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Case ReportPediatrics

Comprehensive dental management of odontogenic infection and ankyloglossia under general anaesthesia in a medically complex child with intellectual disability.

A middle childhood child with moderate intellectual disability presented with pain and swelling in the right posterior mandibular area.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchUrology

Caudal versus penile block and urethrocutaneous fistula formation following hypospadias repair in children <2 years: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.

This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated the incidence of urethrocutaneous fistula (UCF) formation in children under 2 years undergoing hypospadias repair with either caudal or penile block.

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Clinical utility of randomized controlled trials of regional anesthesia for lower-extremity surgery: a systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the clinical utility and transparency of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on regional anesthesia (RA) for lower-extremity surgeries.

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Assessing the completeness of safety reporting in clinical trials of regional anesthesia interventions: a registry-publication comparison systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the completeness of adverse event (AE) reporting in interventional regional anesthesia trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and their corresponding publications.

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Feeding following cleft palate surgery: a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block and greater palatine nerve block.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of suprazygomatic maxillary nerve blocks (SZMNB) versus greater palatine nerve blocks (GPNB) in children aged 1-10 undergoing cleft palate surgery.

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Impact of opioid-free general anesthesia with locoregional blocks during breast cancer surgery on systemic inflammatory response: results from a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of opioid-free general anesthesia with locoregional blocks (OfGA) versus traditional opioid-based general anesthesia (GA) on postoperative inflammation in breast…

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Remimazolam ED95 for Preoperative Sedation in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, with Obesity or a Reference-Range BMI: A Biased-Coin Dose-Finding Study.

Obesity may alter total-body-weight dosing of remimazolam, whereas obstructive sleep apnea narrows the respiratory safety margin.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Repeated remimazolam sedation for interstitial brachytherapy in cervical cancer: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of repeated remimazolam sedation compared to propofol in 100 patients with cervical cancer undergoing interstitial brachytherapy.

Ann MedOct 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Use of smart glasses for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization in adults: a randomized clinical trial.

This prospective, single-blinded randomized clinical trial compared smart glasses with a conventional ultrasound screen for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization in adults undergoing elective surgery.

J Clin AnesthOct 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Perioperative adrenal insufficiency presenting as refractory hypotension: A CARE-compliant article.

A 77-year-old woman undergoing lumbar fusion surgery experienced severe hypotension that did not respond to fluid resuscitation or vasopressors.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of stellate ganglion block on postoperative sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on postoperative sleep disturbance in 734 participants from 10 randomized controlled trials.

Sleep BreathOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparisons in Analgesic Effects Between Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Ultrasound-Guided Modified Intercostal Nerve Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Postoperative acute pain is a common challenge after breast cancer surgery. This randomized controlled trial compared the analgesic effects of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and modified intercostal…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine and Postoperative Delirium After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free-Flap Reconstruction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

This delirium-focused secondary analysis of a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial examined adults undergoing elective head and neck cancer surgery with free-flap reconstruction.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Ultrasound-Guided Dorsal Penile Nerve Block Reduces Perioperative Opioid Requirements in Pediatric Circumcision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-based dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) in reducing opioid requirements during pediatric circumcision.

J Invest SurgOct 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

A hypertensive response to irrigation: endoscopic repair of a ventral spinal CSF leak.

A 36-year-old woman with recurrent spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to a ventral T11-12 CSF leak underwent endoscopic repair.

Neurosurg FocusOct 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Bilateral Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Closed Reduction of Bilateral Elbow Dislocation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

A 60-year-old man presented with bilateral posterolateral elbow dislocation following a road traffic accident. He underwent closed reduction and cast application under a bilateral ultrasound-guided costoclavicular…

A A PractOct 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Perioperative Management of an Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulator: A Problem-Based Learning Discussion.

A patient with an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS) was scheduled for elective surgery. The case highlighted critical aspects of perioperative management, including the identification of the device, potential…

A A PractOct 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

"Ropi"-Thorax as a Complication of Landmark-Based Paravertebral Pain Catheter Placement: A Case Report.

A 42-year-old female with multiple rib fractures and a hemopneumothorax underwent landmark-guided placement of a paravertebral catheter for analgesia due to obstructed ultrasound visualization.

A A PractOct 1, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPediatricsOpen access

Factors affecting the experience of procedural and postoperative pain in children and adolescents - a systematic review.

This systematic review examined factors influencing procedural and postoperative pain in children and adolescents aged 3-18 years.

BMC Oral HealthOct 1, 2026Read summary

September 20265

Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of early regional anesthesia on postoperative cognitive function and the perioperative stress response in patients with hip fractures: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of anterior iliopsoas muscle space block (AIMSB) timing on postoperative delirium (POD) in 79 elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty for fractures.

PeerJSep 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Dexketoprofen Trometamol Plus Sufentanil for Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Radical Resection of Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Evidence for adding dexketoprofen trometamol to sufentanil-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) after thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer remains limited.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Tegileridine versus Sufentanil for Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains one of the most common opioid-related adverse events after cesarean delivery despite multimodal analgesia.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

A specialist-led interprofessional weaning program to prevent weaning failure in high-risk patients: the PRiVENT study.

The PRiVENT study evaluated a specialist-led interprofessional weaning program for high-risk mechanically ventilated patients in a multicenter, non-randomized trial.

Crit CareSep 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Delayed Recognition of a Cuff-Level Tracheal Rupture After Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube Intubation for Thoracic Surgery: A Case Report.

An 81-year-old man underwent left upper lobectomy using a double-lumen endotracheal tube. Postoperatively, he developed persistent air leakage, atelectasis, and subcutaneous emphysema.

Int Med Case Rep JSep 29, 2026Read case

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