AANA 2025 Annual Congress

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August 9, 2025 - August 13, 2025

Nashville, TN

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Does Intravenous Dexamethasone Reduce Postoperative Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty?

10/07/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Intravenous (IV) dexamethasone may significantly reduce pain scores following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but questions remain about the ideal dose and timing. To fill this gap, researchers conducted a...

10/07/2025

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Is Intraoperative Dexamethasone Safe for Patients with Diabetes?

08/14/2025

Kate Young

A one-time intraoperative dose of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis does not increase the risk of surgical site infections in patients with diabetes mellitus, according...

08/14/2025

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Opioid Use During GI Procedures Linked to Lower Pain Scores and PONV

08/13/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

A retrospective cohort study found that patients undergoing outpatient GI procedures who received opioids intra- or post-operatively reported lower pain scores and fewer instances of postoperative nausea...

08/13/2025

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Can Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Improve Postoperative Recovery by Reducing Myalgias?

08/12/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Succinylcholine is commonly used for rapid neuromuscular blockade but is associated with a high incidence of postoperative myalgias that can impair early recovery. This study evaluates whether using...

08/12/2025

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Ciprofol Reduces Injection Site Pain Compared With Propofol in Gynecologic Surgery

08/11/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

In an analysis of six randomized trials, ciprofol significantly lowered the incidence of injection site pain without compromising anesthetic efficacy, suggesting a potential alternative to propofol for...

08/11/2025

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