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Journal of Pain Research

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ISSN: 1178-7090

Journal Sections:

  • Acute Pain and Perioperative Care
  • Behavioral Approaches to Pain
  • Cancer Pain and Palliative Care
  • Dental Pain
  • Ethics/Policy
  • Headache and Facial Pain
  • Integrative/Acupuncture
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain
  • Nursing in Pain Care
  • Opioids and Substance Abuse
  • Pain Education and Early Career Investigators
  • Pain in Older Adults
  • Pediatric Pain
  • Pharmacology
  • Pre-Clinical/Scientific
  • Regenerative Pain Medicine
  • Surgical Approaches to Pain

    • Journal Articles:

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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
    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

    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

    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

    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
    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
    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

    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

    Clinical Trial Report
    Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

    Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms Plus Intra-Articular Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

    Lin Y, Jia W, Liu C, Tang Y, Yuan Y

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:595268

    Published Date: 23 April 2026

    Corrigendum
    Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain

    A Cross-Sectional Survey on Musculoskeletal Pain Among Professional and Non-Professional Gamers in Saudi Arabia: Associations with Gaming Genre, Duration, and Ergonomic Factors [Corrigendum]

    Alqabbani S, Alhussaini RF, Alsaedan SA, Alfaqi MK, Almudaifer RI, Zain Aldeen NM, Alsaeed HA, Algabbani MF, Alahmari W, Almuwais A, Alotaibi M

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:615617

    Published Date: 23 April 2026

    Review
    Behavioral Approaches to Pain

    Perspectives on Pain: A Narrative Review of Pain Beliefs, Coping, and Clinical Implications

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    Pugh C, Snoddy K, Boyett R, Bakir H, Cawley D, Piscura MK

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:603074

    Published Date: 23 April 2026

    Review
    Behavioral Approaches to Pain

    Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Combined with Exercise in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Zhang YZ, Yang B, Jiang CH, Guo YX, Lai XX, Zhang WQ, Zhang H

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:599315

    Published Date: 23 April 2026

    Original Research
    Headache and Facial Pain

    Dialysis Headache in Hemodialysis Patients: Is a History of Recurrent Headaches Prior to Hemodialysis a Risk Factor?

    Albilali AS, Bahammam RAS, Albadrani WF, Alharbi MK, Alfaadhel TA, Ashina S, Sampaio Rocha-Filho PA

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:594581

    Published Date: 22 April 2026

    Case Series
    Pharmacology

    Clinical Outcomes of Pregabalin Therapy in Adults with Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Series

    Chang WY, Chang CC, Wu YT, Li TY

    Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:591680

    Published Date: 22 April 2026

    Original Research
    Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures, Neuromodulation and Interventional Pain

    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

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