Featured Publications
Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population
Oliver JA, Oliver LA, Aggarwal N, Baldev K, Wood M, Makusha L, Vadivelu N, Lichtor L. Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 15-23. PMID: 35129824, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-00999-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnalgesiaAnalgesics, OpioidAnesthesia, ConductionChildHumansPain ManagementPain, PostoperativeConceptsPain managementPostoperative painPediatric ambulatory surgical patientsPostoperative pain controlAmbulatory surgical patientsSevere postoperative painExtent of painPeripheral nerve blocksPediatric ambulatory surgeryPediatric patient populationNon-pharmacological techniquesRandomized control studyEvidence-based approachMultimodal analgesiaPain controlSurgical patientsNerve blockPediatric populationAmbulatory surgeryPatient populationMost centersControl studyPainScientific evidenceMultimodal approachNovel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery
Li J, Lam D, King H, Credaroli E, Harmon E, Vadivelu N. Novel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 69. PMID: 31372836, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0809-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnesthesia, ConductionHumansNerve BlockOutpatientsPeripheral NervesUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsNerve blockAdverse eventsOutpatient surgeryLower extremity nerve blocksPeripheral nerve blocksPotential adverse eventsProper patient managementPerioperative analgesiaAmbulatory surgerySafe modalityShoulder surgeryAmbulatory proceduresRegional anesthesiaPatient managementUltrasound guidanceProper patientLower riskSurgeryPatient choiceMultidisciplinary effortAnalgesiaAnesthesiaPatients
2012
Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Shimono C, English A, Kosarussavadi B, Dai F, Shelley K, Feinleib J. Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012, 117: 591-596. PMID: 22253268, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182458f9e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnesthesia, GeneralAntiemeticsCritical CareDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlucoseGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysteroscopyInjections, IntravenousIntensive Care UnitsLaparoscopyLength of StayMiddle AgedPostoperative Nausea and VomitingSolutionsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPostanesthesia care unitRinger's lactate solutionDextrose administrationControl groupLactate solutionPostanesthesia care unit lengthDextrose 5Antiemetic rescue medicationIntravenous dextrose administrationPostoperative nausea scoresRate of PONVRescue antiemetic medicationRescue medication requirementsStandardized general anesthesiaPlacebo-controlled trialPostoperative hospital stayASA class ICommon postoperative complicationPONV managementPONV ratePONV scoresRescue medicationUnanticipated admissionAntiemetic medicationHospital stay
2009
Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Benson J, Perret D, Kain ZN. Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2009, 110: 208-210. PMID: 19861358, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181bea424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative analgesic requirementsAnalgesic requirementsGeneral anesthesiaTreatment groupsVisual analog scale scoreIntraoperative analgesic requirementsIntraoperative fentanyl consumptionPostoperative pain scoresAnalog scale scoreFentanyl consumptionPain scoresSurgical outpatientsScale scoreControl groupAnesthesiaMusic groupScoresGroupSubjectsVecuroniumOutpatients