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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 c...; Felipe J J Reis. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-02-06 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
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
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
Adjacent Level Canal Area Changes up to Two Years After Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompressive Surgery: CONCLUSIONS: Up to two years postoperatively, the DSCA did not decrease at adjacent levels after decompressive surgery. None of the investigated baseline variables showed any clinically meaningful...; Erland Hermansen. Spine. 2024-12-26 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

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Latest Systematic Reviews

Intra-articular Therapies for Hand Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Intra-articular injected platelet-rich plasma and dextrose can be recommended for treating hand osteoarthritis.; Hung-Chou Chen. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Chronic pain in European adult populations: a systematic review of prevalence and associated clinical features: Chronic pain (CP) is a multifaceted and severely disabling persistent condition that affects individuals worldwide. A synthesis of epidemiological data is still lacking. The present systematic revi...; Fiammetta Cosci. Pain. 2025-03-18 00:00:00
Prediction models for adjacent vertebral fractures after vertebral augmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: The risk prediction models for AVF after VA performed well, but exhibited a high risk of bias. It is recommended that future studies should consider selecting more appropriate machine l...; Yufeng 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. 2025-03-17 00:00:00
Barriers and facilitators to exercise-based rehabilitation in people with musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review: CONCLUSION: Most barriers and facilitators to exercise were related to intrapersonal factors. Although there is a lack of consistency in instruments used, the reported barriers and facilitators wer...; Michael Kingsley. Musculoskeletal science & practice. 2025-03-15 00:00:00
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as a second-line treatment in patients with tendinopathy-related chronic pain and failure of conservative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Despite these limitations, the findings suggest that PRP reduces pain in patients suffering from chronic tendinopathy who have not responded to first-line therapies. Further high-qualit...; Véronique Brulotte. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-03-12 00:00:00
Preoperative management of patients with chronic moderate to severe shoulder pain to improve postoperative outcomes. A systematic review: OBJECTIVES: To assess if implementing interventions to effectively manage preoperative chronic moderate to severe shoulder pain in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair (RCR) can improve shoulder...; Luis Javier Roca Ruiz. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-03-12 00:00:00
Return to Work After Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: CONCLUSION: CDR facilitates earlier RTW compared to ACDF within the first postoperative year, reflecting the benefits of its motion-preserving design and reduced fusion-related recovery restriction...; Bryce A Basques. Spine. 2025-03-11 00:00:00
Evaluating the prognostic role of computed tomography Hounsfield units in anticipating spinal outcomes post-instrumentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis substantiates a significant correlation between reduced HU values and spinal complications following instrumentation. Specifically, thresholds of below 130 HU for tho...; Nasir Quraishi. 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. 2025-03-07 00:00:00
Dropouts in exercise rehabilitation program in patients with Long COVID: A systematic review: CONCLUSION: Exercise rehabilitation studies for Long COVID patients show a 14% dropout rate, with the most common reasons being health-related issues and incomplete assessments.; Raphael Mendes Ritti Dias. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2025-03-05 00:00:00
Diagnosis and Coding of Opioid Misuse: A Systematic Scoping Review and Implementation Framework: CONCLUSIONS: While ICD-10 code F11.9* can effectively document opioid misuse as distinct from opioid use disorder, successful implementation requires consensus on the clinical definition of opioid...; Meredith C B Adams. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2025-03-04 00:00:00
The New Era of Cost Analysis in Spine Surgery Utilizing Time-Driven Activity Based Costing: A Systematic Review and Introduction of an Enabling Technology Value Index: CONCLUSIONS: TDABC has demonstrated its utility in accurately calculating costs and identifying meaningful variability across different spine surgery contexts. As value-based care models continue t...; Rajiv Sethi. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025-03-03 00:00:00
Identifying predictors of brace treatment outcomes for adolescents or adults with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review: CONCLUSION: Eleven parameters predicted bracing outcomes, but most studies presented moderate risk of bias. Only one parameter, longer treatment time, with limited strength of evidence was predicti...; Edmond H M Lou. 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. 2025-02-26 00:00:00
Assessment and early investigation of cauda equina syndrome- a systematic review of existing international guidelines and summary of the current evidence: CONCLUSION: While specific guidelines show minor variability, overall the current literature presents a consensus that in cases of suspected cauda equina syndrome MRI should be carried out on an ur...; M Timlin. 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. 2025-02-25 00:00:00
The influence of psychological factors on postoperative clinical outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrate a correlation between presence of mental disease and the worsening of post-surgical clinical outcomes. Anxiety and depressive symptoms can influence pain and di...; 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. 2025-02-23 00:00:00
The Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A in Treating Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Trial Sequential Analysis, and Meta-Regression: CONCLUSION: BoNT-A is a tolerable and effective treatment for CLBP with a longer duration of action. Future high-quality studies are needed to confirm our findings.; Charles Brock. European journal of pain (London, England). 2025-02-22 00:00:00

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