaneous osteoplasty for painful bony lesions: a technical survey	3
A novel excisional wound pain model for evaluation of analgesics in rats	3
Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia hydromorphone combined with pregabalin for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a multicenter, randomized controlled study	3
Beyond measurement: a deep dive into the commonly used pain scales for postoperative pain assessment	3
New insight into the vasto-adductor membrane for safer adductor canal blockade	3
Long-term consistency of clinical sensory testing measures for pain assessment	2
Assessment of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for acute herpes zoster and its' possible prophylaxis for postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective and case-controlled trial	2
Potential of histone deacetylase 6 inhibitors in alleviating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	2
Down-regulation of microRNA-382-5p reduces neuropathic pain by targeting regulation of dual specificity phosphatase-1	2
Ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1 attenuates morphine tolerance development in male rats by inhibiting dorsal root ganglion neuronal ferroptosis	2
Erratum: Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on patients with chronic pain: multicenter study in Korea	2
Causal association of obesity and chronic pain mediated by educational attainment and smoking: a mediation Mendelian randomization study	2
Low level laser therapy alleviates mechanical allodynia in a postoperative and neuropathic pain model and alters the levels of inflammatory factors in rats	2
Multicenter survey of symptoms, work life, economic status, and quality of life of complex regional pain syndrome patients	2
Not just sensitization: sympathetic mechanisms contribute to expand experimental referred pain	2
Splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study	2
Radiation safety for pain physicians: principles and recommendations	2
Associations of unspecified pain, idiopathic pain and COVID-19 in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study	2
Physicochemical stability of mixtures of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ketorolac and diclofenac and antiemetics such as ondansetron and ramosetron: an in vitro study	2
Comparison of the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current therapies in central sensitization in patients with knee osteoarthritis	2
Ultrasound-guided transoral pterygopalatine fossa block: cadaveric elaboration of a novel technique	2
Does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affect pain, neuropathic pain, and sympathetic skin responses in the treatment of chronic low back pain? A randomized, placebo-controlled study	2
Addendum: The outcome of epiduroscopy treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and radicular pain, operated or non-operated for lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study in 88 patients	2
CT-guided extracranial radiofrequency of multiple groups of cranial nerves for the treatment of compound Meige's syndrome	2
Predictive factors associated with successful response to utrasound guided genicular radiofrequency ablation	2
Leave me alone! When does social support become a menace to pain management?	2
Neutraceuticals may supplement pharmaceutical treatment of neuropathic pain	2