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



Articles

  1. 2023;26;413-435The Effectiveness of Medial Branch Blocks and Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Thoracic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Systematic Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Emilija Knezevic, ., Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD, Rachana Pasupuleti, MD, Mahendra R. Sanapati, MD, Rajesh N. Janapala, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  2. 2023;26;437-447High- versus Low-dose Steroid Injection for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Seong Jun Kim, MD, Jong Mi Park, MD, Junmin Song, MD, Seo Yeon Yoon, MD, PhD, Jae Il Shin, MD, PhD, and Sang Chul Lee, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  3. 2023;26;E413-E435Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Effectiveness of Therapeutic Sacroiliac Joint Injections
    Systematic Review
    Rajesh N. Janapala, MD, Emilija Knezevic, ., Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD, Rachana Pasupuleti, MD, Mahendra R. Sanapati, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, Vidyasagar Pampati, MSc, and Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD.
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  4. 2023;26;E437-E447Clinical Effectiveness of Posterior Annular Targeted Ablative Decompression as an Alleviative Intervention for Lumbosacral Discogenic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Jung Hwan Lee, MD, PhD, Youn Joo Lee, BS, Hahck Soo Park, MD, PhD, and Jun Ho Lee, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  5. 2023;26;E449-E465Intradiscal Glucocorticoid Injection in Discogenic Back Pain and Influence on Modic Changes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs
    Systematic Review
    Martin Riegger, MD, PhD, Huyen Le, MSc, Sander M.J. van Kuijk, PhD, Gabor Guyenes, MSc, Christian Candrian, MD, Alessandro Cianfoni, MD, Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, and Eva Koetsier, MD, PhD.
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  6. 2023;26;E467-E485The Effect of Genetic Variation on the Sensitivity to Opioid Analgesics in Patients With Postoperative Pain: An Updated Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Zhi-Xue Li, BS, Feng Ye, BS, Wen-Yao Li, PhD, Yan-Ping Bao, PhD, Yin-Chu Cheng, PhD, Zai-Wei Song, MS, Rong-Sheng Zhao, PhD, and Zhen-Yu Ren, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  7. 2023;26;449-456Fulminant Cervical Epidural Hematomas: Why Do They Happen, How Can We Minimize Their Occurrence, and What Can We Do When They Do Occur? A Perspective
    Literature Review
    Standiford Helm, MD, Mahendra R. Sanapati, MD, Carl Noe, MD, and Gabor Racz, MD.
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  8. 2023;26;457-466A Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Approach to Chronic Pain Patients in the Post-COVID-19 Era
    Literature Review
    Annu Navani, MD.
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  9. 2023;26;E487-E495The Role of Interventional Pain Management Strategies for Neuropathic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
    Literature Review
    Helen Gharaei, MD, and Negin Gholampoor, MBChB student.
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  10. 2023;26;467-473Effect of Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Around the Incision on Postoperative Pain in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Chao Li, MD, Hui Wang, MD, Suomao Yuan, MD, Yonghao Tian, MD, Lianlei Wang, MD, and Xinyu Liu, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  11. 2023;26;475-483Bilateral Greater Occipital Nerve Block; Distal Versus Proximal Approach for Postdural Puncture Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    Randomized Clinical Trial
    Amir Abouzkry Elsayed, MD, Taha Tairy Dardeer Elsawy, MSc, Ahmed Elsaied Abdul Rahman, MD, and Sherif Kamal Hafez Arafa, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  12. 2023;26;E497-E507Lidocaine Infusion Versus Duloxetine for Prevention and Management of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy among Breast Cancer Patients-A Randomized Controlled Study
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Gamal Mohamed Taha Abouelmagd, MD, PhD, Sahar Ahmed El-Karadawy, MD, Magda Mohamed Abo-Ollo, MD, Yasmine Nagy Elwany, PhD, Eman Ramadan Mohamed, PhD, and Wessam Zakaria El-Amrawy, MD, PhD.
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  13. 2023;26;E509-E516Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Coracohumeral Ligament Release for Refractory Adhesive Capsulitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial Demonstrating One-Year Efficacy
    Randomized Trial
    Sayed E. Wahezi, MD, Tahereh Naeimi, MD, Sandeep Yerra, MD, Konrad Gruson, MD, Michael Hossack, MD, Eloy Tabeayo Alvarez, Md, Amaresh Vydyanathan, MD, Pramod Voleti, MD, Ria Malhotra, MD, Eric Martinez, MD, Bernard Morrey, MD, Timothy R. Deer, MD, and David Gonzalez, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  14. 2023;26;485-493Prophylactic Epidural Blood Patch or Prophylactic Epidural Infusion of Hydroxyethyl Starch in Preventing Post–Dural Puncture Headache - A Retrospective Study
    Retrospective Study
    Yan-Ting Fan, MD, Tian-Yun Zhao, PhD, Jing-Hui Chen, MD, Yan-Li Tang, BS, and Xing-Rong Song, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  15. 2023;26;495-502Effect of Analgesic Low-Dose Ketamine Infusions on the Cardiovascular Response: A Retrospective Analysis
    Retrospective Analysis
    Adriana M. Cadavid, MD, Fabian D. Casas, MD, Julio E. Camelo, MD, Alejandro Tovar, MD, Cristian D. Ramirez, MD, Esteban Calle, MD, and Kevin Visbal, MD.
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  16. 2023;26;E517-E527Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Inpatient Interventional Pain Management for Lumbar Radiculopathy
    Retrospective Study
    Robert Louis, MD, David W. Boorman, MS, Ashley Rogers, MD, and Vinita Singh, MD.
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  17. 2023;26;E529-E537Infrared Thermography: Clinical Value for Diagnosing Persistent Somatoform Pain Disorders?
    Retrospective Study
    Zhuoshan Zou, BS, Shuang Zeng, BS, JunTong Tang, BS, Zhenzhen Fan, MD, and Jian Cui, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  18. 2023;26;E539-E548Outcomes and Predictors of Response to Pregabalin for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Following Neuroablative Procedures: A Retrospective Observational Study
    Observational Study
    Lu Liu, MD, Zhe Sun, MD, Yan Zhang, MD, Guofeng Ma, MD, and Fang Luo, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  19. 2023;26;E549-E556Identifying Risk Factors and Health Concerns Associated With Chronic Low Back Pain Among Northern Indians: A Community-based Study
    Cross-Sectional Study
    Dipika Bansal, MD, Muhammed Favas KT, PhD, Saroj Kundan Bharti, PhD, and Babita Ghai, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  20. 2023;26;E557-E565Retrospective Review of Intrathecal Hydromorphone Dose Range and Complications
    Retrospective Analysis
    Jonathan E. Charnin, MD, Toby N. Weingarten, MD, Darrell R. Schroeder, MD, Hans P. Sviggum, MD, Erica R. Portner, RT, LRT, and Gregory A. Nuttall, MD.
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  21. 2023;26;E567-E573Association Between Smoking Status and Opioid Dose in Prescriptions Written for Breast Cancer-related Pain
    Retrospective Study
    Channing Twyner, MD, Lori M. Ward, PhD, Elliot Pennington, MD, and Ike Eriator, MD.
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  22. 2023;26;E575-E582Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Stylomastoid Foramen Puncture and Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm via Mandibular Angle Approach
    Retrospective Study
    Xindan Du, MD, Lulu Xu, MD, Guoneng Zhu, MD, Wensheng Zhao, MD, Zhiying Feng, PhD, Bing Huang, MD, and Langping Li, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  23. 2023;26;E583-E590Nomogram Model for Predicting the Risk of Recurrence after Surgery of the V3 Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve
    Retrospective Study
    Zhengwei Chen, BSc, Min Rui, MSc, and Keyue Xie, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  24. 2023;26;E591-E600Comparison of the Efficacy of Percutaneous Balloon Compression and Extracranial Non gasserian Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Primary Multibranch Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Observational Study
    Zhangtian Xia, MD, Ying Ma, MD, Zhiqiang Zhang, MD, Ruxiang Wang, MD, and Ming Yao, PhD.
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  25. 2023;26;E601-E609Risk Factors for Recurrence After Radiofrequency Surgery of the V2 Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve
    Retrospective Study
    Fengle Wu, MD, Zhengfeng Mei, MD, PhD, and Keyue Xie, PhD.
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  26. 2023;26;E611-E612Comparing Analgesic Effects of Different Local Blocks after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
    Letter to the Editor
    Pei-Shan Chen, MD, Fu-Shan Xue, MD, and Cheng-Wen Li, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  27. 2023;26;E613-E614Trial Sequence Analysis for Assessing the Impact of S-Ketamine on Postoperative Pain
    Letter to the Editor
    I-Wen Chen, MD, Wei-Ting Wang, MD, and Kuo-Chuan Hung, MD.
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  28. 2023;26;E615Comments on “The Value of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) in Predicting Postdural Puncture Headache (PDPH): A Prospective Observational Study”
    Letter to the Editor
    Frederik Belot-de Saint Leger, MD, Laura Medina, MD, Thomas Chiniard, MD, and Clement Dubost, MD, PhD.
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