Hospital Universitario De Caracas

This trial investigates whether giving lidocaine through a vein during laparoscopic appendectomy can reduce pain and speed up recovery after surgery. The study includes adults aged 18 to 45 who are scheduled for this procedure. Participants receive either lidocaine or a placebo (…

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 having children gargle with a ketamine solution just before tonsillectomy surgery could reduce their pain afterward. 420 children aged 4 to 12 years participated, with half receiving the ketamine gargle and half a placebo (salt water). The researchers me…

This study tested two doses of spinal morphine (75 vs 100 micrograms) in 240 women having planned C-sections to see which provides better pain control with fewer side effects. Pain was measured using a standard scale over 24 hours after surgery. The goal is to find the best dose …