2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (240+ words) Background and objective: Dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used during nasal surgery to provide controlled hypotension. This study compared their effects on postoperative analgesia. The primary outcome was postoperative pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (230+ words) Researchers have found in a new study that, among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, using 10 mL of local anesthetic for a popliteal plexus block is sufficient. Increasing the volume to 20 mL does not provide additional benefits in terms of pain…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1707+ words) Experts explain how the different types of anaesthesia work, who they're suitable for and why some operations may not require general anaesthesia. You don't think much about anaesthesia until you're told you need surgery – and that’s when you may be…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (235+ words) Therefore, a prospective pilot study of 20 adults evaluated a modified local anesthesia technique for middle ear surgeries. By adjusting the injection angle for precise vertical delivery in the external auditory canal, researchers assessed both patient comfort—including pain, anxiety, and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (262+ words) Experience with this groundbreaking approach in the first three patients was recently reported in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Currently, over 30 patients have benefited from this method to control pain, with reduced opioid…...