REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

This study looked at 82 adults who had hip surgery and received a special nerve block (PENG block) for pain. Researchers compared giving the pain medicine as a steady drip versus giving it as a larger dose every 4 hours. The goal was to see which method reduces pain, lowers opioi…

This study tested a nerve block called PENG to reduce pain when positioning patients for spinal anesthesia before hip fracture surgery. 60 adults aged 18-90 took part. The goal was to see if the block improves comfort and reduces pain after surgery.

This study looked at 120 adults having arm or hand surgery to compare regional anesthesia (numbing just the arm) with general anesthesia (being fully asleep). Researchers measured pain after surgery, patient satisfaction, side effects like nausea, and how quickly patients could g…

This study tested two ways to numb the chest after a type of heart surgery. One method (ESPB) was compared to the standard method (PVB) to see if it worked just as well for pain control. 140 adults having minimally invasive heart bypass surgery took part. The goal was to find whi…

This study tested if an ultrasound-guided nerve block (Serratus Anterior Plane Block) helps patients with rib fractures feel less pain and breathe easier. 40 adults with rib fractures received either the nerve block or usual care. Researchers measured pain, breathing, and cough a…

This study looked at whether numbing specific nerves in the face (using ultrasound guidance) can lower the amount of strong painkillers needed after jaw realignment surgery. Fifty patients aged 15 to 45 took part. The main goal was to measure total opioid use in the first 24 hour…

This study looked at 120 people having knee replacement surgery to see if using 10 mL or 20 mL of numbing medicine for a nerve block (popliteal plexus block) works better for pain. The goal was to reduce the need for strong painkillers (opioids) in the first 24 hours after surger…

This study looked at how much local anesthetic to use in a nerve block (called PENG block) to best control pain after hip replacement surgery. Fifty adults having hip surgery received different volumes of the block. The goal was to find the most effective dose to reduce pain scor…

This study looked at three ways to manage pain after abdominal wall repair surgery: epidural, a nerve block called serratus-intercostal plane block, and local port infiltration. 160 adults took part. The goal was to see which method provides the best pain control and recovery in …

This study tested two types of nerve blocks to see which one provides better pain relief after hip fracture surgery in people aged 65 and older. The blocks are given before surgery to reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers. Researchers measured pain levels, how soon pati…

This study tested a nerve block called the external oblique intercostal block to manage pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in 20 obese patients. The goal was to see how well it numbs the belly area and reduces the need for strong painkillers in the first day after surgery…

This study compared two numbing techniques for patients having surgery for a broken hip. Researchers tested whether a nerve block (numbing a specific area) or a spinal injection provided better pain control and kept patients more stable during surgery. The goal was to help doctor…

This study looked at 50 adults having shoulder surgery to see how two different anesthesia methods—general anesthesia (being fully asleep) and a nerve block (numbing only the arm)—affect blood flow and oxygen levels in the forearm. Researchers used ultrasound and sensors to measu…

This study looked at 120 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if a nerve block (ESP block) given before or after surgery changes heart electrical activity. The goal was to understand if the timing of the block affects heart risk. Results could help make anesthesia safer for p…

This study looked at whether an artificial intelligence (AI) device can improve how anesthesiology residents learn to use ultrasound for regional anesthesia. Twenty residents with no prior experience in this technique used the AI tool during training. The researchers measured the…