Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

This study tested two different nerve block methods to control pain after breast cancer surgery. Sixty women received either one block or a combination of two blocks, and their morphine use and pain scores were tracked for 24 hours. The goal was to see which approach reduces pain…

This study tested two types of nerve blocks—ESPB and retrolaminar block—to see which provides better pain relief after major breast cancer surgery. 90 women aged 18-60 participated. The goal was to reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers.

This study looked at whether giving a mild sedative (midazolam) before breast cancer surgery helps reduce anxiety and improve patient satisfaction. 124 women were randomly given either midazolam or a placebo (salt water) before anesthesia. Their anxiety was measured before and af…

This study tested whether giving the painkiller tapentadol before breast cancer surgery could lower the amount of morphine needed during and right after the operation. 70 women scheduled for breast-conserving surgery took part. The goal was to see if preemptive pain relief leads …

This study looked at 42 breast cancer patients having a mastectomy to see which nerve block works better for pain relief. One group got a pectoral plane block, the other an erector spinae plane block. The main goal was to measure how much morphine they needed in the first 24 hour…

This study looked at whether giving warm fluids through an IV during laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal cancer helps prevent hypothermia (dangerously low body temperature) and shivering. 84 adults having elective surgery were split into two groups: one received warm IV flu…

This study tested whether a low dose of a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine could help women leave the hospital faster after same-day breast cancer surgery. 82 women took part, receiving either the drug or a placebo. The main goal was to see if more women could be discharged w…

This study tested whether getting colonoscopy prep instructions through WhatsApp helps people clean their bowels better than standard in-person counseling. 110 adults scheduled for a colonoscopy took part. The goal was to see if using a simple phone app could improve the quality …