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Pain Practice

Pain Practice is an international journal publishing multidisciplinary articles on pain and analgesia that provide its readership with up-to-date research, evaluation methods, and techniques for pain management.

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Subject Anesthesiology, Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 2.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1530-7085
eISSN 1533-2500
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Pain Practice accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Original Research Articles should be 5,000 words or less. Manuscript must include the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation in the text, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6, and cite only books or articles or abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included in the editable manuscript file or submitted as separate files, and legends for illustrations must be submitted in a separate file. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must have a title, tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, and figures must be cited in consecutive order in the text and numbered with Arabic numerals.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Review Articles should be 15,000 words or less. The manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections.
References References must adhere to AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include figures and tables in the editable file or they may be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be numbered in consecutive order, and each table must have a title.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Case Reports should be 3,000 words or less. The manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6, and list the first 3 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include figures and tables within the editable file or as separate files, and legends for illustrations must be submitted in a separate file. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be cited in consecutive order and numbered with Arabic numerals, tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and each table must have a title.
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Brief Clinical Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Brief Clinical Reports must be 3,000 words or less. Manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by et al. when there are more than 6, and cite only books or articles or abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals.
Figures & Tables Legends for illustrations must be submitted in a separate file with the manuscript. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be cited in consecutive order and numbered with Arabic numerals, and tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and each have a title.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by et al. when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include text, figures, and tables in one editable file or as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must be numbered consecutively and each have a title, and figures must be cited consecutively in the text and numbered with Arabic numerals.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Editorials should be 3,000 words or less. Manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must be an editable file including text, figures, and tables, or figures and tables may be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be numbered consecutively in the text, and each table must have a title.
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Tutorials

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Tutorials must not exceed 20,000 words. The manuscript must contain abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style examples. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text, use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must be submitted as an editable file including text, figures, and tables, or with figures and tables provided as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and each table must have a title.
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Recent Publications

Women's Causal Beliefs About Their Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Ethnography

Grace A. Ferencz, Amelia K. Mardon, Alice M. Mitchell, Saravana Kumar, K. Jane Chalmers

10.1111/papr.70194
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Percutaneous Cervical Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain With General Anesthesia and Neuromonitoring: A Case Report

Salaar Ahmed, Yuhao Huang, Mensure Polat, Felix Chang, Jaime R. Lopez, Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vivek P. Buch, Shireen N. Heidari, Adela Wu, Carter Neugarten, Ian Carroll, William G. Brose, Bryan Lanzman, Ashwin G. Ramayya

10.1111/papr.70193
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Technical Considerations Regarding Targeted Epidural Blood Patching at C1–C2 for Symptomatic Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Liang Yan, Wensheng Zhang

10.1111/papr.70192
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Ten Years of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in a Tertiary Referral Center: Trends in Clinical Indications and Outcomes

J. L. De Witte, S. Beldé, H. Selmani, M. Versavel, T. Eykens, A. De Norre, M. Van Der Meersch

10.1111/papr.70191
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Elevated Serum Soluble CD163 Indicates Macrophage Activation: A Potential Biomarker for Inflammation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

Nadia Kriek, Krishna Bharwani, Maaike Dirckx, Dirk Stronks, Nicole Nagtzaam, Wim A. Dik, Frank Huygen

10.1111/papr.70189
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

56 days submission to first decision (median)

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must indicate that the material, in whole or part, has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.

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Research Topics

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Anesthesia and Pain Management Pain Management and Treatment Pain Management and Opioid Use Pain Management and Placebo Effect Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Migraine and Headache Studies Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Shoulder Injury and Treatment Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Nausea and vomiting management Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Peripheral Nerve Disorders Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering

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