2011
Tapentadol extended-release for treatment of chronic pain: a review
Vadivelu N, Timchenko A, Huang Y, Sinatra R. Tapentadol extended-release for treatment of chronic pain: a review. Journal Of Pain Research 2011, Volume 4: 211-218. PMID: 21887118, PMCID: PMC3160834, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s14842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painNeuropathic painBack painCancer-related neuropathic painSevere chronic osteoarthritis painCentral nervous system effectsBetter gastrointestinal tolerabilityCancer-related painChronic neuropathic painDiabetic peripheral neuropathySevere acute painChronic osteoarthritis painMajor adverse eventsChronic pain conditionsNervous system effectsNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitionAnalgesic effectivenessEffective analgesiaGastrointestinal intoleranceGastrointestinal tolerabilityOsteoarthritis painAcute painAdverse eventsChronic osteoarthritisPain conditions
2008
Article Commentary: Pain after Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction
Vadivelu N, Schreck M, Lopez J, Kodumudi G, Narayan D. Article Commentary: Pain after Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction. The American Surgeon 2008, 74: 285-296. PMID: 18453290, DOI: 10.1177/000313480807400402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSentinel node biopsyBreast cancerBreast reconstructionNode biopsyEarly treatmentInvasive therapyAcute post-operative painAcute nociceptive painPost-mastectomy painChronic neuropathic painChronic pain statesPost-operative painBreast-Conserving TherapyBreast cancer surgeryNeuropathic painPostoperative painNociceptive painOperative painPain statesCancer surgeryChronic painPhantom painPainMastectomyTherapy