Frontiers in Pain Research

Review

Published on 29 Jan 2026

The role of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in chronic pain: from neurobiological mechanisms to clinical applications

in Neuromodulatory Interventions

Jing Zhang
Yang Zhang
Jingxue Zhao
Jifei Sun
Xiaoxu Zhang

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1733445

301 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Barriers and facilitators to implementing immersive virtual reality in long-term care settings: an interdisciplinary partnership study exploring staff perspectives

in Geriatric Pain

Isabel Sadowski
Mael Gagnon-Mailhot
Gbeada Josiane Seu
Charles Sebiyo Batcho
Maude Laberge
Bassam Khoury
Gabriel Tremblay
Olivier Dubé
Charles Goyette
Antoine Rheault

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1734386

217 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain in Students of the University of Dschang: A Cross-sectional Study in a Sub-Saharan University

in Musculoskeletal Pain

Abdoulaye ABDOURAHIM
Fernando KEMTA LEKPA
Sylvain Raoul SIMENI NJONNOU
Christian NGONGANG OUANKOU
Sandrine Nadege CHUENTE SIME
Yannick FOGANG FOGOUM
Siméon Pierre CHOUKEM
Jerôme ATEUDJIEU

Frontiers in Pain Research

Mini Review

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

AI Applications Across the Cancer Pain Care Continuum: Applications and Future Directions

in Cancer Pain

Zhu Danlin
Han Zhenkai

Frontiers in Pain Research

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Medication overuse headache: position statement of specialized headache centers in Brazil

in Headache

Abouch Valenty Krymchantowski
Carla Jevoux
Fabiola Dach
Carlos Alberto Bordini
Hilton Mariano Silva Júnior
Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha-Filho
Marcelo Moraes Valença
Renata Gomes Londero
Pedro André Kowacs
Élcio Juliato Piovesan

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1712373

994 views

Mini Review

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Chronic pain in transgender and gender-diverse youth: a biopsychosocial perspective

in Pediatric Pain

Gloria T. Han
Molly Basch
Diane Chen
Lonnie Zeltzer

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1709268

395 views

Case Report

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

Ultrasound-guided dual-target low-temperature plasma ablation for refractory cervicogenic orofacial pain: a report of two cases

in Neuromodulatory Interventions

Juan Liu
Jianxun Li
Yifan Wang
Xianting Chen
Baishan Wu

Frontiers in Pain Research

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Combined ultrasound-guided C2 DRG pulsed radiofrequency and suboccipital myofascial plane block for cervicogenic headache: a retrospective study

in Headache

Dan Li
Xing Jin
Jingyu Li
Meige Li
Shuaichen Jin
Wenzhe Jin

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1725798

227 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 23 Jan 2026

Efficacy and safety of Tai Chi for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Shun Chen
Weiting Liu
Qinwei Fu
Mingyu Huang
Weilan Lin
Yanting Ding
Ming Li

Frontiers in Pain Research

687 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Accepted on 22 Jan 2026

Variational Free Energy as a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Habituation in Spinal Cord Stimulation

in Neuromodulatory Interventions

Alexander S Taghva

Frontiers in Pain Research

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Cryogenic-Auriculotherapy reduces pain and opioid use in patients undergoing endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery; A retrospective analysis

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Carine Chaix-couturier
Christian couturier
Ata Murat Kaynar
BOUCHRA BENKESSOU
Henri Weickmans
Stephanie Nuan
Jacques E Chelly

Frontiers in Pain Research

206 views

Case Report

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Treating chronic pain with low dose ketamine and adjunct therapies within a biopsychosocial approach: a case series

in Neuromodulatory Interventions

Shahar Almog
Michelle Weiner
Jessica N. Howarth
Jenelle Becerra
Jacobo D. Fux
Meredith S. Berry

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1675821

488 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Decoding Chronic Pain: Integrating Genetics, Neuroimaging, and AI for Precision Management

in Pain Mechanisms

Bade Uckac
Natalia S. Ogonowski
Luis M. García-Marín
Santiago Diaz-Torres
Scott F. Farrell
Dale R. Nyholt
Miguel E. Rentería

Frontiers in Pain Research

150 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 15 Jan 2026

The intrinsic reason why complementary tests (clinical neurophysiology, neuroimaging, skin biopsy) cannot establish the diagnosis of neuropathic pain

in Neuropathic Pain

Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1723124

464 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

EEG connectivity features associated with fibromyalgia revealed by machine learning

in Pain Mechanisms

Jean Li
Jeremiah D. Deng
Divya Adhia
Matthew Hall
Ramakrishnan Mani
Dirk De Ridder

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1704444

479 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Waiting for pain: effect of a mindfulness intervention during a wait situation on pain intensity

in Pain Mechanisms

Rebecca Stewing
Thomas Forkmann
Elisabeth Vögtle
Franziska Harms
Antonia Barke

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1653859

390 views

Editorial

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Editorial: Patient education in the treatment of chronic pain

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Shirin Modarresi
Erfan Shafiee

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1759323

398 views

Opinion

Published on 13 Jan 2026

The therapeutic use of music for chronic pain: a psychological and neurobiological perspective

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Víctor Fernández-Dueñas
Antoni Rodríguez-Fornells
Jennifer Grau-Sánchez

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1658523

834 views

Review

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Behavioral Assessment of Pain in Rodents: Advances from Evoked Responses to Spontaneous States and Multimodal Approaches

in Pain Research Methods

Meiqi Li
Yongxin Bao
Mingsen Chen

Frontiers in Pain Research

114 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Phantom Limb Telescoping in Individuals with Limb Loss: Links to Anxiety, Depression, and Pain-Related Measures

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Andrea Aternali
Heather Lumsden-Ruegg
Lora Appel
Sander L. Hitzig
Amanda Mayo
Joel Katz

Frontiers in Pain Research

262 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Participant Perspectives on a Multimodal Program for Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

in Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Meredith Pinkerton
Roberta Vastano
Kimberly D Anderson
Marlon Wong
Gabriel Fernandez
Eva Widerström-Noga

Frontiers in Pain Research

171 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

The Nonhallucinogenic Ketamine Metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine is a Novel Analgesic in Animal Models of Pain

in Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

Bruno Carabelli
Caroline A. Browne
Irwin Lucki

Frontiers in Pain Research

121 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

OPRM1 Gene Polymorphism Linked to Anxiety in Cancer-Related Pain Patients: An Observational Study

in Cancer Pain

Jianwen Mo
Zhuolun Xie
Xiaolan Li
Lei Hu
Min Chen
Xiaolin Xia
Wei Wang

Frontiers in Pain Research

138 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Leveraging voice biomarkers to quantify chronic pain: a rapid review

in Musculoskeletal Pain

Leah Tobey-Moore
Anu Iyer
Cade Wilkerson
Caraline Annichiarico

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1678160

617 views

926 articles

articles

The role of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in chronic pain: from neurobiological mechanisms to clinical applications

Barriers and facilitators to implementing immersive virtual reality in long-term care settings: an interdisciplinary partnership study exploring staff perspectives

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain in Students of the University of Dschang: A Cross-sectional Study in a Sub-Saharan University

AI Applications Across the Cancer Pain Care Continuum: Applications and Future Directions

Medication overuse headache: position statement of specialized headache centers in Brazil

Chronic pain in transgender and gender-diverse youth: a biopsychosocial perspective

Ultrasound-guided dual-target low-temperature plasma ablation for refractory cervicogenic orofacial pain: a report of two cases

Combined ultrasound-guided C2 DRG pulsed radiofrequency and suboccipital myofascial plane block for cervicogenic headache: a retrospective study

Efficacy and safety of Tai Chi for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Variational Free Energy as a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Habituation in Spinal Cord Stimulation

Cryogenic-Auriculotherapy reduces pain and opioid use in patients undergoing endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery; A retrospective analysis

Treating chronic pain with low dose ketamine and adjunct therapies within a biopsychosocial approach: a case series

Decoding Chronic Pain: Integrating Genetics, Neuroimaging, and AI for Precision Management

The intrinsic reason why complementary tests (clinical neurophysiology, neuroimaging, skin biopsy) cannot establish the diagnosis of neuropathic pain

EEG connectivity features associated with fibromyalgia revealed by machine learning

Waiting for pain: effect of a mindfulness intervention during a wait situation on pain intensity

Editorial: Patient education in the treatment of chronic pain

The therapeutic use of music for chronic pain: a psychological and neurobiological perspective

Behavioral Assessment of Pain in Rodents: Advances from Evoked Responses to Spontaneous States and Multimodal Approaches

Phantom Limb Telescoping in Individuals with Limb Loss: Links to Anxiety, Depression, and Pain-Related Measures

Participant Perspectives on a Multimodal Program for Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

The Nonhallucinogenic Ketamine Metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine is a Novel Analgesic in Animal Models of Pain

OPRM1 Gene Polymorphism Linked to Anxiety in Cancer-Related Pain Patients: An Observational Study

Leveraging voice biomarkers to quantify chronic pain: a rapid review