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Dr Sushil Mishra
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Tuesday
10:00 AM To 12:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM To 03:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM To 12:30 PM
Dr Varun Menon
Days
Registration Timing
Tuesday
11:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM To 03:00 PM
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Anaesthesia & Pain Management
The Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Management has two related responsibilities. First, our anaesthesia team works behind every operation done at St. Stephen’s Hospital — keeping patients safe, comfortable, and pain-free during surgery. Second, our Pain Clinic looks after patients living with chronic pain that has not responded to standard treatment.
Anaesthesia has become much safer over the last two decades. With careful pre-operative assessment, modern monitoring, and senior consultants in every theatre, the risks are now very low for most patients. We meet every patient before surgery, explain what to expect, and answer questions honestly.
Conditions we treat
- Patients undergoing surgery — general, regional, or sedation anaesthesia
- Chronic back and neck pain
- Sciatica and nerve-related pain
- Cancer-related pain
- Post-surgical pain syndromes
- Headaches and facial pain
- Joint and musculoskeletal pain (in coordination with Orthopaedics and Rheumatology)
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Acute pain management after surgery and trauma
Services and procedures
Anaesthesia for surgery
- Pre-anaesthetic check-up (PAC): structured assessment before surgery — medical history, fitness, and individualised plan.
- General anaesthesia: for major surgery, with modern monitoring throughout.
- Regional and spinal anaesthesia: for selected procedures — often safer for elderly and high-risk patients.
- Sedation for procedures: for endoscopy, dental procedures, and selected scans.
- Obstetric anaesthesia: including epidural for labour pain and caesarean section.
- Paediatric anaesthesia: for children undergoing surgery.
Pain management clinic
- Detailed pain assessment: to identify the source of pain and the best treatment approach.
- Medication management: rational, structured use of pain medication with regular review.
- Nerve blocks and injections: epidural, facet joint, nerve root, and trigger point injections.
- Radiofrequency ablation: for selected long-term back and joint pain.
- Cancer pain management: in coordination with Oncology — including palliative pain control.
- Coordination with rehabilitation: physiotherapy and lifestyle support alongside medical treatment.
When to see us
- You are scheduled for surgery and need a pre-anaesthetic consultation.
- You have pain that has lasted more than 3 months and is affecting your life.
- You have tried painkillers and physiotherapy without enough improvement.
- You have been told you may need a nerve block or injection for pain.
- You are caring for someone with cancer pain that needs specialist input.
Why choose St. Stephen's Hospital
- Senior consultant anaesthetists involved in every major case.
- Modern monitoring equipment in all operation theatres and intensive care.
- Dedicated chronic pain clinic — not just episodic painkiller prescriptions.
- Multidisciplinary support across Orthopaedics, Neurology, Oncology, and Rehabilitation.
- Empanelled with CGHS, ECHS, and most major insurers.
Frequently asked questions
Is anaesthesia safe?
Modern anaesthesia is very safe for most patients. The risk depends on your age, your other medical conditions, and the type of surgery — but for routine procedures in fit patients, serious complications are now rare. We will explain your specific risk during the pre-anaesthetic consultation.
Will I feel anything during surgery?
No. Under general anaesthesia, you will be completely asleep and feel nothing. Under regional anaesthesia (such as spinal), you will be awake but the surgical area will be numb. We will discuss which approach is best for your case.
Can chronic back pain really be treated without surgery?
In most cases, yes. Many patients with long-standing back pain do well with a combination of medication, targeted injections, physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes. Surgery is reserved for cases with clear structural problems that are unlikely to improve otherwise.
Are pain injections addictive?
No. Injections like epidurals, nerve blocks, and steroid injections are not addictive. They are local treatments. Concerns about addiction more often relate to certain oral pain medications — which we prescribe carefully and review regularly.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Shobha Sikarwar
Anaesthesia & Pain Management (HOD)
Dr. Priyanka Sharma
Anaesthesia & Pain Management (Consultant)
Dr. Pramod Kohli
Anaesthesia & Pain Management (Senior Consultant)
Dr. Lalit Mohan Sharma
Anaesthesia & Pain Management (Consultant)Ask Any Question If You Have
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