2024
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review
Chen J, Kuang H, Chen A, Dungan J, Cousin L, Cong X, Patel P, Starkweather A. Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review. Pain Management Nursing 2024, 26: 33-39. PMID: 39690039, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScoping ReviewTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationChronic low back painPain managementEvaluate intervention fidelityLow back painAuricular vagus nerve stimulationPain conditionsPreferred Reporting ItemsPeer-reviewed journalsTranscutaneous nerve stimulationIntervention fidelityHealthcare professionalsBack painManaging painNerve stimulationSociodemographic variablesReporting ItemsInclusion of measuresVagus nerve stimulationEfficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationSystematic reviewSystematic searchMeSH termsLiterature searchRelationship of pain relief with catastrophizing following interventional pain procedures for low back pain
Rajput K, Howie B, Danesh J, Zhao X, Lin H, Yanez D, Chow R. Relationship of pain relief with catastrophizing following interventional pain procedures for low back pain. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2024, 50: 489-494. PMID: 38744446, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-105247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic low back painPain Catastrophizing Scale scoresPain Catastrophizing ScaleBrief Pain InventoryLow back painPain severity scorePain severitySteroid injectionBack painPain interventionsAssociated with worse pain outcomesFollow-upRelationship of pain reliefResponses to pain interventionsSeverity scoreInterventional pain proceduresActivity-related painFluoroscopic-guided injectionPost-injectionBaseline painPrior surgeryOpioid useClinically meaningful changePain outcomesPain relief
2023
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Review
Chow R, Lee R, Rajput K. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Review. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2023, 27: 321-327. PMID: 37523121, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01143-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve stimulationNerve stimulationChronic painChronic low back painSingle peripheral nerveUse of PNSChronic pain conditionsPost-amputation painLong-term outcomesLow back painWidespread disease processNeuropathic etiologyUpcoming evidenceNeuropathic painPain reliefOccipital neuralgiaPain conditionsPain managementBack painPeripheral nervesPainRecent FindingsThereDisease processImproved functionAvailable evidenceChronic Low Back Pain and Incident Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke in General Practices in Germany
Jacob L, Smith L, Koyanagi A, Haro J, Shin J, Tanislav C, Schnitzler A, Kostev K. Chronic Low Back Pain and Incident Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke in General Practices in Germany. Healthcare 2023, 11: 1499. PMID: 37239785, PMCID: PMC10217849, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic low back painIncident transient ischemic attackLow back painGeneral practiceTransient ischemic attackBack painIndex dateYears of follow-upFollow-upIschemic attackRetrospective cohort studyMedical consultationIndex yearVisit dateCohort studyCox regression analysisPropensity scoreRegression analysisStrokePatientsPainAssociationYearsIncidencePractice
2022
Prevalence of and factors associated with long-term sick leave in working-age adults with chronic low back pain in Germany
Jacob L, Koyanagi A, Smith L, Shin J, Haro J, Garthe T, Kostev K. Prevalence of and factors associated with long-term sick leave in working-age adults with chronic low back pain in Germany. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2022, 95: 1549-1556. PMID: 35181802, DOI: 10.1007/s00420-022-01841-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLong-term sick leaveLow back painDiagnosis of low back painFactors associated with long-term sick leaveWorking-age adultsSick leaveBack painEffect of chronic low back painImpact of chronic low back painHealth-related reasonsDays of absenceAssociated with younger ageHealth insurance fundsLogistic regression modelsPublic health measuresGeneral practiceHealth measuresPrevalence of long-term sick leaveMethodsThis retrospective studyPsychiatric comorbiditiesMale sexYounger ageInsurance fundsRegression models
2021
Does Choice of Steroid Matter for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain with Sacroiliac Joint Injections: a Retrospective Study
Krishnan R, Kurup V, Vadivelu N, Dai F, Zhou B, Rajput K. Does Choice of Steroid Matter for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain with Sacroiliac Joint Injections: a Retrospective Study. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2021, 25: 34. PMID: 33760993, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-021-00942-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painSIJ injectionsTAC groupPain reliefMTP groupBack painSacroiliac jointOpiate useInstitutional IRB approvalModerate-quality evidenceRetrospective chart reviewStatistical differenceSacroiliac joint injectionsSource of painResultsSixty-five percentType of steroidPurpose of ReviewPrevalenceSIJ painChart reviewPain physiciansJoint injectionsRetrospective studySteroid preparationsQuality evidenceBrain Structure and Function of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients on Long-Term Opioid Analgesic Treatment: A Preliminary Study
Murray K, Lin Y, Makary MM, Whang PG, Geha P. Brain Structure and Function of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients on Long-Term Opioid Analgesic Treatment: A Preliminary Study. Molecular Pain 2021, 17: 1744806921990938. PMID: 33567986, PMCID: PMC7883154, DOI: 10.1177/1744806921990938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painOpioid analgesicsCLBP patientsPain patientsChronic low back pain patientsLow back pain patientsBrain structuresOpioid analgesic treatmentBack pain patientsClasses of medicationsChronic pain patientsLow back painLong-term riskAltered brain structureSub-cortical areasOverall significant decreaseEvidence of misuseAnalgesic treatmentChronic treatmentBack painFunctional brain imagingLimbic areasUnmedicated patientsHealthy controlsNucleus accumbens
2020
Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain
Long CR, Lisi AJ, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Salsbury SA, Shannon ZK, Halloran S, Minkalis AL, Corber L, Shekelle PG, Krebs EE, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Goertz CM. Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s37-s44. PMID: 33313732, PMCID: PMC7734654, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painChiropractic careHealth care facilitiesCare facilitiesVeterans Affairs health care facilitiesRoland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireVeterans Affairs sitesMorris Disability QuestionnaireChronic pain managementDifferent dosing regimensPragmatic Randomized TrialNeeds of patientsPhase 1Week 52Disability QuestionnaireChiropractic visitsPain managementPrimary outcomeTreatment visitsDosing regimensNonpharmacological therapiesRandomized trialsTreatment armsPredictors of engagement in an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for veterans with chronic low back pain
Solar C, Halat AM, MacLean RR, Rajeevan H, Williams DA, Krein SL, Heapy AA, Bair MJ, Kerns RD, Higgins DM. Predictors of engagement in an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for veterans with chronic low back pain. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2020, 11: 1274-1282. PMID: 33098304, DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painClinical characteristicsBack painChronic painEASE programParticipant characteristicsInternet-based cognitive behavioural therapy programmeInternet-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventionInternet-based interventionsCognitive behavioral therapy interventionInternet-based programCognitive behavioral therapy programBehavioral therapy interventionBehavioral therapy programRace/ethnicityPain careMean ageNumber of loginsIncreased ageTherapy interventionWeek trialPainTherapy programPredictors of engagementRecognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care
Magrey MN, Danve AS, Ermann J, Walsh JA. Recognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2020, 95: 2499-2508. PMID: 32736944, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory back painBack painAxial spondyloarthritisHuman leukocyte antigen-B27 positivityChronic low back painNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsExtra-articular manifestationsAge 45 yearsChronic back painLow back painAnti-inflammatory drugsEnglish-language articlesButtock painMorning stiffnessPeripheral arthritisSymptom onsetB27 positivityInsidious onsetAxial SpASpA featuresPrimary careEarly recognitionActive axSpAEffective therapyFamily historyEfficacy and acceptability of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for non-specific chronic low back pain: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Thompson T, Dias S, Poulter D, Weldon S, Marsh L, Rossato C, Shin J, Firth J, Veronese N, Dragioti E, Stubbs B, Solmi M, Maher C, Cipriani A, Ioannidis J. Efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for non-specific chronic low back pain: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews 2020, 9: 130. PMID: 32503666, PMCID: PMC7275431, DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01398-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painNon-specific chronic low back painLow back painBack painNetwork Meta-AnalysisTreatment of non-specific chronic low back painBurden of chronic low back painRandomised controlled trials of interventionsConduct risk of bias assessmentControlled trials of interventionsPrimary care guidelinesPrimary care treatmentPatient-reported pain ratingsRisk of bias assessmentTrials of interventionsNon-pharmacological interventionsMeta-analysisRandomised controlled trialsQuality of lifeTreatment decisionsClinical Trials RegistryComprehensive evidence baseCare guidelinesFunctional abilityHumanistic burdenInternet‐Based Pain Self‐Management for Veterans: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of the Pain EASE Program
Higgins DM, Buta E, Williams DA, Halat A, Bair MJ, Heapy AA, Krein SL, Rajeevan H, Rosen MI, Kerns RD. Internet‐Based Pain Self‐Management for Veterans: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of the Pain EASE Program. Pain Practice 2020, 20: 357-370. PMID: 31778281, DOI: 10.1111/papr.12861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painSelf-management programPain interferencePreliminary efficacyInternet-based self-management programPhase IPost-baseline assessmentLow back painPain Self-ManagementPhase IIPreliminary efficacy studyTechnology-delivered interventionsModerate painSecondary outcomesPain intensityBack painAverage ageEfficacy studiesDepression symptomsSubject improvementExpert panelSelf-ManagementSubject changesEASE programWeeks
2019
Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Conventional Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain: A Systematic Review of Health Care Resource Utilization and Outcomes in the Last Decade
Odonkor CA, Orman S, Orhurhu V, Stone ME, Ahmed S. Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Conventional Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain: A Systematic Review of Health Care Resource Utilization and Outcomes in the Last Decade. Pain Medicine 2019, 20: 2479-2494. PMID: 31498396, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesicsAnalgesics, OpioidChronic PainCosts and Cost AnalysisHealth ExpendituresHealth ResourcesHumansImplantable NeurostimulatorsLegLow Back PainNeurosurgical ProceduresPatient ReadmissionPhysical Therapy ModalitiesProsthesis ImplantationQuality of LifeQuality-Adjusted Life YearsSpinal Cord StimulationConceptsSpinal cord stimulationHealth care resource utilizationChronic low backConventional therapyLeg painCord stimulationComplication rateBack painLow backChronic low back painShorter hospital stayHealth-related qualityHigh complication rateLow complication rateLow back painHealth care costsSports Medicine databaseHospital staySCS therapyChronic painMean ageSCS patientsCT patientsFavorable outcomeInclusion criteria
2018
Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review
Safarpour Y, Jabbari B. Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review. Toxicon 2018, 147: 120-128. PMID: 29409817, DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel B evidencePain syndromeLevel of evidencePelvic painB evidenceMale pelvic pain syndromeChronic low back painTraumatic spinal cord injuryEfficacy of BoNTFemale pelvic painMale pelvic painVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePelvic pain syndromePost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painBotulinum toxin treatmentPainful knee osteoarthritisPost-operative painDifferent pain syndromesLow back painSpinal cord injuryCarpal tunnel syndromeTotal knee arthroplastyRole of BoNT
2017
Pseudoreference Regions for Glial Imaging with 11C-PBR28: Investigation in 2 Clinical Cohorts
Albrecht D, Normandin M, Shcherbinin S, Wooten D, Schwarz A, Zürcher N, Barth V, Guehl N, Akeju O, Atassi N, Veronese M, Turkheimer F, Hooker J, Loggia M. Pseudoreference Regions for Glial Imaging with 11C-PBR28: Investigation in 2 Clinical Cohorts. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2017, 59: 107-114. PMID: 28818984, PMCID: PMC5750517, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.178335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painPseudoreference regionGroup differencesDistribution volume ratioOccipital cortexArterial input functionChronic low back pain patientsAbsence of group differencesNo significant group differencesTranslocator protein imagingLow back painRegional group differencesSignificant group differencesAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisTranslocator proteinMatched healthy controlsDetect group differencesWithin-group variabilityBack painNeuroimmune activationVoxelwise analysisPET scansHealthy controlsClinical cohortDistribution volumeNoninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, McLean R, Forciea M, Denberg T, Barry M, Boyd C, Chow R, Fitterman N, Harris R, Humphrey L, Vijan S. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 514-530. PMID: 28192789, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsBack painAnti-inflammatory drugsNonpharmacologic treatmentsPharmacologic treatmentPatient populationSpinal manipulationAmerican CollegeNoninvasive treatmentSystematic reviewLow-level laser therapySecond-line therapyBack pain episodesFirst-line therapyHealth-related qualityMotor control exercisesClinical practice guidelinesTarget patient populationSkeletal muscle relaxantsMindfulness-based stress reductionCognitive behavioral therapyNonpharmacologic therapiesPain episodesSystemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.
Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S. Systemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 480-492. PMID: 28192790, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2458.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic low back painAcute low back painLow back painSystemic pharmacologic therapyBack painPain reliefPharmacologic therapySystemic medicationsAmerican CollegeSystematic reviewPhysicians Clinical Practice GuidelineRadicular low back painShort-term pain reliefNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsSecond verified accuracyCochrane Central RegisterClinical practice guidelinesAnti-inflammatory drugsSkeletal muscle relaxantsShort-term trialsEnglish-language studiesModest effectSystemic corticosteroidsAntiseizure medicationsCentral RegisterNonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.
Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Hashimoto R, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S, Brodt ED. Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 493-505. PMID: 28192793, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2459.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painNonpharmacologic therapiesNonpharmacologic optionsAmerican CollegeSystematic reviewPhysicians Clinical Practice GuidelineRadicular low back painAcute low back painCochrane Central RegisterEffectiveness of exerciseNonpharmacologic treatment optionsClinical practice guidelinesEffectiveness of yogaMind-body interventionsEnglish-language studiesMindfulness-based stress reductionUsual careCentral RegisterMultidisciplinary rehabilitationControlled TrialsPain benefitPhysicians guidelinesCochrane Database
2016
Abobotulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Machado D, Kumar A, Jabbari B. Abobotulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. Toxins 2016, 8: 374. PMID: 27983689, PMCID: PMC5198568, DOI: 10.3390/toxins8120374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painVisual analog scaleOswestry Low Back Pain Disability QuestionnaireAbobotulinum toxin ABack painQuality of lifeToxin APain Disability QuestionnairePatient Global ImpressionLevel of painPrimary outcome measureProportion of respondersStrong analgesic effectAbobotulinum toxinOswestry scorePlacebo groupAnalgesic effectDisability QuestionnaireMore patientsStudy cohortAnalog scaleGlobal ImpressionMultifactorial pathophysiologyPatients' perceptionsPatient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools: Protocol for a Randomized Study Funded by the US Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Program
Piette JD, Krein SL, Striplin D, Marinec N, Kerns RD, Farris KB, Singh S, An L, Heapy AA. Patient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools: Protocol for a Randomized Study Funded by the US Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Program. JMIR Research Protocols 2016, 5: e53. PMID: 27056770, PMCID: PMC4856067, DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInteractive voice response callsTelephone Cognitive Behavioral TherapyChronic low back painCognitive behavioral therapyPain management servicesLow back painBack painTreatment responsePatient-centered pain carePedometer-measured step countsStep countVeterans Affairs Health Services ResearchVeterans Affairs patientsPain-related interferencePain-related outcomesPain-related functioningVA healthcare systemMobile health toolsWeekly hour-long sessionsPedometer step countsSignificant treatment responseHealth services researchPain controlTreatment satisfactionPain care
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