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Filter by:The study is comparing the difference between erector spinae block and surgeon infiltration after VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery). The outcomes measured are pain scores, opioid usage, opioid side effects, and patient satisfaction.We are also also studying the effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine (EXPAREL) in a block by randomizing patients to both EXPAREL erector spinae block and simple bupivacaine erector spinae block.
The investigator's study aims to see if an enhanced recovery regimen of pain medications before and during surgery will decrease the use and risk of opioid pain medications as well as improve pain control in anterior urethroplasty patients. Participants will be randomized to one of two pain regimens (enhanced recovery regimen vs standard regimen).
Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional conscious experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Nociception is the sympathetic response to noxious stimuli during unconsciousness. The appearance of different forms of chronic pain results from sensitization of both peripheral and central neural circuits of pain, which involves inflammatory mechanisms both at a systemic level and specifically in the peripheric and central nervous system, as observed through elevation of specific neuroinflammatory mediators, such as MCP-1, IL-1, IL-1b, and IL-10. Clinically, this sensitization expresses as hyperalgesia and allodynia, which increase postoperative pain and morbidity, but also induce permanent modifications in the nociceptive system. These effects may be ameliorated by adequately adjusting intraoperative analgesia through use of nociception/analgesia balance monitors, of which Nociception Level Index (NOL) shows convenient characteristics and promising results from previous studies. Objectives: The goal of our study is to assess the utility of NOL index monitoring against standard care for Fentanyl-based analgesia by measuring postoperative pain, sensorial thresholds and inflammatory markers related to nociception. Hypothesis: The use of NOL index to guide the intraoperative analgesia will produce less postoperative pain, hyperalgesia, allodynia, and neuroinflammation.
The purpose of this study is to look at pain management with opioids versus non-opioids after knee arthroscopy. This study will determine 1) whether the most commonly used non-narcotic medications provide pain relief comparable with the most commonly prescribed narcotic medications in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, and 2) whether patients' characteristics (gender, pre-operative knee symptoms, workers compensation status and employment status) affect pain level following surgery or medication usage.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of PECS block applied to patients undergoing bilateral breast reduction surgery on postoperative analgesia compared to local infiltration anesthesia.
NALDEBAIN ER injection, invented by Taiwanese, launched in 2017, is a nalbuphine synthetic prodrug with oil-based solution to extend the release in human body by intramuscular injection. It was approved for the premedication use for moderate to severe pain relief, expected after surgery. There was limited experience with the combination of medication and different type of surgeries. Only the effect of operative analgesia on the hemorrhoidectomy patients have been well studied. Through reviewing the past medical cases, the pain intensity after receiving take down of anastomosis was about 4 to 7 points (moderate pain), lasing about 1 to 3 days. It was a suitable population with multi-day analgesic unmet need. At present, the standard treatment after take down of anastomosis in the CMUH was morphine as needed. This treatment might not provide for well-controlled postoperative pain management. Patients might receive more painkillers when they needed than before pain occurred. Plus, it also cost more postoperative medical care. Therefore, this study intended to compare the standard treatment and NALDEBAIN for postoperative outcomes, safety and satisfaction. The study will enroll patients scheduled to electively undergo take down of anastomosis. Eligible subjects were randomly divided into two groups, one receiving NALDEBAIN and the other receiving standard treatment. The study will evaluate pain intensity, dosage of supplement analgesics, incidence of adverse reactions, patient satisfaction, time of the first fart after surgery, and duration of postoperative hospital stay.
Pain is a subjective experience that differs in intensity from one person to another. Appropriate medical care relies on an accurate assessment of the patients' condition. However, when it comes to subjective assessment, accurate assessment is a challenge. The most common tools used to estimate pain intensity depend on patient pain reports on a numerical pain scale (NPS) or a similar scales. Although these tools are widely used, there is a tendency to ignore the fact that the reliability and accuracy of pain reports are strongly influenced not only by the measuring instrument, but also by the person who uses it. A method has recently been developed to assess the accuracy of pain reports, and in a series of studies it has been found that the more accurate a person is in pain reports in response to stimulation,the smaller his placebo effect is .The aim of the study is to investigate whether assessing the accuracy of a person's pain reports can predict who will experience intensified post-operative pain and post-operative analgesic medications intake.The study will include 40 patients undergoing elective head & neck surgery. The study will be conducted prospectively and will include one pre-operative meeting to assess the accuracy of pain reports using the Focused Analgesia Selection Test (FAST). Patients will also complete pain-related psychological questionnaires during the session. In addition, post-operative pain measurements (NPS), and the use of pain relieving drugs (SOS) will be taken until release.
It has been demonstrated that infants and children experience pain in a similar manner to adults, however it used to be undertreated when compared to adult. Perfusion Index (PI) derived from pulse plethysmography waveform, represents a ratio of pulsatile signal (during arterial inflow) to non-pulsatile signal. PI can represent the peripheral perfusion dynamics due to change of peripheral vasomotor tone. Low PI values suggest peripheral vasoconstriction and high PI values suggest peripheral vasodilation. The sympathetic nervous system is inherently involved in the pathophysiological responses evoked by painful stimulation. In the current study, investigators hypothesise that the PI could be a good objective tool for assessment of postoperative pain in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
Donor site pain study comparing post-operative donor site pain and opioid consumption after use of Lidocaine, Liposomal Bupivicaine or regional nerve block for split thickness skin graft harvesting in patients with less than 20% TBSA burn wounds and less than %5 Deep partial or full thickness burn wounds.
The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic-treated children with analgesic prior to the treatment and to compare the postoperative analgesic needs of children undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia.