Background Chronic postsurgical pain can severely impair patient health and quality of life.
This systematic review update evaluated the effectiveness of systemic drugs to prevent …

Thoracic surgery ranks as one of the most painful surgical procedures. Pain after these
procedures can be debilitating and lead to poor outcomes, including respiratory …

Ketamine is commonly used as an analgesic in emergency medicine and as an adjuvant
drug in the perioperative setting. In addition, it is used as a third-line adjuvant drug for opioid …

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Objectives This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of erector spinae
plane block and serratus anterior plane block versus thoracic epidural in perioperative pain …

Chronic postsurgical pain affects between 5 and 75% of patients, often with an adverse
impact on quality of life. While the transition of acute to chronic pain is a complex process …

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) regimens in
distinct types of surgeries remain controversial. In this study, we investigated whether OFA …

Pain is the leading cause of medical consultations and occurs in 50–70% of emergency
department visits. To date, several drugs have been used to manage pain. The clinical use …

Context Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) can occur frequently after thoracic surgery.
Objectives This retrospective study aimed to determine CPSP prevalence, risk factors …

Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …