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Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided RFA applied to knee nerves can significantly reduce KOA pain, improve knee joint function, improve patient satisfaction, and provide a feasible, safe, and effective m...; Lei Sima. Pain physician. 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Perioperative experiences of patients with high pain catastrophizing and knee arthroplasty after receiving or not preoperative physiotherapy: Qualitative study: CONCLUSIONS: While participants who received no preoperative physiotherapy intervention showed limited coping strategies during post-surgery rehabilitation and the same cognitions as before (hyperv...; Marc Terradas-Monllor. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-02-08 00:00:00
Use of Bilateral Rectus Sheath Blocks in Open Umbilical Hernia Repair: CONCLUSION: US-guided RSBs are an efficient method of anesthesia for open umbilical hernia repair in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis. This technique not only provides precise anesthesia and appro...; Wei Liu. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Stellate Ganglion Destruction With Alcohol Versus Thermal Ablation for Chronic Post-Mastectomy Pain: A Randomized Trial: CONCLUSION: US-guided SG destruction with alcohol was more effective than thermal radiofrequency for managing acute postoperative pain by decreasing pain score, oxycodone, and pregabalin consumptio...; Suzan Adlan Khedr. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Comparison of Selective Nerve Root Pulsed Radiofrequency Vs Paramedian Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Painful Cervical Radiculopathy: CONCLUSIONS: Pain relief, functional improvement, and safety were similar between groups. ULSD-SNRPRF and paramedian FL-CIESI are 2 different effective techniques for chronic cervical radicular pai...; Damla Yuruk. Pain physician. 2024-02-07 00:00:00
The Safety and Effectiveness of Orthobiologic Injections for Discogenic Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multicenter Prospective, Crossover, Randomized Controlled Trial with 12 Months Follow-up: CONCLUSION: This is the only human lumbar disc study that evaluates both PRP and BMC in the same study and compares it to placebo. PRP and BMC were found to be superior to placebo in improving pain...; Peter A Everts. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Motor Control Exercise Modulates the Neural Plasticity of the Default Mode Network in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: CONCLUSION: These findings demonstrate that MCE may alleviate CLBP symptoms in patients by modifying information transmission from the default mode network to the left frontoparietal network.; Chuhuai Wang. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Co-treatment with Oral Duloxetine and Intraarticular Injection of Corticosteroid plus Hyaluronic Acid Reduces Pain in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: CONCLUSION: Patients receiving co-treatment with oral duloxetine and IA (HA+CS) injections experienced considerable improvement in pain and knee function compared to those who received an IA inject...; Fang Luo. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Dexmedetomidine in Fluoroscopic Guided Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Pain Control: A Randomized, Controlled Trial: CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that using dexmedetomidine in the chemical SNN process improves the pain results from injection of alcohol and refractory cancer related pain with reduction in the...; Ali Taha Abd-Elwahab. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Blinded, Active-Controlled, Randomized Trial: CONCLUSIONS: ESP block was not superior to TAP block in the treatment of post-operative pain among patients undergoing robotic inguinal hernia repair.; Davide La Regina. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effect of Two-Time Durations of Balloon Compression During Percutaneous Balloon Compression in Resistant Trigeminal Neuralgia: CONCLUSION: There is no difference in the pain relief obtained by the 2 different durations of compressions. A longer duration of compression, however, has more incidence of side effects.; Arvind Bhalekar. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Comparison of Spinoglenoid Versus Suprascapular Notch Approaches for Ultrasound-Guided Distal Suprascapular Nerve Blocks for Shoulder Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial: CONCLUSION: Both distal SSNB approaches significantly improved pain and disability scores in patients with chronic shoulder pain, with no observable differences in the short-to-medium term. SSNB pe...; Mustafa Calis. Pain physician. 2024-01-29 00:00:00
Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy using a 45° puncture angle and foraminotomy versus traditional THESYS for L5/S1 lumbar disc herniation: a prospective randomized controlled trial: CONCLUSION: For L5/S1 LDH, the 45° TELD technique was superior to traditional THESYS in terms of surgery-related parameters and faster improvement of VAS and ODI, with a lower complication rate.; Xiaofeng Lian. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-01-22 00:00:00
Comparison of the clinical and radiographic outcomes of cortical bone trajectory and traditional trajectory pedicle screw fixation in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a randomized controlled...: CONCLUSION: This prospective, randomized controlled analysis suggests that clinical outcomes and radiographic characteristics, including fusion rates and caudal screw loosening rates, were comparab...; Wenfei Ni. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-01-21 00:00:00
Reply to letter to the editor regarding "Wound drain in lumbar arthrodesis for degenerative disease: an experimental, multicenter, randomized controlled trial": No abstract; Marcelo Molina. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024-01-21 00:00:00

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Latest Systematic Reviews

Barriers and enablers to exercise adherence in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review of qualitative evidence: Exercise is a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), reducing pain and disability in the short term. However, exercise benefits decrease over time, with a lack of long-term exercise...; Matthew D Jones. Pain. 2024-04-18 00:00:00
Medication recommendations for treatment of lumbosacral radiculopathy: A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines: CONCLUSIONS: The most common medication class recommended by the CPGs for lumbar radiculopathy was antidepressants. No CPGs recommended prescribing acetaminophen, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants,...; Clinton J Daniels. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Timing of decompression in central cord syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Early surgical decompression for CCS can improve motor function and reduce the incidence of complications without affecting the mortality rate in patients. Future research should focus...; Xing Yu. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-04-16 00:00:00
Spinopelvic fixation failure in the adult spinal deformity population: systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: The aggregate rate of SPFF after ASD surgery is 22.1%. The most common mechanisms of failure were pseudarthrosis, rod fracture, and iliac screw loosening. Studies of SPFF remain heterog...; David W Polly. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-04-15 00:00:00
Clinically assessed lumbopelvic sensorimotor control tests in low back pain: are they actually valid? A systematic review according to COSMIN guidelines: CONCLUSION: All clinically assessed lumbopelvic SMC tests with sufficient convergent or known-groups validity had (very) low QoE. Therefore, test outcomes should be interpreted cautiously and stron...; Thomas Matheve. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-04-11 00:00:00
Comparison of Open Surgery versus Minimally Invasive Surgery in Non-severe Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis: CONCLUSIONS: In mild to moderate ADS, we found that the advantages of open surgery include greater improvement in lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt angle and shorter operative time. The advantages of...; Xiangyang Wang. Spine. 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Efficacy of arm crank ergometry on individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials: CONCLUSIONS: ACE training proves to be a suitable and safe intervention for individuals with traumatic SCI. Nevertheless, the existing evidence concerning its effects on physical, psychological, an...; Anas R Alashram. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2024-04-06 00:00:00
Unexpected positive culture (UPC) in adults revision spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, risk factors, and management: CONCLUSIONS: One-third of patients undergoing spine revision surgery revealed UPC in this study. Each UPC pathogen interpretation and antibiotic use decision should be interpreted case by case.; Nasim Eshraghi. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024-04-04 00:00:00
Effects of chronic daily headache with subclinical depression on brain volume: A systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Pain-induced persistent depressive symptoms not only incur structural alterations but also encompass affective-motivational changes, involving medication use and gender-specific health...; Pin-Yang Yeh. European journal of pain (London, England). 2024-04-02 00:00:00
Emotion regulation skills-focused interventions for chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis: OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of emotion regulation skills-focused (ERSF) interventions to reduce pain intensity and improve psychological outcomes for people with chronic pain and to narra...; Sylvia M Gustin. European journal of pain (London, England). 2024-04-01 00:00:00
Virtual reality training versus conventional rehabilitation for chronic neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Virtual reality is a promising intervention to address disability and pain in patients with chronic neck pain. This review supports the clinical significance of augmenting conventional...; Andréas Remis. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2024-03-28 00:00:00
The epidemiology of eye illness in Para athletes in the Winter and Summer settings- a systematic review: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate eye illnesses in Para athletes in the Winter and Summer settings. A search was conducted using PubMed-Medline, EbscoHost, and Web of Science for fu...; Wayne E Derman. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Enhancing Overhead Throwing Ball Velocity after Core Muscle Training in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: CONCLUSION: CMT significantly enhanced standing ball throwing velocity. However, its effect on step/jump-throwing ball velocity was less certain. Further research is needed to explore the impact of...; Levent Özçakar. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Effectiveness of Lumbar Segmental Stabilization Exercises in Managing Disability and Pain Intensity Among Patients with Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-anal...: CONCLUSION: In summary, our meta-analysis suggests that LSSE can potentially improve disability, especially when used as a single treatment. LSSE appears more beneficial in reducing disability than...; Levent Özçakar. Spine. 2024-03-22 00:00:00
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Analgesic Effects of Lidocaine Administered Intravenously or Intraperitoneally Post-Abdominal Surgery: CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis suggests that post-abdominal surgery intraperitoneal lidocaine administration has a better analgesic effect than intravenous lidocaine, with a lower pain score. Howev...; Xuemei Lin. Pain physician. 2024-03-20 00:00:00

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