POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY

This study tested a 12-week exercise program done at home with a therapist via video calls. 140 adult liver transplant patients took part to see if the program could improve muscle strength, exercise ability, and fatigue. The goal was to find a convenient way to help patients rec…

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

This study tested whether starting a personalized exercise program before breast cancer surgery helps women recover better. Thirty female patients followed the program for 12 months. Researchers measured shoulder movement, pain, arm function, fatigue, and quality of life to see i…

This study tested whether a short, fast-paced educational method called Pecha Kucha (20 seconds per slide) could improve recovery after cataract surgery. 61 adults were split into two groups: one got the Pecha Kucha lesson before surgery, the other got standard care. Researchers …

This study tested whether a short, 15-minute virtual reality mindfulness session could help reduce anxiety and stress in patients recovering from heart surgery. 34 adults who had just left the intensive care unit took part. Half received the VR mindfulness session plus standard c…

This study tested three different ways to manage pain after a cesarean section: putting numbing medicine into the belly and abdominal wall, injecting morphine into the spinal fluid, or a nerve block in the lower back. 120 women who had planned C-sections took part. The goal was t…

This study looked at whether adding a low dose of esketamine to the usual sedative propofol helps people recover faster after a bronchoscopy, a procedure to examine the lungs. 246 adults scheduled for the procedure were randomly assigned to receive either propofol alone or propof…

This study looked at whether giving a carbohydrate-rich drink before abdominal surgery is safe and helpful for people with type 2 diabetes. Traditionally, patients fast before surgery, which can stress the body and slow recovery. The study involved 120 adults and measured stomach…

This study followed 204 adults who had chest surgery to see how their pain in the weeks after surgery affected their recovery. Researchers tracked pain levels and asked patients about their quality of recovery using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to find out which pain pa…

This study looked at 98 women undergoing IVF egg retrieval under general anesthesia. Researchers measured their estrogen levels and tracked recovery quality using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to see if higher estrogen levels lead to better or worse recovery, including p…

This study looked at medical records from 1,000 older adults (70+) who had planned minimally invasive surgery. The goal was to find out what affects how long they stay in the hospital and how many days they spend alive and at home within 30 days after surgery. By identifying thes…

This study looked at 120 women having minor gynecologic surgery to see how different sedation drugs affect early mental recovery. Participants received one of three drug combinations: propofol-fentanyl, ketamine-fentanyl, or a mix of all three. Researchers measured thinking abili…