NERVE BLOCK

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 a new injectable painkiller called Ropiclobet in 60 adults having arm, elbow, forearm, or hand surgery. The goal was to see how well it controls pain and if it is safe. Participants received a single injection near the shoulder to numb the arm, avoiding the need…

This study compared two types of nerve blocks (PENG and SFIC) to see which provides better pain relief for people undergoing hip replacement surgery. 100 adults aged 40 and older took part. The goal was to find a method that works faster and reduces the need for strong painkiller…

This study tested two different nerve blocks to see which one reduces pain and the need for strong painkillers after breast cancer surgery. 118 women took part. The goal was to find a safer, more effective way to manage pain after surgery.

This study looked at whether a special nerve block (called an erector spinae plane block) can reduce pain after lower back surgery. About 100 adults having planned spine surgery were randomly assigned to get either the nerve block or standard pain medicine. The goal was to see if…

This study tested a new way to manage pain after NUSS surgery for teens with pectus excavatum (a sunken chest). Instead of using opioids, doctors used ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with a long-lasting numbing medicine. The approach aimed to control severe pain safely without opi…

This study tested whether adding a specific nerve block (anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block) to standard pain relief reduces pain after total knee replacement. 58 adults who had knee surgery under spinal anesthesia took part. Researchers compared two pain-block methods and as…

This study tested whether a deep parasternal intercostal plane block (a type of nerve block) can improve recovery after heart surgery. 128 adults having heart surgery through a sternotomy (chest opening) received the block or standard care. The goal was to see if the block leads …

This study looked at 120 adults having open heart surgery to see if an AI program could accurately judge whether nerve blocks were placed correctly. A computer and a doctor each rated ultrasound images of the blocks. The goal was to see if better block placement leads to less pai…