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

Articles

  1. 2025;28;1-10Pregabalin Combined With Opioids for Managing Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
    Systematic Review
    Chuanbing Wen, MD, Maoying Wang, MS, Maotong Liu, MS, Chenyu Zhu, MS, Jinlong Zhao, MS, Qing Jiang, MS, RuRong Wang, MD, PhD, Jun Li, MD, PhD, and Li Song, MD, PhD.
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  2. 2025;28;11-23Optimizing Chronic Pain Treatment: A Summary of Infrequently Investigated Therapeutic Interventions for Modulating Pain
    Narrative Review
    Andrew J. Ordille, MD, Michael Sabia, MD, Kingsuk Ganguly, MD, and Jasjit Sehdev, MD.
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  3. 2025;28;25-30Fluoroscopy-guided Intradiscal Radiopaque Gelified Ethanol Injection Using an Anteroposterior View Compared to an Oblique View: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Masoud Hashemi, MD, Sina Hassannasab, MD, Payman Dadkhah, MD, Mohammad E. Majd, MD, and Sogol Asgari, MD.
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  4. 2025;28;31-38A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial Comparing Oral Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine, and Gabapentin on Prophylaxis of Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Adenotonsillectomy
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Mohammad Fouad Algyar, MD, Ahmed Mohammed Abdelghany, MD, Sherif Kamal Arafa, MD, and Amir Abouzkry Elsayed, MD.
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  5. 2025;28;39-49Adjuvants to Conventional Management of Postdural Puncture Headache Following Obstetric Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia: Mirtazapine vs. Sumatriptan
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Tarek Mohamed Ashoor, MD, Ahmed Maher Abd ElKader, MSc, Raouf Ramzy Gadalla, MD, Ibrahim Mamdouh Esmat, MD, and Ahmad Mahmoud Hasseb, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  6. 2025;28;E1-E12Rhomboid Intercostal versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Analgesia After Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Following Partial Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Shereen E. Abd Ellatif, MD, Emad Salah Ibrahim, MD, and Heba M. Fathi, MD.
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  7. 2025;28;E13-E22Clinical Trial of Ozonated Water Enema for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Qianhao Hou, PhD, Jinyuan Zhang, PhD, Zehua Su, PhD, Xiaomei Wang, PhD, Hongwei Fang, PhD, Shuwen Qian, PhD, Haobing Shi, PhD, Qing Wang, PhD, Yuling Li, PhD, Jiaqi Lin, PhD, Xiangrui Wang, PhD, Zetian Wang, PhD, and Lijun Liao, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  8. 2025;28;51-57Prophylactic Perioperative Fluid Infusion Strategy During Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis to Prevent Systemic Hypotension: A Case Series of 70 Patients With Cancer
    Case Series
    Tetsumi Sato, PhD, Yuichiro Nishibori, MD, Motoki Sekikawa, MD, Ryoken Nara, MD, Tetsu Sato, PharmD, Yoshiko Kamo, PharmD, and Rei Tanaka, PharmD.
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  9. 2025;28;59-67From Chronic Opioids for Pain to Microgram Buprenorphine: Key Factors in an Increasingly Recommended Transition
    Retrospective Study
    Thomas R. Hickey, MD, and James M. Hitt, MD, PhD.
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  10. 2025;28;E23-E29Technique Considerations to Improve Efficacy in Sacroiliac Radiofrequency Ablation
    Technique
    Joshua B. Lewis, MD, PhD, Sayed E. Wahezi, MD, Ugur Yener, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, Marco Lawandy, DO, Suwannika Palee, MD, and Joseph D. Fortin, DO.
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  11. 2025;28;E31-E41Association Between 25-hydroxyvitamin D Status and New Vertebral Fractures Post Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation in Patients During Postmenopause: A Retrospective Case-control Study
    Retrospective Study
    Shu-Bao Zhang, MD, Jin Yang, MD, Hao-Wei Xu, MD, Yu-Yang Yi, MD, Chang-Xu Ren, MD, Xiao-Yong Ge, MD, Xin-Yue Fang, MD, Wei Pan, MD, PhD, and Shan-Jin Wang, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  12. 2025;28;E43-E47Spinal Cord Stimulation Using High Frequency Electromagnetic Coupling (HF-EMC) Technology to Power an Implanted Neurostimulator With a Separate Receiver for Treating Chronic Back and Leg Pain: A Retrospective Study
    Retrospective Study
    Raul Rodas, MD.
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  13. 2025;28;E49-E59Lipocalin-2 in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Contributes to Remifentanil-Induced Postoperative Hyperalgesia
    Animal Study
    Jing Shen, MD, Yilong Wang, MD, Weijie Xie, MD, PhD, Qing Luo, MD, Fanhua Meng, MD, Henry Liu, MD, and Zeyong Yang, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  14. 2025;28;E61-E71The Long-term Outcome of Usual and Unusual Indications for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Prospective Study
    Prospective Study
    Niruji Saengsomsuan, MD, Pramote Euasobhon, MD, Bunpot Sitthinamsuwan, MD, Nattha Saisavoey, MD, Caixia Li, MD, and Nantthasorn Zinboonyahgoon, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  15. 2025;28;E73-E79Mode of Action of Amitriptyline Against Neuropathic Pain via Specific NF-kB Pathway Suppression
    Animal Trial
    YouMi Hwang, MD, PhD, and So Young Kwon, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  16. 2025;28;E81-E91Effects of Kilohertz Frequency on Paresthesia Perception Thresholds in Spinal Cord Stimulation
    Retrospective Review
    Kas Amirdelfan, MD, David Provenzano, MD, Cong Yu, MD, Paul Verrills, MD, Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD, Maged Guirguis, MD, Jordan Tate, MD, and Kerry Bradley, MS.
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  17. 2025;28;E93-E94Comment on “Computed-Tomography-guided Percutaneous Bilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block with Alcohol for Upper Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain”
    Letter to the Editor
    Jie Zhang, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  18. 2025;28;E95-E96Comment on “Efficacy Analysis of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia”
    Letter to the Editor
    Dingping Zhou, MD, Huolin Zeng, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  19. 2025;28;E97-E98Comment on “Efficacy Analysis of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia”
    Letter to the Editor
    Hui Li, MD, XiaoDong Liu, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  20. 2025;28;E99Comment on “Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Blocks and Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
    Letter to the Editor
    Alper Mengi, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  21. 2025;28;E100-E101Comment on “Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Blocks and Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled-Trial”
    Letter to the Editor
    Qiang Wang, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  22. 2025;28;E102-E103Comment on “A Novel Sequential Percutaneous Radiofrequency Treatment Strategy for Drug-refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Propensity Score-matched Study”
    Letter to the Editor
    Zihao Zhanga, MD, and Yiming Lib, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  23. 2025;28;E104In Response to Comment on “A Novel Sequential Percutaneous Radiofrequency Treatment Strategy for Drug-refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Propensity Score-matched Study”
    In Response
    Hao Ren, PhD, and Fang Luo, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  24. 2025;28;E105-E106Comment on “Research Status of Different Adjuvants on Nerve Block’s Effect”
    Letter to the Editor
    Dingping Zhou, MD, Nijuan Li, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  25. 2025;28;E107-E108Comment on “Comparative Study Between the Analgesic Effect of Prednisolone and Pregabalin in Managing Post Dural Puncture Headache after Lower-limb Surgeries”
    Letter to the Editor
    Qiang Wang, MD, Jiang Zhu, BM, and Ling Ye, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  26. 2025;28;E109Comment on “Older and Better: A Narrative Review of Successful Aging and Adaptation to Pain in Late Life”
    Letter to the Editor
    Theodore D. Cosco, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  27. 2025;28;E110In Response to Comment on “Older and Better: A Narrative Review of Successful Aging and Adaptation to Pain in Late Life”
    In Response
    Emanuel Narcis Husu, MD.
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  28. 2025;28;E111-E112Comment on “Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”
    Letter to the Editor
    Jinxiang Peng, MD, Haozhu Chen, MD, and Feng Wu, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  29. 2025;28;E113In Response to Comment on “Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”
    In Response
    Yihang Li, MD, Shuang Liang, MD, and Wangyuan Zou, MD, PhD.
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  30. 2025;28;E114Comment on “Long-term Follow-up of the Effectiveness and Safety of High-voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Infraorbital Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study”
    Letter to the Editor
    Hanwen Tang, MMed, Yijun Xiao, MMed, and Lu Chen, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF
  31. 2025;28;69In Errata
    Errata
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