Epidural Catheter and Surgically Implanted Rectus Sheath Catheter in Management of Postoperative...
Postoperative PainOne hundred and twenty patients at age range from 18 to 60 undergoing laparotomy was enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups 60 in epidural group and the other 60 patients in rectus catheter group. epidural catheter inserted pre induction but rectus sheath catheter inserted by the surgeon at the end of surgery.
Reduced Opioid Prescription After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
PainPostoperative3 moreGiven the nationwide epidemic of opioid use and abuse (in part due to over prescription), this study aims at addressing the need for opioid prescription after laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Percutaneous Auricular Neuromodulation for Postoperative Analgesia
Postoperative PainAcuteThe moderate-to-severe pain many patients experience following surgery is often treated with opioids, which are associated with side effects such as nausea/vomiting, sedation, and respiratory depression (and a risk of abuse, dependence, and diversion). Potent site-specific analgesia with fewer side effects may be provided with peripheral nerve blocks. However, these too have limitations such as a duration of action measured in hours, while the pain from surgery is usually measured in days or weeks. Peripheral nerve stimulation or "neuromodulation" is an alternative method of pain control involving the introduction of electrical current to stimulate various nerves that do not carry pain sensations, but which then decreases communication between pain fibers and the spinal cord and/or brain. Placing small electrodes specifically in the area of the ear is called "auricular neuromodulation" and is theorized to function by stimulating various cranial and peripheral nerves that influence a part of the brain called the "limbic system" which is involved with many aspects of behavior including responses to stress. A device that delivers auricular neuromodulation, the "Bridge" system, is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use to reduce symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal for up to 5 days. However, one prospective and two published retrospective studies suggest that it may provide postoperative analgesia as well. The device itself is relatively simple to apply; has few contraindications, side effects, or adverse events; and has no potential for dependence, abuse, or diversion. Therefore, it has the potential to concurrently improve analgesia and decrease or even negate opioid requirements following surgery, only without the limitations of opioids and peripheral nerve blocks. The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the possibility of treating postoperative pain with percutaneous auricular neuromodulation, optimize the study protocol, and estimate the treatment effect in preparation for developing a subsequent definitive clinical trial.
Virtual Reality Technology for Vasectomy Pain Modulation
VasectomyPain2 moreThis study will evaluate whether or not wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset reduces pain and anxiety in patients undergoing vasectomy. The headset being used is the SmileyScope virtual reality interface, a device already undergoing study for approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce pain and anxiety in patients aged 4 years and older undergoing needle blood draw or injection procedures. In this study, the SmileyScope virtual reality interface is considered an investigational device because it is not yet approved for use in adult males undergoing vasectomy.
Opioid Sparing Anesthesia in Lumbar Spine Surgery
PainPostoperative12 moreThe aim of this double blind randomized study will be to investigate the effect of an opioid-free anesthesia regimen with a mixture of dexmedetomidine-lidocaine-ketamine in the same syringe versus remifentanil analgesia in lumbar spine surgery
A Study of the Effects of Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate on Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Elective...
PainPostoperative6 moreThe aim of this double-blind randomized study will be to evaluate the effect an intravenous infusion of magnesium has on recovery outcomes after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
PENG and LFCN Block Versus Lumbar Plexus Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Hip Arthroplasty...
Post Operative PainRegional BlockRegional anesthesia for postoperative analgesia in THA includes epidural anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks. However epidural anesthesia has a great role in THA, it has become restricted as perioperative antithrombotic drugs are generally used for orthopedic patients. the study aim to evaluate and compare efficacy and safety of pericapsular nerve group block (PENG) block and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve versus Lumbar plexus block on postoperative analgesia in hip surgery.
Dexmedetomidine Reduce Postoperative Pain of C-section
PainPostoperativeThe purpose of this study was to make sure whether the infiltration of dexmedetomidine around the uterus can reduce the pain of cesarean section surgery.Studies have shown that the use of local anesthetic infiltration around the uterus can reduce pain after cesarean section surgery.In observed group, 50ug of dexmedetomidine (volume 10ml) was infiltrated around the uterus at the end of the caesarean section, while in controled group, 10ml normal saline as placebo was infiltrated around the uterus. VASs was accessed in 2h 12h,24h,48h after surgery.
US Guided EOI Block Versus ESPB for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative PainTo compare the efficacy of USG-guided bilateral External oblique intercostal (EOI) block with Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for post-operative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a hypothesis that both External oblique intercostal fascial plane block and Erector spinae plane block are effective in providing post-operative analgesia.
Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain
PainPostsurgicalThe strongest psychological predictor of persistent pain after surgery is anxiety before surgery. The weight of blanket a person uses overnight may alter both anxiety and pain levels. The proposed study will determine whether a heavier or lighter blanket alters presurgical anxiety or postsurgical pain in individuals undergoing a breast surgery. We will also study whether any blanket-induced changes in postsurgical pain are related to reductions in anxiety before surgery induced by the blanket. Finally, we will examine clinical and psychological factors that might explain differences in how surgical patients respond to blanket weight. This research will improve our understanding of whether blanket weight can alter anxiety before a surgery or pain after a surgery.