SPINAL ANESTHESIA

This study tested whether giving a fat emulsion called intralipid can reverse the effects of spinal anesthesia more quickly in people having day surgery. Two hundred adults scheduled for short procedures under spinal anesthesia received either intralipid or a placebo. Researchers…

This study compared two spinal anesthesia drugs, prilocaine and bupivacaine, in 142 women having planned C-sections. Researchers measured how quickly each drug numbed the body and how long the effect lasted. The goal was to find which option works better and has fewer side effect…

This study looked at two different ways to numb patients for hip fracture surgery: a lumbar plexus block and a special type of spinal anesthesia. The goal was to see which method provides better pain control and fewer side effects during and after surgery. 50 adults aged 18 to 90…

This study tested two drugs, magnesium sulfate and dexmedetomidine, to see which works better for pain control during bladder tumor surgery. 93 adults having surgery under spinal anesthesia took part. Results showed that magnesium sulfate lowered pain scores, delayed the need for…

This study looked at whether using real-time ultrasound to guide spinal anesthesia is faster than the traditional method of feeling for landmarks. Researchers reviewed records from 3,597 patients who had surgery under spinal anesthesia. The goal was to see if ultrasound guidance …

This study looked at 70 older adults (over 65) having hip surgery to compare two forms of spinal anesthesia. The goal was to see which type causes fewer drops in blood pressure, a common risk in elderly patients. Researchers measured blood pressure changes and how well the anesth…

This study looked at whether a passive leg raising test (lifting the legs while lying down) can predict low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections. 64 women participated. The goal was to see if this simple test could identify who might need medication to ke…

This study compared two ways of giving spinal anesthesia: the traditional method using touch to find the right spot, and a newer method using ultrasound to see the spine in real time. 136 adults having planned surgery took part. The main goal was to see which method was faster an…

This study looked at 45 super obese women (BMI over 50) having a planned C-section to find the best dose of spinal anesthesia. The goal was to ensure the anesthesia worked well without needing extra pain medicine during surgery. The results help doctors give safer, more effective…

This study looked at 80 adults aged 45-85 having knee replacement surgery under spinal anesthesia. Researchers measured heart electrical activity (ECG) before and after the anesthesia to see if it changes the heart's electrical axis. The goal was simply to observe and measure, no…

This study looked at two ways to numb the leg for varicose vein surgery: a femoral nerve block (injecting numbing medicine near the groin) and low-dose spinal anesthesia (injecting medicine near the spine). The goal was to see which method allows patients to go home sooner after …

This study looked at 94 women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia. Doctors compared two medicines used to treat low blood pressure: a continuous drip of phenylephrine versus rescue shots of ephedrine. The goal was to see which approach leads to healthier umbilical cord bl…

This study looked at how different arm positions during spinal anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair affect eye pressure. 105 adults were randomly placed with arms at their sides, out to the sides, or crossed over their chest. Researchers measured eye pressure at several poi…