Patient Awareness About Pain Clinics in Africa

February 5, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

Improving Access to Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Care Across the African Continent Chronic pain is a major yet under-recognized public health issue across the African continent. Despite the growing availability of specialized pain clinics in Africa, patient awareness and recognition of these facilities remain low—approximately 47%. This limited awareness stems from a combination of patient misconceptions, …

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Pain Management Services in Indonesia: Workforce Distribution, Service Availability, and Systemic Barriers to Integration

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February 4, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

John Frans Sitepu1, Tasrif Hamdi1 1Departement of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Adam Malik Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia National Overview of Pain Management Specialists in Indonesia The number of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Specialists (Sp. An-TI) in Indonesia is currently estimated at approximately 3,000 physicians; however, only 243 of them hold …

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Bifid Median Nerve: An Important Ultrasound Finding

February 2, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

Bifid Median Nerve Authar: Dr Suzen Sumeet Kaur Today in our OPD at Daradia – The Pain Clinic, we encountered an important anatomical variant during wrist ultrasound evaluation — a Bifid Median Nerve (BMN). For clinicians managing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), recognizing this variant is essential for accurate diagnosis, proper grading, and safe procedural planning. …

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How to Transform Clinical Practice into Evidence: A Practical Roadmap for Clinicians

January 14, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

Introduction Most clinicians generate valuable observations every day—patterns in symptoms, responses to treatment, complications, follow-up outcomes, and real-world challenges that are not captured in textbooks. When these observations are collected systematically and analyzed scientifically, clinical practice becomes evidence. This page outlines a practical framework for clinicians to build evidence from routine practice—without losing clinical efficiency—by …

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): 5th Edition Practical Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines Explained

January 12, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

Author: Suzen Sumit Kaur Introduction Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, heterogeneous pain condition characterized by continuing regional pain that is disproportionate in time or severity to the usual course of any inciting trauma or lesion. The pain is not confined to a single nerve territory and is typically accompanied by a combination …

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Ultrasound in Chronic Pain Management: From Imaging Tool to the New “Pain Stethoscope”

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January 3, 2026 daradia_new 0 Comments

Introduction: A Paradigm Shift in Pain Medicine Chronic pain management has evolved significantly over the last two decades. While clinical history and physical examination remain the foundation of diagnosis, the modern pain physician increasingly needs real-time, bedside confirmation of suspected pain generators. In this context, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK USG) has emerged not merely as an …

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Nociplastic Pain: The Most Overlooked Pain Mechanism in Modern Pain Medicine

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December 29, 2025 daradia_new 0 Comments

Why Pain Physicians Must Actively Look for Nociplastic Pain The Daradia Protocol for Everyday Clinical Practice Author: Dr. Gautam Das and Team, Daradia: The Pain Clinic, Kolkata, India Chronic pain management is evolving rapidly, yet one major reason for treatment failure continues to be under-recognition of nociplastic pain. Many patients undergo repeated investigations, injections, procedures, …

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Lumbar DRG Pulsed Radiofrequency for Sciatica Pain Relief

December 28, 2025 daradia_new 0 Comments

Understanding Lumbar DRG Pulsed Radiofrequency: A Comprehensive Guide Chronic leg pain—commonly referred to as sciatica or lumbar radicular pain—can severely impair daily activities and quality of life. When conservative treatments such as medications, physiotherapy, and epidural injections fail to provide sustained relief, Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) of the Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) has emerged as …

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One-Year Fellowship in Pain Medicine Final Examination: Examinee Feedback

December 24, 2025 daradia_new 0 Comments

Final Examination conducted on 20 December The Final Examination of the One-Year Fellowship in Pain Medicine was conducted on 20th December at Daradia: The Pain Clinic, marking the completion of an intensive year-long academic and clinical training program. Following the examination, feedback was collected from all examinees. Their responses provide an authentic reflection of the …

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Dr. Gautam Das Receives Dr. M. J. Joshi – IMA Bhushan Award at MULTICON 2025

December 18, 2025 daradia_new 0 Comments

Dr. Gautam Das Receives Dr. M. J. Joshi IMA Bhushan Award | Daradia Pune | 7 December 2025 Dr. Gautam Das, Founder of Daradia: The Pain Clinic, Kolkata, has been conferred the Dr. M. J. Joshi – IMA Bhushan Award by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune, during MULTICON 2025. The Dr. M. J. Joshi …

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