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Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial of At-Home Virtual Reality for People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain on the Waiting List: BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) has been introduced as a novel intervention in chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) rehabilitation. However, much remains unknown about the effectiveness of VR for CM...; Monique Tabak. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-07-05 00:00:00
Attentional Focus but Not Distraction or Expectations Influence Conditioned Pain Modulation in Healthy Adults: CONCLUSIONS: Since attentional focus on the CS reduces CPM efficacy, it is recommended to not rate the CS pain intensity during CS application to prevent a reduction of the inhibitory effect. Furth...; Jessica Van Oosterwijck. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-06-21 00:00:00
Pain Mechanisms and Psychosocial Variables in Patients With Chronic Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Secondary Analysis From a Randomised Controlled Trial: CONCLUSION: The results indicated that neuromuscular exercise combined with PNE significantly reduced TSP at the index knee, suggesting a reduction in central pain amplification. The clinical impor...; Lars Arendt-Nielsen. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-06-20 00:00:00
Could the Hanging Drop Technique Be an Alternative Method to Loss of Resistance in Cervical Epidural Injections?: CONCLUSIONS: The LOR technique was superior to the HD for cervical ILESIs. More studies with larger sample sizes may provide more precise and detailed information.; Hamit Goksu. Pain physician. 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation in Knee Osteoarthritis: An Open-Label, Prospective, Randomized, Clinical Trial: CONCLUSION: For patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis, intraarticular platelet-rich plasma therapy may offer superior sustained pain relief and a lower disability index compared to conventional...; Annu Navani. Pain physician. 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Functionality in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery: CONCLUSION: Integrating KT into a CR programme during the early postoperative phase of cervical spine surgery may improve clinical outcomes, specifically in pain intensity, PPT, disability levels a...; Zafer O Toktaş. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-05-29 00:00:00
Impact of Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation on Pain Relief and Brain Connectivity in Chronic Low Back Pain: CONCLUSION: iTBS may alleviate pain in CLBP patients by enhancing DLPFC connectivity with the cerebellum and occipital gyrus.; Chuhuai Wang. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-05-05 00:00:00
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
Manual therapy and neck-specific exercise are equally effective for treating non-specific neck pain but only when exercise adherence is maximised: A randomised controlled trial: CONCLUSION: A four-week intervention of manual therapy was more effective than exercise, however when exercise adherence was ≥95 %, the interventions were equally effective. Manual therapy may on...; Ion Lascurain-Aguirrebeña. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-04-24 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
Percutaneous pedicle screw placement with a mini-open decompression versus open surgery in the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis: one-year results of a randomised controlled trial: CONCLUSIONS: This study detected no difference in outcome between mini-open compared to open surgery in patients with spondylolisthesis. The hypothetical advantage of reduced short-term low back pa...; M P Arts. 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. 2025-04-19 00:00:00
Stair climb muscle power is associated with gait speed, sit-to-stand performance, patient-reported outcomes and objective measures of mechanical muscle function in individuals with knee osteoarthri...: CONCLUSIONS: SCT power correlates positively with functional performance, PROMs and mechanical lower limb muscle function in male and female individuals with knee-OA.; S Peter Magnusson. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-04-18 00:00:00
Early functional training is not superior to routine rehabilitation in improving walking distance and multifidus atrophy after lumbar fusion: a randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up: CONCLUSION: Early functional training after lumbar fusion was not superior to routine rehabilitation in improving walking distance, multifidus atrophy, pain, physical function, and quality of life ...; Wei Feng. 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. 2025-04-18 00:00:00
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion training with virtual reality: enhance cognition, attitudes, self-efficacy and performance in residents: CONCLUSIONS: This study developed a VR training system of ACDF, which offers an immersive and interactive 3D environment, enabling trainees to actively engage in the entire ACDF surgical process. T...; Yue Zhu. 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
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

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Latest Systematic Reviews

Pre-operative pain catastrophising and resilience correlate with function and pain outcomes following total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review: CONCLUSIONS: This review found that pre-operative pain catastrophising consistently correlates with post-operative pain and functional outcomes, while the association with resilience was less concl...; Larissa Sattler. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Assessment of the robotic devices for overground gait training in post stroke patient: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Despite the positive impact on gait speed, challenges remain, including high device costs and the need for further research to optimize training parameters. These findings support the p...; N D Varvarousis. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Risk factors associated with distal junctional kyphosis and failure after surgical management of adult cervical deformity: a systematic review: No abstract; Ilyas S Aleem. 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. 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and non-spinal conditions in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: The prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and non-spinal conditions varied greatly. Differential diagnostic strategies with clear care pathways need to be available to ensure a promp...; Crystian B Oliveira. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-06-29 00:00:00
Perioperative outcomes and technical and patient-reported success of rigid occipitocervical fusions in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Rigid OC fusions have an extremely high likelihood of successful bony fusion and lower complication rates than those previously published, demonstrating a promising current state and fu...; Jeffrey P Mullin. 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. 2025-06-27 00:00:00
The influence of genetic and epigenetic variations on dynamic experimental pain measures in adults with and without chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is the most prevalent form of chronic pain. A subgroup of patients with CMP shows altered pain processing, including impaired endogenous pain modulation, as evalu...; Jessica Van Oosterwijck. Pain. 2025-06-20 00:00:00
Epidural tissue reaction post interlaminar particulate steroid injection: A case series and systematic review: CONCLUSION: The epidural "granulomatous-like reactions" observed after ILEPSI are a novel finding, resembling tissue reactions from particulate corticosteroid administration. This suggests a potent...; Aaron Yang. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2025-06-18 00:00:00
Effects of balance training with visual occlusion on postural control in individuals with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: CONCLUSIONS: Compared with balance training alone, balance training with visual occlusion may help improve the dynamic postural control ability of individuals with CAI. However, its effect on stati...; Lin Wang. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2025-06-17 00:00:00
Machine learning-based models for outcome prediction in skull base and spinal chordomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that ML models demonstrated robust predictive performance across various outcomes in chordomas, with pooled C-index, AUC, and ACC values ranging from 0.80 to 0.86 ...; Mohammad Amin Habibi. 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. 2025-06-14 00:00:00
Risk Factors for Postoperative Coronal Malalignment in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: CONCLUSION: Female sex, more severe preoperative coronal deformity, and insufficient correction of the lumbosacral curve are significant factors for postoperative CM following DLS surgery. The pres...; Shibao Lu. Spine. 2025-06-13 00:00:00
Risk factors for facet joint violation in minimally invasive and open lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: BMI ≥ 30, screw placement at L5, and a lower PSA increase the risk of FJV during lumbar interbody fusion. Screw placement at L4 and the use of 3D navigation in MISS are associated wit...; 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. 2025-06-09 00:00:00
The effect of symptom duration on the outcomes of lumbar discectomy for radicular pain secondary to lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: There is low quality evidence suggesting that discectomy within 12 months of symptom onset can improve postoperative leg pain. There was no significant effect of symptom duration on po...; Hasan Raza Mohammad. 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. 2025-06-09 00:00:00
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Z. Guo, et al. concerning "Pulmonary function does not improve after 10 years of posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic revi...: No abstract; Gonzalo Mariscal Ruiz-Rico. 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. 2025-06-05 00:00:00
A Systematic Review of Self-Reported Pain Rating Scales for Children and Adolescents: CONCLUSIONS: Self-report pain scales that include visual aids such as colors and facial features may allow for the better assessment of pediatric pain than do pain scales without visual aids; howev...; Shuhan He. Pain physician. 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Letter to the editor concerning "pulmonary function does not improve after 10 years of posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Burgos, ...: No abstract; Nan Ning. 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. 2025-05-31 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

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