Often in the course of conducting research, it is helpful for investigators to obtain information about current practice patterns, values, or other issues and opinions from physicians.
Members who wish to conduct a survey of the International
Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) membership must submit their request to the Research Division via the following steps.
Members have the option to submit the survey for critical review and constructive feedback from the
Research Division. This step is not required, but may help increase the chances of the survey being accepted when submitted for approval.
General Information
Membership Requirement
At the time of submission, at least one investigator must be a non-trainee IPSIS member.
Restrictions
- Study affiliation with any industry entity is not permitted.
- Solicitations for survey participation with reimbursement are not permitted.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All investigators must submit a current (within the past year) conflict of interest disclosure per the IPSIS disclosure policy.
The disclosure survey is located HERE.
Survey Evaluation and Implementation Schedule
In order to prevent survey fatigue among the IPSIS membership respondent pool, only one survey will be approved for implementation per quarter.
Survey selection may be determined by topic and estimated time required for completion.
Applications will be reviewed by the Research Division quarterly according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Dissemination: submission deadline 12/31, decision by 1/31; posting/promotion beginning in February
- 2nd Quarter Dissemination: submission deadline 3/31, decision by 4/30; posting/promotion beginning in May
- 3rd Quarter Dissemination: submission deadline 6/30, decision by 7/31; posting/promotion beginning in August
- 4th Quarter Dissemination: submission deadline 9/30, decision by 10/31; posting/promotion beginning in November
Survey Format
Surveys should be accessible via a URL link to a survey platform. Distribution of paper copies at IPSIS meetings is not allowed.
Submitting a Request to Implement a Survey
The following information will be required via an ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. This link requires login to the
IPSIS website.
- Project title
- Description of the survey/project
- Intended use of data
- Description of how participants' identifying information and interests will be protected
- Documentation of IRB approval or waiver
- Note: if the applicant requests critical review of a survey, this documentation is not required at the time of submission. In this case, IRB documentation would be required when submitted for approval.
- Contact information for all investigators
- Timeframe for posting and withdrawal from the IPSIS website, not to exceed 3 months.
- Date of anticipated submission of survey result summary to the Research Division, within 3 months of close of survey.
- Brief description of survey for IPSIS website (2-3 sentences, not to exceed 100 words)
- Estimated time of completion required
- A PDF or Word copy of the survey instrument
- URL link to the survey
Terms of Agreement
If the survey is approved for dissemination to the IPSIS membership, the investigators will be required to sign a Terms of Agreement that details:
- All submitted materials are accurate and true.
- Your project is not affiliated with any industry entity.
- Your project does not offer any incentives for survey participation.
- Disclosures of all potential conflicts of interest have been submitted to the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society and will be posted along with the survey background information for review by IPSIS members.
- The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society's name will only be used in the methodology description of the study or survey as providing access to IPSIS members. The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society maintains strict
control over the use of the IPSIS name and logo and requires prior approval on all its uses, except for inclusion in the methodology description.
- Preliminary results of the survey will be summarized and submitted for posting on the IPSIS Research Division web pages within three months following the deadline for participation, unless an extension is granted. Alternatively, results of
the survey will be submitted to the Annual Meeting's Call for Abstracts. The summary will report on the actual number of IPSIS members participating in the survey in addition to the summarized results.
- If a resulting manuscript is subsequently submitted for publication, it will first be submitted to the IPSIS journal -- Interventional Pain Medicine.
- The investigators indemnify the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society from any and all liability related to the project or its posting.
- The lead investigator/non-trainee IPSIS member will be required to sign the Terms of Agreement prior to survey implementation. If the non-trainee IPSIS member is not the lead investigator, then both individuals will be required to sign the
Terms of Agreement.
Survey Implementation
On the opening date of the approved survey, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society will send a single e-mail notification to all members. This e-mail will include a brief description of
the survey and a direct link to the survey URL, preceded by the following statement: "The Research Division of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society has reviewed and approved dissemination of the following survey to its' members.
Your participation is voluntary.”
FALL 2024: Imaging Studies and Interventional Spine Procedures
Principal Investigator: Joshua Levin, MD
Co-Investigator: Justin Chau, MD
Survey Link
SPRING 2024: Spine Enumeration in Patients with Transitional (Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral) Vertebrae
Principal Investigator: Arthur J. DeLuigi, DO
Co-Investigators: Ziv Rechany, MD; Onyi Chinomere, MD; Mary Ellen Caldwell,
DO
WINTER 2024: Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Knee Pain
Principal Investigator: Zachary L. McCormick, MD
Co-Investigators: Dan Cushman, MD; Amanda Cooper, PhD; Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD; Rohit Aiyer, MD
FALL 2023: Lumbar Epidural Variability Between Interventionalists in Different Clinical Scenarios
Principal Investigator: Jeremy I. Simon, MD
Co-Investigators: Ryan J. Triglia, DO; Paul M. Kitei, MD; Andrew C. Walrond,
MD
SUMMER 2022: Practice Patterns and Equity in Interventional Spine
Principal Investigator: Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH
Co-Investigators: Byron J. Schneider, MD; Zachary L. McCormick, MD; Jennifer G. Leet, MD
SPRING 2021: Patient Selection and Technical Performance of Lumbar Facet Interventions
Principal Investigator: Byron J. Schneider, MD
Co-Investigator: Samir A. Khan, DO
Manuscript
WINTER 2021: Telemedicine During COVID-19
Principal Investigator: Lynn Kohan, MD
Co-Investigators: Scott Brancolini, MD; Shravani Durbhakula, MD; Yashar Eshragahi, MD; Maged Guirguis, MD; Samer Narouze, MD; David Provenzano,
MD; Shalini Shah, MD; Dmitri Souza, MD; Kevin Vorenkamp, MD; Rasheeq Nizan, BA, BS
Manuscript
SUMMER 2020: Routine Use of Intravenous Access in Interventional Pain Procedures
Principal Investigator: Andrew Joyce, MD
Co-Investigators: Richard Kendall, DO; Zachary McCormick, MD; Daniel Cushman, MD; Graham Wagner,
MD; Masaru Teramoto, PhD, MPH, PStat®; Aaron Conger, DO
Abstract
SUMMER 2020: Changes in Interventional Pain Physician Decision-Making, Practice Patterns, and Mental Health During the Early Phase of the SARS-CoV-2 Global Pandemic
Principal Investigator: Zachary L. McCormick, MD
Co-Investigators:
Aaron Conger, DO and Daniel Cushman, MD
Abstract
SPRING 2020: Practice Parameters of Physicians Trialing and Implanting Spinal Cord Stimulators
Principal Investigator: Jatinder Gill, MD
Co-Investigators: Jamal Hasoon, MD; Ammar Al-Shammaa; Thomas T Simopoulos, MD
Gill JS, Kohan LR, Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Cai VL, Yazdi C, Aner MM, Kaye AD, Simopoulos TT. A Survey on the Choice of Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameters and Implantable Pulse Generators and on Reasons for Explantation. Orthop
Rev (Pavia). 2022; 14(4):39648. Manuscript
Southerland WA, Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Simopoulos TT, Imani F, Karimi-Aliabadi H, Aner MM, Kohan L, Gill J. Dural Puncture During Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead Insertion: Analysis of Practice Patterns. Anesth Pain Med. 2022 Apr;
12(2):e127179. Manuscript
Gill J, Kohan L, Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Sadegi K, Orhurhu V, Lee AC, Aner MM, Simopoulos TT. Contralateral and Lateral Views: Analysis of the Technical Aspects of Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead Insertion. Anesth Pain Med. 2022
Feb; 12(1):e123357. Manuscript
Sarrafpour S, Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Mahmoudi K, Simopoulos TT, Gill J, Kohan L. Antibiotics for Spinal Cord Stimulation Trials and Implants: A Survey Analysis of Practice Patterns. Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Oct; 11(5):e120611.
PMID: 35075422 Manuscript
Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Varrassi G, Simopoulos TT, Kohan L, Gutierrez G, Orhurhu V, Aner M, Gill J. Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Placement Under Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia. Pain Ther. 2021 Dec; 10(2):1719-1730.
Manuscript
SUMMER 2019: Understanding Current Practice Patterns in Pain Management for Radiofrequency Procedures for Chronic Spinal Pain in Patients with Implantable Devices
Principal Investigator: Jason Friedrich, MD
Co-Investigators:
Ben Marshall, MD and Elise Adcock, MD
Manuscript
SPRING 2019: Physician Decision Making and Patient Satisfaction Scores
Principal Investigators: Byron J. Schneider, MD and Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD
Abstract
WINTER 2019: Understanding the Current Landscape of Regenerative Medicine for Percutaneous Treatment of Spine
Pathology
Principal Investigator: Venu Akuthota, MD
Co-Investigator: Balaji Sridhar, MD, PhD
Abstract
SPRING 2018: Epidural Corticosteroid Injection Practices & Trends: A Survey of Interventional Spine Physicians
Principal Investigator: Zachary McCormick, MD
Hynes A, Vydra D, Clements N, Julia J, Nagpal A, Cushman DM, McCormick ZL. Current Trends in the Use of Sedation During Spine Intervention Procedures: A Survey
Study. Pain Medicine. 2019. Accepted for publication. Abstract
Vydra D, McCormick ZL, Clements N, Nagpal
A, Julia J, Cushman D. Current Trends in Steroid Dose Choice and Frequency of Administration of Epidural Steroid Injections: A Survey Study. PMR. 2019. Accepted for Publication. Abstract
Clements ND, Vydra D, Cushman DM, Nagpal A, Julia J, Zheng P, McCormick ZL. Trends in Steroid Agent and Diluent Choices for Epidural Steroid Injections: A Survey of International Pain and Spine Intervention
Society Physicians. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019. Accepted for Publication. Abstract
Clements ND, Vydra,
D, Nagpal A, Akuthota V, Kennedy DJ, McCormick ZL, Cushman DL. Serious Complications Associated with Interventional Spine Procedures - Results of a International Pain and Spine Intervention Society Survey. Pain Medicine. 2019. Accepted for
Publication.
Abstract
Vydra, D, Hynes A, Clements N, Nagpal A, Julia J, Schneider BJ, Maus TP, Cushman DM, McCormick
ZL. Current Practice Trends in Image-Guidance During Cervical and Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections. Pain Medicine. 2019. Apr 2. pii: pnz065. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnz065. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:30938803
Abstract
SUMMER 2016: Antithrombotic Drugs in Interventional Spine Procedures
Principal Investigator: Matthew Smuck, MD
Abstract
WINTER 2015-2016: Are Patient Satisfaction Surveys Altering How Physicians Practice?
Principal Investigator: Joshua H. Levin, MD
Co-Investigators: D.J. Kennedy, MD and Ryan Mattie, MD
Abstract
WINTER 2015: International Delphi Study on Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Principal Investigators: Christy Tomkins-Lane, PhD and Matthew Smuck, MD
Presentation, Manuscript
SPRING 2014: Does MRI Affect Physician Treatment for Patients Presenting with Low Back Pain: A Prospective Analysis?
Principal Investigator: Venu Akuthota, MD
Abstract
