Journal of Pain Research

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ISSN: 1178-7090

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain


Section Editor(s):
Dr Abd-Elsayed, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
Dr Tinnirello, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, ASST Franciacorta, Ospedale di Iseo, Italy
Dr Chakravarthy, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA

This section examines the rapidly expanding body of minimally invasive techniques that are becoming routinely utilized for many chronic pain conditions, with an emphasis on the spine.

Latest articles in Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain:

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Efficacy of a Novel Ultrasound-Guided C8 Dorsal Root Ganglion Puncture Approach and Radiofrequency Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia

Yang L, Yang J, Zhang S, Lu G, Fang W, Bao Y, Meng C, Xiang Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:616718

Published Date: 10 July 2026

Efficacy Of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Radicular Pain

Bilir EE, Ata AM, Özlemiş B, Adıgüzel E

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618013

Published Date: 30 June 2026

Outcomes of Single versus Repeated High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency for Thoracic Herpes Zoster Neuralgia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study

Shen Q, Zhang H, Yu J, Wang B

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618445

Published Date: 29 June 2026

Comparing Medicare Claims in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain Managed Conservatively or with Intradiscal Nucleus Pulposus Allograft

Girardi GE, Wilson DK, Patel RG, Yazdani S

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:596149

Published Date: 6 June 2026

Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Serves as a Valuable Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Mid-Term Outcomes from a Retrospective Cohort Study

Zhang B, Zhou Q, Zhong C, Huang X, Hu Z, Zhao Q, Wang B, Zhu Z, Qiu Y, Sun X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:604244

Published Date: 28 May 2026

Cost-Effectiveness of Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of PSPS Type 1 from the Belgian Perspective

Smet I, Billet B, van Paesschen R, McCloskey S, Imschoot C, Mallender P, Eggington S, Kallewaard JW

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:596123

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Efficacy and Influencing Factors of Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study

Zhang H, Yuan Y, Xuan K, Xu M, Liu J, Xue C, Nan J, Liu L, Wang G, Yang H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:607207

Published Date: 25 May 2026

Response to “Unequal Local Anesthetic Dosing and Surgical Heterogeneity: Considerations for Interpreting the ESPB–TEA Non-Inferiority Trial” [Response to Letter]

Cho S, Lee HJ, Yoon SH, Park SY, Park S, Lee HJ, Park IK, Kang CH, Na KJ, Yoon S, Kim YT, Bahk JH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:621916

Published Date: 25 May 2026

A Novel Single-Puncture Ultrasound-Guided Approach for Radiofrequency Treatment of the Articular Branches of Femoral and Obturator Nerves

Bao Y, Lai J, Lu G, Xie X, Fang W, Yang L, Yang J, Gao H, Zhou X, Xiang Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593693

Published Date: 16 May 2026

Central Canal Stenosis Severity Does Not Predict Residual Leg Pain After Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression in Frail Elderly Patients: A Propensity Score-Weighted Cohort Study

Wang M, Li GZ, Wang FD, Tang L, Zhang H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:604803

Published Date: 7 May 2026

Unequal Local Anesthetic Dosing and Surgical Heterogeneity: Considerations for Interpreting the ESPB–TEA Non-Inferiority Trial [Letter]

Liu CE, Lu CW

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:619693

Published Date: 2 May 2026

The Role of Central Sensitization in Responsiveness to Brain Stimulation for Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain – An Exploratory Study

Wang-Price S, Zafereo J, Alkhathami K, Alshehre Y, Goh HT

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:590522

Published Date: 1 May 2026

Psychometric and Molecular Profiling to Predict Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study

D’Agnelli S, Amodeo G, Cascella M, Baciarello M, Bellini V, Franchi S, Galimberti G, Sacerdote P, Bignami EG

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:551667

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia After Thoracotomy: A Randomized Controlled Assessor-Blinded Non-Inferiority Trial

Cho S, Lee HJ, Yoon SH, Park SY, Park S, Lee HJ, Park IK, Kang CH, Na KJ, Yoon S, Kim YT, Bahk JH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:585519

Published Date: 22 April 2026

Current Evidence and Clinical Implications of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Post-Vertebroplasty Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Comprehensive Review

Ahn Y, Lee S, Lee CW

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:600821

Published Date: 11 April 2026

Spinal Cord Stimulators’ Displacement: Systematic Review and Single-Institution Case Series with Anchoring Technique

Mariadas R, Pan E, Boesel TW, Di Ieva A

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:547502

Published Date: 9 April 2026

Quantum Mechanical Mechanisms in the Therapeutic Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Quantum Computational Model

Abdallat M, Qaswal AB, Quzli A, Hassan M, Alkhatib S, Khraim Y, Alkhateeb G, Alsmadi O, Abdulqader Z, Shitawi J, Miqdadi HR, Nuseir M, Alzeerelhouseini HIA, Hanif S, Essa O, Yousef D, Alsoub F, Okour M, Alzubaidi A, Alsahli O, El-Isa H, Alsaddi H, Al-Rashdan MO

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:566042

Published Date: 1 April 2026

When Regional Anesthesia is Mistaken for Pain Medicine: The Importance of Etiology-Driven Interventional Pain Management

Lo Bianco G, Demartini L, Mercieri M, Schatman ME

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:603998

Published Date: 1 April 2026

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain Management Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review

Gallacher DM, Suarez M, Jevotovsky DS, Oehlermarx W, Azad TD, Dovlatyan R, Chopra H, Broachwala M, AlFarra T, Petersen EA, Patel KV, Orhurhu V, Castellanos J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:573333

Published Date: 30 March 2026

Machine Learning Approach to Predict Postoperative Pain and Opioid Usage in Elective Primary Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Study

Saksenberg DL, Lee RY, Vaidya S, Yuan A, Jeong SJ, Lockwood N, Li J, Russo GS

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:596384

Published Date: 27 March 2026

Comparative Efficacy of Regional Analgesic Interventions in Open versus Laparoscopic Hepatic Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis

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Song M, Hu H, Jiang L, Wei J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:577411

Published Date: 27 March 2026

Predictive Value of Epidural Gas Spread Pattern Following Transforaminal Ozone Injection for Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Yang M, Qiong X, Xu X, Abdullah Al-Goshae HA

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:591176

Published Date: 21 March 2026

Multi-Patient Analysis of Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Patients Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Birthi P, Pattabiraman M, Ramaswamy A, Kumar M, Agrawal A, Dua A, Nalamachu SR, Chandra S

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:569171

Published Date: 20 March 2026

Evaluate the Analgesic Effect and Functional Recovery of Designed Novel 3D CT-Guided Intelligent-Assisted Radiofrequency Nonpharmacological Ablation for Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment: A Retrospective Study

Fan J, Guang Z, Yang W, Li Y, Yang Q, Feng W

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:580963

Published Date: 10 March 2026


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