Importance Head and neck cancers often require complex, labor-intensive surgeries,
especially when free flap reconstruction is required. Enhanced recovery is important in this …

Objective The United States is facing an epidemic of opioid addiction. Deaths from opioid
overdose have quadrupled in the past 15 years and now surpass annual deaths during the …

El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las escalas de evaluación de la calidad
metodológica de artículos científicos y de las listas de verificación de la calidad de …

Background Thyroid surgery is moderately painful, but is increasingly being considered as a
day-case procedure. Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) provides an …

Thyroid surgery may cause severe postoperative pain and discomfort for patients.
Superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) is one of the regional anesthesia techniques that …

Background Moderate wound pain and opiate analgesia requirement is reported following
thyroid and parathyroid surgery. A randomized clinical trial was performed to investigate …

Adequate pain control enhances patients' quality of life and allows a quick return to normal
activities. Current pain management practices may contribute to the crisis of opioid …

Objective: To perform an evidence-based systematic review evaluating perioperative
analgesia, including opioid alternatives, used for patients undergoing thyroidectomy and …

Objective: Does dexamethasone given before thyroidectomy reduce postoperative nausea
and vomiting (PONV) in a randomized controlled trial? Background: PONV is an unsettling …

Background Pre-incision wound infiltration using NSAID is an alternative method to manage
post-operative pain in surgery. It is postulated that NSAID delivered peripherally exerts …