Prof. Babita Ghai
Designation : Professor
Department : ANAESTHESIA
ghai.babita@pgimer.edu.in , ghaibabita1@gmail.com

 
 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087009533
  Ext No.        :   6527
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   MBBS from MAMC Delhi University in year 1994
  Post Graduation :   MD from MAMC Delhi University in year 1998
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   DNB from NBE in year 1998
  Other Qualification.(2)      :   Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship in Pain Management from Barts and London NHS Trust, London, UK in year 2012
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :

1. Pain management both chronic and acute pain

2. Pain education

3. Pain Research

4. Regional anaesthesia
5. Pediatric Anaesthesia
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :

INTERNATIONAL EXTRAMURAL  PROJECT:

·      InternationalAssociation for Study of Pain (IASP) funded: “Pain education in thegraduate nursing school at a tertiary care Centre in India”. Funds: US dollar 10,000, 2014-2015

NATIONAL EXTRAMURAL PROJECTS:

1.    ICMRfunded (INR 40,000) seminar for community: on “LowBack Pain and its management” at PGIMER March 2017

2.    Department ofScience and Technology, (DST) UT funded: “Effect of twodifferent doses of lumbar epidural steroid injection on plasma cortisol andACTH levels in patients with low back pain in UT Chandigarh” Funds: Rupees1,10,000, 2015-2016

3.    Department ofScience and Technology, (DST) UT Funded “Improvement of chronic back pain with Vitamin D supplementation: an openlabel, single arm study”. Funds: Rupees1,25,000, 2013-2014



INTRAMURAL (PGI) PROJECTS:

1.    PGIMER,Chandigarh funded: “Pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of lowback pain with radicular pain and its correlation with Quantitative Sensory Testing–a prospective, parallelgroup, randomized, double blind, sham controlled trial.” Funds: Rupees 400,000/- 2017-2019

2.    PGIMER,Chandigarh funded: “Development,validation and evaluation of effectiveness of novel self instructional modulein patients with chronic non-specific low back pain” Funds: Rupees 99,000/-

3.     PGIMER, Chandigarh funded: Comparison ofsubtenon block with intravenous fentanyl for perioperative analgesia inpediatric ophthalmic surgery: a prospective, randomized and double blindstudy.”  Funds: Rupees 55,000/- 2007-2009
      Departmental / P.G.I.
      Projects      		 :


1.  Assessment of prevalence of neuropathic paincomponent and its impact on disability, quality of life and healthcareutilization in patients with chronic low back pain

2.  A community study toassess the prevalence, knowledge, disability and service utilization regardinglow back pain among north Indian population

3.  Prescribingpattern, tolerance and its impact on quality of life in patients with chroniclow back pain.

4.  Assessment of prevalence of neuropathic paincomponent and its impact on disability, quality of life and healthcareutilization in patients with chronic low back pain.

5.  Assessment of diagnostic accuracy of varioussymptomatic neuropathic pain scales in identifying neuropathic pain componentin various chronic non-cancer pain conditions.

6. Prevalenceof musculoskeletal pain in dentists and dental auxiliary staff in North India

7. Effectiveness of the Self Instruction Manual (SIM) based training on back care among Health care professionals with chronic Low Back Pain in A Tertiary Care Hospital. A randomized control tril

8. Assessment of prevalence of neuropathic pain component & its impact on disability, quality of life & healthcare utilization in patients with chronic low back pain

      Research In
      Progress      		 :

FUNDED PROJECTS

 

S.no.

Role

Time Period

Granting Agency

Funds

Title:

1

PI

2017-2019

PGIMER, Chandigarh, India, (Intramural),

INR 4,00,000

Pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of low back pain with radicular pain and its correlation with Quantitative Sensory Testing–a prospective, parallel group, randomized, double blind, sham controlled trial.

2

PI

2015-2018

Department of Science and Technology, UT, (DST UT) India,

INR 1,10,000

Effect of two different doses of lumbar epidural steroid injection on plasma cortisol and ACTH levels in patients with low back pain in UT Chandigarh

3

PI

2015-2017

PGIMER, Chandigarh, India,

INR 99,000

Development, validation and evaluation of effectiveness of novel self instructional module for patients with chronic non specific low back pain

4

PI

2014-2015

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

US $10,000

Pain education in the graduate nursing school at a tertiary care center in India

5

PI

2013-2015

DST, UT, India,

INR 1,25,000

Improvement of Chronic Back Pain with Vitamin D supplementation: An open label, single arm study at UT Chandigarh

6

PI

2012-2015

PGIMER, Chandigarh, India,

INR 55,000/

Efficacy of subtenon block in infants – a comparison with intravenous fentanyl for perioperative analgesia in infantile cataract surgery


7

Co-PI

2017-2019

DST UT, India,

 

INR1,00,000/-

Comparison of systemic dexamethasone levels following its perineural versus intravenous administration: A randomized, double blind study

8

Co-PI

2018-2021

ICMR, New Delhi, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

 

INR 20,00, 000/

A community study to assess the prevalence, knowledge and disability regarding low back pain among North Indian population

 

 

UNFUNDED PROJECTS

S.no.

PI

2015-2017

PGIMER, Chandigarh

Assessment of prevalence of neuropathic pain component & its impact on disability, quality of life & healthcare utilization in patients with chronic low back pain.

1

Co-PI

2015-2017

PGIMER, Chandigarh

Comparison of intraperitoneal nebulisation of ropivacaine with ropivacaine-fentanyl combination for pain control following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial

2

Co-guide

(PHD)

2012-2016

PGIMER, Chandigarh and NIPER, Mohali, India

Assessment of diagnostic accuracy of various symptomatic neuropathic pain scales in identifying neuropathic pain component in various chronic non-cancer pain conditions

3

Co-guide

(PHD)

2014-2017

PGIMER, Chandigarh and NIPER, Mohali, India

Economic evaluation of pharmacotherapeutic intervention for management of chronic low back pain associated with neuropathic pain: North Indian perspective

4

Co-guide

Mpahrma

2011-2015

PGIMER, Chandigarh and NIPER, Mohali, India

Prescribing pattern, tolerance and its impact on quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain

5

Co-guide

Mpahrma

2013-2015

PGIMER, Chandigarh and NIPER, Mohali, India

Diagnostic accuracy of neuropathic pain assessment criteria in chronic pain conditions: An evidence-based approach

PI=principal investigator, Co-PI=Co Principal investigator
      Area Of
      Specialization      		 :
Chronic pain management
Pain education
      Awards & Honours       :
  1. 6th Oct 2018: “High Quality Research Work award” on 6th Annual Research Day, PGIMER.
  2. 28th Sep 2018: “Excellence in Pain Research award” by World Institute of Pain- India Section at Jammu
  3. Oct 2017: Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS) by NAMS, India, Oct. 2017,
  4. Jan 2018: Fellow of Indian Academy of Pain (IAPM)
  5. Sep 2017: “Good quality publication award” by PGIMER, Chandigarh for “Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Open Label, Single Arm Clinical Trial”
  6. Feb 2017: “National Hindi Award” for Publishing “Back Care Booklet” in Hindi by Govt. of India.
  7. Sep 2016: “Good quality publication award” by PGIMER, Chandigarh for “Transforaminal vs parasagittal interlaminar epidural steroid injection in low back pain with radicular pain: a randomized, double-blind, active-control trial”.
  8. March 2015: Selected “TEDx Talk orator” on theme “Accessibility” (Journey of becoming pain physician) at Lalbahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi, India,
  9. Nov 2015: Best Oral presentation award: Rambabu V, Chandrasekhar B, Kapil G, Babita G, Bansal D. “High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with chronic low back pain: Evidence from sytsematic review and meta-analysis in fourth national conference of ISPOR”, New Delhi .
  10. Sep 2013: “Good quality publication award” by PGIMER, Chandigarh for “Lateral parasagittal versus midline interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection for management of low back pain with lumbosacral radicular pain: a double-blind, randomized study”.
  11. 2012: Good Clinical Practice certificate award during research governance training at Pain & Anaesthesia Research Center at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
  12. Feb 2011: Third best paper award for “Comparison of midline and parasagittal interlaminar lumbar epidural injections of steroids under fluoroscopic guidance for the management of low back pain and radiculopathy” at 26th National conference of Indian Society for study of Pain,
  13. Dec 2008: National level Dr. Kop’s Award for “Subtenon block compared to intravenous fentanyl for perioperative analgesia in pediatric cataract surgery” at the 56th National Conference of Indian Society of Anesthesiology
  14. Oct 2008: Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS), India
  15. 2009-211 & 2011-14: AHA accredited Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      		 :

International positions and distinctions in societies


1.    Sep 2018: Nominated Editorial Board member for prestigious “Pain Research Forum” a publication of International Association for the study of Pain (IASP) at World Congress Pain, Boston Sep 2018. PRF is a communication platform for investigators to exchange recent knowledge on basic and clinical aspects of pain and is guided by a world-class editorial board of basic,translational and clinical investigators. For2018-2020

2.   Jan 2019: Elected treasurer of “Pain education Special Interest Group” of International Association for the Study on Pain(IASP): 2019-2021

3.    2016-2018: Executive member (Editor) of Acute Pain SIG of  IASP

4.    2017-2018: Group member of Task force of GY 18 representing developing countries for "Global Year 2018" of IASP to Produce an evidence-based educational resource for teachers to improve educational delivery

5.    Sep 2017: Invited guest speaker for “Postoperative pain management in older persons” at satellite symposium of IASP Acute Pain SIG on 5th Sep 2017 at 10thcongress of European Pain Federation (EFIC) 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark

6.    July2017: Resource faculty for IASP-ISSP Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Pain Management Program, Evidence-Based Guidelines,Interventional Therapies and Multimodal Management being held in Delhi on July11-12, 2017.

7.    Sep2016: Special invitee for“Advancing Pain relief Education: Anchoring pain competencies around the world”, on at World Congress pain (WCP), Yokohama, Japan.

8.    Sep 2016: Chairperson for session on “Are Perioperative Opioids Obsolete”“Making change happen: measurements driving metamorphosis” acute painSIG satellite symposium of IASP, 25th Sep 2016, WCP, Yokohama,Japan.

9.    Dec 2016: Authored fact sheet “Management of post surgical pain in older adults" for IASP GY 2017

10. August 2017: Authored article “Regional Anesthesia for Patients on Newer Oral Anticoagulants Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery: Challenges in Pain Management” for AcutePain SIG newsletter of IASP,

11. 2017: Authored Chapter“Postoperative Pain management in older persons” for IASP book. Postoperative Pain: Science and Clinical practice. Eds: Oliver Wilder-Smith,Lars Arendt-Nielsen, David Yarnitsky, Kris CP Vissers. (2nd Ed inpress)

12. May 2012: AuthoredChapter for Electronic Knowledge Library (EWL) of ‘PAIN OUT’ project. Babita Ghai, Saowarat Snidvongs, Vivek Mehta, Andreas Kopf Df“Management of postoperative pain in opioid-tolerant patients



NATIONAL POSITIONS ANDCONTRIBUTIONS IN NATIONAL POLICY & GUIDELINES


1.    2017: Chair interventional pain management SIG of Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP).

2.    2016: Expert Group Member for National Guidelines Development for management of common pain conditions by “Asian Society of Continuing Medical Education”.

3.    2015-2018: Joint secretary of Indian Society for Stud yof Pain (ISSP)

4.    Jan 2018: Examiner for Indian Academy of Pain (IAPM), an academic wing of ISSP

5.    Aug 2017: Examiner for Post Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC) of Pain Management in Banaras Hindu University

6.    April 2015:Expert for National Program “prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and stroke for advisory services proposal for strengthening of district hospital with pain management clinic by the Govt of Haryana

8.    2017-2018: Examination committee member of Indian Academy of Pain Medicine (IAPM) an academic wing of ISSP

      9.      2017: Member ofIEC of Institutional Ethics Committee of NIPER,                                   S.A.S.    Nagar, Mohali, India(Human Studies)
  

10.    2016-2019: Editorial board member of “Indian Journal of Pain”.

11. 2010-2016: Founder Member and Founder secretary of “Chandigarh Chapter of Indian Society for Study of Pain”

12. Feb 2011:Organizing Joint Secretary for 26th Annual National Pain conference of Indian Society for study of pain

     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)

BOOKS PUBLISHED


1.    Channana N, Ghai B, Kanojia RK, Kaur S, Sigh,eds. Prevention and management of Low Back Pain in Women through Exercises andposture correction: A Self Instructional Manual. 1st ed. Chandigarh:Mahindra Publishing House; 2018 (ISBN number: 978-93-86558-34-3)

2.    “Back Care Booklet” 1st Edition,Chandigarh, Capital­ Graphic Publisher, 2014. This booklet appraises the person about basics of back, preventive stepsfor back pain and few basic exercises

3.    Ghai B, Bansal D. Hindi Translation of “BackCare Booklet. As guide to protect your back”. 1st Edition, March2016, Chandigarh, Capital Graphic Publisher.

4.    Ghai B, Bansal D. Punjabi  Translation of “Back Care Booklet. As guideto protect your back”. 1st Edition, March 2016, Chandigarh, CapitalGraphic Publisher

 

CHAPTERS IN BOOK/ARTICLE IN IASP NEWSLETTER/FACTSHEET FOR IASP:


  1. Authored a Ghai B, Makkar JK, Bansal D. “Postoperative Pain management in older persons”. In Pain After Surgery. Eds Daniel B Carr, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Kris C.P. Vissers. 2019, IASP Press and Wolter Kluwer, Philadelphia. ISBN 9781975111410.
  2. Authored “Regional Anesthesia for Patients on Newer Oral Anticoagulants Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery: Challenges in Pain Management” for Acute Pain SIG newsletter of IASP, August 2017 edition.
  3. CHAPTERS IN BOOKS: Ghai B, Goel N:  Platelet-rich Plasma for Management of Chronic Pain and Degenerative Conditions: A Critical Review of Evidence. In: Sehgal R, Trikha A. In: Yearbook of Anesthesiology-8. 1st ed. New Delhi:JayPee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd 2019..
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
  1. Authored a Ghai B, Makkar JK, Bansal D. “Postoperative Pain management in older persons”. In Pain After Surgery. Eds Daniel B Carr, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Kris C.P. Vissers. 2019, IASP Press and Wolter Kluwer, Philadelphia. ISBN 9781975111410.
  2. Authored “Regional Anesthesia for Patients on Newer Oral Anticoagulants Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery: Challenges in Pain Management” for Acute Pain SIG newsletter of IASP, August 2017 edition.
  3. Ghai B, Goel N:  Platelet-rich Plasma for Management of Chronic Pain and Degenerative Conditions: A Critical Review of Evidence. In: Sehgal R, Trikha A. In: Yearbook of Anesthesiology-8. 1st ed. New Delhi:JayPee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd 2019.
  4. GhaiB, Bansal D: Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: An Overview. In: Sehgal R,Trikha A. In: Yearbook of Anesthesiology-7. 1st ed. New Delhi:JayPee BrothersMedical Publishers (P) Ltd 2018. p.129-141

    Publications(InVancouver Style)

    1. 1.     Ghai B, Gupta V, Jain A, Goel N, Chouhan D, Batra YK. Effectiveness of plateletrich plasma in pain management of osteoarthritis knee: Double blind, randomizedcomparative study]. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2019;69: 439-447.

      2.     Goel N, Jain D, Ghai B.Sevoflurane EC50 for intravenous cannulation attempt and movement in children.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019; 63: 842-846.

      3.     Shah MK, Ghai B, Bhatia N,Verma RK, Panda NK. Comparison of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound withvideo laryngoscope for assessing the vocal cord mobility in patients undergoingthyroid surgery. Auris Nasus Larynx 2019; 46: 593-598.

      4.     Ahuja V, Thapa D, Ghai B.Strategies for prevention of lower limb post-amputation pain: A clinicalnarrative review. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2018; 34: 439-449.

      5.    Ghai B, Dhiman D,Loganathan S. Extended duration pulsed radiofrequency for the management ofrefractory meralgia paresthetica: a series of five cases. Korean J Pain. 2018;31:215-220.

      6.    Ghai B, Bansal D,Abdul AJ. Ghai B, Bansal D, Abdul AJ. Adrenalsuppression after epidural steroids. Pain. 2018;159: 2678.

      7.    Bhatia N, Mehta S, Saini V, Ghai B, Kaman L. Comparison of Intraperitoneal Nebulization ofRopivacaine with Ropivacaine-Fentanyl Combination for Pain Control FollowingLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-ControlledTrial. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018: 28: 839-844.

      8.     Bansal D, Boya CS, Vatte R, GhaiB. High Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Low Back Pain:Evidence from Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician. 2018; 21: E389-E399.

      9.     Ghai B, Bansal D, Abdul AJ. InResponse to Huhn et al RE: Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenocortical AxisSuppression Following a Single Epidural Injection of MethylprednisoloneAcetate: Review, Patient Safety and Clinical Care. Pain Physician. 2018; 21:E288.

      10. Jain S, Sethi S, Ghai B, Ram J. Effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitationusing desflurane in pediatric cataract surgery. Saudi J Anaesth. 2018; 12: 28-34.

      11. Abdul AJ, GhaiB, Bansal D, Sachdeva N, Bhansali A, Dhatt SS. Hypothalamic PituitaryAdrenocortical Axis Suppression following a Single Epidural Injection ofMethylprednisolone Acetate. Pain Physician. 2017; 20: E991-E1001.

      12. Gudala K, GhaiB, Bansal D. Hindi version of short form of douleur neuropathique 4 (S-DN4)questionnaire for assessment of neuropathic pain component: a cross-culturalvalidation study. Korean J Pain. 2017; 30: 197-206

      13. Gudala K, Bansal D, Vatte R, Ghai B, Schifano F, Boya C. HighPrevalence of Neuropathic Pain Component in Patients with Low Back Pain:Evidence from Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician. 2017; 20: 343-352.

      14. Mehta V, Snidvongs S, Ghai B, Langford R, Wodehouse T. Characterization of peripheral andcentral sensitization after dorsal root ganglion intervention in patients withunilateral lumbosacral radicular pain: a prospective pilot study. Br J Anaesth.2017; 118: 924-931

      15. Ghai B, Ahuja N. Newer anticoagulantsand their impact on interventional pain procedures. Indian J Pain 2017;31:9-12

      16. Gudala K, GhaiB, Bansal D. Neuropathic Pain Assessment with the pain DETECTQuestionnaire: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation to Hindi.Pain Pract. 2017. doi: 10.1111/papr.12562. [Epub ahead of print]

      17. Gudala K, GhaiB, Bansal D. Usefulness of four commonly used neuropathic pain  screening questionnaires in patients withchronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study. Korean J Pain. 2017; 30: 51-58.

      18. Bansal D, Gudala K, Lavudiya S, Ghai B, Arora P. Reply to Ayubi andColleagues on "Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of Hindi Version ofthe Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Statistical Issues of Confirmatory FactorAnalysis to Avoid Misinterpretation". Pain Med. 2017; 18: 391.

      19. Ghai B, Bansal D,Kanukula R, Gudala K, Sachdeva N, Dhatt SS, Kumar V. Vitamin D Supplementationin Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Open Label, Single Arm ClinicalTrial. Pain Physician. 2017; 20: E99-E105.

      20. Jain D, GhaiB, Gandhi K, Banerjee G, Bala I, Samujh R. Evaluation of I-Gel(™) size 2airway in different degrees of neck flexion in anesthetized children – aprospective, self-controlled trial. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016; 26: 1136-1141

      21. Ghai B, Jain K,Saxena AK, Bhatia N, Sodhi KS. Comparison of oral midazolam with intranasaldexmedetomidine premedication for children undergoing CT imaging: a randomized,double-blind, and controlled study. Paediatr Anaesth 2017; 27: 37-44.

      22. Gudala K, GhaiB, Bansal D. Challenges in using symptoms based screening tools whileassessing neuropathic pain component in patients with chronic low back pain. JClin Diagn Res 2016; 10: UL02-3

      23.  Ghai B, Jain K, Bansal D,Bhatia N. End-tidal sevoflurane concentration for ProSeal(TM) versusClassic(TM) laryngeal mask airway insertion in unpremedicatedanaesthetised adult females. Anaesth Intensive Care 2016; 44: 221-6.

      24.  Bansal D,Gudala K, Lavudiya S, Ghai B,Arora P. Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of Hindi Version of the PainCatastrophizing Scale in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain for Use in India.Pain Med 2016; 17: 1848-58

      25.  Sethi S, Ghai B, Bansal D, Ram J. ED50 ofsevoflurane for I-Gel removal in anesthetized children in cataract surgeriesusing subtenon block. Saudi J Anaesth. 2015; 9: 381-5.

      26.  Ghai B, Bansal D, Kapil G,Kanukula R, Lavudiya S, Sachdeva N. High Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D inIndian Chronic Low Back Patients. Pain Physician. 2015;18: E853-62.

      27.  Jain D, Ghai B, Bala I, Gandhi K,Banerjee G. Evaluation of I-gel™ airway in different head and neck positions inanesthetized paralyzed children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015; 25:1248-53.

      28.  Ghai B, Bansal D, Dhatt SS.Response: Authors' Reply to Adding Particulate or Non-Particulate Steroids tothe Local Anesthetics When Performing Parasagittal Interlaminar EpiduralInjections. Pain Physician. 2015;18:E665.

      29.  Ghai B, Sethi S, Bansal D, RamJ. Optimum sevoflurane concentration for I-gel insertion in unpremedicatedchildren. J Clin Anesth. 2015; 27:627-31.

      30.  Ghai B, Kumar K, Bansal D, DhattSS, Kanukula R, Batra YK. Effectiveness of Parasagittal Interlaminar EpiduralLocal Anesthetic with or without Steroid in Chronic Lumbosacral Pain: ARandomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial. PainPhysician. 2015; 18: 237-48.

      31. Sethi S, GhaiB, Bansal D, Ram J. Effective dose 50 of desflurane for laryngeal maskairway removal in anaesthetized children in cataract surgeries with subtenonblock. Saudi J Anaesth. 2015; 9:27-32

      32. Bhatia N, GhaiB, Mangal K, Wig J, Mukherjee KK. Effect of intramucosal infiltration ofdifferent concentrations of adrenaline on hemodynamics during transsphenoidalsurgery. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol.2014; 30: 520-5.

      33. Kapil G, Bansal D, Ghai B. Missing values in patient reported outcomes: assessment ofdisability in patients with low back pain. PainPhysician. 2014; 17: E661-2.

      34. Ghai B, Bansal D,Kay JP, Vadaje KS, Wig J. Transforaminal versus parasagittal interlaminarepidural steroid injection in low back pain with radicular pain: a randomized,double-blind, active-control trial. PainPhysician 2014; 17: 277-90.

      35. Ghai B, Bansal D,Hota D, Shah CS. Off-label, low-dose naltrexone for refractory chronic low backpain. Pain Med. 2014; 15:883-4. 

      36. Kanukula R, Gudala K, Bansal D, Ghai B. Comment on: the effectof vitamin D on non-specific low back pain. Int J Rheum Dis. Int J Rheum Dis. 2014; 17: 820-21.

      37. Savla JR, GhaiB, Bansal D, Wig J. Effect of intranasaldexmedetomidine or oral midazolam premedication on sevoflurane EC50 forsuccessful laryngeal mask airway placement in children: a randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled trial. PaediatrAnaesth 2014; 24: 433–439.

      38.  Ghai B, Jain K, Bansal D, Wig J. End-tidal concentrations of sevoflurane anddesflurane for ProSeal laryngeal mask airway removal in anaesthetised adults. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2014; 31:274-9.

      39. Ghai B, Vadaje KS, Wig J, Dhillon MS. Inresponse. Anesth Analg. 2014; 118: 236-7.

      40. Rudroju N, Bansal D, Talakokkula ST, Gudala K,Hota D, Bhansali A, Ghai B.Comparative efficacy and safety of six antidepressants and anticonvulsants inpainful diabetic neuropathy: a network meta-analysis. Pain Physician 2013; 16: E705-14. (Impact factor10.869)

      41. Sethi S, Ghai B, Ram J, Wig J.Postoperative emergence delirium in pediatric patients undergoing cataractsurgery - a comparison of desflurane andsevoflurane. Paediatr01126589258 Anaesth 2013; 23: 1131-7.

      42.  Makkar JK, Ghai B, Wig J. Minimum alveolarconcentration of desflurane with caudal analgesia for laryngeal mask airwayremoval in anesthetized children. Paediatr Anaesth 2013; 23: 1010-4.

      43.  Sethi S, Ghai B, Sen I, Ram J, Wig J.Efficacy of subtenon block in infants – a comparison with intravenous fentanylfor perioperative analgesia in infantile cataract surgery. Pediatr Anaesth 2013; 23: 1015-20.

      44. Ghai B, Vadaje KS,Wig J, Dhillon MS. Lateral parasagittal versus midline interlaminar lumbarepidural steroid injection for management of low back pain with lumbosacralradicular pain: a double-blind, randomized study. Anesth Analg. 2013; 117: 219-27. 

      45.  Jain A, Ghai B, Jain K, Makkar JK, Mangal K, Sampley S. Severe autonomic dysreflexia induced cardiac arrest under isoflurane anesthesia in a patient with lower thoracic spine injury. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013; 29: 241-3. 
      46.  Ghai B, Sethi S, Ram J, Wig J. Cuff filling volumes for pediatric classic laryngeal mask airways: comparison of clinical end points versus adjusted cuff pressure. Paediatr Anaesth 2013; 23: 122-6. 
      47.  Babita Ghai, Ram Krishnamoorthy, Dipika Bansal, Vanita Suri, Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Jyotsna Wig. Efficacy and safety of combined spinal: Epidural versus epidural technique for labor analgesia in parturients with rheumatic valvular heart disease. Indian Journal of Pain. 2013; 27: 80-85.

      48. Babita Ghai, DipikaBansal, Shyam KS Thingnam. Long-term safety and efficacy of intralesionalinjection of triamcinolone acetonide for sternal keloid pain and pruritis: Adouble-blind comparison of two concentrations. Indian Journal of Pain. 2013; 27: 86-91.

      49.  Bansal S, Dhingra S, Ghai B, Gupta AK. Metallic stents for proximal tracheal stenosis: is it worth the risk? Case Report. Otolaryngol 2012. doi: 10.1155/2012/450304

      50. Arora S, GhaiB, Rattan V. Anesthetic management of a child with Seckel syndrome formultiple extractions and restoration of teeth. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012; 28: 398-9.

      51. Makkar JK, GhaiB, Bhardwaj N, Wig J. Minimum alveolar concentration of desflurane withfentanyl for laryngeal mask airway removal in anesthetized children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2012; 22:335-40.  

      52. Lal A, Singhal M, Narasimhan KL, Mahajan JK,Singh JK, Ghai B, KhandelwalN. Percutaneous retrieval of coiled double-J stent from renal pelvis afterAnderson-Hynes pyeloplasty: Report of two cases. J Pediatr Urol. 2012; 8: e19-22.

      53.  Ahuja V, Jain K, GhaiB, Kaur J, Datta S. Best neonatal outcome following emergencycesarean delivery in nonreassuring fetal heart rate: General or a low-dosespinal anesthesia. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2011; 1: 67-72.

      54.  Ghai B, Ram J,Makkar JK, Wig J. Fiber-optic assessment of LMA position in children: arandomized crossover comparison of two techniques. Paediatr Anaesth 2011, 21:1142-7.

      55.  Ghai B, Ram J, Chauhan S, Wig J. Effects of clonidine on recovery after sevoflurane anaesthesia in children undergoing cataract surgery. Anaesth Intensive Care 2010; 38: 530-7. 
      56.  Jain K, Ghai B, Saxena AK, Saini D, Khandelwal N. Efficacy of two oral premedicants: midazolam or a low-dose combination of midazolam-ketamine for reducing stress during intravenous cannulation in children undergoing CT imaging. Paediatr Anaesth 2010; 20: 330-7.

      57. Ghai B, Makkar JK,Bala I, Wig J. Effect of parecoxib pretreatment and venous occlusion onpropofol injection pain: a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled anddouble blind study. J Clin Anesth2010; 22: 88-92.

      58. Ghai B, Wig J.Comparison of different techniques of laryngeal mask placement in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2009; 22: 400-4.

      59. Ghai B, Ram J,Makkar JK, Wig J, Kaushik S. Subtenon block compared to intravenous fentanylfor perioperative analgesia in pediatric cataract surgery. Anesth Analg 2009; 108: 1132-8.

      60.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Chari P, RaoKL. Addition of midazolam to continuous postoperative epidural bupivacaineinfusion reduces requirement for rescue analgesia in children undergoing upperabdominal and flank surgery. J ClinAnesth 2009; 21: 113-9.

      61.  Singh JK,Bawa M, Kanojia RP, Ghai B,Menon P, Rao KL. Idiopathic simultaneous intussusceptions in a neonate. PediatrSurg Int 2009; 25: 445-7.

      62.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Chari P, RaoKL. Addition of midazolam to continuous postoperative epidural bupivacaineinfusion reduces requirement for rescue analgesia in children undergoing upperabdominal and flank surgery. J ClinAnesth 2009; 21: 113-9.

      63.  Behera BK,Puri GD, Ghai B.Patient-controlled epidural analgesia with fentanyl and bupivacaine providesbetter analgesia than intravenous morphine patient-controlled analgesia forearly thoracotomy pain. J Postgrad Med.2008; 54: 86-90

      64.  Singh J, RanaSS, Sharma R, Ghai B, PuriGD. A rare cause of hypertension in children: intrathoracic pheochromocytoma. Pediatr Surg Int. 2008; 24: 865-7.

      65.  Wig J, GhaiB, Makkar JK. Emergency Anaesthesia for Unprepared Patients: A Review. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 2008; 52:676-87.

      66.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Wig J.Postoperative pain assessment in preverbal children and children with cognitiveimpairment. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008;18: 462-77.

      67.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Bhardwaj N,Wig J.  Laryngeal mask airway insertionin children: comparison between rotational, lateral and standard technique. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008; 18: 308-12.

      68.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Malhotra S,Wig J, Manjunath V. Postoperative cardiovascular instability caused bymalfunctioning ventilatory dual knob. PaediatrAnaesth. 2008; 18: 85-6.

      69.  Bhardwaj N,Yaddanapudi S, Ghai B, Wig J.Neostigmine does not prolong the duration of analgesia produced by caudalbupivacaine in children undergoing urethroplasty. J Postgrad Med. 2007; 53: 161-5.

      70.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Behra BK RaoKP. Is a drop in baseline heart rate a reliable predictor of a successfulsingle shot caudal epidural in children?  Paediatr Anaesth 2007; 17: 552-6.

      71.  Ghai B, Makkar JK,Bakshi J, Rana SS, Singh RS, Bhagat S. Survival of a child without any sequelaeafter tracheoarterial fistula. PaediatrAnaesth 2007; 17: 588-91

      72.  Ghai B, Saxena AK, Makkar JK. A guide to reducing citation errors inbibliographies. Emerg Med J. 2007;24: 232-3.

      73.  Ghai B, Wig J, Gupta V.Intraoperative severe anaphylaxis due to gelofusine during a neurosurgicalprocedure. Anesth Analg 2007; 104:238.

      74.  Makkar JK, Ghai B, Kumar M, Kumar S.Infection of a congenital epidural dermoid cyst secondary to lumbar puncture. Anesth Analg. 2007; 104: 227-8.

      75.  Ghai B,MakkarJK, Wig J. NeuromuscularMonitoring: A Review. J AnaesthClin Pharmacol 2006; 22: 347-356.

      76.  Ghai B, Panda N, Makkar JK, Saxena AK. Pediatric computedtomographic scan with anesthesia: what the anesthesiologist should know. Anesth Analg 2006; 103: 1623.

      77.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Arora S.Intraoperative cardiac arrest because of oculocardiac reflex and subsequentpulmonary edema in a patient with extraocular cysticercosis. Paediatr Anaesth 2006; 16: 1194-5.

      78.  Ghai B, Vayjnath AM, LalS.Acute pulmonary oedema following oxytocin administration: a life threateningcomplication. J Indian Med Assoc.2006; 104: 26-2.

      79.  Saxena AK, Ghai B, MakkarJK. Patient'sconsent for publication of case report: need for developing a universal consentform. Arch Dis Child. 2006 ; 91: 717

      80.  Ghai B, Makkar JK, Bhatia A.Hypercarbia and arrhythmias resulting from faulty Bain circuit: a report of twocases. Anesth Analg. 2006;102:1903-4

      81.  Bala I, GuptaB, Bhardwaj N, Ghai B, KhoslaVK. Effect of scalp block on postoperative pain relief in craniotomy patients. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2006; 34:224-7.

      82.  Chari P, Ghai B. Comparison ofbutorphanol and thiopentone vs fentanyl and thiopentone for laryngeal maskairway insertion. J Clin Anesth.2006; 18: 8-11.

      83.  Bala I, Ghai B, Kumar A, Pratap M.Bilateral pupillary dilatation after intracisternal papaverine application. Anesth Analg. 2006; 102:965.

      84.  Ghai B, Makkar JK. Preventingthe kinking of sampling tube of capnography apparatus. Paediatr Anaesth. 2005; 15: 1146-7.

      85.  Ghai B, Makkar JK.An unusual cause of faulty Tec 7 vaporizer. Anesth Analg. 2005; 101:1890-1.

      86.  Ghai B, Bala I,Bhardwaj N. Caudal block. Paediatr Anaesth. 2005;15: 902-3.

      87.  Ghai B, Grandhe RP,Kumar A, Chari P. Comparative evaluation of midazolam and ketamine withmidazolam alone as oral premedication. PaediatrAnaesth. 2005; 15:554-9.

      88.  Ghai B,SaxenaAK. Patient's consent for publication. Anaesthesia.2005;60:289

      89.  Ghai B, Naik A, Rupal S, MadanR. Toe gangrene in an infant subsequent to use of pulse oximeter for shortduration. Anesth Analg. 2005;100:602.

      90.  Ghai B, Dureja GP.Complex regional pain syndrome: a review. JPostgrad Med. 2004; 50:300-7.

      91.  Ghai B, Dureja GP, Arvind P.Massive intraabdominal extravasation of fluid: a life threatening complicationfollowing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. IntUrol Nephrol. 2003; 35:315-8.

      92.  SubramaniamR, Ghai B, Khetarpal M,Subramanyam MS. A comparison of intravenous ketoprofen versus pethidine onperi-operative analgesia and post-operative nausea and vomiting in paediatricvitreoretinal surgery. J Postgrad Med2003; 49:123-6

      93.  Ghai B,MohanV, Khetarpal M, Malhotra N. Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in apatient with Eisenmenger' syndrome. IntJ Obstet Anesth 2002; 11:44-7.

      94.  Ghai B, Sharma A, Akhtar S.Comparative evaluation of intraocular pressure changes subsequent to insertionof laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube. J Postgrad Med 2001; 47:181-4.

      95.  Babita G, Rashmi M,Deb K. Combined spinal epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a patientwith left lung agenesis. Int J ObstetAnesth. 2001; 10:125-8.

      96.  Babita G, Jayalakshmi TS, Amit S.Air embolism: a complication during transcervical resection of the endometrium.Anesth Analg 2000; 90:763-4.

      97.  Chhabra A,Madan R, Subramaniam R, Ghai B,Neerja Bharti, Sennaraj, HL Kaul. Comparison of topical anaesthesia andperibulbar block for paediatric strabismus surgery under TIVA. J Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2002:18; 268-274. DurejaGP, Ghai B, Sudesh Prakash.Comparative evaluation of ringer lactate and gelofuscine solution as preloadingfluid for prevention of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia. Hospital today 2001:10; 629-631