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Effect of an interdisciplinary inpatient program for patients with CRPS in reducing disease activity –a single center prospective cohort study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Stephanie Schneider, Maria M Wertli, Anna Henzi, Monika Hebeisen, Florian Brunner
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of inpatient treatment in reducing disease activity in patients with CRPS who have exhausted outpatient options. Furthermore, the study sought to identify patient-related outcome variables that predict a reduction in disease activity. Methods The primary outcome was disease severity (CRPS Severity Score, range 0–16 points)). Secondary outcomes
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Comparative-Effectiveness study evaluating outcomes for transforaminal epidural steroid injections performed with 3% hypertonic saline or normal saline in lumbosacral radicular pain Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Sithapan Munjupong, Wanwipha Malaithong, Ekasak Chantrapannik, Poomin Ratchano, Nuj Tontisirin, Steven P Cohen
Background Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) are commonly employed to treat lumbosacral radiculopathy. Despite anti-inflammatory properties, the addition of 3% hypertonic saline has not been studied. Objective Compare the effectiveness of adding 0.9% NaCl (N-group) vs. 3% NaCl (H-group) in TFESI performed for lumbosacral radiculopathy. Methods This retrospective study compared TFESI
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Long-term persistence to OnabotulinumtoxinA to prevent chronic migraine: Results from 11 years of patient data from a tertiary headache center Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Leon S Moskatel, Anna Graber-Naidich, Zihuai He, Niushen Zhang
Objective To determine if patients with chronic migraine continue onabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) long-term Methods We performed a retrospective cohort analysis using aggregated, de-identified patient data from the Stanford Headache Center. We included patients in California who received at least one prescription for onabotA during the years of 2011–2021. The primary outcome was the number of onabotA
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Ultrasound guided quadro-iliac plane block: Another novel fascial plane block Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Serkan Tulgar, Bahadir Ciftci, Ali Ahiskalioglu, Bora Bilal, Bayram Ufuk Sakul, Melike Girit, Tugce Akin, Madan Narayanan, Haci Ahmet Alici
Study objective We report a novel block technique aimed to provide lumbosacral, abdominal and hip analgesia: The Quadro-iliac plane (QIP) block. Design A cadaveric examination that evaluates the spread of QIP block. Setting Cadaver laboratory. Patients One unembalmed cadaver. Interventions Bilateral ultrasound-guided QIP blocks on cadavers with 40 mL of methylene blue %0.5 each side. Measurements Dye
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The EFFECT of CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY THERMOCOAGULATION of FEMORAL and OBTURATOR NERVES’ ARTICULAR BRANCHES on CHRONIC HIP PAIN: A prospective clinical study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Sevilay Şimşek Karaoğlu, Sinem Sari, Yusufcan Ekin, Yasemin Özkan, Osman Nuri Aydin
BACKGROUND Chronic hip pain is one of the most common and difficult-to-treat causes of disability. Our study’s primary aim was to investigate the effects of ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the femoral and obturator nerve articular branches on chronic hip pain, and the secondary aim was to determine its effects on hip function and quality of life. METHODS Fifty-three
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Changes in opioid prescribing and prescription drug monitoring program utilization following electronic health record integration—Massachusetts, 2018 Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Brian Corry, Laura J Cremer, Christopher Donnelly, Wesley M Sargent, Jamie Mells, Rodd Kelly, Joshua Reynolds, Leonard D Young
Objective In this study we explored key prescription drug monitoring program-related outcomes among clinicians from a broad cohort of Massachusetts healthcare facilities following prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and electronic health record (EHR) data integration. Methods Outcomes included 7-day rolling averages of opioids prescribed, morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) prescribed, and
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The relationship among emotion regulation and pain catastrophizing in chronic pain patients Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Yan Yuan, Kristin Schreiber, K Mikayla Flowers, Robert Edwards, Desiree Azizoddin, LauraEllen Ashcraft, Christina E Newhill, Valerie Hruschak
Objectives Pain catastrophizing (PC) is a cognitive/emotional response to and in anticipation of pain, which may be maladaptive, further exacerbating pain and the difficulty in emotion regulation (ER). There is a lack of research on the interplay between PC and ER and its impact on pain. Our aim was to investigate whether ER exacerbated the pain experience through PC. Materials and Methods Adults with
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Psychologically-based interventions for adults with chronic neuropathic pain: A scoping review Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 M Oguchi, M K Nicholas, A Asghari, D Sanders, P J Wrigley
Objective As psychologically-based interventions have been shown to have clinical utility for adults with chronic pain generally, a similar benefit might be expected in the management of chronic neuropathic pain (NeuP). However, to date this has not been established, with existing systematic reviews on this topic being hampered by the scarcity of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs). This review aimed
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Individuals with fibromyalgia report greater pain sensitivity than healthy adults while listening to their favorite music: The contribution of negative affect Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Jenna M Wilson, Angelina R Franqueiro, Robert R Edwards, Peter R Chai, Kristin L Schreiber
Objective We investigated the impact of favorite music on pain processing among individuals with fibromyalgia. We also examined differences in pain processing between individuals with fibromyalgia and healthy controls (HC) while listening to favorite music, and explored whether psychosocial factors contributed to these differences. Methods Individuals with fibromyalgia and HC completed baseline psychosocial
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Efficacy of topical curcumin on mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Athena Sharifi Razavi, Fatemeh Mohajerani, Fatemeh Niksolat, Narges Karimi
Objectives Recently, there has been a renewed interest in traditional medicine for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Curcumin has been reported as an agent with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and neuroprotective attributes. This study is one of the first investigations to assess the effect of curcumin gel on CTS. Methods This study is a prospective, 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group
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Biphasic effects of cannabis and cannabinoid therapy on pain severity, anxiety and sleep disturbance: A scoping review Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Alexander Shustorovich, Jamie Corroon, Mark S Wallace, Michelle Sexton
Introduction Cannabinoids are being used by patients to help with chronic pain management and to address the two primary chronic pain comorbidities of anxiety and sleep disturbance. It is necessary to understand the biphasic effects of cannabinoids to improve treatment of this symptom triad. Methods A scoping review was conducted to identify whether biphasic effects of cannabinoids on pain severity
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Relationship between insomnia and pain in patients with chronic orofacial pain Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Anna Alessandri-Bonetti, Linda Sangalli, Ian A Boggero
Objective Few studies have investigated specific associations between insomnia and orofacial pain (OFP). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine relationships of insomnia with pain, mental health, and physical health variables among treatment-seeking patients with chronic OFP. Methods . OFP diagnosis, demographics, insomnia symptoms, pain intensity, interference, and duration, mental health
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Opioid therapy trajectories of patients with chronic non-cancer pain over one year of follow-up after initiating short-acting opioid formulations Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Mahip Acharya, Corey J Hayes, Chenghui Li, Jacob T Painter, Lindsey Dayer, Bradley C Martin
Objective This study compared opioid utilization trajectories of persons initiating tramadol, short-acting hydrocodone or short-acting oxycodone, and characterized opioid dose trajectories and type of opioid in persistent opioid therapy sub-samples. Methods A retrospective cohort study of adults with chronic non-cancer pain initiating opioid therapy was conducted using the IQVIA PharMetrics® Plus for
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Usefulness of the DN4, S-LANSS and painDETECT screening questionnaires to detect the neuropathic pain components in people with acute whiplash-associated disorders: A cross-sectional study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Marta Ríos-León, Julian Taylor, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Andrés Barriga-Martín
Objective Although the presence of neuropathic pain (NP) components has been reported in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), no studies have analyzed the usefulness of NP screening questionnaires to detect NP components in WAD. This study aimed to assess the usefulness of three screening NP tools (Douleur Neuropathique 4 [DN4], self-administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs [S-LANSS]
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Identifying Patterns of Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Interpersonal Trauma Exposure, and Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use: Latent Class Analysis among Patients with Chronic Pain Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Nicole A Short, Seema Patidar, Skye Margolies, Amy Goetzinger, Brooke Chidgey, Anna E Austin
Background Chronic pain in the context of certain factors may be associated with potential for nonmedical prescription opioid use; however, identifying this risk can be challenging and complex. Several variables alone have been associated with non-prescribed opioid use, including depression, anxiety, pain interference, and trauma exposure. Prior research has often failed to integrate these assessments
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Characterizing Utilization Patterns and Reoperation Risk Factors of Interspinous Process Devices: Analysis of a National Claims Database Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Hao Tan, Erin A Yamamoto, Spencer Smith, Jung Yoo, Jonathan Kark, Clifford Lin, Josiah Orina, Travis Philipp, Donald A Ross, Christina Wright, James Wright, Won Hyung A Ryu
INTRODUCTION Interspinous process devices (IPDs) were developed as minimally invasive alternatives to open decompression surgery for spinal stenosis. However, given high treatment failure and reoperation rates, there has been minimal adoption by the spine surgeons. This study leveraged a national claims database to characterize national IPD usage patterns and postoperative outcomes following IPD implantation
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The Psychometric Strength & Patient Centeredness of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Rollin Gallagher,Chester Buckenmaier,Nicholas Giordano,Kevin Galloway,Rosemary Polomano,Harold Gelfand,Michael Kent,Eric Schoomaker,Daniel Carr
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Treatment Delay From Onset of Occipital Neuralgia Symptoms to Treatment with Nerve Decompression Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Merel H J Hazewinkel, Katya Remy, Grant Black, Sierra Tseng, Paul G Mathew, Anna Schoenbrunner, Jeffrey E Janis, William G Austen, Rohan Jotwani, Lisa Gfrerer
Background The aim of this study was to a) evaluate the time between onset of occipital neuralgia symptoms and nerve decompression surgery, b) perform a cost comparison analysis between surgical and non-surgical treatment of occipital neuralgia and c) report postoperative results of nerve decompression for occipital neuralgia. Methods 1,112 subjects who underwent screening for nerve decompression surgery
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Athrodesis of the Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joint for the Relief of Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headache Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Richard D Ferch, Tyson Zhang, Nikolai Bogduk
Background Osteoarthrosis of the lateral atlanto-axial joint (LAAJ) may be a cause of upper neck pain and headache. Intra-articular injection of steroids may provide only short-lasting relief. For intractable pain, arthrodesis of the joint might be considered. Objective To determine the success rates of arthrodesis of the lateral atlanto-axial joint for relieving neck pain and disability. Design Practice
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Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Workshop for Medical Students: A Biopsychosocial and Multidisciplinary Approach. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Benjamin Lai,Tyler Oesterle,Sydney Kelpin,Eleshia Morrison,Audrey Elegbede,Nafisseh Warner
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Pain in U.S. Corrections Settings: The Promise of Digital Solutions for Better Data and Treatment Access. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Aditya Banerjee,Sean C Mackey,Noel Vest,Beth D Darnall
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Shield-Shaped Spinous Processes Resulting in Difficult Epidural Access. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Parsia Vazirnia,Roya Moheimani,Kelly Bruno,James Chen
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A network analysis of pain intensity and pain-related measures of physical, emotional, and social functioning in US military service members with chronic pain. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Dahee Wi,Chang Park,Jeffrey C Ransom,Diane M Flynn,Ardith Z Doorenbos
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to apply network analysis methodology to better understand the relationships between pain-related measures among people with chronic pain. METHODS We analyzed data from a cross-sectional sample of 4,614 active duty service members with chronic pain referred to one military interdisciplinary pain management center between 2014 and 2021. Using a combination of
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Impact of different CRPS phenotypes and diagnostic criteria on quantitative sensory testing outcomes: Systematic review and meta-analysis Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Mohamed Gomaa Sobeeh, Karima Abdelaty Hassan, Anabela G Silva, Stephen Bruehl
Objectives This review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of diagnostic criteria and clinical phenotypes on quantitative sensory testing (QST) outcomes in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Methods Eight databases were searched based on a previously published protocol. Forty studies comparing QST outcomes between CRPS-I versus II, warm versus cold CRPS, upper versus lower limb
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Initial Validation of the 12-Item Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia in a Retrospective Sample of Adults with Chronic Headache Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 John A Sturgeon, Jennifer Pierce, Zina Trost
An area of emerging interest in chronic pain populations concerns fear of pain and associated fear of movement (kinesiophobia)—a cognitive appraisal pattern that is well-validated in non-headache chronic pain. However, there is limited research on whether this construct can be measured in a similar manner in headache populations. The current project details a confirmatory factor analysis of the 12-Item
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Pain Relief in Refractory Fibromyalgia Following Vestibulocortical Stimulation: An Open-label Pilot Trial. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Michael H Kaplan,Celine H Zhou,Emily Carroll,Alan D Weinberg,Daniel J Clauw,Trung Thành Ngô,Ioannis Tassiulas
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Ultrasound-Guided Selective Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Posterior Mandibular Ramus Approach Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Yuki Kojima, Songi Okamoto, Kazuya Hirabayashi
Objective Glossopharyngeal nerve block is a useful interventional technique for pain management of the head and neck. It is performed using landmark techniques or ultrasound guidance. We propose a novel ultrasound-guided glossopharyngeal nerve block technique. Methods This new approach was performed in three patients in their 20 s–30s. A needle was inserted deeply under the stylohyoid muscle through
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Effectiveness, tolerability and response predictors of preventive anti-CGRP mAbs for migraine in patients over 65 years old: a multicenter real-world case-control study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Alicia Gonzalez-Martinez, Ancor Sanz-García, David García-Azorín, Jaime Samuel Rodriguez-Vico, Alex Jaimes, Andrea Gómez García, Javier Casas Limón, Javier Díaz de Terán, María Sastre-Real, Javier Membrilla, Germán Latorre, Carlos Calle de Miguel, Sendoa Gil Luque, Cristina Trevino-Peinado, Sonia Quintas, Patricia Heredia, Ana Echavarría Íñiguez, Ángel Guerrero-Peral, Álvaro Sierra, Nuria González-García
Objective To evaluate clinical characteristics, effectiveness, and tolerability of preventive anti-CGRP mAbs in the elderly. Anti-CGRP mAbs have demonstrated efficacy and safety in patients with migraine although there is limited information regarding the elderly. Design We performed a multicenter case-control study of cases(patients over 65 years old) and controls(sex-matched patients under 55 years
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Increasing buprenorphine access for patients with chronic pain: A quality improvement initiative Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Danielle M Wesolowicz, Juliette F Spelman, Sara N Edmond, Amy R Schwartz, Jeffrey D Kravetz, Ellen L Edens, William C Becker
Objective Buprenorphine is effective for chronic pain and safer than full-agonist opioids; however, limited education and support regarding buprenorphine can result in under-prescribing in primary care and reduced access in specialty pain clinics. The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to optimize and evaluate procedures for transferring patients stable on buprenorphine for chronic
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High-frequency spinal cord stimulation (10 kHz) alters sensory function and nerve fiber density in painful diabetic neuropathy: a pilot prospective open-label study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Jeffrey Chen, Katie Frizzi, Shawn Zardouz, Rose Province-Azalde, Tim Furnish, Mark Wallace, Joel Castellanos, Alireza Tayerani, Kenneth Halter, Katie Lam, Sarah Banducci, Alex Chieu, Nigel Calcutt
Objective Spinal cord stimulation at 10 kHz has provided effective pain relief and improved function in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This study aims to confirm the clinical outcomes for 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation treatment of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and explore its impact on objective quantitative measures of nerve pathology and function. Methods This single–academic center
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Potential therapeutic benefit of spinal cord stimulation in restless legs syndrome: scoping review and mechanistic considerations Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Gabriel L Pagani-Estévez, Marshall T Holland, Maja Tippmann-Peikert, Eduardo E Benarroch, Michael H Silber, Diego Z Carvalho
Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a prevalent sensorimotor disorder that can dramatically impair sleep quality, daytime function, and quality of life. Although many patients benefit from standard pharmacological therapy, some patients suffer from insufficient treatment response or medication intolerance. Novel treatment approaches are therefore necessary. Objective Given the overlap between
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Quantitative assessment of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy after high-frequency spinal cord stimulation: a pilot study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Narayan R Kissoon, Allison M LeMahieu, Anita D Stoltenberg, Markus A Bendel, Tim J Lamer, James C Watson, David M Sletten, Wolfgang Singer
Objective Randomized trials have demonstrated efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). Preliminary data suggested that treatment of PDN with high-frequency SCS resulted in improvements on neurological examination. The purpose of the present study was to explore whether patients with PDN treated with high-frequency SCS would have improvements in lower-extremity
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Treatment of pain in length-dependent peripheral neuropathy with the use of spinal cord stimulation: a systematic review Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Ryan S D’Souza, Mariam ElSaban, Gabriel A Martinez Alvarez, Max Y Jin, Eva Kubrova, Leslie C Hassett
Background Chronic intractable pain from peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating condition that might not respond to conventional medical management and pharmacotherapy. The primary objective of this systematic review was to assess change (or reduction) in pain intensity in patients with length-dependent peripheral neuropathy after spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. Methods This systematic review
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Use of spinal cord stimulation in treatment of intractable headache diseases Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Brooke V Towne, Carol B Girgiss, Nathaniel M Schuster
Headache diseases remain one of the leading causes of disability in the world. With the development of neuromodulation strategies, high cervical spinal cord stimulation (hcSCS) targeting the trigeminocervical complex has been deployed to treat refractory headache diseases. In this article, we review the proposed mechanism behind hcSCS stimulation, and the various studies that have been described for
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Spinal cord stimulation for gait impairment in Parkinson Disease: scoping review and mechanistic considerations Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Omesh Singh, Diego Z Carvalho, Alberto J Espay, Eduardo E Benarroch, Sanjeet S Grewal, Gabriel L Pagani-Estévez
Objective Advanced Parkinson's Disease (PD) is associated with Parkinson’s Disease gait impairment (PDg), which increases the risk for falls and is often treatment-refractory. Subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) often fails to improve axial symptoms like PDg. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been suggested to improve PDg. SCS may benefit PDg
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The crossroads of neurological disorders, neuromodulation, and chronic pain. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Narayan R Kissoon
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Ethics of neuromodulation in adults with cognitive impairment and chronic pain. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Nafisseh S Warner,Ericka E Tung,Erin S DeMartino,Narayan R Kissoon
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Suicidal ideation in female individuals with fibromyalgia and comorbid obesity: prevalence and association with clinical, pain-related and psychological factors Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Giorgia Varallo, Federica Scarpina, Tor Arnison, Emanuele Maria Giusti, Micheal Tenti, Giada Rapelli, Roberto Cattivelli, Giulia Landi, Eliana Tossani, Silvana Grandi, Christian Franceschini, Valentina Baldini, Giuseppe Plazzi, Paolo Capodaglio, Gianluca Castelnuovo
Objective Individuals with fibromyalgia report alarming levels of suicidal ideation, and comorbidity with other chronic health conditions such as obesity - a risk factor for suicidal ideation per se- could further complicate the clinical picture. The aim of this study is to determine, in a sample of women with fibromyalgia and comorbid obesity, the prevalence of suicidal ideation and to evaluate clinical
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Serum Cortisol Level to Screen for Significant Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression in Patients Receiving Multiple Steroid Injections Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Debbie Lee, Eduardo J Carrera, Ryan Hagens, Gerald Yeung, Cynthia W Garvan, Micol S Rothman, Venu Akuthota
Background Morning serum cortisol level (mSCL) is a practical screening tool for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression and has been used to assess for duration of cortisol deficiency after epidural and peripheral glucocorticoid injections. More evidence is needed to establish utility of mSCL in patients undergoing repeat injections with increasing cumulative-glucocorticoid-equivalent-dose
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Altered pain processing and sensitization in sickle cell disease: a scoping review of quantitative sensory testing findings Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Martha O Kenney, Mitchell R Knisley, Lakeya McGill, Claudia Campbell
Objectives Over 50% of adults living with sickle cell disease have chronic pain, but the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain in this population remain unclear. Quantitative sensory testing is an important measurement tool for understanding pain and sensory processing. This scoping review summarizes quantitative sensory testing methodologies used in sickle cell studies and the evidence for central
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Fellows Research Article: Use of Scrambler Therapy to Treat Small Fiber Neuropathy. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Katherine Tovar Sanchez,Thomas J Smith
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Authors' response to the letter to the editor on "the importance of interventional pain research in academic settings; a call for change to fortify our future. A message from the association of pain program directors (APPD)". Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Moorice A Caparó,Tahereh Naeimi,Lynn Kohan,Sayed E Wahezi
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Association between asymptomatic hypertension and adverse cardiovascular and neurological events after outpatient interventional pain medicine procedures. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Neil R Batta,Nikolai Bogduk,Adrian Popescu
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Ketamine dose reporting and dose responsiveness for chronic pain. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Steven P Cohen,Chachrit Khunsriraksakul,Seffrah J Cohen,Jee Youn Moon
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Are some ways of defining chronic low back pain more indicative of future back pain than others? Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Nabeel Qureshi,Ron D Hays,Patricia M Herman
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Patient-related barriers and enablers to the implementation of high-value physiotherapy for chronic pain: a systematic review Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 C Dickson, R M J de Zoete, C Berryman, P Weinstein, K K Chen, P Rothmore
Objective To identify, and synthesize patient-related barriers and/or enablers to the implementation of high-value physiotherapy (HVP) for chronic pain. Further, to review what patient-related interventions have been used to facilitate the implementation of HVP for chronic pain, and their efficacy. Methods We systematically searched APA PsycInfo, Embase, CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, and PEDro databases
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Assessment and Management of Patients Developing Low Energy Vertebral Compression Fractures following Basivertebral Nerve Ablation. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Guy Fogel,Jacob Musie,Tyler R Phillips,Matthew Shonnard,Salma Youssef,Joshua A Hirsch,Douglas P Beall
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The Effectiveness of Intradiscal Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Discovertebral Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Scott Miller, Marc Caragea, Dan Carson, Mary M McFarland, Masaru Teramoto, Daniel M Cushman, Amanda N Cooper, Taylor Burnham, Zachary L McCormick, Aaron Conger
Objective Determine the effectiveness of intradiscal corticosteroid injection (IDCI) for the treatment of discovertebral low back pain. Design Systematic review. Population Adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) attributed to disc or vertebral endplate pain as evidenced by positive provocation discography or Modic 1 or 2 changes on MRI. Intervention Fluoroscopically or CT-guided IDCI. Comparison
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Effectiveness of Combined Dorsal Root Ganglion and Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Retrospective, Single-Centre Case Series for Chronic Focal Neuropathic Pain Effectiveness of Combined Stimulation Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Cormac F Mullins, Joseph Palumbo, Stephany Harris, Omar Al-Kaisy, Sam Wesley, Thomas Yearwood, Adnan Al-Kaisy
Objective This case series retrospectively reviewed the outcomes in patients implanted with combined, synchronous dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) connected to a single implantable pulse generator (IPG) in a tertiary referral neuromodulation centre in the United Kingdom. Materials and Methods Twenty-six patients underwent a trial of DRGS+SCS for treating focal
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Virtual Group Psychotherapy for Chronic Pain: Exploring the Impact of the Virtual Medium on Participants’ Experiences Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Emily Moore, Catherine Paré, Estelle Carde, M Gabrielle Pagé
Background Virtual psychotherapy for chronic pain (CP) has been shown to be feasible, efficacious and acceptable; however, little is known about how virtual delivery of group psychotherapy affects participants’ experiences. This study aimed to explore the impact of a virtual medium during the COVID-19 pandemic on social interactions and therapeutic processes in the context of group psychotherapy for
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Differences in adverse outcomes across race and ethnicity among Veterans with similar predicted risks of an overdose or suicide-related event Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Melissa M Garrido, Aaron Legler, Kiersten Strombotne, Austin Frakt
Objective To evaluate the degree to which differences in incidence of mortality and serious adverse events exist across patient race and ethnicity among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients receiving outpatient opioid prescriptions and who have similar predicted risks of adverse outcomes. Patients were assigned scores via the VHA Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM), a model
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Improvement of Sleep and Pain with Lemborexant Administration in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Kyohei Ueno, Sato Hitoaki, Yuki Nomura, Norihiko Obata, Mizobuchi Satoshi
Patients with chronic pain often have sleep disturbances, and many patients receive sleep medications, in addition to analgesics. Although there have been scattered reports of negative pain–sleep interactions, only a few reports have investigated the efficacy of sleep medication interventions in patients with chronic pain for improving sleep disturbances and reducing pain. We retrospectively examined
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Patient-Centeredness and Psychometric Properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS) Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Ryan C Costantino, Laura E Gressler, Krista D Highland, Elisabeth M Oehrlein, Ester Villalonga-Olives, Eleanor M Perfetto
Objective This study aims to assess the patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS) as a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for pain assessment in a military population. Design A critical evaluation of the DVPRS was conducted, considering its fit-for-purpose as a PROM and its patient-centeredness using the National Health Council's
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Development and Initial Validation of the Menstrual Sensitivity Index Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Ariel B Handy, Laura C Seidman, Laura A Payne
Objective The present study sought to develop and perform the initial validation of a scale assessing sensitivity to menstrual pain and symptoms. Methods Data were taken from a larger parent study in which participants were recruited from a nationwide sample of individuals via the UniVox platform (www.univoxcommunity.com). In that study, participants were stratified by age and self-reported menstrual
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Progressing into a new paradigm: how we must leave the past behind if we want a change in pain research outcomes. Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Marc A Russo,Danielle M Santarelli,Paul J Austin,Brett A Graham
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Ultrasound-Guided Costovertebral Joint Injection – Technique Description and Fluoroscopy and Computerized Tomography Combined Controlled Cadaveric Feasibility Study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Nuno Ferreira-Silva, Lucy Worthy, Rita Ribas, Guilherme Ferreira-Dos-Santos, Joseph Bestic, Mark Friedrich B Hurdle
OBJECTIVES To describe and assess the feasibility of an ultrasound-guided technique for intra-articular injection of the costovertebral joints, in an unembalmed cadaveric specimen, utilizing fluoroscopy and cone beam computerized tomography for confirmation of contrast spread and needle tip position, respectively. METHODOLOGY A single unembalmed cadaveric specimen was obtained. A single interventionist
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Oxidative Stress Mediates Associations Between Preoperative Psychosocial Phenotype and Pain-Related Outcomes at 6 Months Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Stephen Bruehl, Ginger Milne, Gregory Polkowski, Andrew Shinar, Sara Anderson, Puneet Mishra, Daniel B Larach, Ryan Martin, Frederic T Billings
Objective Greater preoperative depression, anxiety, and pain catastrophizing are associated with more severe long-term pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In a secondary analysis of previously reported data, we tested the hypothesis that these associations are mediated by oxidative stress (OS). Design A mixed between/within-subjects longitudinal cohort design. Setting A single academic medical
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Evaluating Chronic Pain as a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Complications among New York State Medicaid Beneficiaries: A Retrospective Claims Analysis Pain Med. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Allison Perry, Katherine Wheeler-Martin, Kelly Terlizzi, Noa Krawczyk, Victoria Jent, Deborah S Hasin, Charles Neighbors, Zachary L Mannes, Lisa V Doan, John R Pamplin, Tarlise N Townsend, Stephen Crystal, Silvia S Martins, Magdalena Cerdá
Objective To assess whether chronic pain increases the risk of COVID-19 complications, and if opioid use disorder (OUD) differentiates this risk, among New York State (NYS) Medicaid beneficiaries. Design/Setting/Subjects This was a retrospective cohort study in New York State Medicaid claims data. We evaluated Medicaid claims from March 2019-December 2020 to determine whether chronic pain increased