POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

This study looks at two types of pain blocks given after a C-section to see which one helps women feel better and recover faster. Researchers will review medical records of 60 women who had either an erector spinae block or a retrolaminar block. They will compare recovery quality…

This study compares a new pain medicine called Suzetrigine to standard opioid painkillers for people recovering from ACL knee surgery. The goal is to see if Suzetrigine can provide similar pain relief while reducing the need for opioids and their side effects. About 140 participa…

This study compares two methods of pain control after total knee replacement. One group gets a standard nerve block (adductor canal block), while the other gets that plus an extra block (biceps femoris short head block). The goal is to see if the combination reduces pain and the …

This study tests two pain-relief methods after open inguinal hernia surgery: an ultrasound-guided nerve block (TFPB) versus the surgeon injecting numbing medicine into the wound. About 104 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal is to see which method …

This study looks at three different ways to give methadone during heart surgery to find the best dose for controlling pain afterward. About 69 adults having planned heart surgery will take part. Researchers will measure methadone levels in the blood and ask about pain to see whic…

This study compares two drug combinations given through an IV to control pain after vaginal hysterectomy. One group gets dexmedetomidine plus ketamine, the other gets dexmedetomidine alone. The goal is to see which provides better pain relief and reduces the need for extra painki…

This study tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after complex spinal surgery. About 98 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the real stimulation or a sham (fake) treatm…

This study tests three different pain relief methods for people having gallbladder removal surgery. The goal is to find which approach reduces pain and the need for strong opioid drugs. About 132 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either a numbing injection at the surger…

This study tests whether placing small beads containing an antibiotic and pain medicines directly into the surgical site during spine surgery can improve recovery. About 100 adults having elective lumbar fusion will be randomly assigned to get beads with antibiotic alone or beads…

This study looks at 120 adults having lung surgery to see which pain relief method works best: a nerve block, an epidural, or standard painkillers. The goal is to find the approach that reduces pain and the need for strong opioids in the first 24 hours after surgery. Results will…

This study tests whether giving a numbing injection at two spots in the back works better than one spot for pain after lumbar fusion surgery. Sixty adults will be randomly assigned to receive either a single-level or two-level nerve block. Researchers will measure pain scores and…

This study looks at how much opioid pain medicine patients need after chest surgery (thoracotomy) and what factors affect their pain. Researchers will track 35 adults to see how opioid use relates to complications and hospital stay length. The goal is to find better ways to manag…

This study looks at 50 children aged 1-18 having penile surgery to find the best place and depth for a pudendal nerve block, a type of pain relief injection. Researchers will measure how far from the anus the needle should go and how deep it needs to reach, and see if these measu…

This study watches 30 older adults (65+) having lung surgery with one-lung breathing. It measures brain oxygen during surgery and checks thinking and pain afterward. The goal is to see if low brain oxygen is linked to memory problems or worse pain, helping doctors improve care fo…

This study watches 46 adults having foot or ankle surgery to see if diabetes changes how fast an ankle numbing shot works and how much pain medicine they need afterward. Researchers will compare diabetic and non-diabetic patients. The goal is to learn more, not to test a new trea…