POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY

This study tests whether a mobile-friendly gamified app, called Game-App-KNEE, can improve functional outcomes and recovery for people who have had total knee replacement surgery. Participants use the app daily for three months after discharge, while a control group receives only…

This study tested whether a 12-week exercise program done at home via video calls could help liver transplant patients regain muscle strength, improve exercise ability, and feel less tired. 140 adults who had a liver transplant took part, with half doing the video-supervised exer…

This study looked at whether lowering the use of anticholinergic drugs—common in older adults and linked to confusion and frailty—before and after heart surgery can help patients recover better. Researchers studied 120 adults having elective coronary artery bypass surgery. They m…

This study tested whether a structured recovery plan (ERAS) could reduce infections and speed up recovery compared to standard care in 102 adults who had emergency abdominal surgery for a blocked or perforated bowel. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the ERAS …

This study looked at whether giving the drug aminophylline early or late during surgery helps children wake up faster after general anesthesia. Sixty children aged 4 to 12 having day surgery took part. They were split into three groups: one got the drug early, one got it late, an…

This study compared a nerve block (interscalene brachial plexus block) to general anesthesia in 34 adults having open rotator cuff repair. The nerve block group reported fewer wound-related symptoms and used less pain medication after surgery. Researchers also measured changes in…

This study looked at whether a structured swimming program can help people recover better after spinal fusion surgery. 124 adults who had the surgery were split into two groups: one did swimming exercises three times a week for 12 weeks, and the other did standard rehab. The rese…

This study looked at whether a short virtual reality mindfulness session could help patients feel less anxious and stressed after heart surgery. 34 adults who had heart bypass or valve repair took part. One group did a 15-minute VR mindfulness exercise, while the other group rece…

This study tested whether a short, fast-paced video lesson (called Pecha Kucha) given before cataract surgery could improve how well patients recover. 61 adults were split into two groups: one got the video, the other got standard care. Researchers measured recovery quality using…

This study looked at whether adding a low dose of esketamine to the usual sedative propofol helps people recover and leave the hospital sooner after a bronchoscopy (a scope procedure to examine the lungs). The trial involved 246 adults scheduled for outpatient bronchoscopy. Resea…

This study looked at whether starting a personalized exercise program before breast cancer surgery helps women recover better. Thirty female survivors followed the program for 12 months. The goal was to improve shoulder motion, reduce pain, and enhance daily function and quality …

This study tested three different ways to manage pain after a cesarean section (C-section) to see which helps mothers recover best. 120 women who had planned C-sections were randomly assigned to one of three pain relief methods. The researchers measured recovery using a simple qu…

This study looked at 64 adults having nose surgery (rhinoplasty) under general anesthesia. Researchers used a special brain monitor (EEG) to track how deep the anesthesia was and how the body responded to pain. They wanted to see if these brain signals were linked to how much ble…

This study looked at whether giving a carbohydrate drink (yogurt with honey) before elective abdominal surgery is safe and helpful for people with type 2 diabetes. 120 patients were split into three groups: non-diabetic controls, non-diabetic with the drink, and diabetic with the…

This study examined recovery in 1,000 adults aged 70 and older who had elective minimally invasive surgery. Researchers looked at how long patients stayed in the hospital and how many days they were alive and at home within 30 days after surgery. The goal is to identify factors t…

This study looked at 98 women undergoing IVF egg retrieval under general anesthesia. Researchers measured their estrogen levels before the procedure and then tracked how well they recovered over the next three days. The goal was to see if higher estrogen levels were linked to bet…

This study followed 204 adults who had chest surgery to see how their pain changed over time and whether that affected their recovery. Researchers used questionnaires to measure pain and recovery before surgery, a few days after, and up to 6 months later. The goal was to identify…

This study looked at 120 women having minor gynecologic surgery to see how different sedation drugs affect thinking skills right after the procedure. Patients received one of three drug combinations, and their mental function was tested before and after surgery. The goal was to f…