Journal of pain research
Interventional Management for Neck Pain Following Cervical Spinal Fusion: A Scoping Review
By Kelil A, Power RG, Bermudez-Hiu A and 7 others.
Abstract
Purpose
A subset of patients develop chronic neck pain after cervical spinal fusion without identifiable or correctable surgical pathology. Interventional procedures have been proposed, but evidence specific to interventional management of neck pain following cervical fusion has not been comprehensively synthesized. This scoping review aimed to map the evidence on interventional procedures (Concept) for persistent neck pain in adults after cervical spinal fusion (Population) in clinical settings (Context) and identify gaps in the literature.
Methods
A scoping review of MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL was conducted to March 2026 per PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The Population, Concept, and Context framework was used to determine inclusion criteria. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Moga checklist. Findings were synthesized qualitatively and organized by intervention.