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Uncategorized Published - 14 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Minimal clinically important changes of patient-reported outcome measures for acute post-surgical pain

Authors: Vollert, Jan et al. Anesthesiology October 2025 | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005792 This large multicenter European study established reference values for the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in postoperative pain and physical function using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The MCID defines the smallest change in a score that patients perceive as meaningful—crucial for interpreting clinical trial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Brain Retraining Yields Lasting Relief of Chronic Back Pain

Author: Megan Brooks Medscape  JAMA Psychiatry. Psychological therapy that changes an individual’s beliefs about pain can provide lasting relief for chronic back pain (CBP), long-term follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial showed. More than half of those who received the brain-focused pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) reported being nearly or completely pain-free 5 years later, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Plasma fibrinogen level and severe bleeding in cardiac surgery

Authors: A Talvasto et al. Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia / Journal canadien d’anesthésie, (2025) October 30; DOI: 10.1007/s12630-025-03046-7 SummaryThis observational post-hoc analysis of the ALBICS trial examined 1,386 patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery to determine how plasma fibrinogen levels, both before and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), relate to the risk of severe bleeding and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Regional anesthesia and functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in adolescent patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN)

Authors: (Multicenter Adolescent ACL Registry Investigators) BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine This multicenter prospective observational study investigated the relationship between regional anesthesia and postoperative functional recovery in adolescents undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. While peripheral nerve blocks are widely used for perioperative analgesia, their potential effect on longer-term function and rehabilitation outcomes […]

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