United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth

This study tests whether a numbing medicine called bupivacaine, injected after nose surgery, can reduce the need for strong opioid pain pills. Fifty adults having septorhinoplasty will receive either the numbing injection or a placebo. Researchers will count how many opioid pills…

This study aimed to compare two surgical approaches for pilonidal disease—wide excision versus a less invasive method—to see which leads to fewer recurrences and better patient satisfaction. It was planned as a randomized trial with two years of follow-up, but was withdrawn befor…