Surgical procedures, operative

This study tested whether having a pharmacist and anesthesiologist review medications together before surgery could prevent mistakes. 378 patients scheduled for surgery took part. The goal was to catch and fix errors in their regular medicines before the operation.

Researchers at Fudan University are studying how three strengths of the local anesthetic ropivacaine affect lung ventilation when used for intercostal nerve blocks during breast quadrantectomy. The trial enrolls 67 adults scheduled for this surgery and randomly assigns them to re…

This registry tracked 430 patients who received surgery with the Signia Small Diameter Reload stapler for chest, belly, or pediatric operations. The goal was to confirm the device works safely in everyday hospital use. Researchers measured how often doctors needed extra steps to …

This study explored how changes in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021) impacted the quality of life and experiences of over 5,000 Dutch patients who had surgery or another medical procedure. Researchers first held focus groups to understand key themes, then create…

This study followed 392 adults who had planned surgeries to map their pain levels over the first 7 days after the operation. Researchers wanted to see if certain pain patterns could predict who would still have pain 3 months later. The goal is to better understand and possibly pr…