Analgesia, Anesthesia & Emergency Medicine

These journals cover all aspects of anaesthetic care from the operating room to the pain clinic to the emergency room.

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Perspectives

Pediatric Pain

Operationalizing Trauma-Informed Principles to Build Safe, Inclusive, and Equitable Patient Partnerships in Pediatric Pain Research

Smith AM, Sachs S, Rogan H, Christofferson JL

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:604238

Published Date: 13 May 2026

Review

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Perioperative Sympathetic Blockade: Mechanisms and Clinical Advances in Sensory Processing Modulation – A Narrative Review

Sheng D, Jiang Y, Jin J, Shi C

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:587271

Published Date: 12 May 2026

Original Research

Low-Dose Morphine Intrathecal Analgesia in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture Undergoing Single Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Buršík D, Romanová T, Lečbychová K, Bílená M, Burda M, Ševčík P, Haiduk F, Frelich M, Káňová M, Máca J

Local and Regional Anesthesia 2026, 19:598583

Published Date: 12 May 2026

Original Research

Cancer Pain and Palliative Care

Genetic Evidence for Immune Cell-Lipid Mediation Pathways Linked to Esophageal Cancer and Associated Throat/Chest Pain Phenotypes

Peng H, Bai Y, Zhao S, Zhang Y, Wu S, Wang J, Yang J, Yao W

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:582326

Published Date: 12 May 2026

Response to Letter

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration and Postoperative Pain Outcomes in Lumbar Fusion: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to Letter]

Zhang SJ, Lu X, Liu TX, Liu Q, Xie YB

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:621441

Published Date: 12 May 2026

Study Protocol

Integrative/Acupuncture

Electroacupuncture Combined with Diclofenac Emulgel for Post-Traumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Xie DD, Wei FY, Qin LN, Shen Q, Chen ZY, Lv TT, Wang W, Han S, Shi HM, Li XH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:601713

Published Date: 11 May 2026

Original Research

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

A Multidimensional Digital Approach to Pain Assessment in Sickle Cell Disease: A Feasibility Study in Ghana

Obasohan ME, Asare EV, Jonassaint C, Owusu-Ansah AT, Segbefia C, Mamauag E, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Hillery CA, Oluwole O

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:548824

Published Date: 11 May 2026

Letter

Integrative/Acupuncture

Effects of Acupuncture on Uterine Hemodynamics and Early-Phase Pain Relief in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Retrospective Cohort Study [Letter]

Zeng XY, Zhang QA

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:621507

Published Date: 11 May 2026

Review

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Presurgical Prognostic Factors for Chronic Postsurgical Pain Across Developmental Stages in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ceniza-Bordallo G, Sieberg CB, Lopez-de-uralde-Villanueva I, Martín-Casas P

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:590486

Published Date: 9 May 2026

Letter

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration and Postoperative Pain Outcomes in Lumbar Fusion: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]

Wu M, Jiang H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:619878

Published Date: 8 May 2026

Original Research

Association of Preoperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Early Opioid Requirements and Pain in Older Adults with Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Intrapongpan J, Rattanasrisoy P, Wittayapairoj A, Vattanasiriporn N, Chokkatiwat P, Promchat P, Phokaw N, Nonphiaraj S, Charoensuk C

Local and Regional Anesthesia 2026, 19:607528

Published Date: 7 May 2026

Letter

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Efficacy, Safety, and Economic Evaluation of Gamidaeganghwal-Tang in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial [Letter]

Zhu J, Jin Y, Xu B

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618934

Published Date: 7 May 2026

Original Research

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain

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

Original Research

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Effect of Preoperative Pain Catastrophizing on Postpartum Depression and Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Cesarean Section: A Prospective Cohort Study

Ren Y, Cao L, Guo Y, Xu S, Sun B, He L, Du J, Li J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:597955

Published Date: 7 May 2026

Letter

Pharmacology

A Critical Methodological Concern: Per-Protocol Analysis Undermines Randomization in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery Analgesia Trial [Letter]

Liu T, Li D

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:621107

Published Date: 6 May 2026

Original Research

Pre-Clinical/Scientific

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Targeting the Primary Motor Cortex Suppresses Activity in the Ventrolateral Periaqueductal Gray and Alleviates Chronic Pain in a Rat Model of Knee Osteoarthritis

Xu Y, Fan C, Xue J, Gao C, Zhou Y, Li T

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:595212

Published Date: 6 May 2026

Study Protocol

Integrative/Acupuncture

Acupuncture for the Management of Postpartum Uterine Contraction Pain Following Vaginal Delivery: A Protocol for a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

Deng Y, Li Z, Luo Y, Ma D, Tang X, Zhang T, Li Q, Zhang S, Liu Z, Ai Z, Liang F, Guo T

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:603059

Published Date: 6 May 2026

Original Research

Diagnostic Value of D-Dimer in Patients Visiting the Emergency Department with Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study

Alsuleiman MK, Oqlat AA, Ewais AS, Said M, Alkhawaja FJ, Raffee LA, Mustafa A

Open Access Emergency Medicine 2026, 18:600069

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Response to Letter

Integrative/Acupuncture

Effects of Hip Joint Motion-Style Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Acute Radiating Leg Symptoms After Traffic Accidents: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to Letter]

Kim D, Kim JH, Lee YJ, Ha IH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:620937

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Letter

Integrative/Acupuncture

Effects of Hip Joint Motion-Style Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Acute Radiating Leg Symptoms After Traffic Accidents: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]

Shen G, Bao Y, Wu S

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:619579

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Original Research

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Establishment and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for the Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy after Thoracic or Lumbar Fracture: A Case-Comparative Study

Liu XF, Ni ZM, Liu YL, Zhan DP, Zhang YF, Yin H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:597979

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Study Protocol

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Effects of Massage on Pain, Muscle Co-Contraction, and Knee Loading in Medial Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Pan F, Zhang M, Zhang G, Lu JH, Chen B, Wang G, Wang S, Zhan H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:584510

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Response to Letter

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Psychometric Properties of a Smartphone Application for Measuring Shoulder Active Range of Motion in Individuals with and without Shoulder Pain and Mobility Deficits [Response to the Letter]

Aafreen A, Khan AR, Ahmad A, Alshehre YM, Alshehri MM, Shaphe MA, Aldhahi MI

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:617431

Published Date: 2 May 2026

Case report

Combined Occipital Nerve and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Neuromodulation for Refractory Craniofacial Pain with Trigeminal Autonomic Features: A 12-Year Follow-Up (Case Report)

Tashlykov V, Gur R, Lichtenstein GR, Goor-Aryeh I, Brotfain E

Local and Regional Anesthesia 2026, 19:595517

Published Date: 2 May 2026

Letter

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain

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

Letter

Pediatric Pain

How Can the Sedative and Analgesic Effects of Virtual Reality Technology Be More Precisely Assessed in Pediatric Dental Care? Methodological Insights from an Ongoing Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]

Zhao FY, Fu QQ, Zhu JY

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618223

Published Date: 1 May 2026

Clinical Trial Report

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Effects of Deep versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade on Postoperative Acute and Chronic Pain in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

Zhao Y, Zhang J, Qian W, Mu H, Tang Q, Zhang P

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:592329

Published Date: 1 May 2026

Original Research

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Dissecting the Causal Pathway from Herpes Zoster to Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Multi-Stage Mendelian Randomization Study Implicating VZV-Specific IgE and Cerebrospinal Fluid Metabolites

Zhang J, Chen Y, Li X, Feng C, Li J, Hu Z, Fan G, Liao X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:581884

Published Date: 1 May 2026

Original Research

Continuous Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block vs Epidural Analgesia for Pediatric Hip Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Halpern LM, Correll Z, Zhang DA, Kogan CJ, Ryan KA, Sousa T

Local and Regional Anesthesia 2026, 19:575230

Published Date: 1 May 2026

Original Research

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain

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

Original Research

Level of Emergency Preparedness and Associated Barriers at the Accident and Emergency Ward of a LMIC Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Assessment Using the WHO HEAT Tool

Nabeshya J, Atiang E, Kwarikunda C, Luwaga R, Niyonzima V

Open Access Emergency Medicine 2026, 18:603948

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Original Research

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Anxiety as a Psychological Modulator of Endogenous Pain Inhibition in Chronic Neck Pain: Implications for Precision Rehabilitation

Enriquez CS, Bishnoi A, Oniyide MN, Jennings KL, Luo R

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:570197

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Clinical Trial Report

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Dixon Up-and-Down Method for Optimizing Oxycodone Dosage in Painless Colonoscopy

Ding Y, Hou C, Li Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:591621

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Original Research

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Salivary Substance P Levels During Cesarean Section Under Spinal versus General Anesthesia: A Prospective Study

Alhowary A, Altal O, Bani Hani D, Alrusan A, Hulliel AF, Jadallah RK, Alshaykh R, Dabash TY, Al Sharie AH, AL Hazaymeh M

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:584688

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Original Research

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Preoperative Beta and Gamma EEG Spectral Power as Independent Predictors of Acute Postoperative Pain in Spinal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Wu H, Zhou M, Liu S, Qi Y, Zhou F, Wang L, Fan C

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593873

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Original Research

Cancer Pain and Palliative Care

Retrograde Intrathecal Catheter Placement at L5/S1 for Sacropelvic Cancer Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Cho JS, Zhu J, Topiwala P, Hao D

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:589681

Published Date: 30 April 2026

Letter

Behavioral Approaches to Pain

Can Music Therapy Really Alleviate Chronic Pain? Reflections on the Design, Measurement, and Reporting of a Randomized Controlled Trial [Letter]

Zhao FY, Fu QQ, Qian J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:615605

Published Date: 29 April 2026

Letter

Integrative/Acupuncture

Comparative Efficacy of Canggui Tanxue Acupuncture Combined with Scapular Stabilization Training versus Scapular Stabilization Training Alone for Rotator Cuff Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study [Letter]

Joshi M, Sharma R, Vaid N

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618258

Published Date: 29 April 2026

Original Research

Pediatric Pain

Factors Associated with Severe Primary Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Hu Y, Chen Y, Li G, Zou Q, Zhan J, Li D

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593131

Published Date: 29 April 2026

Original Research

Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block as a Main Anesthetic Technique versus Spinal Anesthesia Combined with PENG Block for Urgent Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Pilot Study

Coviello A, Ranieri G, Cirillo D, Capuano MR, De Siena AU, Pontecorvi F, Scimia P, Servillo G

Local and Regional Anesthesia 2026, 19:592174

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Review

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Time-Dependent Efficacy and Safety of Percutaneous Treatments for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Xu Y, Lin W, Qi Z, Yan Z, Yan Q, Xu J, Wu L

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:604185

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Response to Letter

Behavioral Approaches to Pain

Effects of Music Intervention on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to LETTER]

Wang B, Yu F, Ma Y, Zhao H, Wu W, Zheng Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:618394

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Response to Letter

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Advancing the Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia: Methodological and Clinical Considerations for the TPI Study Protocol [Response to Letter]

Zhou X, Han R, Zhao Z, Luo F

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:610123

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Review

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Esketamine for Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Li J, Wang X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:597557

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Original Research

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain

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

Review

Acute Pain and Perioperative Care

Postpartum Pain and Vaginal–Gut Microbiota Interactions: An Integrative Narrative Review with Implications for Maternal Recovery and Pain Modulation

Ding C, Zhou J, Zhu Y, Xie X, Ye F, Ying S

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:600098

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Review

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Targeting Inflammatory Cell Death: A Strategy for Discogenic Pain Relief

Wang L, Zhang Y, Tao H, Jiang C, Chen W, Chen T, Luo R, Wang Y, Dong J, Hu X, Si W, Gu C, Yang X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:583691

Published Date: 24 April 2026

Study Protocol

Integrative/Acupuncture

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Opioid Tolerance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Proteomics Analysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Luo Z, Wu H, Pan J, Liu HR, Huang Y, Xu H, Wang Q, Wu L, Zhu L

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:595927

Published Date: 23 April 2026

Original Research

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

Epidemiological Characteristics of Pain Among Rowers: A Retrospective Questionnaire Study

Ma H, Mu Z, Yan H, Zhang T, Wang H, Han Z, Imai K, Zhou X, Zeng H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593902

Published Date: 23 April 2026

Original Research

Behavioral Approaches to Pain

Considerations for a Mind-Body Program for Latine Adults with Chronic Pain and Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Providers

Giraldo-Santiago N, Cardoza ME, Estey EEE, Kim Y, Alvarez-Frank NA, Pham TV, Schuman-Olivier Z, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593433

Published Date: 23 April 2026