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These authors compared occupational radiation exposures in interventional pain physicians wearing dosimeters on either the hand or the chest. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors evaluated patient-reported outcomes in 20 patients receiving intrathecal drug delivery system (IDDS) therapy for refractory cancer pain. Pain interference and sleep disturbance consistently improved over time. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors describe the design of the Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments (BEST) Trial, which seeks to identify patient features most indicative of positive treatment responses in chronic low back pain. ow.ly/LWAh50VHZik

Among Medicaid beneficiaries using long-term opioid therapy, very-high doses (>150 weekly morphine milligram equivalents) prior to abrupt discontinuation were associated with an increased risk of suicide-related outcomes. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

Discrepancies of Calculated Percentage Pain Reduction versus Patient Reported Percentage Perceived Reduction in Pain Intensity after Axial Spine Medial Branch Block. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors performed an anatomical simulation study to evaluate four radiofrequency ablation techniques used in the treatment of medial knee pain. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors found significant cost disparities btw. buprenorphine formulations used for pain vs OUD, with self-pay patients facing the greatest disparities. Uninsured patients paid up to 19x more than insured patients for identical medications. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

This meta-analysis of 31 studies in 1,359 patients suggests that platelet-rich plasma injections may be an effective treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder, though all studies had at least some concerns of bias. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

This article describes the design and implementation of a therapist-supported, online model of acceptance and commitment therapy employed in the Biomarking for Evaluating Spine Treatments (BEST) trial for chronic low back pain. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors evaluated the relationships between numeric and categorical patient-reported pain scales, finding that numeric rating scale scores and be effectively mapped to a categorical rating scale. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

Exciting new collaborative publication between Stanford, MGH, and UVA: The role of medical simulation in pain medicine training. Read about it here: academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a… #PainResearch #MedEd #AAPM @jordannewmarkMD 🌱ひなた🌱【荒野垢販売/買取】 UVA Matt David Hilliard

This systematic review assesses the impact of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on depressive symptoms in patients with chronic pain, finding substantial heterogeneity in treatment protocols and depressive symptoms between studies. ow.ly/5R8a50W1YQe

This group of authors evaluated the psychometric properties of a newly developed Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Index finding them to be comparable or better than those of the original BPI pain severity subscale. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

This study identified low self-efficacy, difficulty falling asleep, and pain severity as independent and potentially modifiable risk factors for chronic low back pain-associated disability in older adults. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors found that only half of interventional pain randomized clinical trials reported concurrent analgesic use. When reported, it was infrequently accounted for in analyses of treatment effects on pain intensity. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

These authors employed a cadaveric study and a case series to evaluate the novel ultrasound guided biceps femoris short head (BiFeS) block. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of percutaneous laser disc decompression in patients with lumbar disc protrusions and contained herniations by assessing quantitative changes in herniated disc area on axial sagittal MR images. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: discrepancies in the correct vertebral level in referral notes, MRI, and treatment location are common, with uncertainty in the appropriate level leading to more consultations, diagnostic images, and treatments. ow.ly/rjft50W1YR4

Attention all learners! Check out this PBLD discussing complex pain management of older adults suffering from critical limb ischemia: academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

In this RCT of 100 pregnant women randomized to 10-min. mindful meditation prior to labor epidural placement, there was no significant impact on anxiety or pain; those with ⬆️ baseline pain catastrophizing did experience ⬇️ anxiety & pain. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…