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November 202624

Clinical ResearchNeurology

Cutaneous Silent Period-Based Comparison of Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial compared dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency (DRG-PRF) with transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) in 36 patients with chronic unilateral…

Clin J PainNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Effect of discontinuing antihypertensives on perioperative hypotension in older patients before non-cardiac surgery: multicentre, randomised, double blind, controlled trial.

This multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial assessed whether withholding ACE inhibitors or ARBs on the morning of surgery reduces perioperative hypotension in older adults undergoing non-cardiac…

BMJNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

The unseen risk: a systematic review of the incidence, management, and outcomes of the trigeminocardiac reflex in skull-base surgery.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized reports of intraoperative trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) during skull-base and adjacent neurosurgical procedures.

Neurosurg RevNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Perioperative neurocognitive outcomes after robot-assisted pelvic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of reported proportions, comparative risk and prognostic factors.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined delirium and cognitive decline after robot-assisted pelvic surgery in adults, including reported proportions, comparative risk, and prognostic factors.

J Robot SurgNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Oliceridine vs Sufentanil Combined With Ondansetron for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and QTc Interval in Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

This prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled study compared oliceridine plus ondansetron with sufentanil plus ondansetron in 62 patients undergoing non-intubated hysteroscopic surgery under general anesthesia.

Med Sci MonitNov 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Arterial-to-End-Tidal CO₂ Gradient Direction as a Differential Diagnostic Clue During Sudden Hypercapnia in Thoracoscopic Surgery with Capnothorax: A Report of 2 Cases.

Two men undergoing thoracoscopic surgery with CO₂ insufflation developed abrupt rises in end-tidal CO₂ (EtCO₂). In the first, the rise coincided with severe hypotension and bradycardia; arterial blood gas showed PaCO₂…

Am J Case RepNov 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Acupuncture after surgery of soft tissue tumors of the extremities: postoperative pain and feasibility: a prospective trial.

This prospective, single-arm, single-centre pilot study assessed acupuncture feasibility and postoperative pain after extremity soft tissue tumor resection in 25 patients.

Langenbecks Arch SurgNov 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before non-cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials compared discontinuation with continuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery.

Eur Heart JNov 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Effects of opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia on postoperative delirium: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia for preventing postoperative delirium (POD) in adult surgical patients.

Medicine (Baltimore)Nov 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Esketamine-Based Versus Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine for Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Corneal Suture Removal: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Corneal suture removal, particularly microsurgery requiring complete immobility, demands adequate anesthetic depth while ensuring rapid recovery.

Drug Des Devel TherNov 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Thoracic epidural versus paravertebral blockade for reducing chronic post-thoracotomy pain (TOPIC-2): open label, parallel group, superiority, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

This open-label, multicentre, parallel-group superiority randomised trial compared perioperative paravertebral blockade with thoracic epidural in adults undergoing thoracotomy at 15 UK centres.

BMJNov 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Refractory Sympathetic Storm in Severe Tetanus: A Case Report.

A 67-year-old man developed severe tetanus after a bamboo-skewer puncture wound to his left middle finger; the foreign body remained embedded for 3 days before he removed it himself, and he received no systematic…

Am J Case RepNov 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Dexmedetomidine with transition to oral clonidine for stabilization of refractory agitation: A case report.

A 45-year-old man with metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma was admitted to a palliative care unit with severe opioid-refractory pain, delirium, and agitation that prevented palliative radiation.

Palliat Support CareNov 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Perioperative respiratory adverse events in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy with laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube ventilation: multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

This multicentre, randomised, parallel-group trial compared laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with endotracheal tube (ETT) ventilation during adenotonsillectomy under general anaesthesia in 400 children aged 2 to under 7…

BMJNov 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Adjunctive Imaging to Confirm Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Catheter Tip Position in Children: Case Reports.

The report describes children receiving ultrasound-guided paravertebral catheters for perioperative analgesia during thoracic procedures.

A A PractNov 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Ropivacaine for Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

This single-centre randomised controlled trial compared liposomal bupivacaine (LB) with ropivacaine (RP) for ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane blocks in patients undergoing video-assisted…

Drug Des Devel TherNov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

The Association Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Postoperative Delirium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with postoperative delirium (POD) in surgical patients.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon DisNov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Benson relaxation technique for perioperative anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery: a clinical trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated supervised Benson relaxation technique (BRT) sessions for perioperative anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients undergoing brain tumor resection.

Support Care CancerNov 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

The Effect of Perioperative Video Interventions on Postoperative Pain Control: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined randomized controlled trials of perioperative video interventions in adult surgical patients, assessing postoperative pain intensity and analgesic consumption.

Acta Anaesthesiol ScandNov 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Oral administration of parenteral S-ketamine in wound care when 'conventional' medication regimens are not sufficient: a case series.

A case series described four patients whose pain during wound care was not adequately controlled by conventional medication regimens.

J Wound CareNov 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Comparison of the opioid-sparing effects of a combination of dexamethasone, paracetamol, and ketorolac versus paracetamol and ketorolac in patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy: A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.

This prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial compared adding intravenous dexamethasone to paracetamol and ketorolac with paracetamol and ketorolac alone in 100 women aged 18–60 years with ASA I–II status…

Indian J PharmacolNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrologyOpen access

Tetracaine hydrochloride gel delays and reduces catheter-related bladder discomfort after transurethral resection: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized, single-blind trial compared tetracaine hydrochloride gel with standard lubricant in 130 patients undergoing transurethral resection.

PeerJNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Airway occlusions to measure inspiratory effort, respiratory drive, and lung mechanics during noninvasive ventilation.

This multicenter randomized study assessed whether airway occlusion maneuvers can estimate inspiratory effort, respiratory drive, and lung mechanics during noninvasive ventilation (NIV).

Am J Respir Crit Care MedNov 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Dermabond versus suture fixation for spinal cord stimulator trial lead anchoring: a randomized within-patient controlled trial.

This prospective, randomized within-patient controlled trial compared Dermabond with suture for anchoring bilateral thoracic percutaneous spinal cord stimulator trial leads in 48 adults.

Pain MedNov 1, 2026Read summary

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