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Acute Pain Management of Chronic Pain Patients in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Rajput K, Vadivelu N. Acute Pain Management of Chronic Pain Patients in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2021, 25: 1. PMID: 33443656, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-020-00922-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPerioperative pain managementAmbulatory surgery centersNon-opioid analgesicsPain managementSurgery centersIntrathecal pain pumpOpioid-tolerant patientsPostoperative opioid requirementsAcute pain managementChronic opioid useProportion of patientsSubset of patientsChronic pain patientsSame-day admission patientsSpinal cord stimulatorPurpose of ReviewWithOpioid requirementsPostoperative opioidsMalignant painMultimodal analgesiaPerioperative painOpioid toleranceOpioid usePain specialistsPain patients
2016
Role of Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Syndromes
Thomas DA, Maslin B, Legler A, Springer E, Asgerally A, Vadivelu N. Role of Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Syndromes. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2016, 20: 29. PMID: 27038968, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-016-0562-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcupuncture TherapyBiofeedback, PsychologyChronic PainComplementary TherapiesHumansNeck PainPain ManagementConceptsChronic painWhole-body cryotherapyExercise therapyPain statesAlternative therapiesComplimentary therapiesLong-term pain statesChronic pain syndromePhysical exercise therapyTreatment of headacheCognitive behavior therapyNeck painPain syndromeAlternate therapyBiofeedback therapyPain psychologySham controlsPainHerbal supplementsAlternative medicineTherapyBiopsychosocial approachBehavior therapyBiopsychosocial modelNew modality
2014
Intrathecal drug delivery for chronic pain management-scope, limitations and future
Czernicki M, Sinovich G, Mihaylov I, Nejad B, Kunnumpurath S, Kodumudi G, Vadivelu N. Intrathecal drug delivery for chronic pain management-scope, limitations and future. Journal Of Clinical Monitoring And Computing 2014, 29: 241-249. PMID: 25173564, DOI: 10.1007/s10877-014-9607-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrathecal drug delivery systemsChronic painOptimal medical managementIntrathecal drug deliveryDifferent implantation techniquesLicensing of drugsSevere morbidityMedical managementMuscle spasmMain indicationsIntrathecal useInvasive techniquesOutcome studiesPainAdverse effectsHealthcare practitionersImplantation techniqueTherapyDrug delivery systemsTherapy systemReview articleDelivery systemDate knowledgeMorbiditySpasm