Pain and Therapy

Papers
(The TQCC of Pain and Therapy is 8. 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.)
ArticleCitations
The Global Burden of Migraine: A 30-Year Trend Review and Future Projections by Age, Sex, Country, and Region143
Restorative Neurostimulation Therapy Compared to Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation (RESTORE) for the Treatment of Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain due to Multifidus Dysfunction85
Physical Activity is Associated with Less Analgesic Use in Women Reporting Headache—A Cross-Sectional Study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)63
Correction to: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review55
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: 53
Pharmacokinetics of Buprenorphine Buccal Film and Orally-administered Oxycodone in a Respiratory Study: An Analysis of Secondary Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial48
Combining Virtual Reality and Behavioral Health to Promote Pain Resiliency: Analysis of a Novel BioPsychoSocial Modality for Solving Pain in the Workplace44
Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding “Analgesia Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Combined with Intravenous Analgesia After Cesarean Section: A Double-Blind Controlle36
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Superior Cluneal Nerve: A Novel Minimally Invasive Approach Adopting Recent Anatomic and Neurosurgical Data34
Autologous Peripheral Blood-Derived Orthobiologics for the Management of Shoulder Disorders: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence33
Association of Postpartum Pain Sensitivity and Postpartum Depression: A Prospective Observational Study31
The Role of Ultrasound-Guided Multipoint Fascial Plane Block in ElderlyPatients Undergoing Combined Thoracoscopic–Laparoscopic Esophagectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study30
ED50 of Propofol Combined with Nalbuphine on the Sedative Effect in Painless Hysteroscopy28
Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Techniques for Pain and Dysfunction in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial25
A Long-Term Retrospective Observational Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Back Pain23
State-of-the-Art Personalized Therapy Approaches for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Understanding the Mechanisms and Drivers22
The Safety of Celecoxib as an Acute Treatment for Migraine: A Narrative Review21
Effect of Adductor Canal Block Combined with Local Infiltration Analgesia on Postoperative Pain of Knee Arthroscopy Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial21
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy Using Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB): Where are We Now?21
Cost Savings in Chronic Pain Patients Initiating Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) with a 60-Day PNS Treatment20
Effectiveness and Safety of CGRP-mAbs in Menstrual-Related Migraine: A Real-World Experience19
Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Effectiveness, and Predictors of Response to Pharmacotherapeutic Interventions Among Patients with Herpetic-Related Neuralgia: A Retrospective Analysis19
Effect of Different Modes of Administration of Dexmedetomidine Combined with Nerve Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty19
Correction to: Food for Special Medical Purposes and Nutraceuticals for Pain: A Narrative Review19
Prevalence and Characteristics of Chronic Pain Among Patients in Portuguese Primary Care Units19
Real-World Evidence for Control of Chronic Migraine Patients Receiving CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Added to OnabotulinumtoxinA: A Retrospective Chart Review19
A Decades-Long Journey of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Narrative Review19
Application of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Combined with Nalbuphine Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia in Postoperative Analgesia After Laparotomy: A Randomized Controlle18
Genetic and Clinical Factors Associated with Opioid Response in Chinese Han Patients with Cancer Pain: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study18
Status of N-of-1 Trials in Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review18
Pharmacist-Led Management Improves Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life in Opioid-Tolerant Patients With Cancer Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial18
Whole Body Pain Distribution and Risk Factors for Widespread Pain Among Patients Presenting with Abdominal Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study18
Deep Brain Stimulation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Targeting the Limbic Pain Matrix: A Comprehensive Review17
Progress, Challenges, and Prospects of Research on the Effect of Gene Polymorphisms on Adverse Reactions to Opioids17
Efficacy and Safety of Pregabalin Prolonged Release–Etoricoxib Combination Compared to Etoricoxib for Chronic Low Back Pain: Phase 3, Randomized Study16
Comparison of Patient-Controlled Caudal Epidural Analgesia and Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia After Perianal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial16
Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Photobiomodulation on Pain, Quality of Life and Psychological Factors in a Population Suffering from Fibromyalgia: A Triple-Blinded Randomised Clinical Trial16
Clinical Meaningfulness of Response to Tanezumab in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Analysis From a 56-Week, Randomized, Placebo- and Tramadol-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial16
Clinical Application of Large Channel Endoscopic Systems with Full Endoscopic Visualization Technique in Lumbar Central Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study15
Correction to: ED50 of Propofol Combined with Nalbuphine on the Sedative Effect in Painless Hysteroscopy15
Computed Tomography-Guided Coeliac Plexus Neurolysis in Palliative in-Patients with Intra-Abdominal Malignancy: Retrospective Evaluation of Neurolytic Solution Spread as a Predictive Factor15
Different Profiles of the Triad of Lysophosphatidylcholine, Lysophosphatidic Acid, and Autotaxin in Patients with Neuropathic Pain Diseases: a Preliminary Observational Study15
Model-Based Assessment of the Liver Safety Profile of Acetaminophen to Support its Combination Use with Topical Diclofenac in Mild-to-Moderate Osteoarthritis Pain14
“I’m Not the Same Person Anymore”: Thematic Analysis Exploring Experiences of Dependence to Prescribed Analgesics in Patients with Chronic Pain in the UK14
Low Back Pain and Radiofrequency Denervation of Facet Joint: Beyond Pain Control—A Video Recording14
H-Wave® Device Stimulation for Chronic Neck Pain: A Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Study14
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding “Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Epidural Blocks and Spinal Anesthesia for Anorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”14
Exploring the Rules of Related Parameters in Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Cancer Pain Based on Data Mining14
Efficacy and Safety of Epidural Chloroprocaine for Breakthrough Pain During Labor Analgesia: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Trial14
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparo14
The Efficacy and Safety of Parecoxib Multimodal Preemptive Analgesia in Artificial Joint Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials14
Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia Strategy for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients13
Dexketoprofen Trometamol and Tramadol Hydrochloride Fixed-Dose Combination in Moderate to Severe Acute Low Back Pain: A Phase IV, Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo, Active-Controlled Study (DANTE)13
Correction: Early Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Neuralgia: A Narrative Review13
Rizatriptan as an Over-the-Counter Triptan in the Treatment of Migraine Attacks13
Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks After Intrathecal Drug Delivery System and an External Pump Implantation in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study13
The Diagnosis and Management of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Narrative Review13
Restorative Neurostimulation for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain: Results from a Prospective Multi-centre Longitudinal Cohort12
Clinical Benefits and Safety of Medical Cannabis Products: A Narrative Review on Natural Extracts12
Publisher Correction: Research Progress on Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgery: A Narrative Review12
Extracranial Radiofrequency Treatment for Painful Tic Convulsif Syndrome Under Local Anesthesia12
Correction to: Efficacy and Safety of Add-on Mirogabalin to NSAIDs in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized, Open-Label Study12
Response Letter to the Editor Regarding “Clinical Application of Different Doses of Hydromorphone Slow-Release Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion in Elderly Patients”12
Clinical Efficacy of Conservative Treatment with Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction in Female Patients with Pelvic Congestion Syndrome11
Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transverse Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Elderly Patients After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery:11
Switching From Pregabalin to Mirogabalin in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Multi-Center, Prospective, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study (MIROP Study)11
Non-pharmacological Options in Postoperative Hospital-Based and Rehabilitation Pain Management (NOHARM): Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Pragmatic Clinical Trial11
Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis11
Multimodal Analgesia with Extended-Release Dinalbuphine Sebacate for Perioperative Pain Management in Upper Extremity Trauma Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study11
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Epidural Blocks and Spinal Anesthesia for Anorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”10
Comparison of Older and Younger Patients Referred to a Non-interventional Community Pain Clinic in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)10
Systemically Acting Diclofenac Sodium Patch for Control of Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Japan10
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review10
Risk Factors for Poor Pain Control in Zoster-Associated Pain: A Retrospective Study10
The Effect of the Magnesium Sulfate in Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial10
The Role of Serratus Anterior Plane Block During in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery10
Intercostal Cryo Nerve Block in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The Prospective Randomized FROST Trial10
Comparison of Distal and Proximal Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials10
Do Electrical Stimulation Devices Reduce Pain and Improve Function?—A Comparative Review10
Analgesic Efficacy of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial10
The Role of Astrocytes in Migraine with Cortical Spreading Depression: Protagonists or Bystanders? A Narrative Review10
Correlations of The Central Sensitization Inventory, conditioned pain modulation, cognitions and psychological factors in individuals with chronic neck pain: A cross-sectional study10
Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) As An Analgesic Intervention for Labor Pain: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials9
Observational Retrospective Study in Patients Treated with Galcanezumab as Preventive Treatment for Migraine: The ORYGAM Study9
The Role of Medicinal Cannabis as an Emerging Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder9
Innovative Applications of Telemedicine and Other Digital Health Solutions in Pain Management: A Literature Review9
Identifying SCS Trial Responders Immediately After Postoperative Programming with ECAP Dose-Controlled Closed-Loop Therapy9
Promising Subjective and Objective Benefits of Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training for Chinese Adults with Chronic Pain: A Pilot Randomized Control Study9
Analgesic Use Among Adults with a Trauma-Related Emergency Department Visit: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Alberta, Canada9
Potential Cost Savings with 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment in Chronic Axial Low Back Pain9
Clinical Efficacy of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic and Acute Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis9
Identifying and Evaluating Biological Markers of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Comprehensive Review9
Treatment Satisfaction, Efficacy, and Tolerability of Low-Dose Diclofenac Epolamine Soft Capsules in Acute, Mild, or Moderate Musculoskeletal Pain: A Prospective Open-Label, Single-Arm Interventional 9
Glycosaminoglycan Replacement Therapy with Intravesical Instillations of Combined Hyaluronic Acid and Chondroitin Sulfate in Patients with Recurrent Cystitis, Post-radiation Cystitis and Bladder Pain 9
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Terms of Analgesic Efficacy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery”9
Transforaminal Steroid Injection After Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency (DRG-PRF): Impact on Pain Intensity and Disability9
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’9
Comparison of Analgesic Effects between Nalbuphine and Sufentanil in First-Trimester Surgical Abortion: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial8
Lasmiditan for Patients with Migraine and Contraindications to Triptans: A Post Hoc Analysis8
Acute Treatment Patterns, Migraine Burden, and Healthcare Resource Use in People With Migraine: Results From the OVERCOME (EU) Observational Study8
Abnormalities of Thalamic Functional Connectivity in Patients with Migraine: A Resting-State fMRI Study8
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding “Neurophysiological Assessments During Continuous Sedation Until Death Put Validity of Observational Assessments Into Question: A Prospective Observationa8
Prevalence, Treatment, and Unmet Needs of Migraine in the Middle East: A Systematic Review8
Present and Future of Pharmacological Management for Acute Moderate-to-Severe Postoperative, Traumatic, or Musculoskeletal Pain in Europe: A Narrative Review8
A New Clinical Examination Algorithm to Prescribe Conservative Treatment in People with Hip-Related Pain8
Practical Insights on the Identification and Management of Patients with Chronic Migraine8
Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Quality of Recovery Following Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial8
Commentary: Interpreting Data of Celiac Plexus Block in Patients with Pancreatic Pain: Timing, Patients, Survival8
A Prospective Study to Examine the Association of the Foramen Ovale Size with Intraluminal Pressure of Pear-Shaped Balloon in Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia8
Efficacy and Safety of Ciprofol Versus Propofol as Anesthetic for Patients Undergoing Painless Colonoscopy8
Collagenase Chemonucleolysis for Treating Cervical Disc Herniation: An Exploratory, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial8
Migraine Characteristics, Comorbidities, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Associated Costs of Early Users of Erenumab in the USA: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Administrative Claims Data8
Letter to the Editor Regarding ‘Neuromodulation for Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Comprehensive Review’8
A Survey of the Incidence of Constipation in Patients with Chronic Non-cancer Pain Using Opioid Analgesics in Japan8
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding “The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Combined with Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Modified Radic8
Abdominal Pain in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management: A Narrative Review8
CT-Guided Thermocoagulation of the Pterygopalatine Ganglion for Refractory Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia8
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