Gabapentin did not reduce pain or opioid use after orthognathic surgery and was associated with higher consumption of analgesics despite some benefit in reducing nausea, according to the authors of a...
A retrospective review of patients undergoing elective dental procedures found that dexmedetomidine alone was more often associated with oxygen desaturation, while combining dexmedetomidine with ketamine...
A recent study assessed the impact of spinal anesthesia on pain, bowel function, and cost in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Researchers presented their study results at the American Society of...
In a single-center retrospective cohort study, patients who received the RECK (ropivacaine-epinephrine-clonidine-ketorolac) cocktail during posterior spinal fusion experienced significantly lower...
In a large retrospective study, semaglutide users undergoing posterior cervical fusion had higher risks of pseudoarthrosis and dysphagia at 2 years. However, perioperative costs were significantly lower...
In a retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing lumbar fusion who followed liberal ambulation protocols experienced shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and were more likely to return home...
A randomized clinical trial found that medical students who received AI-informed personalized expert feedback achieved significantly better surgical performance and skill transfer than those trained with...
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...
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...
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...
