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



Articles

  1. 2023;26;113-123Effectiveness of Transforaminal, Interlaminar, and Caudal Epidural Injections in Lumbosacral Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Sang Gyu Kwak, PhD, Yoo Jin Choo, MD, Soyoung Kwak, MD, and Min Cheol Chang, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  2. 2023;26;125-135The Utilization of Radiofrequency Techniques for Upper Extremity Pain Management
    Narrative Review
    Waleed Albishi, MBBS, Nasser M. AbuDujain, MBBS, Abdulaziz bin Dakhil, BS, and Meshari Alzeer, BS.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  3. 2023;26;E1-E49The Prevalence of Perceived Injustice and Factors Associated With Perceived Injustice in People With Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Eva Roose, MSc, Astrid Lahousse, MSc, Anke Robbeets, BS, Ella Smout, BS, Kenza Mostaqim, MSc, Eva Huysmans, MSc, Jo Nijs, PhD, Paul van Wilgen, PhD, David Beckwee, MSc, Marijke De Couck, PhD, Annick Timmermans, PhD, Rinske Bults, MSc, and Laurence Leysen, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  4. 2023;26;E51-E62Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Thoracic and Breast Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
    Systematic Review
    Jin Meng, MD, Hong-yan Zhao, MD, Xiao-jun Zhuo, MD, and Qi-hong Shen, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  5. 2023;26;137-147Ultrasound-guided Techniques for Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries: Quadratus Lumborum Block with Bupivacaine versus Caudal Bupivacaine and Neostigmine
    Randomized Trial
    Tarek M. Ashoor, MD, Eman M. Zain, MBBCh, Mostafa K. Reyad, MD, Ahmad M. Hasseb, MD, and Ibrahim M. Esmat, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  6. 2023;26;149-159The Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block Compared With Intrathecal Morphine in Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Double-blind Prospective Comparative Study
    Prospective Study
    Atef Mohamed Mahmoud, MD, Safaa Gaber Ragab, MD, Mohamad Ahmed Shawky, MD, Doha Hamad Masry, MSc, and Joseph Makram Botros, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  7. 2023;26;161-173Effect of Different Frequencies of Electroacupuncture on Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults: A Triple-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Sarina Francescato Torres, MD, Ana Carolina Brandt de Macedo, PhD, Regina Yassue Sakai, Esp, Gabriele Cristina Seguro Bressan, BS, Matheus Bieberback Rodrigues dos Santos, BS, and Amelia Pasqual Marques, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  8. 2023;26;175-185Does the Choice of Operative Side Affect the Clinical Outcome of Unilateral Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture?
    Prospective Study
    Xin Chai, MD, Jiawen Xu, MD, Ying Yao, MD, Jun-Song Yang, MD, Hui Xu, MD, Peng Zou, MD, Tuan-jiang Liu, MD, Lei Chu, MD, Ding-Jun Hao, MD, and Yuan-Ting Zhao, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  9. 2023;26;187-196Spinal Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in the Prefrontal Cortex are Involved in Pain-induced Depression Relief via Ultrasound-guided Pulsed Radiofrequency in a Rat Spared Nerve Injury Model
    Animal Trial
    Chao Lyu, BA, Jiahao Zhou, MD, Qiaolin Wu, MD, and Xiangyu Fang, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  10. 2023;26;197-206Pain Relief After Allogenic Stem Cell Disc Therapy
    Retrospective Study
    Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD, Alvaro Dowling, MD, Juan Carlos Vera, Eng, Jorge Felipe Ramirez Leon, MD, Albert E Telfeian, MD, PhD, and Morgan P. Lorio, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  11. 2023;26;207-217Effect of Provider Specialty on Medical Resource Utilization and Costs in Chronic Spinal-Pain Management
    Retrospective Analysis
    Peter S. Staats, MD, Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD, Nicolas C. Gasquet, MPH, and Christine N. Ricker, MA.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  12. 2023;26;E63-E72Clinical Efficacy of Tender Point Infiltration (TPI)for Management of Acute and Subacute Zoster-Associated Pain: A Retrospective Analysis
    Retrospective Case Series
    Shen Ying, MD, Xiangjun Zhou, MD, Nan Ji, MD, and Fang Luo, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  13. 2023;26;E73-E82Higher Pain Catastrophizing and Preoperative Pain is Associated with Increased Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use
    Observational Study
    Kevin R. Riggs, MD, Andrea L. Cherrington, MD, Stefan G. Kertesz, MD, Joshua S. Richman, MD, PhD, Aerin J. DeRussy, MPH, Allyson L. Varley, PhD, William C. Becker, MD, Melanie S. Morris, MD, Jasvinder A. Singh, MD, Alayne D. Markland, DO, and Burel R. Goodin, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  14. 2023;26;E83-E90Needle Depth and Angle for Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Injection Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and C-Arm Measurements
    Retrospective Study
    Jiyeon Kim, MD, Minjung Kim, MD, Jung Eun Kim, MD, PhD, Yubi Kwon, MD, and Jae Hun Kim, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  15. 2023;26;E91-E100Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in the Treatment of Chronic Postsurgical Abdominal Wall Pain Improves Patient Quality of Life: A Retrospective Study and Literature Review
    Retrospective Study
    Sarrah Sellam, MD, Ai-Thu Nguyen, MD, Mathilde Pogu, MD, Reza Kianmanesh, MD, PhD, Jean Marc Malinovsky, MD, PhD, and Yohann Renard, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  16. 2023;26;E101-E102Comments on “Comparison of changes in the optic nerve sheath diameter following thoracic epidural normal saline injection in laparoscopic surgery”
    Letter to the Editor
    Martina De Luca, MD, Danilo Biondino, MD, Marco Gioia, MD, and Aniello La Marca, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  17. 2023;26;E103Comments on “Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block at the Level of the Second Thoracic Vertebra With Suprascapular Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery”
    Letter to the Editor
    Ling Ye, MD, and Xixia Feng, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  18. 2023;26;E104-E105In Response to: Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block at the Level of the Second Thoracic Vertebra with Suprascapular Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
    In Response
    Naglaa Fathy Abdelhaleem, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  19. 2023;26;E106-E107In Response to: Comments on “Comparison between Two Volumes of 70% Alcohol in Single Injection Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis”
    In Response
    Mohamed E. Abdel-Ghaffar, MD, Salah A. Ismail, MD, Reda A. Ismail, MD, Mostafa M. Abdelrahman, MD, and Mohamed E. Abuelnaga, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  20. 2023;26;E108-E110Comments on "Telemedicine for Managing Cancer Pain. A Great Opportunity to be Exploited for CLinical and Research Purposes"
    Letter to the Editor
    Arturo Cuomo, MD, Marco Cascella, MD, Alessandro Vittori, MD, Marco Baciarello, MD, Marco Badino, MD, and Elena Bignami, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF