Lund University Hospital

This study looked at whether starting palliative care early helps cancer patients feel better. It included 108 adults with upper gastrointestinal or colorectal cancer who were about to start chemotherapy. Half were assigned to early palliative care, while the other half received …

This study looked at whether slowly reducing prescribed opioids in people with long-term non-cancer pain can help manage pain and improve quality of life. 140 participants were split into two groups: one started tapering right away, the other waited 4 months. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine through a vein during liver surgery can help patients recover with less pain and less need for strong opioid painkillers. 124 adults having minor liver surgery took part, with half getting lidocaine and half getting a pl…