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Vwaire OrhurhuUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Verified email at mail.harvard.edu Cited by 3598 |
Ketamine infusions for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BACKGROUND: IV ketamine is widely used to treat patients with chronic pain, yet the long-term
impact remains uncertain. We synthesized evidence from randomized control trials to …
impact remains uncertain. We synthesized evidence from randomized control trials to …
Low back pain, a comprehensive review: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
…, M Sharma, L Testa, PA Gold, V Orhurhu… - Current pain and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of Review Low back pain encompasses three distinct sources: axial lumbosacral,
radicular, and referred pain. Annually, the prevalence of low back pain in the general US …
radicular, and referred pain. Annually, the prevalence of low back pain in the general US …
[HTML][HTML] Thoracic outlet syndrome: a comprehensive review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
…, JB Green, JB Kendrick, AJ Brunk, MR Eng, V Orhurhu… - Pain and therapy, 2019 - Springer
Thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of diverse disorders, is a collection of symptoms in the
shoulder and upper extremity area that results in pain, numbness, and tingling. Identification of …
shoulder and upper extremity area that results in pain, numbness, and tingling. Identification of …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of alternative therapies for the management of chronic pain patients: acupuncture, tai chi, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and …
Introduction Non-pharmacologic alternative therapies for pain have been around for a long
time, some for hundreds of years. They have been used throughout history to treat many …
time, some for hundreds of years. They have been used throughout history to treat many …
[HTML][HTML] Peripheral neuromodulation for the management of headache
…, L Koop, S Veeravelli, V Orhurhu… - … and pain medicine, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results The first noninvasive neurostimulator device approved for migraine treatment was
the Cefaly device, an external trigeminal nerve stimulation device (e-TNS) that …
the Cefaly device, an external trigeminal nerve stimulation device (e-TNS) that …
Current concepts in the management of vertebral compression fractures
Purpose of Review This comprehensive review of current concepts in the management of
vertebral compression fractures is a manuscript of vertebral augmentation literature of risk …
vertebral compression fractures is a manuscript of vertebral augmentation literature of risk …
[HTML][HTML] An update of current cannabis-based pharmaceuticals in pain medicine
…, M Borchart, M Hasegawa, J Kochanski, V Orhurhu… - Pain and Therapy, 2019 - Springer
Cannabis users have long reported therapeutic properties of the plant for a variety of conditions,
some of which include nausea, emesis, seizures, cancer, neurogenic diseases and pain …
some of which include nausea, emesis, seizures, cancer, neurogenic diseases and pain …
A comprehensive update on the treatment and management of postdural puncture headache
Purpose of Review The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a comprehensive review of
postdural puncture headache (PDPH) with a focus on epidemiology, pathophysiology, …
postdural puncture headache (PDPH) with a focus on epidemiology, pathophysiology, …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of smoking in adults with chronic pain
VJ Orhurhu, TP Pittelkow, WM Hooten - Tobacco induced diseases, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Cigarette smoking is common among adults with chronic pain. The primary objective
of this study was to determine the period prevalence of smoking in patients with chronic …
of this study was to determine the period prevalence of smoking in patients with chronic …
Off-label antidepressant use for treatment and management of chronic pain: evolving understanding and comprehensive review
…, J Peck, MS Orhurhu, J Wolf, R Patel, V Orhurhu… - Current pain and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of Review While clinicians have been using antidepressants for off-label indications
in the treatment of chronic pain in recent years, newer studies have proven effectiveness …
in the treatment of chronic pain in recent years, newer studies have proven effectiveness …