Research Publications

2020

Sustained Long-Term Outcomes With Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation: 12-Month Results of the Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label Avalon Study.

Russo M, Brooker C, Cousins MJ, Taylor N, Boesel T, Sullivan R,Holford L, Hanson E, Gmel GE, Shariati NH, Poree L, Parker J

Neurosurgery. 2020; Feb 05.

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A Systematic Literature Review of Spine Neurostimulation Therapies for the Treatment of Pain.

Deer TR, Grider JS, Lamer TJ, Pope JE, Falowski S, Hunter CW, Provenzano DA, Slavin KV, Russo M, Carayannopoulos A, Shah JM, Harned ME, Hagedorn JM, Bolash RB, Arle JE, Kapural L, Amirdelfan K, Jain S, Liem L, Carlson JD, Malinowski MN, Bendel M, Yang A, Aiyer R, Valimahomed A, Antony A, Craig J, Fishman MA, Al-Kaisy AA, Christelis N, Rosenquist RW, Levy RM, Mekhail N

Pain Medicine. 2020; Feb 08.

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2019

A Novel Composite Metric for Predicting Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation.

Russo M, Verrills P, Santarelli D, Gupta S, Martin J, Hershey B

Neuromodulation. 2019; Nov 20.

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Leptin and Associated Mediators of Immunometabolic Signaling: Novel Molecular Outcome Measures for Neurostimulation to Treat Chronic Pain.

Kinfe TM, Buchfelder M, Chaudhry SR, Chakravarthy KV, Deer TR, Russo M, Georgius P, Hurlemann R, Rasheed M, Muhammad S, Yearwood TL

International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2019; 20(19): 4737.

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Expansion and activation of distinct central memory T lymphocyte subsets in complex regional pain syndrome.

Russo M, Fiore NT, van Vreden C, Bailey D, Santarelli DM, McGuire HM, Fazekas de St Groth B, Austin PJ

Journal of Neuroinflammation. 2019; 16(1): 63.

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2018

A new hypothesis for the pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndrome.

Russo M, Georgius P, Santarelli DM

Medical Hypotheses. 2018; 119: 41-53.

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Cervical spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of essential tremor.

Russo M, Santarelli DM, Smith U

BMJ Case Reports. 2018.

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Meaningful relief with flurbiprofen 8.75 mg spray in patients with sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection.

de Looze F, Russo M, Bloch M, Montgomery B, Shephard A, DeVito R

Pain Management. 2018; 8(2): 79-83.

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Muscle Control and Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain.

Russo M, Deckers K, Eldabe S, Kiesel K, Gilligan C, Vieceli J, Crosby P

Neuromodulation. 2018; 21(1): 1-9 (Editor’s Choice).

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Effective Relief of Pain and Associated Symptoms With Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation System: Preliminary Results of the Avalon Study.

Russo M, Cousins MJ, Brooker C, Taylor N, Boesel T, Sullivan R, Poree L, Shariati NH, Hanson E, Parker J

Neuromodulation. 2018; 21(1): 38-47.

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New Therapy for Refractory Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain—Restorative Neurostimulation to Activate the Lumbar Multifidus: One Year Results of a Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial.

Deckers K, De Smedt K, Mitchell B, Vivian D, Russo M, Georgius P, Green M, Vieceli J, Eldabe S, Gulve A, van Buyten JP, Smet I, Mehta V, Ramaswamy S, Baranidharan G, Sullivan R, Gassin R, Rathmell J, Gilligan C

Neuromodulation. 2018; 21(1): 48-55.

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2017

The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy human.

Russo M, Santarelli DM, O’Rourke D

Breathe. 2017; 13(4): 298-309.

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Pain relief of sore throat with a new anti-inflammatory throat lozenge, ibuprofen 25 mg: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international phase III study.

Bouroubi A, Donazzolo Y, Donath F, Eccles R, Russo M, Harambillet N, Gautier S, Montagne A

International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2017; 71(9): e12961.

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The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Management.

Deer TR, Provenzano DA, Hanes M, Pope JE, Thomson SJ, Russo MA, McJunkin T, Saulino M, Raso LJ, Lad SP, Narouze S, Falowski SM, Levy RM, Baranidharan G, Golovac S, Demesmin D, Witt WO, Simpson B, Krames E, Mekhail N

Neuromodulation. 2017; 20(1): 31-50.

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The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations on Bleeding and Coagulation Management in Neurostimulation Devices.

Deer TR, Narouze S, Provenzano DA, Pope JE, Falowski SM, Russo MA, Benzon H, Slavin K, Pilitsis JG, Alo K10, Carlson JD, McRoberts P, Lad SP, Arle J, Levy RM, Simpson B, Mekhail N

Neuromodulation. 2017; 20(1): 51-62.

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The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): Recommendations for Trialling of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Infusion Therapy.

Deer TR, Hayek SM, Pope JE, Lamer TJ, Hamza M, Grider JS, Rosen SM, Narouze S, Perruchoud C, Thomson S, Russo M, Grigsby E, Doleys DM, Jacobs MS, Saulino M, Christo P, Kim P, Huntoon EM, Krames E, Mekhail N

Neuromodulation. 2017; 20(2): 133-154.

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2016

Effectiveness and tolerability of tapentadol sustained release in the Australian setting.

Russo MA and Santarelli DM

Journal of Opioid Management. 2016; 12(3):187-96.

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High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation at 10 kHz for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: 6-Month Australian Clinical Experience.

Russo M, Verrills P, Mitchell B, Salmon J, Barnard A and Santarelli D

Pain Physician. 2016; 19(4): 267-280.

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Efficacy of Flurbiprofen 8.75 mg spray in patients with sore throat due to an upper respiratory tract infection: A randomised controlled trial.

de Looze F, Russo M, Bloch M, Montgomery B, Shephard A, Smith G and Aspley S

The European Journal of General Practice. 2016; 30: 1-8.

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Results from the Partnership for Advancement in Neuromodulation Registry: A 24-Month Follow-Up.

Deer T, Skaribas I, McJunkin T, Nelson C, Salmon J, Darnule A, Braswell J, Russo M, Fernando Gomezese O

Neuromodulation. 2016; 19(2): 179-187.

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2015

A Novel Compound Analgesic Cream (Ketamine, Pentoxifylline, Clonidine, DMSO) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients.

Russo MA and Santarelli DM

Pain Practice. 2015; 16(1): E14-20.

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Improved Pain Relief With Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation for Two Weeks in Patients Using Tonic Stimulation: Results From a Small Clinical Study.

Courtney P, Espinet A, Mitchell B, Russo M, Muir A, Verrills P and Davis K

Neuromodulation. 2015; 18(5): 361-366.

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Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation for Heart Failure as a Restorative Treatment (SCS HEART study): first-in-man experience.

Tse HF, Turner S, Sanders P, Okuyama Y, Fujiu K, Cheung CW, Russo M, Green MD, Yiu KH, Chen P, Shuto C, Lau EO and Siu CW

Heart Rhythm. 2015; 12(3): 588-595.

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10-kHz High-Frequency SCS Therapy: A Clinical Summary.

Russo M and Van Buyten JP

Pain Medicine; 16(5): 934-942.

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Lack of body positional effects on paresthesias when stimulating the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in the treatment of chronic pain.

Kramer J, Liem L, Russo M, Smet I, Van Buyten JP and Huygen F

Neuromodulation. 2015; 18(1): 50-57; discussion 57.

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One-year outcomes of spinal cord stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain.

Liem L, Russo M, Huygen FJ, Van Buyten JP, Smet I, Verrills P, Cousins M, Brooker C, Levy R, Deer T and Kramer J

Neuromodulation. 2015; 18(1): 41-48; discussion 48-49.

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2014

A fracture prevention service reduces further fractures two years after incident minimal trauma fracture.

Van der Kallen J, Giles M, Cooper K, Gill K, Parker V, Tembo A, Major G, Ross L, Carter J

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 2014; 17(2): 195-203.

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The appropriate use of neurostimulation of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system for the treatment of chronic pain and ischemic diseases: the Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee.

Deer TR, Mekhail N, Provenzano D, Pope J, Krames E, Leong M, Levy RM, Abejon D, Buchser E, Burton A, Buvanendran A, Candido K, Caraway D, Cousins M, DeJongste M, Diwan S, Eldabe S, Gatzinsky K, Foreman RD, Hayek S, Kim P, Kinfe T, Kloth D, Kumar K, Rizvi S, Lad SP, Liem L, Linderoth B, Mackey S, McDowell G, McRoberts P, Poree L, Prager J, Raso L, Rauck R, Russo M, Simpson B, Slavin K, Staats P, Stanton-Hicks M, Verrills P, Wellington J, Williams K and North R

Neuromodulation. 2014; 17(6): 515-550; discussion 550.

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International Neuromodulation Society Critical Assessment: Guideline Review of Implantable Neurostimulation Devices.

Deer TR, Thomson S, Pope JE, Russo M, Luscombe F and Levy R

Neuromodulation. 2014; 17(7): 678-685.

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Interim Results From the Partnership for Advancement in Neuromodulation Pain Registry.

Deer T, Skaribas I, Nelson C, Tracy J, Meloy S, Darnule A, Salmon J, Pahapill PA, McJunkin T, Sanapati M, Lininger TE, Russo M, Haider N, Kim CH, Tiso RL, Gomezese OF, Braswell J, Espinet A, Daudt D and Washburn SN

Neuromodulation. 2014; 17(7): 656-664.

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Stimulation of Dorsal Root Ganglia for the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Case Series.

Van Buyten JP, Smet I, Liem L, Russo M and Huygen F

Pain Practice. 2014; 15(3): 208-216.

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A multicenter, prospective trial to assess the safety and performance of the spinal modulation dorsal root ganglion neurostimulator system in the treatment of chronic pain.

Liem L, Russo M, Huygen FJ, Van Buyten JP, Smet I, Verrills P, Cousins M, Brooker C, Levy R, Deer T and Kramer J

Neuromodulation 2014; 16(5): 471-482; discussion 482.

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2013

A retrospective chart review of the use of rituximab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Australian rheumatology practice.

Nicholls D, Zochling J, Boers A, Champion G, Mathers D, Riordan J, Youssef P, Scott J, Griffiths H

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2013; 17(7): 755-761.

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2011

A team approach: implementing a model of care for preventing osteoporosis related fractures.

Giles M, Van Der Kallen J, Parker V, Cooper K, Gill K, Ross L, McNeill S.

Osteoporosis International. 2011; 22(8): 2321-2328.

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2009

Patient preference for sustained-release versus standard paracetamol (acetaminophen): a multicentre, randomized, open-label, two-way crossover study in subjects with knee osteoarthritis.

Benson M, Marangou A, Russo MA, Durocher J, Collaku A and Starkey YY

Journal of International Medical Research. 2009; 37(5): 1321-1335.

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