The aim of this study was to explore the intensity of post-arthroscopy knee pain during the first 24 hours, and to study the influence of pre-operative pain, tourniquet time and amount of surgical trauma on post-arthroscopy pain. In 78 male patients that underwent elective arthroscopic menisectomy or diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee, preoperative and post-operative pain were registered using ...

Background: Acute and chronic pain is prevalent in patients with opioid dependence. Lack of knowledge concerning the complex relationship between pain, opioid use, and withdrawal syndrome can account for the barriers encountered for pain management. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of sublingual (SL) buprenorphine for post-operative analgesia, compared with intravenous (IV) morp...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of supraclavicular brachial plexus block with patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) for post-operative pain management in forearm surgery.
 Study Design: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.
 Place and Duration Study: Department Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital, Kharian Pakistan, from Sep 2018 to Nov 2019.
 Methodology: Eighty-two ...

Background: Paravertebral block has been established technique for providing analgesia to the chest and abdomen. We conducted the current study to compare single dose paravertebral block (PVB) versus single dose epidural blockade (EP) for pain relief after renal surgery Methods: Eighty patients scheduled for renal surgery were randomly assigned into two groups according to the analgesic techniq...

Background: Pain could lead to an increased consumption of opioids intraoperatively as well postoperatively with subsequent side effects and prolonged post-operative recovery. Transverse abdominus plain (TAP) block is commonly used for analgesia. We wanted study the effect TAP block, when given pre-emtive Aims Objectives: The was conducted ascertain benefit before surgical incision. primary obj...