ANESTHESIA, LOCAL

This study looked at whether measuring the optic nerve sheath with ultrasound can help predict postdural puncture headache (PDPH) in 176 adults having knee replacement under spinal anesthesia. PDPH is a headache that gets worse when sitting or standing and better when lying down.…

This study tested a nerve block (a numbing injection) to see if it could reduce the need for strong painkillers after open-heart surgery. 340 adults having heart surgery through a chest cut (median sternotomy) took part. Half got the nerve block with a numbing medicine, the other…

This study tested different ways to manage pain after keyhole gallbladder removal in 160 adults. Some patients received a nerve block (TAP block), local anesthetic, both, or no extra pain relief. The TAP block group reported less pain and fewer wound problems in the first 24 hour…

This study tested two ways to numb the chest after a type of heart surgery. One method (ESPB) was compared to the standard method (PVB) to see if it worked just as well for pain control. 140 adults having minimally invasive heart bypass surgery took part. The goal was to find whi…

This study tested two different numbing creams on 22 adults getting laser treatment for sun-damaged skin. Each person tried both creams on different sides of their face to see which one reduced pain more. The goal was to find the best way to make the laser procedure more comforta…

This study tested two ways of numbing the arm for hand, wrist, or elbow surgery to see which one reduces pain after the procedure. 91 adults having outpatient surgery received either lidocaine alone or lidocaine plus ropivacaine. The goal was to find which approach gives better p…

This study tested two methods of placing a tiny tube (catheter) near nerves to deliver pain medicine after hand surgery. 140 adults having hand surgery took part. The goal was to see which method provides better numbness and pain relief, helping patients recover more comfortably …

This study tested three different numbing methods to reduce pain after chest surgery (thoracoscopy). 155 adults were randomly assigned to receive a serratus plane block, a paravertebral block, or both together before surgery. The goal was to see which method works best for contro…

This study tested whether inhaling a pain-relief medicine called Penthrox (methoxyflurane) can help men feel less pain and anxiety during minor scrotal surgeries done with local anesthetic. Forty adult patients were randomly assigned to receive either local anesthetic alone or lo…

This study looked at whether a numbing eye gel (chloroprocaine 3%) creates a barrier that stops povidone-iodine, a germ-killing solution used before eye surgery, from working properly. 100 adults had bacteria swabs taken from their eyes before and after the gel and germ-killer we…