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The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) applauds the Senate for the passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (“OCRA”), a bill that includes several bipartisan provisions supported by ASA that will help address the nation’s ongoing opioid abuse epidemic. In particular, ASA commends the Senate for the inclusion of the provision that would provide technical […]
Read MoreIntraoperative periarticular local anesthetic infiltration (periarticular injection) and psoas compartment block (PCB) may provide comparable analgesia after total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a prospective clinical trial published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. A number of regional anesthesia modalities, such as PCB and periarticular injection, have become mainstays of multimodal approaches used during THA. However, the most efficacious […]
Read MoreAlthough postoperative vision loss is exceedingly rare, it is far more common in children undergoing neurosurgery. A database analysis by a team of Texas researchers has helped characterize the nature and incidence of pediatric postoperative vision loss, an undertaking they said would provide valuable insight for clinicians working with children. “Perioperative vision loss in any […]
Read MoreSurgical incisions for cesarean delivery vary in length: from nine to 23 cm, with a median of 15 cm, according to a recent study. Shorter incisions were associated with increased acute pain, and longer ones with acute and chronic pain. Severe pain was less likely to occur at medium lengths. “To our knowledge, this Goldilocks […]
Read MoreCancer-related pain affects approximately 9 million people worldwide each year, with the number of new cases expected to increase from 12.7 million in 2008 to 22.2 million by 2030.1,2Cancer pain has been linked to reduced quality of life, increased risk for depression, and reduced tolerance to cancer treatment.3 The management of cancer pain is gradually […]
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