Hospital Universitario De Caracas

This study tested a special lollipop containing the painkiller diclofenac to help children aged 4 to 12 manage pain after having their tonsils removed. Fifty children received a weight-adjusted dose every 8 hours for the first day after surgery. The goal was to see if the lollipo…

This study tested whether gargling with ketamine before tonsil surgery can reduce pain afterward in children. 420 kids aged 4-12 either gargled with ketamine or a placebo. The goal was to see if this simple step could lower pain scores and the need for extra painkillers.

This study tested two doses of morphine given during spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections to see which provides better pain relief with fewer side effects. 240 women were randomly assigned to receive either 75 or 100 micrograms of morphine. Researchers measured pain levels an…