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Brian Ilfeld

Director of Clinical Research · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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History

Clinical Research · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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Anesthesiology
1995–1999
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
1991–1995

Research

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks: a review of the published evidence
Review · Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2011 · Sole author · 349 citations
The association between lower extremity continuous peripheral nerve blocks and patient falls after knee and hip arthroplasty
Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2010 · First of 3 authors · Corresponding · 264 citations
Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: An Update of the Published Evidence and Comparison With Novel, Alternative Analgesic Modalities
Review · Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2017 · Sole author · 235 citations

JF
John Finneran
47 papers · 5 as a fellow
Edward Mariano
45 papers
Rodney Gabriel
41 papers · 10 as a fellow
Vanessa Loland
34 papers · 2 as a fellow
Engy Said
32 papers
SM
Sarah Madison
29 papers · 6 as a fellow
KE
Kayser Enneking
28 papers
Daniel Sessler
25 papers
JS
Jacklynn Sztain
22 papers · 2 as a fellow
Scott Ball
21 papers
MS
Matthew Swisher
20 papers
BK
Bahareh Khatibi
19 papers

Grants

Multi-Site Feasibility Study in Preparation for a Definitive Clinical Trial Randomizing Patients with Acute Pain to Battlefield Acupuncture, Battlefield Acupressure, or Sham
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health · R01
Contact PI · $1.3M · University of California, San Diego
2026–2029
Perineural Anesthetic Infusion After Joint Replacement
National Institute of General Medical Sciences · K23
Contact PI · $617K · University of California, San Diego
2005–2010
General Clinical Research Center
National Center for Research Resources · M01
Project lead · $341.9K · University of California, San Diego
2007–2010
General Clinical Research Center
National Center for Research Resources · M01
Project lead · $604.5K · University of Florida
2003–2006

Clinical trials

Suzetrigine for Non-Mastectomy Breast Surgery
Principal investigator · Enrolling by invitation · Phase 4
University of California, San Diego
2026–2027
Randomized Study of an Analgesic Device Enabling Local Anesthetic Delivery and Neuromodulation After Shoulder/Foot Surgery
Principal investigator · Completed
University of California, San Diego
2025–2026
Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Analgesia Following Ankle Surgery
Principal investigator · Enrolling by invitation · Phase 4
University of California, San Diego
2025–2027
Feasibility of an Analgesic Device Enabling Local Anesthetic Delivery and Neuromodulation After Shoulder/Foot Surgery
Principal investigator · Completed
University of California, San Diego
2025