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View article: The FROSTBLOCK trial: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of intra-articular corticosteroid injection with or without suprascapular nerve block in frozen shoulder
The FROSTBLOCK trial: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of intra-articular corticosteroid injection with or without suprascapular nerve block in frozen shoulder Open
View article: Artificial intelligence as team member versus manual screening to conduct systematic reviews in medical sciences
Artificial intelligence as team member versus manual screening to conduct systematic reviews in medical sciences Open
Systematic reviews require substantial time and effort. This study compared the results of conducting reviews by human reviewers with those conducted with Artificial Intelligence (AI). We identified 11 AI tools that could assist in conduct…
View article: Multifidus Fat Infiltration in Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II Treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Preliminary Report
Multifidus Fat Infiltration in Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II Treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Preliminary Report Open
Background/Objectives: Functional spinal instability from multifidus dysfunction has been proposed as a mechanism for chronic postsurgical pain. Prior studies reported structural impairments in the lumbar multifidus in patients with chroni…
View article: Functional coupling between chronic pain and the autonomic nervous system revealed by neuromodulation techniques. Response to BJA Open 2025; 14: 100393
Functional coupling between chronic pain and the autonomic nervous system revealed by neuromodulation techniques. Response to BJA Open 2025; 14: 100393 Open
View article: The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study
The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study Open
Background Although it has been well-documented that pain intensity alone is not sufficient to assess chronic pain, the objective pain surface encapsulated in a digital tool might present a major interest in the objective assessment of pai…
View article: Sexual health and chronic low back pain: A qualitative study
Sexual health and chronic low back pain: A qualitative study Open
View article: Treatment modalities for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Treatment modalities for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: A systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
View article: Letter to the editor: Hidden influence? Unmasking conflicts of interest from randomized clinical trials on spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
Letter to the editor: Hidden influence? Unmasking conflicts of interest from randomized clinical trials on spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain Open
View article: Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorder Rehabilitation Using a Robotic Device Based on Electromyography (EMG) Biofeedback: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorder Rehabilitation Using a Robotic Device Based on Electromyography (EMG) Biofeedback: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background and Objectives: While shoulder injuries represent the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) most encountered in physical therapy, there is no consensus on their management. In attempts to provide standardized and personalized treatme…
View article: Does rehabilitation improve work participation in patients with chronic spinal pain after spinal surgery: a systematic review
Does rehabilitation improve work participation in patients with chronic spinal pain after spinal surgery: a systematic review Open
Objective: Patients with therapy-refractory chronic spinal pain after spinal surgery experience increased disability, resulting in substantial loss of employment and consequently lower quality of life. Despite findings that rehabilitation …
View article: Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndromes: A 65‐Month Integrated Data Collection From the Belgian Neuro‐Pain® Real‐World Data Register
Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndromes: A 65‐Month Integrated Data Collection From the Belgian Neuro‐Pain® Real‐World Data Register Open
Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) serves as a treatment option for neuropathic pain conditions. Despite its widespread use and technological advancements over the last decade, the long‐term efficacy of SCS remains a topic of debate…
View article: Virtual Reality to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients Suffering from Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Proof of Concept Study
Virtual Reality to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients Suffering from Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Proof of Concept Study Open
Background/Objectives: Sleep disturbance is often observed in the context of chronic pain. We hypothesize that, by providing an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience with a serious game to chronic pain patients an hour before bedtime, …
View article: Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation in patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: a study protocol for a 12-month multicentre cohort study (DETECT)
Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation in patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: a study protocol for a 12-month multicentre cohort study (DETECT) Open
Introduction Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation (DTM SCS) is a new stimulation paradigm for chronic pain management with the aim of modulating glial cells and neurons in order to rebalance their interactions. Animal st…
View article: Do measures of central sensitization relate to movement-evoked pain in people with chronic low back pain? A longitudinal prospective study
Do measures of central sensitization relate to movement-evoked pain in people with chronic low back pain? A longitudinal prospective study Open
View article: A digital tool for multidimensional assessment and prediction of treatment effectiveness in chronic pain management
A digital tool for multidimensional assessment and prediction of treatment effectiveness in chronic pain management Open
View article: Effect of neuromodulation for chronic pain on the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review
Effect of neuromodulation for chronic pain on the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review Open
PROSPERO (CRD42021297287).
View article: Pain medication tapering for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A RCT–study protocol of the PIANISSIMO study
Pain medication tapering for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A RCT–study protocol of the PIANISSIMO study Open
Background Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) may provide pain relief in patients with therapy-refractory Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II (PSPS-T2). Despite the evidence that SCS can reduce disability and reduce pain medication usage, o…
View article: Cardiac sensing at a spinal cord stimulation lead: a promising on-device potential biomarker for pain and wellbeing
Cardiac sensing at a spinal cord stimulation lead: a promising on-device potential biomarker for pain and wellbeing Open
Introduction: In the search for objective measures of therapeutic outcomes for patients with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices, various metrics of cardiac performance have been linked to pain as well as overall health. To track such me…
View article: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Pain Management for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Pain Management for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain Open
Importance Insomnia is highly prevalent in patients with nonspecific chronic spinal pain (nCSP). Given the close interaction between insomnia and pain, targeting sleep problems during therapy could improve treatment outcomes. Objective To …
View article: Development of a numerical algorithm to detect centralization phenomenon and directional preference among spinal pain patients : a reliability and validity study (Preprint)
Development of a numerical algorithm to detect centralization phenomenon and directional preference among spinal pain patients : a reliability and validity study (Preprint) Open
View article: The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study (Preprint)
The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Although it has been well-documented that pain intensity alone is not sufficient to assess chronic pain, the objective pain surface encapsulated in a digital tool might present a major interest in the objective assessment of pa…
View article: Large-scale real-world data on a multidisciplinary approach to spinal cord stimulation for persistent spinal pain syndromes: first evaluation of the Neuro-Pain® nationwide screening and follow-up interactive register
Large-scale real-world data on a multidisciplinary approach to spinal cord stimulation for persistent spinal pain syndromes: first evaluation of the Neuro-Pain® nationwide screening and follow-up interactive register Open
Introduction Spinal cord stimulation is a common treatment option for neuropathic pain conditions. Despite its extensive use and multiple technological evolutions, long term efficacy of spinal cord stimulation is debated. Most studies on s…
View article: The Role of Anxiety and Depression in Shaping the Sleep–Pain Connection in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain and Comorbid Insomnia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
The Role of Anxiety and Depression in Shaping the Sleep–Pain Connection in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain and Comorbid Insomnia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
(1) Background: This exploratory study aims to explore the relationship between nonspecific chronic spinal pain (nCSP) and insomnia symptoms, by examining the interconnections, strengths, and directional dependence of the symptoms. In addi…
View article: Gut dysbiosis in patients with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gut dysbiosis in patients with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Recent evidence supports the contribution of gut microbiota dysbiosis to the pathophysiology of rheumatic diseases, neuropathic pain, and neurodegenerative disorders. The bidirectional gut-brain communication network and the o…
View article: Examining the Type, Quality, and Content of Web-Based Information for People With Chronic Pain Interested in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Social Listening Study
Examining the Type, Quality, and Content of Web-Based Information for People With Chronic Pain Interested in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Social Listening Study Open
Background The increased availability of web-based medical information has encouraged patients with chronic pain to seek health care information from multiple sources, such as consultation with health care providers combined with web-based…
View article: Biopsychosocial rehabilitation in the working population with chronic low back pain: a concept analysis
Biopsychosocial rehabilitation in the working population with chronic low back pain: a concept analysis Open
Objective: To identify the essential attributes of biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain in the working population. Design: A concept analysis was conducted according to the 8-step method of Walker and Avant. This framew…
View article: The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Bio-Marker: A Multi-Cohort Study in 637 Patients
The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Bio-Marker: A Multi-Cohort Study in 637 Patients Open
View article: Multidimensional Holistic Assessment of Treatment Efficacy in Management of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome: How Digital Predictive Medicine Could Help Us to Change the Paradigm? A Prospective Multicentric Observational Study
Multidimensional Holistic Assessment of Treatment Efficacy in Management of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome: How Digital Predictive Medicine Could Help Us to Change the Paradigm? A Prospective Multicentric Observational Study Open
View article: Discussing sexual health with patients eligible for spine surgery: An online survey in spine surgeon and pain physicians
Discussing sexual health with patients eligible for spine surgery: An online survey in spine surgeon and pain physicians Open
Sexual health is rarely addressed by healthcare providers during spinal care. Profession as well as type of surgery seems to play a role on whether sexual health is discussed during consultations.
View article: Virtual Reality for Decreasing Procedural Pain during Botulinum Toxin Injection Related to Spasticity Treatment in Adults: A Pilot Study
Virtual Reality for Decreasing Procedural Pain during Botulinum Toxin Injection Related to Spasticity Treatment in Adults: A Pilot Study Open
Background and Objectives: Botulinum toxin injections are commonly used for the treatment of spasticity. However, injection procedures are associated with pain and procedural anxiety. While pharmacological approaches are commonly used to r…