POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

This study tests whether using cold therapy with compression (like a cold wrap that squeezes) works better than cold therapy alone for managing pain after knee, shoulder, or hip surgery. About 348 adults will use one of the two methods and report their pain levels and medication …

This study looks at two different nerve-block methods to control pain after hip surgery. One group gets a standard block that numbs the hip joint, while the other gets an extra block for the thigh skin. The goal is to see which method reduces pain, lowers the need for pain medici…

This study tests whether an automated pupillometer—a device that measures how the pupil reacts to light—can help doctors better assess and treat pain during and after surgery. 68 adults having abdominal surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard pain care or care guided…

This study looks at whether using virtual reality to teach patients about their upcoming colon surgery can lower their anxiety before the operation and reduce pain and sleep troubles afterward. About 90 adults having colon surgery for the first time will take part. Researchers wi…

This small pilot study with 6 people compares two ways to manage pain after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. One method uses a standard numbing injection (ropivacaine), while the other uses cryotherapy to freeze the nerves for longer-lasting pain relief (1-3 months). The g…

This study looks at whether a special nerve block (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block) can reduce pain and the need for painkillers after cervical disc herniation surgery. About 40 adults having this neck surgery will be divided into groups to compare the nerve b…

This study compares two ways of giving a nerve block (superficial vs deep) to control pain after breast surgery. The goal is to see which method reduces the need for strong painkillers (opioids) and improves comfort. 58 women having breast surgery will take part, and their pain l…

This study looks at whether a 20-second hug from a family member right before surgery can lower anxiety and pain afterward. About 160 adults having surgery will be split into two groups: one that hugs and one that doesn't. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before surgery an…

This study tests whether adding the anti-nausea drug ondansetron to a standard saline wash during gallbladder surgery can better control pain and nausea afterward. Forty adults having their gallbladder removed will be randomly assigned to receive either a plain saline wash or one…

This study aimed to see if adding dexmedetomidine to a standard painkiller could improve pain control and comfort after lung surgery in smokers. It planned to enroll 102 men with high nicotine dependence. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so …