Journal of Pain Research
Surgical Approaches to Pain
Section Editor(s):
Dr. Rushna Ali, Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
This section covers surgical procedures to treat a wide range of chronic noncancer and cancer-related pain. The section emphasizes the expanding stereotactic and functional neurosurgical approaches that are gaining strong empirical backing.
Latest articles in Surgical Approaches to Pain:
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Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration and Postoperative Pain Outcomes in Lumbar Fusion: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Zhang SJ, Lu X, Liu TX, Liu Q, Xie YB
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:598576
Published Date: 22 April 2026
Effects of Oxycodone versus Sufentanil-Based Intravenous Patient-Controlled Multimodal Analgesia on Early Gastrointestinal Recovery and Pain After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial
Jia W, Wang Z, Lin Y, Yao X, Sheng X, Zhou Y, Xu C, Liu Y, Jiao H
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:591268
Published Date: 14 April 2026
Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Opioid-Sparing and Postoperative Pain Outcomes
Ye J, Wu J, Zhou Y, Mao C
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:573516
Published Date: 10 March 2026
Hydromorphone is Noninferior to Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
Zhao L, Wang Y, Guo Q, An Q, Wu M, Fan C, Guo Z
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:581520
Published Date: 5 March 2026
Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Plus Modified Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Plus Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Block on Postoperative Analgesia and Functional Recovery in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study
Wu X, Wang M, Du M, Wang Y, Chen X, Zhang D, Xu Y
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:567827
Published Date: 13 January 2026
Postoperative Pain After Transapical Beating-Heart Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: A Retrospective Study
Qiu J, Li Y, Li R, Fang J, Liu W, Mei W, Wei X, Yao W
Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:562160
Published Date: 12 January 2026
Data Inconsistency, Cost Paradox, and Learning Curve Bias: Critical Concerns Regarding the EUBS Study [Letter]
Li T, Lv L
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6931-6932
Published Date: 20 December 2025
Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Full-Endoscopic Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Wang ZF, Hu MZ, Liu ZJ, Bu JH, He B, Zhang Q, Xu L, Gao J, Ma C, Liu GW
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:6627-6636
Published Date: 9 December 2025
Whole-Workflow Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy via a Two-Step Access Method: Technical Report and Preliminary Results
Zheng W, Wu J, Xia W, Zuo R, Chang X, Yin H, Li C, Zhang C
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:4361-4371
Published Date: 25 August 2025
Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Enhances Outcomes and Foraminal Decompression in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Peng Z, Xiong Y, Jia Y, Li J, Liu Z, Wang G
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:3891-3902
Published Date: 4 August 2025
Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Combination with Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve and Sacral Plexus Blocks for Hip Fracture: A Case Series
Liu X, Li L, Liu J, Dong Y
Journal of Pain Research 2025, 18:3843-3850
Published Date: 1 August 2025
From Pain Medicine to Pain Surgery: How Our Specialty Lost Its Way
Pritzlaff SG, Schatman ME
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:3137-3138
Published Date: 24 September 2024
Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Call for Action
Einhorn LM, Krishnan P, Poirier C, Ingelmo P
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:1967-1978
Published Date: 29 May 2024
Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy in Stable Degenerative Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis with Radicular Leg Pain: A Retrospective Study
Yu R, Xiang Y, Dou H, Li H, Zheng Y, Chen B
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:1953-1965
Published Date: 28 May 2024
Effectiveness of Single Intravenous Dexamethasone in Prolongation of Spinal Anesthesia for Postoperative Analgesia in Elective Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abebe M, Alemu B, Teku G, Eshetu O, Wale E, Besha A, Kebede MY, Geta L
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:1361-1368
Published Date: 5 April 2024
Effect of Intermittent Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Thoracoscopic Radical Resection of the Lung Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Ma T, Yu Y, Cao H, Wang H, Wang M
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:931-939
Published Date: 7 March 2024
Endoscopic Revision Strategies and Outcomes for Recurrent L4/5 Disc Herniation After Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy
Lin A, Wang Y, Zhang H, Zhu K, Zhou D, Guo J, Zhao W, Zhou C, Ma X
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:761-770
Published Date: 23 February 2024
Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Different Migration Levels: A Retrospective Study
Sun J, Yu X, Feng K, Zheng W, Lu Y, Bao B
Journal of Pain Research 2024, 17:367-375
Published Date: 26 January 2024
Regional Analgesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Narrative Review Toward Enhancing Outcomes in Parturients
Silverman M, Zwolinski N, Wang E, Lockwood N, Ancuta M, Jin E, Li J
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:3807-3835
Published Date: 10 November 2023
The Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Technique Assisted by the Mazor Renaissance Robotic System as a Salvage Strategy for Failed Lumbar Spine Surgery: Technical Note and Case Series
Han J, Guo J, Ma X, Zhang G, Han S, Zhang H, Liu H, Chen M, Wang Y
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:2971-2980
Published Date: 29 August 2023
Factors Related to the Deterioration of Postoperative Lower Back Pain in Hemilaminectomy Approach for Lumbar Spinal Schwannoma Resection
Gao L, Ye L, Zhang Y, Zhang K, Wang X, Cheng BC, Cheng H
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:2861-2869
Published Date: 17 August 2023
Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
Qiao Y, Wang X, Liu Y, Hu J, Yuan FH, Zhao ZG
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:1813-1823
Published Date: 30 May 2023
Somatosensory Outcomes Following Re-Surgery in Persistent Severe Pain After Groin Hernia Repair: A Prospective Observational Study
Jensen EK, Ringsted TK, Bischoff JM, Petersen MA, Møller K, Kehlet H, Werner MU
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:943-959
Published Date: 17 March 2023
A Pain That is Easily Overlooked: Referred Pain Caused by OVCF
Lu W, Teng Z, Chen J, Shi R, Zou T, Gao M, Li W, Peng Z, Wang L, Zhao Y, Lu S
Journal of Pain Research 2023, 16:961-971
Published Date: 17 March 2023
Percutaneous Release of the First Extensor Tendon Compartment in De Quervain’s Disease by Acupotomy with US-Guidance: A Cadaveric Study
Shen Y, Zhou Q, Sun X, Li S, Zhang W
Journal of Pain Research 2022, 15:3995-4005
Published Date: 22 December 2022