Nerve Block Before Kidney Stone Surgery Cuts Opioid Needs and Speeds Recovery
A randomized controlled trial found that an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block given before kidney stone surgery reduced opioid consumption, ...
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Ultrasound-Guided Trigeminal Nerve Block Tied to Steadier Blood Pressure in Jaw Surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 171 patients found that ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block was associated with fewer marked blood pressure ...
Nerve blocks curb opioid use after knee ligament surgery, review finds
A network meta-analysis of 31 randomized trials found femoral nerve block techniques were linked to lower estimated opioid use after ...
Newer Nerve Block Matches Standard Technique for Pain and Lung Recovery in Rib Fracture Patients
A randomized trial in 50 adults with multiple rib fractures found that a continuous ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal–subserratus plane block provided ...
Study Pinpoints Ropivacaine Dose and Positioning Time for One-Sided Spinal Anesthesia
A sequential dose- and time-finding trial determined the median effective dose of 0.5% hyperbaric ropivacaine and the median lateral decubitus ...
Blunt-Needle Eye Block Through the Conjunctiva Eases Pain in Randomized Trial
A randomized controlled trial of 196 patients found that a trans-fornix conjunctival retrobulbar block with a curved blunt-tip needle reduced ...
Smart infusion pump delivers opioid-sparing nerve blocks at home after orthopedic surgery
A small retrospective feasibility series found a smart connected infusion pump reliably delivered home-based opioid-sparing nerve-block analgesia after orthopedic surgery, ...
Perineural Dexamethasone Extends Pain Relief After Hip Replacement in Older Adults
A randomized double-blind trial in BMC Geriatrics found that adding dexamethasone directly to a PENG block prolonged pain relief after ...
Rebound Pain After Nerve Blocks: The Hidden Pitfall of Regional Anesthesia in Orthopedic Surgery
A new narrative review finds that rebound pain after orthopedic nerve blocks is a multifactorial, largely preventable phenomenon driven by ...
TAP Block After Cesarean Delivery: New Meta-Analysis Reveals When the Popular Nerve Block Actually Works
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies and 1,824 patients finds that the TAP block reduces post-cesarean opioid ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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