POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, ACUTE

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to a standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) in a nerve block could improve pain control after breast removal surgery. 70 adult women undergoing modified radical mastectomy received one of three mixtures. The goal …

This study looked at whether adding an extra nerve block in the armpit to the standard shoulder block can better control pain after shoulder replacement surgery. 12 adults having shoulder replacement were enrolled. The goal was to see if the extra block reduces time in recovery, …

This study tested two different ultrasound-guided pain-block methods in 40 children aged 7 to 17 having iliac bone graft surgery for alveoloplasty. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain and the need for strong pain medicines in the first 24 hours after surgery. Res…

This study looked at whether injecting lidocaine (a numbing medicine) into the scalp before placing a head holder during brain surgery can reduce pain afterward. 75 adults having neurosurgery received either a 0.5% or 1% lidocaine injection. Researchers measured their pain levels…

This study looked at whether a single nerve block shot (called rhomboid intercostal block) given during breast cancer surgery can lower the chance of long-term pain. 254 women took part, and researchers checked pain levels at 3 and 6 months after surgery. The goal was to see if t…

This study tested a new type of nerve block called SPSIPB to control pain after chest surgery. Sixty adults having video-assisted chest surgery were randomly assigned to get either the nerve block or a morphine injection. The goal was to see if the nerve block could reduce pain a…

This study tracked 200 adults who had chest surgery (sternotomy) to see how many still had pain three months later. Researchers asked about pain levels and how it affected daily life. The goal was to learn how common long-term pain is and what might make it more likely.