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Opioid epidemic in the United States.
- L. Manchikanti, S. Helm, +4 authors M. Boswell
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 1 July 2012
Over the past two decades, as the prevalence of chronic pain and health care costs have exploded, an opioid epidemic with adverse consequences has escalated. Efforts to increase opioid use and a… Expand
An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. Part II: guidance and recommendations.
- L. Manchikanti, S. Abdi, +48 authors J. Hirsch
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 1 April 2013
OBJECTIVE
To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interventional techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain.
METHODOLOGY
Systematic assessment of the… Expand
Opioid guidelines in the management of chronic non-cancer pain.
- Andrea M. Trescot, M. Boswell, +17 authors L. Manchikanti
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 2006
BACKGROUND
Opioid abuse has increased at an alarming rate. However, available evidence suggests a wide variance in the use of opioids, as documented by different medical specialties, medical boards,… Expand
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part 2--guidance.
- L. Manchikanti, S. Abdi, +52 authors Bradley W Wargo
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 2012
RESULTS
Part 2 of the guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing provides the following recommendations for initiating and maintaining chronic opioid therapy of 90 days or longer. 1. A)… Expand
Responsible, Safe, and Effective Prescription of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines.
- L. Manchikanti, A. Kaye, +45 authors J. Hirsch
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 1 February 2017
BACKGROUND
Opioid use, abuse, and adverse consequences, including death, have escalated at an alarming rate since the 1990s. In an attempt to control opioid abuse, numerous regulations and guidelines… Expand
Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain.
- L. Manchikanti, M. Boswell, +17 authors J. Hirsch
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 1 July 2009
BACKGROUND
Comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain are described here to provide recommendations for clinicians.
OBJECTIVE
To… Expand
Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions
- L. Manchikanti, M. Boswell, V. Singh, V. Pampati, K. Damron, C. Beyer
- Medicine
- BMC musculoskeletal disorders
- 28 May 2004
BackgroundFacet joints are a clinically important source of chronic cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pain. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the prevalence of facet joint… Expand
Interventional techniques: evidence-based practice guidelines in the management of chronic spinal pain.
- M. Boswell, Andrea M. Trescot, +24 authors L. Manchikanti
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 2007
BACKGROUND
The evidence-based practice guidelines for the management of chronic spinal pain with interventional techniques were developed to provide recommendations to clinicians in the United… Expand
Secretion of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor from brain microvascular endothelial cells
- Hong Wang, N. L. Ward, M. Boswell, D. M. Katz
- Biology, Medicine
- The European journal of neuroscience
- 1 March 2006
The cerebral microvasculature has recently been identified as a source of factors that can influence the generation and survival of neurons, including brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).… Expand
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part I--evidence assessment.
- L. Manchikanti, S. Abdi, +52 authors Bradley W Wargo
- Medicine
- Pain physician
- 2012
BACKGROUND
Opioid abuse has continued to increase at an alarming rate since the 1990 s. As documented by different medical specialties, medical boards, advocacy groups, and the Drug Enforcement… Expand