POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, ACUTE

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce anxiety before knee replacement surgery and pain afterward. About 64 patients will use VR videos to relax or distract themselves. The goal is to see if VR can improve emotional and physical recovery without medic…

This study tests whether a Comfort Tote—a bag with calming items like stress balls or aromatherapy—can help teens aged 10–21 feel less pain, anxiety, and stress after scoliosis surgery. Half the participants will get a tote with active comfort items plus an instructional video; t…

This study looks at 60 myasthenia patients having chest surgery to remove the thymus gland. They will get a nerve block with bupivacaine plus either dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to see which provides longer pain relief. The goal is to reduce the need for extra pain medication…

This study looks at whether a continuous nerve block (using a numbing medicine called ropivacaine) can reduce pain, inflammation, and the need for strong painkillers after mastectomy. About 40 women with breast cancer having surgery will be randomly assigned to get the nerve bloc…

This study tests two different ways of giving a nerve block to numb the front of the belly. 25 healthy adults will get one of two ultrasound-guided injections to see which spreads better and numbs more skin. The goal is to find a better method for pain relief after abdominal surg…