ANAESTHESIA

This study tested whether augmented reality (AR) glasses can help children aged 7-9 feel less pain and anxiety during a dental numbing injection. 108 children were split into four groups: some watched cartoons, some played video games on AR glasses, and some did both. The results…

This study tested whether an ultrasound-guided PECS nerve block could reduce opioid use and improve pain control in 70 women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Participants received either the nerve block or standard care. The goal was to see if the block could lower the need for …

This study tested whether visual or sensory distractions (like videos or toys) help reduce pain and anxiety in 100 healthy children aged 4-6 during a dental numbing shot. Kids were randomly assigned to a distraction group or a no-distraction group. Researchers measured pain and a…

This study looked at whether the amount of spinal fluid in the lower back, measured by MRI, influences how spinal anesthesia works. Forty adults received a standard dose of anesthetic, and researchers compared their spinal fluid volume to how high and how fast the numbness spread…