2024
The Landscape of Pain Medicine for Women Physicians: A Perspective.
Jankelovits A, Chow R, Rana P, Rajput K. The Landscape of Pain Medicine for Women Physicians: A Perspective. Pain Physician 2024, 27: 317-320. PMID: 39087969.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain medicineWomen physiciansInterventional painPain medicine fellowsField of pain medicineGender disparitiesInterventional pain medicineAdverse health outcomesPrivate practiceSubspecialty of anesthesiologyUniversity School of MedicineLack of mentorshipPain physiciansPhysicians' beliefsHealth outcomesFemale physiciansPainSchool of MedicineFemale cliniciansCochrane DatabaseAcademic hospitalBottom quartileYale University School of MedicineFellowship programsMedical subspecialties
2023
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Review
Chow R, Lee R, Rajput K. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Review. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2023, 27: 321-327. PMID: 37523121, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01143-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve stimulationNerve stimulationChronic painChronic low back painSingle peripheral nerveUse of PNSChronic pain conditionsPost-amputation painLong-term outcomesLow back painWidespread disease processNeuropathic etiologyUpcoming evidenceNeuropathic painPain reliefOccipital neuralgiaPain conditionsPain managementBack painPeripheral nervesPainRecent FindingsThereDisease processImproved functionAvailable evidencePain Management in the Elderly A Narrative Review
Rajput K, Ng J, Zwolinski N, Chow R. Pain Management in the Elderly A Narrative Review. Anesthesiology Clinics 2023, 41: 671-691. PMID: 37516502, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2022
Analgesia for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgeries: A Narrative Review
Patel K, Shergill S, Vadivelu N, Rajput K. Analgesia for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgeries: A Narrative Review. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 1-13. PMID: 35118596, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-00998-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyCytoreductive surgeryPain managementNarrative reviewOptimal perioperative pain managementGynecologic oncologic surgeryPerioperative analgesic planPostoperative pain managementPerioperative pain managementLocal anesthetic infiltrationInvasive cancer surgeryMultimodal analgesicsPreemptive analgesiaMultimodal analgesiaPostoperative painAnalgesic planAnesthetic infiltrationGynecologic malignanciesIntraperitoneal chemotherapyPerioperative periodSurgery protocolThoracic epiduralCancer surgeryChronic painNeuraxial techniques
2021
Patterns of Use of Opioid Sparing Adjuncts for Perioperative Pain Management of Patients on Chronic Opioids.
Rajput K, Reid CB, Yanez D, Shiwlochan D, Ohanyan S, Chow R. Patterns of Use of Opioid Sparing Adjuncts for Perioperative Pain Management of Patients on Chronic Opioids. Pain Physician 2021, 24: 577-586. PMID: 34793645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPain ManagementPain, PostoperativeRetrospective StudiesConceptsChronic opioid useNarcotic scorePostoperative opioid usePerioperative pain managementOpioid useMultimodal analgesicsChronic opioidsRegional anesthesiaSurgical factorsPredictors of usePain managementHigher oddsSingle-center retrospective observational studyTertiary care academic hospitalIntraoperative opioid useOpioid-sparing adjunctsPerioperative pain controlRetrospective observational studyOutcomes of interestMean MMEMore MMEsMorphine equivalentsOpioid doseComorbidity indexIntraoperative opioidsPain Management in Painful Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthropathy: Challenging and Intricately Intertwined Issues Involving Several Systems
Kodumudi V, Rajput K. Pain Management in Painful Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthropathy: Challenging and Intricately Intertwined Issues Involving Several Systems. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2021, 25: 36. PMID: 33821380, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-021-00952-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPrimary disease burdenPsoriatic arthropathyDisease burdenInflammatory autoimmune conditionMild topical steroidsNon-steroidal medicationsPurpose of ReviewPsoriasisSystemic immunomodulatory agentsOptimal clinical managementTreatment of painVitamin D analogsQuality of lifeRecent FindingsPainCorticosteroid injectionPain controlTopical steroidsPsoriatic diseaseUnderlying diseaseAutoimmune conditionsPain managementAssociated painInterventional optionsImmunomodulatory agentsClinical managementSevere diseasePain Control in Dermatologic Conditions
Kodumudi V, Lam D, Rajput K. Pain Control in Dermatologic Conditions. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2021, 25: 38. PMID: 33821364, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-021-00955-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDermatologic conditionsPain controlPrimary disease burdenEpidural steroid injectionsSympathetic nerve blockPain management strategiesLower limb ulcersInterventional Pain PhysiciansQuality of lifeScope of practicePostherpetic neuralgiaSteroid injectionSystemic immunosuppressantsTopical steroidsModerate painSevere painPain physiciansNerve blockTreatment algorithmLimb ulcersNeuropathic agentsTopical agentsCounter analgesicsDisease burdenPatient expectations
2012
Painful Neuromas
Rajput K, Reddy S, Shankar H. Painful Neuromas. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2012, 28: 639-645. PMID: 22699131, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e31823d30a2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPainful neuromasInterventional management optionsNerve of originPeripheral nerve injuryUltrasound imaging guidanceNormal reparative processChemical neurolysisSteroid injectionNerve injuryIntense painRadiofrequency ablationAcoustic neuromaMEDLINE searchProsthetic adjustmentsNeuromaDirect contiguityManagement optionsReparative processesAccurate diagnosisRelevant articlesMeSH termsImaging guidanceDiagnosisPainUltrasound imaging