Editor-in-Chief: Alan David Kaye, MD, PhD
Managing Editor: Bert Fellows, MA

Articles

  1. 2026;29;1-16Updated Analysis of Declining Utilization Rate of 13% Epidural Procedures for Chronic Spinal Pain Management in the Traditional Medicare Population from 2019 to 2024
    Health Policy Research
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Mahendra Sanapati, MD, Vidyasagar Pampati, MSc, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD, Annu Navani, MD, Devi Nampiaparampil, MD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
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  2. 2026;29;17-36Selecting Neuromodulation Devices For Chronic Pain Conditions: A Narrative Review
    Narrative Review
    Sayed Wahezi, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, Ugur Yener, MD, Corey Hunter, MD, Tony K. George, DO, Marom Bikson, PhD, Moorice Caparo, MD, Miles Day, MD, Yashar Eshraghi, MD, Andrew Kaufman, MD, Haijun Zhang, MD, Daniel Pak, MD, Scott Pritzlaff, MD, Hatice Begum Ciftci, MD, Naum Shaparin, MD, Michael Schatman, PhD, Scott Lempka, PhD, and Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD.
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  3. 2026;29;37-44Spinal Cord Stimulation Tolerance and Treatment by Waveform Conversion Using Externalized Trialing: A Retrospective Review
    Retrospective Review
    Sarafina Kankam, MD, Sayed Wahezi, MD, Ugur Yener, MD, Erika A. Petersen, MD, Hatice Begum Ciftci, MD, and Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD.
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  4. 2026;29;45-54Thoracic Intervertebral Foramen Blocks Compared to Midpoint-to-Pleura Transverse Process Blocks for the Management of Acute Rib Fracture Pain
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Barbara Pizzi, MD, Vincenza Cofini, MD, Emiliano Petrucci, MD, Stefano Necozione, MD, and Franco Marinangeli, MD,PhD.
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  5. 2026;29;E1-E10Early Evaluation of Thermal Radiofrequency vs. Chemical Neurolysis for T2 and T3 Sympathectomy in Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Using Oximetry-Based Perfusion Index Assessment
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Walaa Y. Elsabeeny, MD, Mahmoud S. Soliman, MD, Taher S. Thabet, MD, and Sayed M. Abed, MD.
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  6. 2026;29;E11-E17Effects of Continuous Intercostal Nerve Block Versus Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia on Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Zhou Zangong, Master, Song Jianfang, MD, Jin Xiangfeng, MD, PhD, Zhao Lipeng, Master, Luo Yiren, MD, Shi Caifeng, Master, Zhou Haiqing, Master, and Liu Shanling, MD, PhD.
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  7. 2026;29;E19-E27The Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks Using a Novel Analgesic Regimen for Thoracic Herpes Zoster–Associated Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Dan Li, PhD, Shuai Pan, MMed, Zuchao Huang, BMed, and Tiankui Feng, BMed.
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  8. 2026;29;55-64Ultrasound-guided Pulsed Radiofrequency at the C2 Level for Cervicogenic Headache: Targeting the Greater Occipital Nerve
    Observational Study
    Sukriye Dadali, MD, Seref Celik, MD, Gulcin Babaoglu, MD, Ulku Sabuncu, MD, Ali Costu, MD, Saziye Sahin, MD, and Erkan Yavuz Akcaboy, MD.
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  9. 2026;29;65-74A Retrospective Study on the Therapeutic Effect of Low-Temperature Plasma Ablation for Postherpetic Neuralgia with Different Disease Durations
    Retrospective Study
    Songbo Lu, BSMed, Xiaoping Wang, MD, Jie Lu, BSMed, and Liqiang Yang, MD.
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  10. 2026;29;75-82Real-World Insights into Dual Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) Therapies for Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Review
    Retrospective Study
    Ho Hyun Lee, ., Anita J. Cheung, MPH, Anson Y. Lee, ., Julia R. Jahansooz, MS, Edward J. Weldon, ., Kyle M. Ishikawa, MD, Reyn Yoshioka, ., Man Ian Woo, ., Lana Liquard, ., Eonjung Angeline Kim, MD, Enrique Carrazana, MD, and Kore K. Liow, MD.
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  11. 2026;29;83-94Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using 3D Printed Implants and a Lateral Approach: Safety and Effectiveness Assessments of Fusion Performed by Interventional Physicians in a Prospective Multicenter Single-Arm Clinical Study (The FICS Study)
    Retrospective Study
    Douglas P. Beall, MD, Ty Ptacek, MD, Ashley M. Classen, CO, Michael Jung, MD, Matthew Skoblar, MD, John Hatheway, MD, Olivia A. Beall, MA, Matthew C. Shonnard, MD, and Reade DeLeacy, MBBS.
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  12. 2026;29;E29-E42A Nomogram to Predict of Epidural Blood Patch Treatment Failure in Patients With Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension and Subdural Hematoma
    Retrospective Study
    Hua Huang, MD, Fei-Fang He, MD, Zhong-Feng Niu, MD, and TIng-Ting Wei, MD.
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  13. 2026;29;E43-E57SIRT1 Facilitates Beclin-1 Nuclear Translocation to Mitigate Nociceptive Hypersensitivity in Rats with Bone Cancer Pain by Restoring Autophagic Flux
    Animal Study
    Qiuli He, MD, Wenjie Li, MB, Cuie Deng, MB, Zhiming Zhang, MD, and Housheng Deng, MD.
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  14. 2026;29;E59-E66Computed Tomography-Guided Celiac Plexus Block and Neurolysis: Technical Outcomes and Complications
    Retrospective Study
    Mary Daniels, MD, Edgardo Duran, BS, Vincent Pan, BS, Peter Rentzepis, BS, Thomas An, MD, Ashraf Thabet, MD, and David Hao, MD.
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