According to research presented at the online Anaesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting of the American Society of Anaesthesiologists, starting a patient-controlled epidural anaesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) as opposed to the recovery room
A combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids did not enhance pain control in patients having total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but may improve important measures of functional recovery in the days after surgery, according to a study.
A novel approach to pain management for men following urethroplasty surgery can minimise the need for powerful opioid medicines without compromising pain control, according to research.
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 2 (ANI): A new study has shown that a smartphone app improved pain control and reduced opiate painkiller use in patients who used the app after total knee replacement surgery.