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  1. Intrathecal drug delivery systems: an overview of cost-effectiveness evidence

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, September 2026, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  2. Systematic review and meta-analysis of intrathecal drug delivery systems for the treatment of chronic refractory non-cancer pain

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, September 2026, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  3. Interventions to safely and effectively reduce (taper) use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review

    Article • Health Technology Assessment, March 2026, National Institute for Health Research

    Dr Rui Duarte, Dr Ruaraidh Hill

  4. Response to De Paepe et al.

    Article • PAIN Reports, November 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  5. The Implementation of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome ( PSPS ): Mechanism‐Based Recommendations

    Article • Pain Practice, November 2025, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  6. Demystifying Spinal Cord Stimulation as Not More Than a Placebo: An Evidence‐Based Perspective

    Article • Pain Practice, May 2025, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  7. Treatment modalities for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

    Article • Communications Medicine, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  8. Systematic review and meta-analysis of conventional medical management in a patient population with refractory chronic pain suitable to receive a spinal cord stimulation system

    Article • Pain Medicine, February 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  9. THE NEED FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THE HANDLING OF MULTIPLE OUTCOMES IN RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS: A SCOPING REVIEW OF THE METHODOLOGICAL LITERATURE

    Article • Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  10. Reporting guidelines for protocols of randomised controlled trials of implantable neurostimulation devices: the SPIRIT-iNeurostim extension

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  11. Reporting guidelines for randomised controlled trial reports of implantable neurostimulation devices: the CONSORT-iNeurostim extension

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  12. Intrathecal drug delivery for the management of pain and spasticity in adults: British Pain Society’s recommendations for best clinical practice

    Article • British Journal of Pain, September 2024, SAGE Publications

    Dr Rui Duarte

  13. Comment on ‘A sham‐controlled, randomized trial of spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis’ by Gulisano et al.

    Article • European Journal of Pain, August 2024, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  14. Does industry funding and study location impact findings from randomized controlled trials of spinal cord stimulation? A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, August 2023, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  15. Limitations of the Cochrane review of spinal cord stimulation for low back pain

    Article • Pain Practice, July 2023, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  16. Diagnostic accuracy and clinical impact of MRI-based technologies for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: systematic review and economic evaluation

    Article • Health Technology Assessment, July 2023, National Institute for Health Research

    Dr Rui Duarte

  17. Issues in patient cohort, surrogate outcome measures and conflicts of interest of JAMA Neurology's Dhruva et al. propensity‐matched retrospective evaluation of a single insurer administrative claims data of spinal cord stimulation compared w...

    Article • Pain Practice, June 2023, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  18. Response to Comment on Duarte et al. Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Neurostimulation for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetes Care 2022;45:2466–2475

    Article • Diabetes Care, April 2023, American Diabetes Association

    Dr Rui Duarte

  19. Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, March 2023, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  20. Contact heat in Magnetoencephalography: A Systematic Review

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 2023, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Rui Duarte

  21. Issues in design, conduct, and conclusions of JAMA 's Hara et al.'s randomized clinical trial of spinal cord burst stimulation versus placebo stimulation on disability in patients with chronic radicular pain after lum...

    Article • Pain Practice, December 2022, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  22. Health effects of liquid and gaseous fuels for household energy use: Systematic evidence mapping

    Article • Environmental Research Letters, November 2022, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  23. Ziconotide for the Management of Cancer Pain: A Budget Impact Analysis

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  24. Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Neurostimulation for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

    Article • Diabetes Care, September 2022, American Diabetes Association

    Dr Rui Duarte

  25. Association Between Levels of Functional Disability and Health-Related Quality of Life With Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  26. Effectiveness and Safety of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, April 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  27. Patient Selection for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Treatment of Pain: Sequential Decision-Making Model — A Narrative Review

    Article • Journal of Pain Research, April 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Rui Duarte

  28. Predicting patient-reported outcomes following lumbar spine surgery: development and external validation of multivariable prediction models

    Article • February 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Rui Duarte

  29. Systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of return to work after spinal surgery for chronic low back and leg pain

    Article • Journal of Pain, February 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  30. Cross‐Country Differences in Pain Medication Before and After Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Pooled Analysis of Individual Patient Data From Two Prospective Studies in the United Kingdom and Belgium

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, August 2021, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  31. Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Machine Learning Algorithms for Classifying Pain Intensity, Phenotype or Treatment Outcomes Using Electroencephalogram Data

    Article • Journal of Pain, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  32. Are cleaner cooking solutions clean enough? A systematic review and meta-analysis of particulate and carbon monoxide concentrations and exposures

    Article • Environmental Research Letters, July 2021, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  33. A prospective long-term follow-up of dorsal root ganglion stimulation for the management of chronic intractable pain

    Article • Pain, July 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  34. Exploration of the Supraspinal Hypotheses about Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: A Systematic Review

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Rui Duarte

  35. Analgesic Efficacy of “Burst” and Tonic ( 500 Hz ) Spinal Cord Stimulation Patterns: A Randomized Placebo‐Controlled Crossover Study

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  36. A systematic review of health state utility values for thyroid cancer

    Article • Quality of Life Research, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  37. Mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for prevention and time to depressive relapse: systematic review and network meta‐analysis

    Article • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte, Dr Ruaraidh Hill

  38. Reply to Sharma et al.

    Article • Pain, October 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  39. The Unmet Need for Intrathecal Drug Delivery Pumps for the Treatment of Cancer Pain in England: An Assessment of the Hospital Episode Statistics Database

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, September 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  40. Health‐Related Quality of Life Associated With Pain Health States in Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, September 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  41. Antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, August 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  42. Advances in Neurostimulation for Chronic Pain Disorders

    Article • Pain Medicine, July 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  43. Does a screening trial for spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain of neuropathic origin have clinical utility and cost-effectiveness (TRIAL-STIM)? A randomised controlled trial

    Article • Pain, June 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  44. A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations Reporting the Cost-Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation

    Article • Value in Health, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  45. Pilot service evaluation of a brief psychological therapy for self‐harm in an emergency department: Hospital Outpatient Psychotherapy Engagement Service

    Article • Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice, April 2020, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  46. The timing and quality of antenatal care received by women attending a primary care centre in Iquitos, Peru: A facility exit survey

    Article • PLOS One, March 2020, PLOS

    Dr Rui Duarte

  47. Multicentre, double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled trial of 10 khz high-frequency spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic low back pain (MODULATE-LBP): a trial protocol

    Article • Trials, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  48. Lead-I ECG for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients with an irregular pulse using single time point testing: a systematic review and economic evaluation

    Article • Health Technology Assessment, January 2020, National Institute for Health Research

    Dr Rui Duarte

  49. Lenvatinib and sorafenib for differentiated thyroid cancer after radioactive iodine: a systematic review and economic evaluation

    Article • Health Technology Assessment, January 2020, National Institute for Health Research

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  50. Systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo/sham controlled randomised trials of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain

    Article • Pain, January 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  51. Lead-I ECG for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients attending primary care with an irregular pulse using single-time point testing: A systematic review and economic evaluation

    Article • PLOS One, December 2019, PLOS

    Dr Rui Duarte

  52. A systematic review of lenvatinib and sorafenib for treating progressive, locally advanced or metastatic, differentiated thyroid cancer after treatment with radioactive iodine

    Article • BMC Cancer, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  53. Correction to: Does a Screening Trial for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Pain of Neuropathic Origin have Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness? (TRIAL-STIM Study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Article • Trials, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  54. Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis of the management of new onset atrial fibrillation in critically unwell adult patients

    Article • Systematic Reviews, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  55. The effect of mindfulness practice on aggression and violence levels in adults: A systematic review

    Article • Aggression and Violent Behavior, September 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  56. Randomized Placebo‐/Sham‐Controlled Trials of Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Systematic Review and Methodological Appraisal

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, July 2019, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  57. Cenegermin for Treating Neurotrophic Keratitis: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Article • PharmacoEconomics - Open, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  58. Eribulin for Treating Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer After One Chemotherapy Regimen: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Article • PharmacoEconomics - Open, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte, Mr Nigel David Fleeman

  59. Biologic Drugs as Analgesics for the Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica

    Article • Pain Medicine, December 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  60. Trial Versus No Trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Cost Analysis in United Kingdom National Health Service

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, December 2018, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  61. Are acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions ‘value for money’? Evidence from a systematic literature review

    Article • British Journal of Clinical Psychology, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  62. Does a Screening Trial for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Pain of Neuropathic Origin have Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness? (TRIAL-STIM Study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Article • Trials, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  63. Antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease: an abridged version of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, October 2018, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  64. Cladribine Tablets for the First-Line Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Article • PharmacoEconomics, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  65. COMMONLY UTILIZED PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUB-ACUTE SCIATICA: A DELPHI STUDY

    Article • Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, September 2018, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Rui Duarte

  66. EMA and NICE Appraisal Processes for Cancer Drugs: Current Status and Uncertainties

    Article • Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  67. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis in high surgical risk patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • PLOS One, May 2018, PLOS

    Dr Rui Duarte

  68. Paclitaxel as Albumin-Bound Nanoparticles with Gemcitabine for Untreated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal

    Article • PharmacoEconomics, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  69. Utility and cost evaluation of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    Article • Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 2017, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  70. Cost-Effectiveness of Treatments for the Management of Bone Metastases: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • PharmacoEconomics, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  71. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations

    Article • Pain Practice, December 2017, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  72. Antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, April 2017, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  73. Mindfulness-Based Interventions During Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Article • Mindfulness, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  74. A Spinal Cord Stimulation Service Review From a Single Centre Using a Single Manufacturer Over a 7.5 Year Follow-Up Period

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, February 2017, Wiley

    Dr Simon Thomson, Dr Rui Duarte

  75. EDITORIAL (Thematic Selection: Spinal Neuropharmacological Agents for the Management of Pain)

    Article • Current Neuropharmacology, January 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Rui Duarte

  76. Biologic drugs as analgesics for the management of osteoarthritis

    Article • Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, December 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  77. The effects of opioids on the endocrine system: an overview

    Article • Postgraduate Medical Journal, September 2016, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  78. Comparison of the Effects of Intermittent Boluses to Simple Continuous Infusion on Patients’ Global Perceived Effect in Intrathecal Therapy for Pain: A Randomized Double-Blind Crossover Study

    Article • Pain Medicine, September 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  79. Decision analytic model of the diagnostic pathways for patients with suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using non-invasive transient elastography and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2016, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  80. Intrathecal drug delivery systems for the management of chronic non-cancer pain: protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2016, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  81. Adverse effects of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review protocol

    Article • Systematic Reviews, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  82. An overview of treatment approaches for chronic pain management

    Article • Rheumatology International, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  83. Health Services Utilization and Payments in Patients With Cancer Pain: A Comparison of Intrathecal Drug Delivery vs. Conventional Medical Management

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, January 2016, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  84. Quality of life increases in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy following treatment with spinal cord stimulation

    Article • Quality of Life Research, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  85. Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Techniques: A Review of the Literature

    Article • Pain Medicine, December 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  86. Brain activity modifications following spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain: A systematic review

    Article • European Journal of Pain, October 2015, Wiley

    Miss Lisa D Bentley, Dr Rui Duarte

  87. Electroencephalographic evoked pain response is suppressed by spinal cord stimulation in complex regional pain syndrome: a case report

    Article • Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  88. The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Refractory Angina (RASCAL Study): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, September 2015, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  89. A review of antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  90. Attrition with spinal cord stimulation

    Article • British Journal of Neurosurgery, June 2015, Informa Healthcare

    Dr Rui Duarte

  91. The need for and provision of intrathecal baclofen therapy for the management of spasticity in England: an assessment of the Hospital Episode Statistics database

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2015, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  92. Intrathecal drug delivery for the management of pain and spasticity in adults: an executive summary of the British Pain Society’s recommendations for best clinical practice

    Article • British Journal of Pain, May 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Rui Duarte

  93. COMMONLY UTILIZED PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUB-ACUTE SCIATICA: A PILOT STUDY USING THE DELPHI PROCESS

    Article • Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, December 2014, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Rui Duarte

  94. Neuropathic pain in osteoarthritis: A review of pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for treatment

    Article • Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  95. The Pros and Cons of Long-Term Opioid Therapy

    Article • Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, August 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Rui Duarte

  96. Osteoarthritis pain has a significant neuropathic component: an exploratory in vivo patient model

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Rui Duarte

  97. Randomised, double-blind controlled trial by dose reduction of implanted intrathecal morphine delivery in chronic non-cancer pain

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2013, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  98. Hypogonadism and low bone mineral density in patients on long-term intrathecal opioid delivery therapy

    Article • BMJ Open, May 2013, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  99. Antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

    Article • January 2013, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  100. Qualitative exploration of psychological factors associated with spinal cord stimulation outcome

    Article • Chronic Illness, December 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Rui Duarte

  101. Intrathecal granuloma formation as result of opioid delivery: Systematic literature review of case reports and analysis against a control group

    Article • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, July 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Rui Duarte

  102. Long-term Intrathecal Drug Administration for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, January 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  103. Type of Interventional Pain Procedure, Body Weight, and Presence of Spinal Pathology are Determinants of the Level of Radiation Exposure for Fluoroscopically Guided Pain Procedures

    Article • Pain Practice, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte

  104. Exposure from fluoroscopy in theatre

    Article • BMJ, March 2011, BMJ

    Dr Rui Duarte

  105. Influence of a latent period in QALY anaylsis: Pilot study of intrathecal drug delivery systems for chronic non-malignant pain

    Article • British Journal of Neurosurgery, February 2011, Informa Healthcare

    Dr Rui Duarte

  106. A systematic literature review of psychological characteristics as determinants of outcome for spinal cord stimulation therapy

    Article • Pain, August 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Rui Duarte

  107. Cancer Pain: Part 2: Physical, Interventional and Complimentary Therapies; Management in the Community; Acute, Treatment-Related and Complex Cancer Pain: A Perspective from the British Pain Society Endorsed by the UK Association of Palliative Medicine ...

    Article • Pain Medicine, June 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  108. Cancer Pain: Part 1: Pathophysiology; Oncological, Pharmacological, and Psychological Treatments: A Perspective from the British Pain Society Endorsed by the UK Association of Palliative Medicine and the Royal College of General Practitioners

    Article • Pain Medicine, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Rui Duarte

  109. Intrathecal inflammatory masses: is the yearly opioid dose increase an early indicator?

    Article • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface, November 2009, Wiley

    Dr Rui Duarte