NERVE BLOCK

This study compared two types of nerve blocks (paravertebral and erector spinae plane block) given before or after video-assisted chest surgery to see which controls pain best. 80 adults participated. The goal was to find the most effective method for reducing acute and long-term…

This study tested a special nerve block (deep parasternal intercostal plane block) to see if it helps people recover better after heart surgery. 128 adults having heart surgery through a chest cut (sternotomy) took part. The goal was to improve overall recovery quality and reduce…

This study tested two different nerve blocks—PECS II and SPSIP—to see which provides better pain relief after breast cancer surgery. 118 women received one of the blocks before surgery, and researchers measured how much opioid painkiller they needed in the first 24 hours. The goa…

This completed trial tested whether a nerve block called an erector spinae plane (ESP) block can reduce pain after lumbar spine surgery. 102 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the ESP block or standard pain treatment. Researchers measured pain scores, opioid use, and…

This study tested a new injectable painkiller called Ropiclobet in 40 adults having arm, elbow, forearm, or hand surgery. The injection was given near the shoulder to numb the arm and control pain after surgery. Researchers measured how long pain relief lasted and checked for sid…

This study tested a new nerve block technique to control pain after NUSS surgery for teens with pectus excavatum. Seventeen adolescents received ultrasound-guided injections to numb the chest area, aiming to avoid opioid painkillers. Researchers measured pain scores over 72 hours…

This study tested whether adding a nerve block to the standard pain relief method improves pain control after total knee replacement. Fifty-eight adults having knee replacement under spinal anesthesia were split into two groups: one got the standard block, the other got the stand…

This study compared two types of nerve blocks—PENG and SFIC—for pain control in 100 adults undergoing hip replacement surgery. The goal was to see which block provides faster and better pain relief. Both techniques are used to reduce the need for opioids and improve recovery.

This study tested different ways to control pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal in 160 adults. Patients received either a TAP block (an injection into the abdominal wall muscles), local anesthetic at the incision sites, both, or no extra pain relief. The TAP block group r…

This study looks at whether computer models can predict if local anesthetic (numbing) will work for people with a painful tooth condition called symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Researchers analyzed records from 4,390 adult patients to compare three different machine learning a…

This study looked at 120 adults having open heart surgery to see if an AI program could correctly judge whether a pain-relieving nerve block was placed properly. Researchers compared the AI's assessment to that of a human expert and checked if better block placement led to less p…