REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

This study tested whether a newer nerve block (ESPB) works as well as a standard one (PVB) for pain control after a type of heart bypass surgery. 140 adults having minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting took part. The goal was to see if the newer method provide…

This study looked at 300 people having hip fracture surgery to compare two types of anesthesia: a lumbar plexus block (a numbing injection near the hip) and unilateral spinal anesthesia (numbing only one side of the spine). The goal was to see which method keeps blood pressure mo…

This study tested different amounts of a numbing medicine (called a PENG block) to see which works best for pain after hip replacement surgery. 50 adults having hip surgery received one of two volumes of the block. The goal was to find the most effective dose to reduce pain, limi…

This study looked at 82 adults who had hip surgery and received a nerve block for pain. One group got pain medicine as a steady drip, while the other got it as shots every 4 hours. The goal was to see which method reduced pain, lowered opioid use, and helped recovery.

This study looked at 77 older adults (65+) having hip fracture surgery to compare two types of nerve blocks for pain relief. One block targets the sacral area, the other the groin area. Researchers measured pain levels, how much extra pain medicine was needed, and how quickly pat…

This study looked at whether numbing specific nerves in the face with ultrasound guidance can lower the amount of strong painkillers (opioids) needed after jaw realignment surgery. Fifty patients aged 15 to 45 took part. The main goal was to measure opioid use in the first 24 hou…

This study looked at three ways to manage pain after abdominal wall repair surgery: epidural, a nerve block called serratus-intercostal plane block (SIPB), and local anesthetic injected into the surgical ports. 160 adults took part. The goal was to see which method provides the b…

This study looked at whether a specific nerve block (external oblique intercostal block) can reduce pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery. Twenty patients aged 18-65 participated. Researchers measured how much pain relief the block provided and how muc…

This study tested whether a special nerve block called PENG, given before hip fracture surgery, can reduce pain when patients are positioned for spinal anesthesia. Sixty adults having hip nail surgery were randomly assigned to receive the block or not. The goal was to see if the …

This study tested whether a numbing injection near the chest wall (serratus anterior plane block) can improve pain, breathing, and coughing in emergency room patients with broken ribs. Forty adults with rib fractures received either the injection or standard care. Researchers mea…

This study looked at 120 people having knee replacement surgery to see if using 10 mL or 20 mL of numbing medicine for a nerve block (popliteal plexus block) works better for pain. The goal was to reduce the need for strong painkillers (opioids) in the first 24 hours after surger…

This study looked at 120 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if a nerve block (ESP block) given before or after the operation changes the heart's electrical signals. The goal was to understand if the timing of the block affects heart safety. Participants were split into thre…

This study looked at whether an artificial intelligence (AI) device could help teach anesthesiology residents how to use ultrasound to guide numbing injections (regional anesthesia). Twenty residents with no prior experience in this technique used the AI tool, and then filled out…

This study looked at 120 adults having arm or hand surgery to compare two anesthesia methods: numbing just the arm (regional block) versus putting the patient fully asleep (general anesthesia). Researchers measured pain after surgery, patient satisfaction, side effects like nause…

This study looked at 50 adults having shoulder surgery to see how general anesthesia (being fully asleep) versus a nerve block (numbing only the arm) affects blood flow and oxygen levels in the forearm. Researchers used ultrasound and sensors to measure changes over an hour. The …