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The COVID-19 pandemic has mandated telehealth adaptations. Communication in the pain consultation is a complex interplay of non-verbal visual cues and behaviours. The crucial “therapeutic alliance” can be difficult to […]
» Read moreSpinal cord stimulation is a well established modality for the treatment of chronic intractable pain. The safety and efficacy of various stimulation therapy designs have been demonstrated in multiple randomized […]
» Read moreIn interventional pain medicine cervical facet joint (CFJ) pain is commonly treated with CFJ denervation techniques, almost automatically assuming degeneration of the CFJs as an important cause of CFJ pain. […]
» Read more1) Compare pressure pain threshold (PPT) values between office workers with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls; 2) establish reference PPT values in chronic neck pain; 3) evaluate associations between […]
» Read moreThe purpose of the study was to investigate factors associated with early discontinuation of low-dose ketamine infusions due to adverse drug events (ADEs).A retrospective, matched case-control study of surgical patients […]
» Read moreThe technique of radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of the facet joints has been used for decades to treat persistent low back pain to good effect in carefully selected patients. Traditionally, the […]
» Read moreChronic pain is a major public health concern, as is the associated use of opioid medications, highlighting the importance of alternative treatments such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Here we […]
» Read moreOne of the most widely used instruments to identify symptoms that may be related to central sensitization is the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI). Although this instrument has been translated and […]
» Read moreThe Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) is frequently used in the assessment of chronic pain. Three subgroups have been derived from MPI: Adaptive Coper (AC), Dysfunctional (DYS) and Interpersonally Distressed (ID). […]
» Read morethe aim of this study was to retrospectively investigate factors predicting a successful outcome after ozone chemonucleolysis (OCN) in patients with radicular pain and poor response to conservative treatments.univariable and […]
» Read moreIncreased evidence indicates that pain location affects central sensitization (CS)-related symptoms. In addition, pain location and pain duration may be intricately related to CS-related symptoms. However, these factors have been […]
» Read moreAlthough breast-conserving surgery-axillary dissection (BCS-AD) is a minimal invasive surgery, patients may suffer from moderate-to-severe pain. Several regional techniques can be used for pain control. The type II pectoral nerve […]
» Read moreWe describe a new analgesic technique, parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block (PSIP), for lateral-posterior rib fractures as an alternative to other regional techniques in a high-risk patient who suffered a decompensation […]
» Read moreOpioid prescription for chronic non-cancer pain is associated with problematic use. We aimed to review and summarize the evidence on the prevalence of problematic use of opioids in adults with […]
» Read moreTo evaluate how ocular, oral, and bodily neuropathic pain symptoms, which characterize small fiber neuropathies, are associated with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) classification based on the American College of Rheumatology/European League […]
» Read moreTransforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is widely practiced for the treatment of radicular pain. As its effectiveness is still subject to debate, a better patient selection for TFESI is necessary. […]
» Read moreProviding sustained and effective treatment via the peripheral nervous system for the management of chronic pain is challenging. Application of non-invasive high frequency stimulation at or near the painful area […]
» Read moreDorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) is used as a treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), although its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. CLBP patients have been found to have reduced […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study is to describe the effects of percutaneous cervical cordotomy (PCC) on pain, opioid consumption, adverse events, and satisfaction in palliative care patients with cancer pain […]
» Read moreTo ensure an adequate pain therapy with high patient adherence, it is necessary to know and consider patient preferences. A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was used to obtain patients’ preferences […]
» Read moreThe Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is often used in clinical settings to screen for the presence of central sensitization. However, various cutoff scores have been reported for this tool, and […]
» Read moreThe risk constructs based on psychological risk factors (e.g. pain catastrophizing, PC) and sensitization risk factors (e.g. pressure pain threshold, PPT) are important in research and clinical practice. While most […]
» Read moreOxaliplatin often causes acute or chronic peripheral neuropathy in patients with an intestinal or pancreatic tumor, but in-depth insights in its influence on quality of life (QoL) are lacking. We […]
» Read moreLow back pain (LBP) is one of most frequently reported symptoms of patients who visit pain clinics and a significant proportion of them have discogenic pain. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) stimulation […]
» Read moreBariatric surgery is frequently complicated with considerable postoperative pain. We evaluated the impact of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on perioperative analgesia and pulmonary functions following laparoscopic bariatric surgery.60 patients […]
» Read moreEvaluate the Pain Impact Index, a simple, brief, easy-to-use and novel tool to assess the impact of chronic pain in community-dwelling older adults.A Rasch modelling analysis was undertaken in Stata […]
» Read moreChronic pain, the leading cause of disability in the world, imposes limitations on activities of daily living and diminishes quality of life leading to unnecessary patient suffering. The personal and […]
» Read moreChronic pain, the leading cause of disability in the world, imposes limitations on activities of daily living and diminishes quality of life leading to unnecessary patient suffering. The personal and […]
» Read moreLow back or leg pain in patients suffering from failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is often severe, having a major impact on functionality and quality of life. Despite conservative and […]
» Read morePersistent back/and or leg pain is a common outcome after spinal surgery (otherwise known as failed back surgery syndrome [FBSS]). Studies have shown that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) at 10 […]
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