Olfa Kaabachi, Md

This study tested two methods to block nerves in the upper arm during surgery to reduce pain from a tourniquet. 140 adults having upper arm surgery received either a blind injection or an ultrasound-guided injection. The goal was to see which approach provides better pain relief …

This study tested whether adding a steroid (dexamethasone) to a standard nerve block could provide longer pain relief after knee replacement surgery. 66 adults scheduled for knee replacement received the nerve block with or without the steroid. The main goal was to see if the ste…