Dr. Pragna B E – Pain & Palliative Care Specialist in Bengaluru

Dr. Pragna B E is a Consultant in Pain and Palliative Care at Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. She specialises in pain medicine, palliative care, hospice medicine and interventional pain management, with 10+ years of clinical experience.

Dr. Pragna completed her MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and her MD in Anaesthesiology from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. She has also completed fellowships in Interventional Pain Management (FIAPM) and Cancer Pain Management (FCPM).

Her clinical expertise includes the management of cancer pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, spine-related pain, joint pain, sports injuries and neuropathic pain. She uses personalised treatment plans and minimally invasive, image-guided procedures where clinically appropriate.

Dr. Pragna's interventional pain expertise includes fluoroscopy-guided spine injections, epidural injections, facet and sacroiliac joint procedures, ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions, radiofrequency ablation and peripheral nerve blocks.

She also provides specialised cancer pain and palliative care, including symptom control for breathlessness, nausea, fatigue and treatment-related neuropathic pain. Her palliative care approach focuses on comfort, dignity, quality of life and family-centred support.

Dr. Pragna has additional training in regenerative medicine and sports pain management, including PRP therapy and regenerative joint procedures. She is a lifetime member of the Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) and is also associated with the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists and Indian Association of Palliative Care.

Dr. Pragna B E's Pain & Palliative Care Treatments

Pain Management

Comprehensive evaluation and personalised treatment for acute, chronic and persistent pain conditions.

Cancer Pain Management

Specialist management of cancer-related pain and treatment-associated pain to improve comfort and quality of life.

Palliative Care

Supportive medical care focused on symptom relief, comfort and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

Hospice Care

Compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity and support for patients approaching the end of life and their families.

End-of-Life Care

Individualised supportive care aimed at controlling symptoms and maintaining dignity during advanced illness.

Chronic Pain Management

Long-term management of persistent pain using appropriate medical, interventional and rehabilitation-based approaches.

Spine Pain Treatment

Evaluation and treatment of back and neck pain associated with selected spinal and musculoskeletal conditions.

Fluoroscopy-Guided Spine Injections

Image-guided spinal injections used for selected patients with persistent spine-related pain.

Epidural Injections

Targeted injections used in selected cases of spinal or radiating pain to help reduce inflammation and discomfort.

Facet Joint Injections

Image-guided injections for selected pain originating from the facet joints of the spine.

Radiofrequency Ablation

Minimally invasive treatment using radiofrequency energy to reduce pain signals from selected nerves.

Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Targeted injections around selected nerves to provide pain relief and assist with diagnosis or treatment.

Joint Pain Treatment

Evaluation and management of persistent knee, shoulder and other joint pain using appropriate treatment approaches.

Sports Injury Pain Management

Specialist assessment and treatment of pain associated with sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

Regenerative treatment using concentrated platelets from the patient's own blood for selected musculoskeletal conditions.

Palliative Oncology

Supportive care for patients with cancer, focusing on pain control, symptom relief and quality of life.

Symptom Management

Medical management of symptoms such as breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, anxiety and other discomfort associated with serious illness.