Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

This study tested whether sending bowel preparation instructions via WhatsApp videos and reminders improves colon cleanliness for colonoscopy compared to standard in-person counseling. 110 adults scheduled for elective colonoscopy were randomly assigned to receive instructions ei…

This study tested if warming the fluids given through an IV during surgery helps prevent hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature. Researchers compared two groups of adults having laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery: one received warmed fluids, the other receive…

This study tested whether a single dose of the medication midazolam could reduce anxiety in women before breast cancer surgery. 124 women were randomly assigned to receive either midazolam or a placebo (saltwater) injection before their procedure. Researchers measured anxiety lev…

This study tested whether a low dose of a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine could help patients recover faster from anesthesia after same-day breast cancer surgery. Researchers compared the drug to a placebo in 82 female patients to see if it helped them meet the goal of being…

This study compared two different nerve-block techniques for managing pain after major breast cancer surgery. Sixty female patients received one of two ultrasound-guided numbing injections before their operation. Researchers then tracked how much morphine each patient needed for …

This study tested whether giving a pain medication called tapentadol before breast cancer surgery could reduce the amount of strong painkillers (like morphine) needed during and after the operation. It involved 70 patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery. Half received the s…

This study compared two different nerve block techniques for managing pain after breast cancer surgery. Researchers tested whether a pectoral plane block or an erector spinae plane block worked better to reduce patients' need for morphine pain medication. The trial involved 42 So…

This study compared two different nerve block techniques to see which provides better pain control after major breast cancer surgery. Researchers tested these methods in 90 female patients to measure pain levels and reduce the need for opioid pain medications. The goal was to fin…