e-ISSN 2228-7531
p-ISSN 2228-7523
Journal Overview
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, published by Brieflands, is the official journal of ISRAPM, providing open access to a wide array of clinical and basic research, education, patient care, health economics, and policy information. Established in 2011 by Prof. Farnad Imani, this authoritative journal is dedicated to practitioners in pain management, including anesthesiologists, interventional pain physicians, neurosurgeons, and neurologists. The journal accepts a variety of manuscripts, including original research, meta-analyses, reviews, health economic papers, debates, and consensus statements, all relevant to the fields of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. It serves as a vital resource for the latest interdisciplinary research, innovative treatments, and important clinical observations, fostering knowledge exchange and advances in pain management.
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Anesthesiology and Pain, more
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Double-anonymised during review, then open peer review after the decision
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Recent Articles
5 articles2026-06-30Vol. 16Issue 3
Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Effect of Sub-antagonist Doses of Naloxone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine on the Onset and Quality of Axillary Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Forearm and Hand Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Behrooz Zaman
,
,Masood Mohseni,
,Seyed Alireza Seyed Siamdoust,
,Nasrin Nouri,
,Samad Noorizad,
,Taymaz Amiraslani*
,et al.*PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Analgesic Efficacy of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Ropivacaine in Preoperative Interscalene Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Mahmood-Reza Alebouyeh,
,Saeed Reza Entezary,
,Shirin Zarandooz*,
Masood Mohseni
PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Super-Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Amany A Eissa*,
*,Mostafa Essam Abdelrahman Abdelmohsen,
,Marwa Zayed,
,Nashwa Nabil Mohamed Talaat,
,Mai Ahmed Ali,
,Yasmin Hassabelnaby
,et al.PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Early Clinical Outcomes of Dual Subsartorial Block Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in an ERAS Protocol: A Descriptive Study
Yustin Marinta*,
*,Denal Bato Tampak,
,Ludwig Andre Pontoh,
,Sholahuddin Rhatomy
PDFFinal Published
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Association of Opioid Dependence with the Clinical Performance of Intrathecal Ropivacaine During Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Cohort Study
Majid Razavi,
,Bentolhoda Ebrahimi,
,Ebrahim Golmakani,
,Monavar Afzal Aghaee,
,Mehryar Taghavi Gilani*
*PDFFinal Published
Most Cited Articles
1
Jul
2011
26
Mar
2016
Review Article
The Role of Caffeine in Pain Management: A Brief Literature Review
Alireza Baratloo,
Alaleh Rouhipour,
Mohammad Mehdi Forouzanfar,
Saeed Safari,
Marzieh Amiri,
Ahmed Negida*
*1
Feb
2015
Review Article
Efficacy of Epidural Injections in the Treatment of Lumbar Central Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review
Laxmaiah Manchikanti*,
Alan David Kaye,
Kavita Manchikanti,
Mark Boswell,
Vidyasagar Pampati,
Joshua Hirsch
6
Sep
2021
Review Article
Full Opioid Agonists and Tramadol: Pharmacological and Clinical Considerations
Amber N. Edinoff*,
*,Leah A. Kaplan,
Sami Khan,
Murray Petersen,
Emily Sauce,
Christopher D. Causey
,et al.30
Jun
2013
Research Article
The Effect of Inhalation of Aromatherapy Blend containing Lavender Essential Oil on Cesarean Postoperative Pain
Alireza Olapour,
Kaveh Behaeen,
Reza Akhondzadeh,
Farhad Soltani,
Forough al Sadat Razavi*,
Reza Bekhradi
8
Jul
2014
Research Article
Lumbar Plexus Block for Management of Hip Surgeries
Hamid Reza Amiri,
Mohammad Mahdi Zamani,
Saeid Safari*
*17
Oct
2015
Research Article
The Effects of Prolotherapy With Hypertonic Dextrose Versus Prolozone (Intraarticular Ozone) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Masoud Hashemi,
Parviz Jalili,
Shirin Mennati,
Alireza Koosha,
Ramin Rohanifar,
Firouz Madadi
,et al.15
Dec
2018
Review Article
Musculoskeletal Disorders a Universal Source of Pain and Disability Misunderstood and Mismanaged: A Critical Analysis Based on the U.S. Model of Care
Khalid M Malik*,
*,Rena Beckerly,
Farnad Imani
13
Feb
2014
Review Article
Therapeutic Approaches for Renal Colic in the Emergency Department: A Review Article
Samad EJ Golzari,
Hassan Soleimanpour*,
*,Farzad Rahmani,
Nahid Zamani Mehr,
Saeid Safari,
Yaghoub Heshmat
,et al.15
Feb
2014
Review Article
Lidocaine and Pain Management in the Emergency Department: A Review Article
Samad EJ Golzari,
Hassan Soleimanpour*,
*,Ata Mahmoodpoor,
Saeid Safari,
Alireza Ala
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6
Sep
2021
Review Article
Full Opioid Agonists and Tramadol: Pharmacological and Clinical Considerations
Amber N. Edinoff*,
*,Leah A. Kaplan,
Sami Khan,
Murray Petersen,
Emily Sauce,
Christopher D. Causey
,et al.30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Super-Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Amany A Eissa*,
*,Mostafa Essam Abdelrahman Abdelmohsen,
,Marwa Zayed,
,Nashwa Nabil Mohamed Talaat,
,Mai Ahmed Ali,
,Yasmin Hassabelnaby
,et al.15
Feb
2024
Research Article
Isometric vs Isotonic Core Stabilization Exercises to Improve Pain and Disability in Patients with Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arash Khaledi,
,Mehdi Gheitasi*
*26
Feb
2026
Research Article
The Role of Diagnostic Targeted Epidural Injection in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: A Retrospective Analysis on 99 Patients
Alvise Martini*,
*,Vittorio Schweiger,
Loris Anastasio,
Luca Polati,
Enrico Polati
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Effect of Sub-antagonist Doses of Naloxone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine on the Onset and Quality of Axillary Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Forearm and Hand Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Behrooz Zaman,
,Masood Mohseni,
,Seyed Alireza Seyed Siamdoust,
,Nasrin Nouri,
,Samad Noorizad,
,Taymaz Amiraslani*
,et al.*30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Early Clinical Outcomes of Dual Subsartorial Block Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in an ERAS Protocol: A Descriptive Study
Yustin Marinta*,
*,Denal Bato Tampak,
,Ludwig Andre Pontoh,
,Sholahuddin Rhatomy
28
Feb
2026
Systematic Review
Chronic and Acute Low Back Pain After Spinal Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Alireza Shakeri,
,Firoozeh Madadi,
,Soudeh Tabashi,
,Seyed Mohammad Seyed Alshohadaei,
,Alireza Jolous Jamshidi,
,Ardeshir Tajbakhsh*
*30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Analgesic Efficacy of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Ropivacaine in Preoperative Interscalene Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Mahmood-Reza Alebouyeh,
,Saeed Reza Entezary,
,Shirin Zarandooz*,
Masood Mohseni
30
Apr
2026
Research Article
Facial Expression-based Pain Detection: Development and Validation in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit
Fazel Tarkhan,
,Ali Bijani,
,Shayan Alijanpour,
,Seyed Hossein Hamidi*
*13
May
2025
Research Article
Isometric or Isotonic Exercises in Alleviating Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain and Enhancing Quality of Life Among Computer Users with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arash Khaledi,
,Hooman Minoonejad*
*Most Downloaded Articles
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30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Analgesic Efficacy of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Ropivacaine in Preoperative Interscalene Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Mahmood-Reza Alebouyeh,
,Saeed Reza Entezary,
,Shirin Zarandooz*,
Masood Mohseni
30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Effect of Sub-antagonist Doses of Naloxone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine on the Onset and Quality of Axillary Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Forearm and Hand Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Behrooz Zaman,
,Masood Mohseni,
,Seyed Alireza Seyed Siamdoust,
,Nasrin Nouri,
,Samad Noorizad,
,Taymaz Amiraslani*
,et al.*30
Jun
2026
Research Article
The Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Super-Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Amany A Eissa*,
*,Mostafa Essam Abdelrahman Abdelmohsen,
,Marwa Zayed,
,Nashwa Nabil Mohamed Talaat,
,Mai Ahmed Ali,
,Yasmin Hassabelnaby
,et al.13
May
2025
Research Article
Isometric or Isotonic Exercises in Alleviating Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain and Enhancing Quality of Life Among Computer Users with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arash Khaledi,
,Hooman Minoonejad*
*30
Jun
2026
Research Article
Early Clinical Outcomes of Dual Subsartorial Block Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in an ERAS Protocol: A Descriptive Study
Yustin Marinta*,
*,Denal Bato Tampak,
,Ludwig Andre Pontoh,
,Sholahuddin Rhatomy
15
Feb
2024
Research Article
Isometric vs Isotonic Core Stabilization Exercises to Improve Pain and Disability in Patients with Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arash Khaledi,
,Mehdi Gheitasi*
*25
Feb
2025
Research Article
MLS Laser Reduce Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Sara Arefi*,
Seyed Reza Saidian,
Mohamadreza Mokhtari,
Daryoush Eliaspour
29
Dec
2023
Research Article
Comparative Evaluation of Caudal Epidural Method to Ultrasound-Guided S1 Transforamen Block in Patient’s Lumbar Discectomy with Failed Back Syndrome Symptoms: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Masoud Hashemi,
,Artadokht Khoshooei,
Alireza Amanollahi,
Sogol Asgari*
*28
Feb
2026
Systematic Review
Chronic and Acute Low Back Pain After Spinal Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Alireza Shakeri,
,Firoozeh Madadi,
,Soudeh Tabashi,
,Seyed Mohammad Seyed Alshohadaei,
,Alireza Jolous Jamshidi,
,Ardeshir Tajbakhsh*
*28
Feb
2026
Review Article
From Protrusion to Extrusion: Reassessing the Selective Role of Intradiscal Interventions
Babak Eslami,
,Reza Atef Yekta,
,Hossein Majedi,
,Alireza Khajehnasiri,
,Ebrahim Espahbodi,
,Alireza Montaseri
,et al.