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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 tested whether augmented reality glasses can reduce pain and anxiety in children during dental numbing injections. 108 children aged 7-9 were divided into four groups: some watched movies, some played video games, some did both through the glasses, and a control group …

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 leads to less pain, less …

This study looks at whether certain tests—like brain imaging, pain sensitivity measurements, and psychological questionnaires—can help predict which women will develop long-term pelvic pain after a hysterectomy. Researchers will follow women undergoing hysterectomy for benign con…

This study reviews records from a Singapore hospital to see how quickly emergency (category-1) C-sections are performed, aiming for a 30-minute window from decision to delivery. It includes 390 cases from 2010 to 2013 and looks at the time taken, the use of general anesthesia, an…

This study used MRI scans to measure the volume of spinal fluid in 40 adults before they received spinal anesthesia for surgery. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of fluid affected how high and how long the anesthesia worked. The goal is to help doctors tailor anesthesia do…