ANESTHESIA, GENERAL

This study looked at whether psychological support could help reduce anxiety in women about to undergo an egg retrieval procedure with general anesthesia. 180 women participated, and researchers compared those who received psychological interventions to those who did not. The mai…

This study tested two techniques for removing the breathing tube after a C-section under general anesthesia. 120 women were randomly assigned to have the tube removed with positive pressure (keeping air flowing in) or negative pressure (using suction). The goal was to see which m…

This study looked at 80 pregnant women having planned C-sections under general anesthesia. It compared two methods: inhaled anesthesia (sevoflurane) and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). Researchers measured how each affected the mother's vital signs, depth of anesthesia, and …

This study looked at 258 adults having non-cardiac surgery to see if checking blood pressure every minute with a standard arm cuff works as well as using a continuous artery line to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia start. The goal was to find out if the simpler, less …

This study looked at 44,000 adults who had general anesthesia for non-heart surgery. Doctors used a breathing mask (supraglottic airway) but sometimes it fails and they need to switch to a different tube. The ERICA study used artificial intelligence to see if patient information …

This study looked at 45 women having gynecological surgery under general anesthesia. Researchers compared a standard brain monitor (BIS) that gives a single number to a newer monitor (DSA) that shows a detailed color map of brain waves. The goal was to see if the DSA monitor help…

This study looked at 68 adults having limb surgery under general anesthesia. It compared two methods of removing the breathing tube: one that uses positive pressure and one that uses suction. The goal was to see which method helps patients breathe on their own longer without thei…

This study looked at how psychological factors like self-esteem and personality traits influence pain after cosmetic breast surgery. Researchers followed 52 adults to see if these factors could help predict pain levels and recovery. The goal is to create more personalized pain ma…

This study surveyed 251 health professionals in Turkey to understand their views on whether conversations during surgery can subconsciously affect patients under general anesthesia. The goal was to gather opinions from anesthesiologists, surgeons, and operating room nurses using …

This study looked at 40 adults having ear, nose, or throat surgery to see how two different low-flow anesthetics (desflurane and sevoflurane) affect heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and how quickly patients wake up. The goal was to find out which anesthetic might lead t…

This study looked at whether the level of anesthesia affects a person's ability to hear spoken words without being aware of it, and whether this affects anxiety after surgery. Researchers studied 70 adults having urologic or orthopedic surgery. The goal was to understand how deep…