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Patterns of illicit drug use and opioid abuse in patients with chronic pain at initial evaluation: a prospective, observational study by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Damron, Kim S, McManus, Carla D, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Over the years, there has been a shift toward the increased reliance on opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. It is well known that some patients do not…”
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The effect of sedation on diagnostic validity of facet joint nerve blocks: an evaluation to assess similarities in population with involvement in cervical and lumbar regions (ISRCTNo: 76376497) by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Damron, Kim S, McManus, Carla D, Jackson, Sheila D, Barnhill, Renee C, Martin, Jennifer C

“…Zygapophysial or facet joint pain in patients suffering with chronic spinal pain without disc herniation or radiculopathy may be diagnosed with certainty by…”
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Is there correlation of facet joint pain in lumbar and cervical spine? An evaluation of prevalence in combined chronic low back and neck pain by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Singh, Vijay, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Damron, Kim S, Beyer, Carla D, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Among the chronic pain problems, pain emanating from cervical and lumbar regions, independently or in combination, constitutes a significant and frequently…”
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Evaluation of psychological status in chronic low back pain: comparison with general population by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Beyer, Carla, Damron, Kim, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Multiple studies have documented a strong association between chronic low back pain and psychopathology including personality disorders, depressive disorders,…”
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A randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the effect of sedation on diagnostic validity of cervical facet joint pain by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Damron, Kim S, McManus, Carla D, Jackson, Sheila D, Barnhill, Renee C, Martin, Jennifer C

“…Based on responses to controlled diagnostic blocks of cervical facet joints, the prevalence of cervical facet joint pain in chronic neck pain has been shown to…”
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Comparison of psychological status of chronic pain patients and the general population by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Fellows, Bert, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Beyer, Carla, Damron, Kim, Barnhill, Renee C

“…This study was designed to evaluate the psychological status of 50 individuals without chronic pain and without psychotherapeutic drug therapy, Group I, the…”
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Effectiveness of caudal epidural injections in discogram positive and negative chronic low back pain by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Singh, Vijay, Rivera, Jose J, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Beyer, Carla, Damron, Kim, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Epidural steroid injections are the most commonly used procedures to manage chronic low back pain in interventional pain management settings. The overall…”
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Prevalence of illicit drug use in patients without controlled substance abuse in interventional pain management by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Damron, Kim S, Beyer, Carla D, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Drug abuse with illicit drugs and licit drugs has been increasing steadily over the past decade. A recent National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found…”
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Effectiveness of clinical guidelines in interventional pain management by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Rivera, Jose J, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Beyer, Carlar, Damron, Kim, Barnhill, Renee C

“…Many commissions and groups throughout the world have proposed clinical guidelines on the management of low back pain, spinal pain, and chronic pain. Practice…”
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Evaluation of the relative contributions of various structures in chronic low back pain by Manchikanti, L, Singh, V, Pampati, V, Damron, K S, Barnhill, R C, Beyer, C, Cash, K A

“…An attempt was made to determine the relative contribution of various structures to chronic low back pain, including facet joint(s), disc(s), and sacroiliac…”
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Prevalence of prescription drug abuse and dependency in patients with chronic pain in western Kentucky by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Pampati, Vidyasagar, Damron, Kim S, Beyer, Carla D, Barnhill, Renee C, Fellows, Bert

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Evaluation of the effect of sedation as a confounding factor in the diagnostic validity of lumbar facet joint pain: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Damron, Kim S, Rivera, Jose J, McManus, Carla D, Jackson, Sheila D, Barnhill, Renee C, Martin, Jennifer C

“…Lumbar facet (zygapophysial) joints have been implicated as the source of chronic pain in 15% to 45% of patients with chronic low back pain. Diagnosis may be…”
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Contribution of facet joints to chronic low back pain in postlumbar laminectomy syndrome: a controlled comparative prevalence evaluation by Manchikanti, L, Pampati, V, Baha, A G, Fellows, B, Damron, K S, Barnhill, R C

“…Postlumbar laminectomy syndrome, or pain following operative procedures of the lumbar spine, is increasingly a common entity in modern medicine. Multiple…”
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Characteristics of chronic low back pain in patients in an interventional pain management setting: a prospective evaluation by Manchikanti, L, Pampati, V, Fellows, B, Beyer, C D, Damron, K S, Barnhill, R C, Burks, T A

“…Chronic low back pain patients are seen in multiple practice settings and managed with a multitude of therapeutic interventions. Studies conducted by various…”
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Prevalence of Opioid Abuse in Interventional Pain Medicine Practice Settings:Settings: A Randomized Clinical Evaluation by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Vidyasagar Pampati, Damron, Kim S, Fellows, Bert, Barnhill, Renee C, Beyer, Carla D

“…While drug therapy is one of the most commonly used modalities of treatment in managing persistent or chronic pain, controversy continues with regards to the…”
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Effectiveness of Lumbar Facet Joint Nerve Blocks in Chronic Low Back Pain by Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, Vidyasagar Pampati, Bakhi, Cyrus E, Rivera, Jose J, Beyer, Carla D, Damron, Kim S, Barnhill, Renee C

“…This randomized clinical trial was designed to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks. Two hundred patients were evaluated…”
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