VOL 50 Supplement No. 1

CLINICAL STUDY

The Long-Term Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation With and Without Steroid Injection

Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Michael Loebertman, Peter Huynh, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Nalini Sehgal

Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been proven to be an effective option for treating chronic low back pain. In addition to RFA as a treatment modality, the administration of concomitantly to minimize the effect of...

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CLINICAL STUDY

Epidural Blood Patch does not Contribute to the Development of Chronic Low Back Pain in Patients who Undergo Lumbar Punctures: A Pilot Study

Jamal Hasoon, Ivan Urits, Mark Burroughs, Viet Cai, Vwaire Orhurhu, Musa Aner, Cyrus Yazdi, Thomas Simopoulos, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Philip E. Hess, Jatinder Gill

Purpose of Review Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known and relatively common complication which may occur in the setting of patients undergoing lumbar punctures (LP) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, and is commonly...

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CLINICAL STUDY

Long-Term Outcomes of Post Dural Puncture Headache Treated With Epidural Blood Patch: A Pilot Study

Jamal Hasoon, Ivan Urits, Rana AL-Jumah, Mark Burroughs, Viet Cai, Omar Viswanath, Musa Aner, Paragi H. Rana, Thomas Simopoulos, Alan D. Kaye, Jatinder Gill

Background Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known complication which may occur in the setting of patients undergoing lumbar punctures (LP) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The gold standard for treating a PDPH is...

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CLINICAL STUDY

Epidural Analgesia in Ventral Hernia Repair: An Analysis of 30-day Outcomes

Mark R. Jones, Ethan Y. Brovman, Amy E. Wagenaar, Samuel P. Ang, Edward E. Whang, Alan D. Kaye, Richard D. Urman

Background Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a common procedure associated with significant postoperative morbidity and prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS). The use of epidural analgesia in VHR has not been widely evaluated. Purpose To...

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CLINICAL STUDY

Intrathecal Morphine Delivery at Cisterna Magna to Control Refractory Cancer-Related Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

Chang Sun, Yu-Tong Wang, Yu-Jie Dai, Zhi-Hui Liu, Jing Yang, Zhu-Qiang Cheng, Dao-Song Dong, Cheng-Fu Wang, Guo-Li Zhao, Gui-Jun Lu, Tao Song, Yi Jin, Li-Li Sun, Alan D Kaye, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Yong-Hai Sun

Background For patients suffering from primary or metastatic cancer above the middle thoracic vertebrae, refractory pain management still remains a great challenge. Theoretically, inserting a catheter tip into the cisterna magna may be a promising...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Efficacy of Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation with Neuromodulating Medications: A Systematic Review

Weston Case Nadherny, Kenneth Fiala, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Alaa Abd-Elsayed

Background Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating problem for millions of people and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one option for treatment. It has been shown to have membrane stabilizing properties and is often...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

An Evidence Based Review of Epidurolysis for the Management of Epidural Adhesions

Ivan Urits, Ruben H. Schwartz, Joseph Brinkman, Lukas Foster, Paulo Miro, Amnon A. Berger, Hisham Kassem, Alan D. Kaye, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Omar Viswanath

Purpose of Review This review presents epidurolysis as a procedure to alleviate pain and disability from epidural adhesions. It reviews novel and groundbreaking evidence, describing the background, indications, benefits and adverse events from this procedure...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

A Comprehensive Update of Adhesive Capsulitis and Minimally Invasive Treatment Options

Riki Patel, Ivan Urits, John Wolf, Anu Murthy, Elyse M. Cornett, Mark R. Jones, Anh L. Ngo, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath

Background Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (AC) is characterized by fibrosis and contracture of the glenohumeral joint capsule, resulting in progressive stiffness, pain, and restriction of motion of the shoulder. The prevalence of AC is...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Interventional Approaches to Pain and Spasticity Related to Cerebral Palsy

Jacquelin Peck, Ivan Urits, Hisham Kassem, Christopher Lee, Wilton Robinson, Elyse M. Cornett, Amnon A. Berger, Jared Herman, Jai Won Jung, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath

Purpose of Review This review will cover seminal and emerging evidence on interventional therapy chronic pain in cerebral palsy (CP). It will cover the background and burden of disease, present the current options, and then...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

A Comprehensive Review and Update of the Use of Dexmedetomidine for Regional Blocks

Ivan Urits, Celina Guadalupe Virgen, Hamed Alattar, Jai Won Jung, Amnon A. Berger, Hisham Kassem, Islam Mohammad Shehata, Amir Elhassan, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath

Purpose of Review This evidence-based systematic review will focus on the use of dexmedetomidine and its role as adjuvant anesthetics in regional blocks to help better guide physicians in their practice. This review will cover...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Oral Muscle Relaxants for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Associated with Cerebral Palsy

Jacki Peck, Ivan Urits, Joshua Crane, Alexandra McNally, Nazir Noor, Megha Patel, Amnon A. Berger, Elyse M. Cornett, Hisham Kassem, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath

Purpose of Review This is a comprehensive literature review of the available for treatment of oral muscle relaxants for cerebral palsy (CP) and associated chronic pain. It briefly describes the background and etiology of pain...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Lasmiditan for the Treatment of Migraines With or Without Aura in Adults

Amnon A. Berger, Ariel Winnick, Daniel Popovsky, Alicia Kaneb, Kevin Berardino, Adam M. Kaye, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits

Migraines are a common form of primary headache, affecting women more than men (17.4% and 5.7% of US population, respectively, a total of 12%) that carry significant morbidity and disability, as well as a hefty...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

A Comprehensive Review of Slipping Rib Syndrome: Treatment and Management

Kyle Gress, Karina Charipova, Hisham Kassem, Amnon A. Berger, Elyse M. Cornett, Jamal Hasoon, Ruben Schwartz, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits

Purpose of Review This is a comprehensive review and update on advances in the understanding and treatment of slipping rib syndrome. It covers the physiology and pathophysiology at the basis of the syndrome, epidemiology and...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

An Evidence-Based Review of Elagolix for the Treatment of Pain Secondary to Endometriosis

Ivan Urits, Leena Adamian, Paulo Miro, Jessica Callan, Parth M. Patel, Megha Patel, Amnon A. Berger, Hisham Kassem, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath

Purpose of Review This is a review of elagolix use for pain related to endometriosis. It summarizes the background and recent data available about the pathogenesis of endometriosis and pain that is secondary to this...

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion for the Management of Early Postoperative Pain: A Comprehensive Review of Controlled Trials

Robert Chu, Nelly Umukoro, Tiashi Greer, Jacob Roberts, Peju Adekoya, Charles A. Odonkor, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Dare Olatoye, Ivan Urits, Mariam Salisu Orhurhu, Peter Umukoro, Omar Viswanath, Jamal Hasoon, Alan D. Kaye, Vwaire Orhurhu

Previously used as anti-arrhythmic, intravenous lidocaine infusion is becoming popular for use in management of acute pain. There is still much to be understood about its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, especially with regard to optimal dosing...

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