Endeavor Health

This study tested whether a special anesthesia plan that uses fewer opioids can help patients after laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. 50 adults having this surgery were randomly assigned to receive either the opioid-sparing or a standard opioid-based anesthesia. The goal was to …

This study looked at whether a short mindfulness program could help women with breast cancer feel less anxious and improve their quality of life around the time of surgery. 42 women participated, filling out surveys and giving finger-prick blood samples. The goal was to see if mi…

This study tested whether giving sugammadex (a drug that reverses muscle relaxants) after heart surgery helps patients wake up and have their breathing tube removed sooner compared to a placebo. About 74 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine took part. The goal wa…

This study tested whether giving a muscle relaxant called tizanidine before a specific type of pelvic surgery (sacrospinous vaginal vault suspension) could help women avoid needing a urinary catheter afterward. Urinary retention (inability to pee) is very common after this surger…

This study tested whether giving women a single dose of tamsulosin (a safe, low-cost drug) before a common sling surgery could prevent the need for a temporary catheter afterward. About 25-30% of women currently need a catheter for a few days after this surgery, which many find t…

This study looked at 183 women to understand why menstrual cramps happen and why some pain relievers work better for some people. Using MRI scans, researchers identified different types of period pain, such as those caused by muscle activity or poor blood flow. They also tested h…