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Latest RCTs
HOPE for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD)-A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of Feasibility, Acceptability and Appropriateness
CONCLUSION: The HOPE program seemed feasible, acceptable and appropriate, with preliminary improvements in worst pain intensity and impact of hypermobility. Our findings warrant a fully powered tri...
Cliffton Chan. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-04-29 00:00:00
The Effect of Information on the Time Course of Pain During an Episode of Acute Experimentally Induced Low Back Pain-A Randomised Experiment
CONCLUSIONS: We simulated an episode of low back pain and found that information based on tissue sensitivity and advice to remain active did not improve pain compared to information referencing tis...
T Skuli Palsson. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-04-20 00:00:00
Cryo-Induced Hypoalgesia: The Effects of an Acute Cryochamber Exposure on Pain Perception-A Randomised Controlled Cross-Over Trial
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that a three-minute cryochamber exposure induces robust hypoalgesia in healthy participants, as indicated by increased PPT, lasting up to 30 min but gradually d...
Thomas Hilberg. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-04-05 00:00:00
Greater Occipital Nerve Block at Two Levels Spares the Need for an Epidural Blood Patch for Managing Postdural Puncture Headache: A Randomized Comparative Trial
CONCLUSION: Bilevel GONB provided was superior to single level blocks and intramuscular injection with no 24 hour postprocedure failure, a low recurrence rate, and totally negated the need for an e...
Samar A Salman. Pain physician. 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Evaluation of Genicular Nerve Blocks Durations With and Without Corticosteroid: A Single-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSION: The addition of a corticosteroid to local anesthetic for GNB may prolong initial analgesic effects within the first postprocedure 24 hours. However, there is no analgesic difference in ...
Chong H Kim. Pain physician. 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Chronic Migraine in Adults: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Open-Label, Blinded Endpoint Trial
CONCLUSIONS: This study is a randomized controlled trial with a relatively large sample size to demonstrate the potential benefits of combined SGBs and drug therapy for CM patients. In the short te...
Fang Luo. Pain physician. 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Biplane Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy for Guidance of Percutaneous Lumbar Intervertebral Foramen Insertion : A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
CONCLUSION: Biplane US provides an accurate, safe, and convenient approach for PLIFI. With further clinical practice, biplane US would be conducive to rapid skill acquisition for novices and has th...
Mingbo Zhang. Spine. 2025-03-17 00:00:00
Cost-Effectiveness of Instrumented Versus Uninstrumented Posterolateral Fusion for Single-Level Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
CONCLUSION: Instrumented fusion is cost-effective compared uninstrumented fusion, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ration well below the standard range of cost-effectivenes, the difference in...
Jan Sørensen. Spine. 2025-02-20 00:00:00
Minimal important change in the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions in adults with hip osteoarthritis after 12 weeks of exercise
CONCLUSIONS: The reported MIC values indicate the minimal improvement that the average patient with hip OA would consider important after 12 weeks of exercise and will help clinicians and researche...
Troels Kjeldsen. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-02-19 00:00:00
Ten Minutes of Core Stabilisation Exercise Result in Local Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Patients With Chronic Unspecific Low Back Pain
CONCLUSION: A 10-min isometric core stabilisation exercise results in local lumbar EIH, while no systemic effects are observed. A higher degree of catastrophizing is associated with lower hypoalges...
Thomas Hilberg. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-02-09 00:00:00
Comparing the efficacy of two E-learning programs on physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in musculoskeletal pain management: A randomized trial
CONCLUSION: Both e-learning programs effectively enhanced physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in musculoskeletal pain management, demonstrating the value of e-learning for contin...
Felipe J J Reis. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-02-06 00:00:00
The Role of Negative Affect and Experiential Avoidance in Postsurgical Pain and Fatigue Among Norwegian Women With Breast Cancer
CONCLUSIONS: These findings underscore the need to take psychological factors into account in treatment planning for acute postsurgical symptoms in order to develop more individualised approaches t...
Henrik Børsting Jacobsen. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-01-21 00:00:00
Are Stabilisation Exercises Effective After Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy? A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Stabilisation exercise programme, especially neck stabilisation, should be included after ILESI treatment due to positive effects on treatment outcomes.
Savas Sencan. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-01-08 00:00:00
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Adding IMT to PR resulted in more improvements in inspiratory muscle function, FEC, and QoL for patients with AECOPD, suggesting IMT as a beneficial addition to PR.
Li-Ying Wang. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-01-08 00:00:00
Effects of Vibration Therapy on Muscle Strength, Shoulder Range of Motion, and Muscle Biomechanical Properties in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Vibration therapy provided superior improvements in muscle strength, range of motion, and pain-related disability compared to home-based exercises alone in patients with breast cancer ...
Özgül Öztürk. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-01-08 00:00:00
If anyone is good at writing pubmed searches then please help out with improving this section. RCTs from: Pain, Pain physician, Pain Medicine, European journal of pain, Musculoskeletal science practice, American journal of PM & R, PM & R, Spine, European spine journal, The spine journal
Latest Systematic Reviews
Can quantitative sensory testing predict treatment outcomes in hip and knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data
An individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis can assess the predictive value of data on outcomes at the individual level, offering a potential tool for developing personalized pain management...
Kristian Kjær-Staal Petersen. Pain. 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT®BIG) for improving motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
CONCLUSIONS: LSVT®BIG could be more effective than general exercise in improving gait speed and motor function in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease. However, due to the variabilit...
Henry Mauricio Parada-Gereda. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Prevalence and characteristics of persistent pain among head and neck cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: This systematic review highlights that almost third of head and neck cancer survivors are under persistent pain after finishing cancer treatment. No final conclusions can be drawn as to...
Carolina Fernández-Lao. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-04-28 00:00:00
Anti-osteoporosis medication in patients with posterior spine fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that teriparatide should be used as the first-line perioperative treatment for patients with poor bone quality scheduled for posterior spine fusion. Teriparatide e...
Ji-Won Kwon. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-04-25 00:00:00
Interpretation bias and its relationship with pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this review was to systematically review and meta-analyse evidence for the presence of interpretation bias in pain and to establish the likely role of interpretation bias in chronic pain...
Louise Sharpe. Pain. 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Comparative effectiveness of six biophysical agents on neck pain rehabilitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: This study suggests that rehabilitation of neck pain using biophysical agents should be prioritized in the following ranks: HILT, ESWT, IFC, TENS, LLLT, and therapeutic ultrasound. The ...
Kangchao Wu. 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. 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Risk factors analysis for spinal deformity following resection of intradural spinal cord tumors from posterior approach: systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Risk factors for postoperative spinal deformity include younger age, preoperative SD, thoracolumbar junction involvement, extensive decompression, and intramedullary tumor location. The...
Grzegorz Miękisiak. 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. 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma for treating TMJ disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
CONCLUSION: PRP injection may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with TMJD.
Tzu-Herng Hsu. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-04-16 00:00:00
The effectiveness of conservative interventions on temporomandibular disorder-related kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive behavioural therapy, pain neuroscience education and manual therapy may be effective in reducing kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing in adults with temporomandibular disor...
Roma Forbes. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-04-15 00:00:00
A systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacological methods to manipulate experimentally induced secondary hypersensitivity
Understanding the physiology of specific clinical features of persistent pain, such as secondary hypersensitivity, is crucial for developing effective treatments. This systematic review and meta-an...
Victoria J Madden. Pain. 2025-04-14 00:00:00
The effectiveness of physiotherapy and rehabilitation after cervical spinal surgery: a systematic review
CONCLUSION: In all the studies, there were drawbacks such as uncertainty of compliance with the physiotherapy (PT) program and controversial appropriateness. As these studies had a high risk of bia...
Ozlem Ulger. 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. 2025-04-11 00:00:00
Deviation from preoperative planning and pedicle screw accuracy in navigated and robotic spinal fusion: a systematic review
CONCLUSION: Although preoperative planning allows the surgeon to plan the final position of the screw most appropriately, mild deviations from it do not seem to excessively influence the accuracy o...
Vincenzo Denaro. 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. 2025-04-08 00:00:00
Virtual Reality-Assisted Rehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
CONCLUSIONS: VRehab effectively reduced postsurgical pain and enhanced the recovery of function, mobility, balance, and range of motion in patients undergoing TKA. Integrating VRehab into standard ...
Shin-Da Lee. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-04-08 00:00:00
Differences in the clinical presentation of chronic whiplash-associated disorders and nontraumatic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Health outcomes may be worse for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) compared to nontraumatic neck pain (NTNP), and clinical characteristics may differ. This systematic review exam...
Michele Sterling. Pain. 2025-04-08 00:00:00
Carbon Fiber vs Titanium Pedicle Screws: A Systematic Review of Radiological, Biomechanical and Clinical Features
CONCLUSION: CF pedicle screws represent a viable alternative to Ti implants, providing equivalent biomechanical performance and outcomes while offering superior radiological clarity and dosimetric ...
Daniel G Tobert. Spine. 2025-04-08 00:00:00
If anyone is good at writing pubmed searches then please help out with improving this section. Reviews from: Pain, Pain physician, Pain Medicine, European journal of pain, Musculoskeletal science practice, American journal of PM & R, PM & R, Spine, European spine journal, The spine journal