Dr. Brian Ilfeld

Anesthesiology
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Brian Ilfeld is an Anesthesiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ilfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 165 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Anesthesiology
Licenses
Anesthesiology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UC San Diego
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

9 Clinical Trials

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks to Treat Pain Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks to Treat Pain Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Active Bupivacaine 0.25% via an Erector Spinae Plane Perineural Catheter
Study Phase: Phase 4
Improving Postamputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain and Opioid Use With Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Multicenter RCT
Improving Postamputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain and Opioid Use With Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Multicenter RCT
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bupivacaine
Study Phase: Phase 4
Treatment of Post-Operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery With SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System in a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Treatment of Post-Operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery With SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System in a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Analgesia and Improving Incentive Spirometry Following Traumatic Rib Fractures
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Analgesia and Improving Incentive Spirometry Following Traumatic Rib Fractures
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Definitive Human Subjects Clinical Trial
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Definitive Human Subjects Clinical Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Comparative Effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial of SPR Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Therapy for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Utilizing Preoperative Lead Placement
A Prospective, Comparative Effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial of SPR Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Therapy for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Utilizing Preoperative Lead Placement
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Non-Pharmacologic Alternative for the Treatment of Postoperative Pain
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Non-Pharmacologic Alternative for the Treatment of Postoperative Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 18, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Pilot Study of the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Pilot Study of the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 26, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective Case Series Study of SPR Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Therapy for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Utilizing Preoperative Lead Placement
A Prospective Case Series Study of SPR Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Therapy for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Utilizing Preoperative Lead Placement
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 04, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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165 Total Publications

Novel Modalities in Regional Anesthesia for Knee Arthroplasty.
Novel Modalities in Regional Anesthesia for Knee Arthroplasty.
Journal: Anesthesiology clinics
Published: November 13, 2025
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