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

Articles

  1. 2025;28;E219-E225In Memoriam: Dr. Jorge Antonia ("Tony") Aldrete 1937-2025
    In Memoriam
    Kenneth D. Candido, MD, and Ricardo Plancarte Sanchez, MD.
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  2. 2025;28;155-165The Effect of Local Skin Precooling on Alleviating Injection Site Pain in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia Receiving a Scalp Nerve Block
    Retrospective Study
    Rashid M. Rashid , Kenneth D. Candido , Shariq Ibrahim , Bangda Chai, MD, PhD, Ling Gao, PhD, Yanling Song, MD, Yue Wang, MD, Xiaowen Pan, BN, Wenjun Le, PhD, Weiting Liu, MD, and Zhongmin Liu, MD, PhD.
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  3. 2025;28;71-81The Efficacy of the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®) Procedure: A PRISMA-compliant Systemic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Xin-yu Zhang, MD, Jian-li Zhao, MD, PhD, Ya-jing Wang, MD, PhD, Jie Luan, MD, Hong-qi Lin, MD, PhD, and Dajie Wang, MD.
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  4. 2025;28;83-96Nerve Block Efficacy and Safety for Acute Thoracic Herpes Zoster: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Chiao-Ming Chuang, MD, Chung-Ren Lin, MD, PhD, and Yu-Lien Hsieh, MD.
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  5. 2025;28;97-103Accuracy of Imaging in Dynamic Spondylolisthesis: Emerging Strategies and Understanding for Pain Physicians: A Systematic Review
    Systematic Review
    Mihir Jani, MD, Eli Dayon, DO, Nimesha Mehta, DO, Kunal Aggarwal, MD, Joseph D. Fortin, DO, Karoline Zektser, DO, Joshua Lewis, MD, PhD, Marco Lawandy, DO, Ricky Ju, DO, Ugur Yener, MD, Jonathan D. Krystal, MD, Reza Yassari, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Sayed E. Wahezi, MD.
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  6. 2025;28;E115-E127Gray Matter Alterations in Medication Overuse Headache: A Voxel-Based Morphometry Meta-Analysis
    Meta-Analysis
    Weiming Luo, MD, Yuke Teng, MD, Xingyao Chen, MM, Nuo Chen, MD, Xinyue Zhang, MD, Jun Zhou, MD, Siyuan Tao, MD, Peng Lai, MD, Qian Song, PhD, Xinyu Hao, PhD, Fanrong Liang, PhD, Zhaoxuan He, PhD, and Zhengjie Li, MD.
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  7. 2025;28;E129-E135Effect of Tattoos on Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia: A Narrative Review
    Narrative Review
    Haixia Yang, MD, and Yali Ji, MD.
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  8. 2025;28;117-126Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Chronic Migraine in Adults: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Open-Label, Blinded Endpoint Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Lu Liu, MD, Zhe Sun, MD, Lei Jiang, MD, and Fang Luo, MD.
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  9. 2025;28;127-135Evaluation of Genicular Nerve Blocks Durations With and Without Corticosteroid: A Single-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Suzanna Shermon, DO, Terence Hillery, ME, Mi Mi Kim, MD, Gustaf Van Acker, MD, PhD, and Chong H. Kim , MD.
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  10. 2025;28;E137-E146Greater Occipital Nerve Block at Two Levels Spares the Need for an Epidural Blood Patch for Managing Postdural Puncture Headache: A Randomized Comparative Trial
    Randomized Controlled Trial
    Enas Wageh Mahdy, MD, Asmaa Mohamed A. Elsaid, MD, Yehya Shahin Dabour, MD, and Samar A. Salman, MD.
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  11. 2025;28;E147-E156The Causal Relationship Between Opioid Use and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
    Randomized Controlled Study
    Guoliang Shan, MD, Yufeng Ma, MD, and Yanwu Jin, MD.
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  12. 2025;28;137-145Efficacy of Nerve Blocks for Managing Refractory Posttraumatic Headaches
    Retrospective Study
    Christopher File, BSA, Xiang Fang, MD, PhD, Rowaid Ahmad, MBBS, Ahmed Harazeen, MD, John Jung, BS, Fauwad Ahmed, MD, Naveed Ahmad, BS, Sean Pappolla, ., Remi Nader, MD, and Miguel A. Pappolla, MD, PhD.
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  13. 2025;28;147-154Dilution of Ziconotide for Intrathecal Trial: The Effect of Dilution on the Incidence of Side Effects and Pain Relief: A Single-center Retrospective Case-control Study
    Retrospective Study
    Anna Lynne Carpenter, MD, Joseph Aaron McGuire, MD, Edward Charles Nemergut, MD, Kelsey Marie Bauer, MD, Yeshvant Ashok Navalgund, MD, David Carmine Scalzo, MD, Richard Martin Vaglienti, MD, and Corinne Michel Layne-Stuart, DO.
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  14. 2025;28;E157-E164Neuropathic Pain Management in France: A Comparison of French Recommendations Using Case-Vignette Surveys
    Questionnaire
    Paul Elhomsy, MD, Stephane Sanchez, MD, Catherine Doussot, MD, and Philippe Rault, MD.
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  15. 2025;28;E165-E172Sedatives and Opioids Best Practices: An Approach to the Use of Technological Tools
    Cross-Sectional Study
    Cinthya Galindo, PharmD, Rosa-Helena Bustos, PhD, Marisol Porra, MEd, Marta-Ximena Leon, PLM, Diego Becerra, PhD, Peter Vergara, PA, Fernando Rios, MD, Diego Jaimes, MD, Laura Bravo, MD, Jose-Manuel Quintero, MSc, and Monica Maria Diaz-Lopez, MSc.
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  16. 2025;28;E173-E182Resiliency is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in a Chronic Pain Cohort
    Observational Study
    Gilbert S. Chandler III, MD, Phillip R. Worts, PhD, Farnaz Solatikia, PhD, Philippe R. Gaillard, PhD, Alexis M. Rojas, MS, and Heather A. Flynn, PhD.
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  17. 2025;28;E183-E189Influence of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection on Osteoporosis and Denosumab Treatment
    Retrospective Analysis
    Jun-Han Kim, MD, Jeong-mo Koo, MD, Dong-Eun Shin, MD, and Tae-Keun Ahn, MD.
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  18. 2025;28;E191-E198Correlation Between Meckel’s Cave Size and lohexol Dosage in Percutaneous Microballoon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia of Aged Patients
    Retrospective Study
    Yong Yu, MM, Jing Wang, MD, Chuanxi Peng, MB, Chengxing Qian, MM, Renbo Shen, MM, Yanqing Zuo, MB, Weibang Liang, PhD, Jie Chen, MB, and Yulong Chong, MD.
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  19. 2025;28;E199-E203Technical Modification of Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation: A Novel Approach
    Current Opinion
    Boqing Chen, MD, PhD, Daniel H. Cho, BS, Kevin W. Tang, BS, Malaka Badri, DO, Patrick M. Foye, MD, and Todd P. Stitik, MD.
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  20. 2025;28;E205-E214Patient Experience with Open-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices Across Manufacturers and Waveforms: Results of a Double-Blind Survey
    Prospective Study
    Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD, Mehul Desai, MD, Sean Li, MD, Melissa Z. Murphy, MD, Vwaire Orhurhu, MD, David A. Provenzano, MD, Henry E. Vucetic, MD, Kate Robertson, BS, Louis Archila, BS, Lisa M. Johanek, PhD, Abi Franke, PhD, and Ashish Gulve, MD.
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  21. 2025;28;E215-E218The Tragedy of Chronic Pain and Its Psychosocial Impact: A Commentary on the Case of Luigi Mangione
    Editorial
    James Giordano, PhD.
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  22. 2025;28;E227-E228Comment on “Computed-Tomography-guided Percutaneous Bilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block with Alcohol for Upper Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain”
    Letter to the Editor
    Qiuju Yi, MD, Hui Zhong, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
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  23. 2025;28;E229In Response to Comment on “Computed-Tomography-guided Percutaneous Bilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block with Alcohol for Upper Abdominal Visceral Cancer Pain”
    In Response
    Huda F. Ghazaly, MD.
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  24. 2025;28;E230Comment on “Predicting Responses to Interventional Pain Management Techniques for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single-Center Observational Study (PReTi-Back Study)
    Letter to the Editor
    Natasha C. Pocovi, PhD, Stephen A. Sharp, PhD Candidate, and Mark J. Hancock, PhD.
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  25. 2025;28;E231-E232Comment on “Effect of Epidural Volume Extension Using Low-Dose Sufentanil Combined with Low-Concentration Ropivacaine on Visceral Pain During Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Trial”
    Letter to the Editor
    Fei Gao, MD, Dingping Zhou, MD, and Ling Ye, MD.
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