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
2013
Comparison of immediate postoperative pain after transvaginal versus traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Wood SG, Dabu-Bondoc S, Dai F, Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Roberts KE. Comparison of immediate postoperative pain after transvaginal versus traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 28: 1141-1145. PMID: 24232050, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3294-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-anesthesia care unitPostoperative opioid useLaparoscopic cholecystectomyLC patientsLC groupTVC patientsOpioid requirementsPain scoresPain medicationPostoperative painOpioid useFour-port laparoscopic cholecystectomyImmediate postoperative pain managementOperating roomImmediate postoperative painIntraoperative opioid requirementsPACU pain scoresTraditional laparoscopic cholecystectomyAverage pain scorePostoperative pain managementLess pain medicationAnesthesia care unitBody mass indexTerms of agePaucity of data
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 groupScoresGroupSubjectsVecuroniumOutpatientsPain Quality Assessment Scale: Practical Implications of Factor Analysis
Souzdalnitski D, Bolinske T, Vadivelu N. Pain Quality Assessment Scale: Practical Implications of Factor Analysis. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2009, 25: 453. PMID: 19454882, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e318193cf50.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Management of chronic pain in the elderly: focus on transdermal buprenorphine
Vadivelu N, Hines RL. Management of chronic pain in the elderly: focus on transdermal buprenorphine. Clinical Interventions In Aging 2008, Volume 3: 421-430. PMID: 18982913, PMCID: PMC2682375, DOI: 10.2147/cia.s1880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painTransdermal buprenorphineSafety profileChronic cancer painChronic nonmalignant painNew treatment optionsRelative safety profileCancer painNonmalignant painRespiratory depressionRenal failureTreatment optionsAnalgesic agentsCeiling doseAnalgesic propertiesPainSide effectsClinical practiceBuprenorphineOlder individualsCeiling effectsMetabolic changesDose dumpingSafe useRecent scientific studies
2000
Ketamine-fentanyl-midazolam infusion for the control of symptoms in terminal life care
Berger J, Ryan A, Vadivelu N, Merriam P, Rever L, Harrison P. Ketamine-fentanyl-midazolam infusion for the control of symptoms in terminal life care. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2000, 17: 127-134. PMID: 11406957, DOI: 10.1177/104990910001700213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesicsCognition DisordersDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFentanylHumansHypnotics and SedativesInfusions, IntravenousKetamineMaleMidazolamMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPainPain MeasurementPsychomotor AgitationReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRetrospective StudiesTerminal CareTreatment Outcome