- Development and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Preoperatively Patients With Acute Refractory Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery. [Journal Article]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70213.PP
- CONCLUSIONS: Multidimensional predictive factors for acute refractory pain were identified using a clinical prediction rule. This rule creates a patient profile which can help anesthesiologists to preoperatively determine the individual risk for developing acute refractory pain despite the use of a standardized multimodal analgesic treatment.
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- Broadening the Horizon Beyond Interventional Treatment: The Role of a Pain Diary in Lifestyle Modification and Pain Relief in Supraorbital Neuralgia. [Letter]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70214.PP
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- How Do Mindfulness-Based and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Help Adults With Opioid-Treated Chronic Low Back Pain? A Qualitative Study. [Randomized Controlled Trial]
- CONCLUSIONS: MBT and CBT can improve health and QoL and reduce opioid dose in adults with opioid-treated refractory CLBP, calling for improved access to these safe treatments.
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- A Novel Approach to Atlanto-Occipital (AO) Joint Injection: A Cadaveric Study. [Journal Article]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70201.PP
- CONCLUSIONS: This study describes a reproducible fluoroscopy-guided approach to the AO joint. Targeting the anterolateral aspect of the joint allowed accurate needle placement while maintaining separation from the VA and other critical structures in this cadaveric model, supporting further clinical evaluation of the technique.
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- Exploring the Impact of Pain Intensity, Acceptance, and Catastrophizing on Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of psychological distress highlights the need for integrated pain management that addresses physical and psychosocial factors. Pain acceptance emerged as a protective factor, supporting acceptance-based interventions to improve psychological outcomes in cancer patients with chronic pain.
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- Clinical Implications of Preoperative Thoracic Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Procedures: A Large Retrospective Cohort Study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Routine preoperative MRI before thoracic SCS lead placement often detects abnormalities with major consequences in 3.6% of cases. In half of these cases, the abnormalities could not be identified on previous imaging, all of which were in the thoracic region. There was no association between epidural abnormalities and periprocedural complications in our data.
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- Capsulectomy at Explant: Rethinking Spinal Cord Stimulator Infected Generator Pocket Management in the Immunocompromised-A Case Series. [Case Reports]
- CONCLUSIONS: These cases suggest capsulectomy during SCS explantation may mitigate complications, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Current guidelines recommend capsule debridement but do not routinely address capsulectomy; its use may improve infection resolution in high-risk populations, perhaps by eliminating biofilm associated with the capsule.
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- Transient Hiccups Following Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Suprascapular Nerve Block at the Suprascapular Notch: A Case Report and Proposed Mechanism. [Letter]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70210.PP
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- Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spine Muscle Hydrodissection With 10% Dextrose for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study. [Journal Article]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70198.PP
- CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided ES hydrodissection with 10% dextrose is a safe and effective treatment for CLBP, producing clinically meaningful reductions in pain and disability, particularly in non-surgical patients. Further controlled studies are warranted to confirm long-term efficacy.
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- Pain Management in Older Adults: An Interprofessional Training Approach Assessed by Script Concordance Tests. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that collaborative geriatrician-pharmacist training is associated with improved anesthesiologists' clinical reasoning regarding perioperative analgesic management in older adults, as measured by greater concordance with expert opinion on a script concordance test. The varying effects across domains suggest that distinct competencies may require distinct educational approaches. These findings support further investigation of interprofessional education into anesthesiology training to enhance clinical reasoning in the care of older surgical patients.
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- Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Block for Pain Relief in Tietze Syndrome Initially Presenting as Cardiac Chest Pain. [Letter]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70203.PP
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- Commentary on "Using the Likelihood of Being Helped Versus Harmed Metric to Inform Neuropathic Pain Treatment Decisions". [Letter]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70206.PP
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- Effects of Subjective and Objective Sleep Measures on Diurnal Variation in Pain Intensity Among Patients With Chronic Pain: Implications for Time-of-Day-Dependent Pain Management. [Journal Article]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70207.PP
- CONCLUSIONS: In this exploratory study, subjective insomnia severity showed a consistent association with diurnal variation in pain intensity, whereas SE was associated with pain intensity in a time-of-day-dependent manner. These findings, which should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating rather than definitive, suggest that subjective and objective sleep measures capture distinct aspects of time-of-day-dependent pain variation and may inform individualized approaches to pain management, including patient education and rehabilitation planning.
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- A Fascial Perspective on Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment. [Letter]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70205.PP
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- Single-Area Versus Multiple-Area Passive Recharge Burst During Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials: An Independent Prospective Randomized, Double-Blind Study. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Pain Pract. 2026 Nov; 26(8):e70200.PP
- CONCLUSIONS: Multi-area passive recharge burst has demonstrated a high rate of trial success with significant pain and symptom relief. In addition, there were improvements in pain intensity, pain interference, physical function, sleep, and anxiety. Multi-area passive recharge burst therapy is a viable option to be utilized during a trial to improve patient outcomes and optimize trial success.
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