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Brian M. Ilfeld

Outcomes Research Consortium · US
Area of research
Surgery · Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Research interest
Research interests include Anesthesia and Pain Management, Pain Management and Treatment, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, and Pain Management and Opioid Use.
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61
citations
11,194
works
300
NIH funding
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Recent publications

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks to Treat Pain Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized, Triple-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
2026cited by 0position: contributordoi
Cryoanalgesia to treat phantom limb pain following a trans-femoral (above-knee) amputation: a randomized, sham-controlled pilot study.
2026cited by 0position: contributordoi
Percutaneous analgesic device enabling both local anesthetic delivery and electrical stimulation (neuromodulation) of peripheral nerves: a pilot feasibility study (case series).
2026cited by 0position: contributordoi
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for the Treatment of Pain after Traumatic Rib Fracture: A Randomized, Active-controlled, Participant- and Observer-masked Study.
2025cited by 8position: contributordoi
Percutaneous auricular neuromodulation (nerve stimulation) for the treatment of pain following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled pilot study.
2025cited by 6position: contributordoi
Role of peripheral nerve stimulation and percutaneous cryoneurolysis in preventing chronic postsurgical pain.
2025cited by 3position: contributordoi
Cryoneurolysis: Major Problems Rarely Discussed (or "Don't Be Fooled-The Ice Ball Lies!").
2025cited by 1position: contributordoi
Wearable, noninvasive, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy for postoperative analgesia: A randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled pilot study.
2025cited by 1position: contributordoi
Treating intractable postamputation pain with wearable, non-invasive, non-thermal, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy: a randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, crossover pilot study.
2025cited by 1position: contributordoi
Paravertebral versus Pectoralis-II Blocks: Reply.
2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
Ultrasound Neuromodulation (Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized, Observer- and Participant-Masked, Sham-Controlled, Human-Subjects Pilot Study.
2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
A Novel Percutaneous Device Enabling both Local Anesthetic Delivery and Electrical Stimulation (Neuromodulation) of Peripheral Nerves for Pain Following Orthopaedic Surgery: An Initial Feasibility Technical Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation 2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
Pulsed Shortwave (Radiofrequency) Therapy With a Noninvasive, Wearable, Disposable Device: A Randomized, Participant- and Assessor-Masked, Sham-Controlled Pilot Study
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface 2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks.
2024cited by 26position: contributordoi
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of 60-Day Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment Indicates Relief of Persistent Postoperative Pain, and Improved Function After Knee Replacement
Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface 2024cited by 23position: middledoi
Liposomal Bupivacaine in Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Duration and Meaningful Differences
Anesthesiology 2024cited by 19position: firstdoi
Liposomal Bupivacaine in Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Duration and Meaningful Differences.
2024cited by 8position: contributordoi
Paravertebral versus Pectoralis-II (Interpectoral and Pectoserratus) Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia after Nonmastectomy Breast Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled, Observer-masked Noninferiority Trial.
2024cited by 7position: contributordoi
Percutaneous auricular neuromodulation (nerve stimulation) for the treatment of pain following cholecystectomy and hernia repair: a randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled pilot study.
2024cited by 6position: contributordoi
Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2023cited by 38position: middledoi
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis to Treat Chronic Postamputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
2023cited by 19position: contributordoi
Percutaneous Neuromodulation of the Brachial Plexus and Sciatic Nerve for the Treatment of Acute Pain Following Surgery: Secondary Outcomes From a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study.
2023cited by 13position: contributordoi
Patient-centered results from a multicenter study of continuous peripheral nerve blocks and postamputation phantom and residual limb pain: secondary outcomes from a randomized, clinical trial.
2023cited by 12position: contributordoi
Relative Effects of Various Factors on Ice Ball Formation and Ablation Zone Size During Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis: A Laboratory Investigation to Inform Clinical Practice and Future Research.
2023cited by 6position: contributordoi
Wearable, noninvasive, pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy for analgesia and opioid sparing following outpatient surgery: A proof-of-concept case series.
2023cited by 2position: contributordoi
Preoperative Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for the Treatment of Pain after Mastectomy: A Randomized, Participant- and Observer-masked, Sham-controlled Study
Anesthesiology 2022cited by 45position: firstdoi
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis to Treat Chronic Postamputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Anesthesiology 2022cited by 33position: firstdoi
Percutaneous cryoneurolysis of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve for analgesia following skin grafting: a randomized, controlled pilot study.
2022cited by 15position: contributordoi
Percutaneous auricular nerve stimulation (neuromodulation) for the treatment of pain following outpatient surgery: a proof-of-concept case series.
2022cited by 6position: contributordoi
Why science is less scientific than we think (and what to do about it): The 2022 Gaston Labat Award Lecture.
2022cited by 5position: contributordoi

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Frequent collaborators

· 37 papers (2019–2026) · 12 papers (2020–2026)Rodney A. Gabriel · UC San Diego Health System11 papers (2016–2022)Jacklynn F. Sztain · University of California San Diego9 papers (2015–2022)Bahareh Khatibi · Outcomes Research Consortium9 papers (2015–2022)Joseph W. Boggs · Sprint PNS System (United States)8 papers (2016–2024)Steven P. Cohen · Northwestern University8 papers (2019–2023) · 7 papers (2020–2026)John J. Finneran · Outcomes Research Consortium7 papers (2018–2024)Engy T. Said · University of California San Diego7 papers (2018–2022)Amorn Wongsarnpigoon · Sprint PNS System (United States)6 papers (2016–2024)Rodney A Gabriel · UC San Diego Health System6 papers (2020–2026)Michael Donohue · University of Southern California6 papers (2012–2022)Wendy B. Abramson · University of California San Diego6 papers (2015–2020)Daniel I. Sessler · The Centre for Health (New Zealand)6 papers (2012–2024)Edward J. Mascha · Cleveland Clinic5 papers (2014–2022)Sarah J. Madison · Texas Christian University5 papers (2013–2020) · 5 papers (2020–2021) · 5 papers (2016–2024)Christopher A Gilmore · Wake Forest University5 papers (2016–2019)