Chidambaran Lab

Publications

Sadacharam, K; Mandler, T; Staffa, SJ; Pestieau, SR; Fuller, C; Ellington, M; Sparks, JW; Fernandez, AM. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Pediatric Patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026; 142(1):93-101.

Mahmoud, H; Adams, M; Hartzell, C; Duan, Q; Ding, L; Goetz, M; Gurria, J; Chidambaran, V. Erector Spinae Catheters and Celiac Plexus Block for Analgesia After Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation: A Retrospective Feasibility Study. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026; 142(1):190-192.

Vijayarajan, SAL; Krolick, KN; Quayle, K; Pilipenko, V; Glynn, S; Lacagnina, MJ; Martin, LJ; Lages, CS; Thornton, S; Garcia, V; Chidambaran, V. Potential role for immune cell signatures as predictors of acute and chronic pain in adolescents post major musculoskeletal surgery. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 2026; 131:106133.

Einhorn, LM; Monitto, CL; Ganesh, A; Duan, Q; Lee, J; Ramamurthi, RJ; Barnett, K; Ding, L; Chidambaran, V. Multi-Institutional Study of Multimodal Analgesia Practice, Pain Trajectories, and Recovery Trends After Spine Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2025; 141(5):1137-1148.

Mandler, T; Li, G; Sadacharam, K; Staffa, SJ; Chidambaran, V; O'brien, E; Kastner Ungar, G; Muhly, WT; Cravero, J; Fernandez, AM. Regional anesthesia and functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in adolescent patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN). Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2025.

Kumar, J; Atkinson, D; Chima, A; Mclaughlin, L; Parikh, R; Lee, J; Ding, L; Allen, J; Mende-Siedlecki, P; Mitchell, M; Chidambaran, V. Mixed methods family-centered study of acute post-surgical pain experience in non-hispanic white and black children. Journal of Pain. 2025; 35:105502.

Sadacharam, K; Furstein, JS; Staffa, SJ; Li, G; Karroum, R; Booth, JM; Kim, E; Mccahan, SM; Muhly, WT; Chidambaran, V. Multisite prospective study of perioperative pain management practices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents: Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN) Project Report. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2025; 50(6):455-463.

Vijayarajan, SAL; Belani, KG; Chidambaran, V. Epigenetics 101: A Primer for Anesthesiologists. ASA Monitor. 2025; 89(3):1-5.

Chidambaran, V; Duan, Q; Pilipenko, V; Glynn, SM; Sproles, A; Martin, LJ; Lacagnina, MJ; King, CD; Ding, L. The role of cytokines in acute and chronic postsurgical pain after major musculoskeletal surgeries in a quaternary pediatric center. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 2024; 122:596-603.

Upton, BA; Krolick, KN; Zhang, X; Pilipenko, V; Martin, LJ; Ji, H; Glynn, S; Barnett, K; Ganesh, A; Monitto, CL; Einhorn, LM; Ramamurthi, RJ; Chidambaran, V. Multicenter study of OPRM1 A118G and promoter-region DNA methylation associations with opioid outcomes and chronic postsurgical pain after pediatric musculoskeletal surgery. PAIN Reports. 2024; 9:e1201.

Gilbertson, LE; Muhly, WT; Montana, MC; Chidambaran, V; Dicindio, S; Sadacharam, K; Wilder, RT; Whyte, SD; Hifko, A; Sponseller, PD; Frankville, DD. A survey of practice in the anesthetic management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis spine fusion by the North American Pediatric Spine Anesthesiologists Collaborative. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2024; 34(7):645-653.

Hammon, DE; Chidambaran, V; Templeton, TW; Pestieau, SR. Error traps and preventative strategies for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis spinal surgery. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2023; 33(11):894-904.

Trinidad, S; Jenkins, T; Falcone, K; Denning, JR; Chidambaran, V; Kotagal, M. Association of race and socioeconomic status with time to pain control among pediatric trauma patients managed nonoperatively. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2023; 95(3):403-410.

Duff, IT; Krolick, KN; Mahmoud, HM; Chidambaran, V. Current Evidence for Biological Biomarkers and Mechanisms Underlying Acute to Chronic Pain Transition across the Pediatric Age Spectrum. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023; 12(16).

Ramsey, LB; Prows, CA; Chidambaran, V; Sadhasivam, S; Quinn, CT; Teusink-Cross, A; Tang Girdwood, S; Dawson, DB; Vinks, AA; Glauser, TA. Implementation of CYP2D6-guided opioid therapy at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2023; 80(13):852-859.

Kumar, J; Atkinson, D; Chima, A; Mclaughlin, L; Ortiz, C; Allen, J; Mitchell, M; Chidambaran, V. Quantitative Comparison Of Parental-Child Factors Influencing Acute Pain Experience Of Non-Hispanic Black And White Children. Journal of Pain. 2023; 24(4):88.

Atkinson, D; Kumar, J; Chima, A; Ortiz, C; Mclaughlin, L; Allen, J; Mitchell, M; Mendele-Siedlecki, P; Chidambaran, V. Family-Centered Qualitative Study For An Empathic Understanding Of Acute Pain Experience In Pediatric Non Hispanic White And Non Hispanic Black Cohorts. Journal of Pain. 2023; 24(4):85-86.

Walter, CM; Lee, CS; Moore, DL; Abbasian, N; Clay, SJ; Mecoli, MD; Olbrecht, VA; Batra, M; Ding, L; Yang, F; Simpson, BE; Brown, RL; Garcia, VF; Chidambaran, V. Retrospective study comparing outcomes of multimodal epidural and erector spinae catheter pain protocols after pectus surgery. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2023; 58(3):397-404.

Moore, RP; Burjek, NE; Brockel, MA; Strine, AC; Acks, A; Boxley, PJ; Chidambaran, V; Vricella, GJ; Chu, DI; Sankaran-Raval, M; Chaudhry, R; O'reilly-Shah, VN; Ahn, JJ; Rove, KO. Evaluating the role for regional analgesia in children with spina bifida: a retrospective observational study comparing the efficacy of regional versus systemic analgesia protocols following major urological surgery. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2023; 48(1):29-36.

Merchant, S; Prows, CA; Yang, F; Ding, L; Macdonald, J; Zhang, X; Sadhasivam, S; Garcia, V; Sturm, P; Chidambaran, V. Association of CYP2D6 genotype predicted phenotypes with oxycodone requirements and side effects in children undergoing surgery. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2022; 10(23):1262.

Kumar, JE; Kumar, N; Chidambaran, V; Essandoh, M. Not Quite There Yet: Progress in Alleviating Racial Disparities in Acute Surgical Pain Management Using Enhanced Recovery Programs. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2022; 36(9):3712-3713.

Du, T; Chidambaran, V; Kara, ST; Frazier, M; Anadio, J; Girten, S; Levi, S; Allen, D; Kurth, CD; Sturm, P; Varughese, A. Timely completion of spinal fusion: A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative to improve operating room efficiency. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2022; 32(8):926-936.

Abbasian, N; Clay, SJ; Batra, M; Walter, CM; Olbrecht, VA; Mecoli, M; Lee, CS; Nair, M; Huq, A; Simpson, BE; Brown, RL; Garcia, VF; Chidambaran, V. Multimodal continuous ambulatory erector spinae catheter pain protocol for early recovery following Nuss procedure: a retrospective cohort study. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2022; 47(7):421-423.

Chidambaran, V; Simpson, B; Brower, L; Hanke, R; Mecoli, M; Lane, B; Williams, S; Mckenna, E; Bates, C; Kraemer, A; Sturm, P; Brown, R; Dunseath, L; Vogel, C; Garcia, V. Design and implementation of a novel patient-centered empowerment approach for pain optimisation in children undergoing major surgery. BMJ Open Quality. 2022; 11(3).

Chidambaran, V; Garcia, VF; Brown, RL. Are We Ready for Cryoablation in Children Undergoing Nuss Procedures? Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2022; 134(4):881-884.

Laron, D; Kelley, J; Chidambaran, V; Mccarthy, J. Fascia Iliaca Pain Block Results in Lower Overall Opioid Usage and Shorter Hospital Stays than Epidural Anesthesia After Hip Reconstruction in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2022; 42(2):96-99.

Barua, A; White, RJ; Leedy, KD; Chidambaran, V; Jha, R. Ultra-Low Power Schottky Barrier TFT-Based Neurotransmitter Detection and Regenerative Studies. IEEE Sensors Journal. 2022; 22(8):7550-7561.

Narayanasamy, S; Yang, F; Ding, L; Geisler, K; Glynn, S; Ganesh, A; Sathyamoorthy, M; Garcia, V; Sturm, P; Chidambaran, V. Pediatric Pain Screening Tool: A Simple 9-Item Questionnaire Predicts Functional and Chronic Postsurgical Pain Outcomes After Major Musculoskeletal Surgeries. Journal of Pain. 2022; 23(1):98-111.

Dourson, AJ; Willits, A; Raut, NGR; Kader, L; Young, E; Jankowski, MP; Chidambaran, V. Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms influencing acute to chronic postsurgical pain transitions in pediatrics: Preclinical to clinical evidence. Canadian Journal of Pain. 2022; 6(2):85-107.