Amit Akirov, MD, Author at Clinical Pain Advisor

Consider Middle Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Before Surgery for Low Back Pain

By

Amit Akirov, MD

February 26, 2021

The researchers’ objective was to assess the incidence of LBP due to MCN entrapment, its clinical course, and the response to treatment.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Pain in Women With Knee/Hip Osteoarthritis Associated With Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

By

Amit Akirov, MD

February 9, 2021

Researchers assessed the association between adipose tissue dysfunction and osteoarthritis-related pain in women.

Migraine & Headache

Fremanezumab Substantially Improves Migraine Symptoms and Quality of Life in Responders

By

Amit Akirov, MD

February 2, 2021

The objective of this post hoc analysis is to better assess the benefits of fremanezumab in patients who responded to treatment during 2 phase 3 HALO clinical trials.

Migraine & Headache

Examining the Links Between Migraine and Major Depressive Disorder

By

Amit Akirov, MD

January 29, 2021

Examining the evidence suggesting associations between migraine and major depressive disorder (MDD).

Musculoskeletal Pain

Inclusion of Pain in the Assessment of Early RA Disease Status

By

Amit Akirov, MD

January 8, 2021

Researchers assessed the possibility of integrating pain, fatigue, and physical function in the evaluation of disease status in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Neuropathic Pain

Skeletal Muscle MRI Abnormalities in T2DM With Polyneuropathy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

December 3, 2020

Lower extremity MRI, including diffusion-tensor imaging, may provide valuable information on skeletal muscle abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Post-Surgical Pain

Quantitative Sensory Tests May Predict Outcomes After Spine Surgery

By

Amit Akirov, MD

November 19, 2020

This trajectory analysis examined the predictive potential of quantitative sensory tests to track pain and disability after low back surgery.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Upadacitinib Effectively Reduces Pain in Psoriatic Arthritis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

November 10, 2020

Study authors compared the effect of upadacitinib vs placebo and adalimumab on pain in patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Migraine & Headache

The Comprehensive Benefit of OnabotulinumtoxinA in Adults With Migraine

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 30, 2020

This post hoc analysis assessed the effect of onabotulinumtoxinA on clinically meaningful changes in headache severity, headache-related impact, and QOL in adults with chronic migraine.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Negligible Effect of Small-Fiber Pathology on Fibromyalgia Symptoms Found

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 23, 2020

Researchers sought to determine whether small-fiber pathology has any clinically important effect on somatosensory system function.

Amit Akirov, MD

All articles by Amit Akirov, MD

Consider Middle Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Before Surgery for Low Back Pain

Pain in Women With Knee/Hip Osteoarthritis Associated With Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

Fremanezumab Substantially Improves Migraine Symptoms and Quality of Life in Responders

Examining the Links Between Migraine and Major Depressive Disorder

Inclusion of Pain in the Assessment of Early RA Disease Status

Skeletal Muscle MRI Abnormalities in T2DM With Polyneuropathy

Quantitative Sensory Tests May Predict Outcomes After Spine Surgery

Upadacitinib Effectively Reduces Pain in Psoriatic Arthritis

The Comprehensive Benefit of OnabotulinumtoxinA in Adults With Migraine

Negligible Effect of Small-Fiber Pathology on Fibromyalgia Symptoms Found

Hospitalizations for OUD in Those With Musculoskeletal Diseases Increasing