Nerve block after C-Section may speed healing and lower stress

This study looked at whether adding a TAP block (a type of nerve block) to standard pain relief after a planned C-section can improve wound healing and reduce stress and immune changes. 105 women were split into three groups: standard pain meds alone, standard meds plus a TAP block with levobupivacaine, or standard meds plus a TAP block with levobupivacaine and dexmedetomidine. The TAP block was given right after delivery. Researchers measured wound healing, pain, and blood markers of stress and immune response.