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Filter by:Peripheral nerve blocks are the standard of care for pain management after hip replacement surgery at UPMC Shadyside. This prospective, randomized study is intended to assess the effect of 0.1 versus 0.2% ropivacaine in lumbar plexus nerve catheter infusions after total hip arthroplasty. Ropivacaine peripheral nerve block infusions have been utilized as the standard of care at UPMC Shadyside for many years. Ropivacaine, a less potent left-isomer of bupivacaine, is often used in place of bupivacaine due to less motor blockade and less severe cardiovascular and central nervous system potential toxicity. The primary goal of this study to examine the effect of a low concentration infusion of ropivacaine (0.1%) on postoperative analgesia (evaluated by opioid consumption after 36 hours) compared with the standard accepted concentration of 0.2% ropivacaine in lumbar plexus catheters after primary total hip arthroplasty. Secondary goals are to examine motor function, VAS scores and patient satisfaction with pain control in low concentration 0.1% ropivacaine compared with 0.2% ropivacaine lumbar plexus infusions upto 36 hours after primary total hip arthroplasty.
The investigators postulate that the use of pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol or lidocaine reduces both the inflammatory response and postoperative analgesic consumption, without harmful effects. Therefore, the present study is designed to evaluate the effects of infiltration of tramadol or lidocaine on the postoperative acute-phase serum protein, C-reactive protein, and analgesic consumption after tonsillectomy.
The primary aim of this randomized, double-blind study is to examine the effect of a single intraoperative dose of methadone on analgesic requirements during the first three days after hepatobiliary or foregut surgery. These patients will be compared to subjects receiving a standard dose of the "traditional" intraoperative opioid (hydromorphone). Secondary outcome measures to be assessed will include postoperative pain scores and standard recovery variables such as hospital length of stay.
The investigators investigated whether a strictly controlled pain management with patients participating in a clinical study can attenuate persistence of post-thoracotomy pain. The investigators also wanted to find out whether NSAID + intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with morphine is an efficacious alternative to thoracic epidural analgesia.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of placing numbing medication around the cervix prior to performing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery in decreasing pain after surgery. The study focuses on laparoscopic hysterectomies and robotic-assisted myomectomies. It will assess whether patients who receive the medication experience less pain and require less pain medication post operatively and if it helps reduce the number of patients who require hospitalization for pain control following surgery.
The purpose of the study is to assess whether spinal anesthesia is superior to the standard general anesthesia or not for patients undergoing transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TAPP).
Pain is a major problem after TKA. Gabapentin may reduce acute postoperative pain. The investigators therefore investigate the effect of Gabapentin as a perioperative analgesic.
Pain, confusion, and breaks in normal sleep cycles have been challenges commonly faced by patients after undergoing joint surgeries. To address these issues, melatonin, an inexpensive over-the-counter supplement, has shown in previous to help manage sleep disorders, prevent and treat post-operative confusion in patients over 70 years of age, and reduce pain. The purpose of this study is to establish whether melatonin can aid in reducing pain and post-operative confusion and improve sleep quality after total knee replacement
The purpose of this study is to compare pain level (according to numerical score)at 4, 8, 12 and 24 postoperative hours between patients under transverse abdominal plain blockade (TAP) and patients under conventional analgesia. Also the opioid consumption is assessed.
Previous studies have shown that paravertebral block (PVB) has the potential to reduce pain and side effects after breast surgery when used in addition to general anesthesia or sedation.The investigators would like to further discern the impact of GA or PVB on the postoperative QoR, pain and satisfaction.