REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide numbing injections near specific nerves could better control pain after corrective jaw surgery. Researchers compared this nerve block approach to standard local numbing in 50 patients undergoing the procedure. The main goal was …

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 tested if a targeted ultrasound-guided nerve block could help emergency room patients with broken ribs. It compared the block to standard pain care to see if it improved patients' ability to breathe deeply and cough while reducing their need for opioid painkillers. The…

This study looked at a specific nerve block technique to help control pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery. Researchers tested how well the block numbed the abdominal area and whether it reduced patients' pain scores and need for opioid painkil…

This study tested whether using 20 mL of numbing medicine instead of 10 mL in a specific leg nerve block would reduce patients' need for opioid painkillers after total knee replacement surgery. 120 patients having knee replacement surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of …

This study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques for managing pain after hip fracture surgery in older adults. Researchers tested which method provided better pain relief at different times after surgery and which reduced the need for strong pain medications. The study…

This study compared two ways to keep patients comfortable during arm or hand surgery. One method numbs only the arm while the patient stays awake; the other puts the patient completely to sleep. Researchers measured which approach led to less pain, fewer side effects, and faster …

This study aimed to find the most effective amount of a specific pain-blocking injection for patients recovering from hip replacement surgery. Researchers compared a standard dose to a smaller dose in 50 patients to see which provided better pain relief with fewer side effects. T…

This study tested if a specific nerve block, given before surgery, could reduce the severe pain elderly patients often feel when being positioned for spinal anesthesia for a broken hip. It also looked at whether the block helped reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers aft…

This study tested whether a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help teach anesthesia residents how to perform ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. Twenty residents with no prior experience used the AI device during training. Researchers wanted to see if the AI made the teachi…

This study aimed to understand how two common anesthesia techniques affect blood flow and oxygen delivery to the arm during shoulder surgery. Researchers compared general anesthesia (where you are fully asleep) to a nerve block (which numbs just the shoulder and arm). They measur…

This study looked at whether the timing of a specific pain-blocking injection (Erector Spinae Plane block) affects heart electrical patterns in people having gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers compared giving the block before surgery, after surgery, or not at all. They meas…