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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
Clinical Trial of Ozonated Water Enema for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial: CONCLUSION: This trial confirmed that the symptoms of pain, anxiety, and sleep disorders in FM patients were effectively relieved after treatment with an ozonated water enema. Furthermore, the ozon...; Lijun Liao. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Rhomboid Intercostal versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Analgesia After Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Following Partial Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSION: Because of its ability to block both the anterior and posterior hemithorax, the RIB, is more efficient than the SAB at controlling acute pain and reducing opioid consumption in patients...; Heba M Fathi. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Adjuvants to Conventional Management of Postdural Puncture Headache Following Obstetric Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia: Mirtazapine vs. Sumatriptan: CONCLUSIONS: Adding either mirtazapine or sumatriptan to the CM of PDPH following obstetric SA was associated with lower means of headache intensities, higher rates of complete response to medical...; Ahmad Mahmoud Hasseb. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial Comparing Oral Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine, and Gabapentin on Prophylaxis of Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Adenotonsillectomy: CONCLUSION: Premedication using oral midazolam, DEX, or gabapentin reduced the incidence of EA, and DEX provided the best sedation and hemodynamics of all.; Amir Abouzkry Elsayed. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Fluoroscopy-guided Intradiscal Radiopaque Gelified Ethanol Injection Using an Anteroposterior View Compared to an Oblique View: A Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSION: An anteroposterior view radiopaque gelified ethanol injection is a promising alternative to the conventional oblique view technique for radicular leg pain management. This novel approac...; Sogol Asgari. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 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
Short-term effects of exergaming on patients with chronic low back pain: A single-blind randomized controlled trial: CONCLUSION: Exergaming appears to be a viable supplementary therapy for patients with CLBP, offering benefits across all ICF domains. Future studies with longer intervention durations are needed to...; Wen-Chung Lee. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-01-02 00:00:00
Efficacy of Higher-Voltage Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency for Spinal Zoster-Associated Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial: CONCLUSIONS: Using higher voltage in original HL-PRF treatments enhances pain relief, quality of life, and emotional well-being, in addition to reducing medication dependence. Multiple sessions mig...; Ling Ye. Pain physician. 2024-12-17 00:00:00
Effect of Epidural Volume Extension Using Low-Dose Sufentanil Combined with Low-Concentration Ropivacaine on Visceral Pain During Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Trial: CONCLUSIONS: EVE at 15 minutes after spinal anesthesia with a 10 mL combination of low-dose sufentanil (10 mu-g) and low-concentration (0.15%) ropivacaine can effectively reduce the incidence and s...; Chang-Na Wei. Pain physician. 2024-12-17 00:00:00
Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block, Paravertebral Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block for Pelvi-ureteric Surgeries: A Randomized Double-Blind, Noninferiority Trial: CONCLUSIONS: In pelvi-ureteric surgeries, the ESPB, TPVB, and QLB provided comparable intraoperative and postoperative analgesia, patient satisfaction, and postoperative complications, but the ESPB...; Sherif Kamal Arafa. Pain physician. 2024-12-17 00:00:00
Comparative Study Between the Analgesic Effect of Prednisolone and Pregabalin in Managing Post Dural Puncture Headache After Lower Limb Surgeries: CONCLUSION: Both oral prednisolone and pregabalin were effective in reducing PDPH severity; oral pregabalin is superior to prednisolone.; Sherif M Mowafy. Pain physician. 2024-12-17 00:00:00
Dry Needling Plus Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections: Do We Have More Favorable Results in Cervical Disc Herniation? A Randomized Sham-Controlled Clinical Study: CONCLUSIONS: Combination therapy with dry needling has superiority to interlaminar epidural steroid injection + sham dry needling and only interlaminar epidural steroid injection groups in reducing...; Osman Hakan Gunduz. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024-12-13 00:00:00
Effects of a smartphone game to facilitate active neck movements on the incidence of neck pain among office workers: A 6-month cluster-randomized controlled trial: CONCLUSION: The smartphone game for active neck movement exercise is an effective intervention to prevent neck pain among high-risk office workers.; Prawit Janwantanakul. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2024-12-08 00:00:00

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Latest Systematic Reviews

Efficacy of conservative intervention for kinesiophobia in individuals with a history of ankle sprain: A systematic review: CONCLUSIONS: Visual biofeedback during walking and low-friction patches attached on the outside of shoes may improve kinesiophobia in patients with a history of lateral ankle sprains. An approach t...; Yuta Koshino. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2025-02-19 00:00:00
Prognostic factors and surgical outcomes of foot drop secondary to lumbar degenerative disease: A systematic review and Individual patient data meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Our analysis demonstrates that (1) An age ≤ 47, (2) Duration of symptoms ≤ 6 weeks, (3) Pre-operative MRC grade (2/5 or 3/5) and (4) an improvement of at least one MRC grade within 3 mo...; Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek. 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. 2025-02-17 00:00:00
Effects of Botulinum Neurotoxin on Muscle Mass and Volume in Individuals with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: The present study showed a decrease in muscle volume or mass of the BoNT-injected gastrocnemius after a short follow-up period but not in the triceps surae or the distal lower limb in i...; Yu-Ching Lin. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-02-12 00:00:00
Diagnostic Performance of Spurling's Test for the Assessment Sub-acute and Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: CONCLUSIONS: ST is highly specific but has low sensitivity for CR diagnosis, making it better suited for confirmation than screening. Sensitivity may improve with added maneuvers and imaging as a r...; Levent Özçakar. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-02-12 00:00:00
Re-evaluating vertebral height restoration assessment in osteoporotic compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Both KP and VP effectively restore vertebral height in VCF patients. KP is superior in restoring anterior and central vertebral body height and correcting kyphotic angle. VP, particula...; Farid Amirouche. 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. 2025-02-10 00:00:00
Are paraspinal muscle morphology and composition associated with lumbar spinal stenosis? A systematic review: CONCLUSION: Largely consistent results suggest multifidus fatty infiltration is associated with the presence of LSS. However, other specific associations examined with high or moderate certainty of...; Michele C Battié. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-02-08 00:00:00
Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms After Whiplash Trauma-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: CONCLUSIONS: The higher prevalence of TMD pain already in the early stage after whiplash trauma, emphasises the need for early comprehensive clinical assessment as well as targeted research to unde...; Thomas List. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-02-08 00:00:00
S2AI and iliac screw prominence and removal for symptomatic prominence: a systematic review: CONCLUSION: S2AI screws demonstrate significantly lower rates of symptomatic prominence and screw removal compared to iliac screws, supporting their clinical and economic advantages in sacropelvic...; David 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. 2025-02-07 00:00:00
In Response to Comment on "Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis": No abstract; Wangyuan Zou. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Comment on "Effectiveness and Safety of Hydromorphone Compared to Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis": No abstract; Feng Wu. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Pregabalin Combined With Opioids for Managing Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: CONCLUSIONS: Pregabalin combined with opioids reduces cancer-related neuropathic pain but increases dizziness, somnolence, and peripheral edema, thus supporting its use in the clinic for treating c...; Li Song. Pain physician. 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Expandable Interbody Cages for Lumbar Spinal Fusion. A Systematic Review: CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that expandable cage technologies not be considered a homogenous group, as long-term outcomes likely are dependent upon specific design characteristics. Categorizing devic...; Anton E Bowden. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-02-03 00:00:00
Systematic review and meta-analysis of conventional medical management in a patient population with refractory chronic pain suitable to receive a spinal cord stimulation system: CONCLUSION: Our findings show that continued CMM for a population eligible for SCS does not provide meaningful pain relief and has not considerably changed over the last few decades. The use of CMM...; Rui V Duarte. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-02-03 00:00:00
What is the Best Strategy for C3 in Open-Door Laminoplasty: Laminectomy versus Laminoplasty - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that modified open-door laminoplasty with C3 laminectomy improves range of motion and reduces pain compared to conventional open-door laminoplasty, with no differenc...; Ping-Yeh Chiu. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-02-02 00:00:00
The influence of body posture on cervical alignment measured in the sagittal plane on conventional radiographs: a systematic review: CONCLUSIONS: Body posture significantly influences cervical alignment values measured in the sagittal plane on X-rays. Studies investigating this influence are scarce and vary highly in investigate...; Anouk Smeets. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-01-31 00:00:00

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