Comparison of ropivacaine alone versus dexmedetomidine or ketamine as an adjuvant for pectoral type II nerve blocks in patients undergoing mastectomy – A randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Lenin, Dharani¹ (AUTHOR), Kumar, Rajnish² (AUTHOR) drrajnishkumar@aiimspatna.org, Sahay, Nishant² (AUTHOR), Kumar, Abhyuday² (AUTHOR), Kumari, Poonam² (AUTHOR), Singh, Prashant Kumar³ (AUTHOR)

Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. Apr-Jun2025, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p243-249. 7p.

Subject Terms: *PATIENT-controlled analgesia, *STATISTICAL significance, *NERVE block, *POSTOPERATIVE pain, *RANDOMIZED controlled trials, *ROPIVACAINE

The effect of virtual reality in the treatment of migraine type headaches: A prospective, controlled, multicenter clinical study.

Authors: Donmez, Safa¹ drsafa0131@gmail.com, Sener, Alp^1,2, Isıkc, Nurullah Ishak³, Koca, Senem³, Akbas, İlker⁴

Source: Neurology Asia. 2025, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p181-189. 9p.

Subject Terms: *ANALGESIA, *PAIN management, *VISUAL analog scale, *VIRTUAL reality, *MIGRAINE

Dexamethasone as an adjuvant with ropivacaine in thoracoscopy guided thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery.

Authors: Wu, Ke-Wei¹ (AUTHOR), Deng, Shu-Yu¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Xu-Feng¹ (AUTHOR), Zheng, Da-Wei² (AUTHOR), Hu, Li-Hong¹ (AUTHOR) hlh_2000@163.com

Source: Scientific Reports. 2/11/2025, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p.

Subject Terms: *PATIENT-controlled analgesia, *MEDICAL sciences, *PAIN management, *LUNG surgery, *NERVE block, *ROPIVACAINE, *DEXAMETHASONE

Bilateral Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through a Perichondrial Approach in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial.

Authors: Bilgili, Beliz¹ belizbilgili@gmail.com, Öztürk, Ecem Güçlü¹, Çabaklı, Gamze Tanırgan², Teomete, Gülşen Cebecik², Ergenç, Merve²

Source: Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology & Reanimation. Feb2025, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p12-19. 8p.

Subject Terms: *ANALGESIA, *LAPAROSCOPIC surgery, *PAIN management, *POSTOPERATIVE pain, *ULTRASONIC imaging

The Erector Spinae Plane Block with 20 or 30 mL of 0.25% Bupivicaine Provides Equivalent Postoperative Analgesia after Mastectomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Authors: Bıdak, Merve¹, Çiftçi, Bahadır¹ baha_cftci@hotmail.com, Basım, Pelin², Gölboyu, Birzat Emre³, Atalay, Yunus Oktay¹

Source: Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology & Reanimation. Feb2025, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p5-11. 7p.

Subject Terms: *ANALGESIA, *BREAST surgery, *ERECTOR spinae muscles, *MASTECTOMY, *PAIN management

Fast Analgesic Effect in Response Test with Topical Phenytoin Cream Correlates with Prolonged Pain Relief After Extended Use in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.

Authors: Kopsky, David J.^1,2,3 (AUTHOR) r.alvarezjimenez@amsterdamumc.nl, Vrancken, Alexander F. J. E.³ (AUTHOR), van Eijk, Ruben P. A.^3,4 (AUTHOR), Alvarez-Jimenez, Ricardo¹ (AUTHOR) km.szadek@amsterdamumc.nl, Szadek, Karolina M.¹ (AUTHOR) m.steegers@amsterdamumc.nl, Liebregts, Remko¹ (AUTHOR), Steegers, Monique A. H.¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Pharmaceuticals (14248247). Feb2025, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p228. 12p.

Subject Terms: *ANALGESIA, *DIABETIC neuropathies, *PAIN management, *DRUG interactions, *NEURALGIA, *ANALGESICS

Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Applied over the Primary Motor Cortex on the Offset Analgesia Phenomenon.

Authors: Antoniazzi, Elisa¹ (AUTHOR) elisa.antoniazzi@mondino.it, Cavigioli, Camilla¹ (AUTHOR) camilla.cavigioli01@universitadipavia.it, Tang, Vanessa¹ (AUTHOR) vanessa.tang01@universitadipavia.it, Zoccola, Clara¹ (AUTHOR) clara.zoccola01@universitadipavia.it, Todisco, Massimiliano¹ (AUTHOR) massimiliano.todisco@mondino.it, Tassorelli, Cristina^2,3 (AUTHOR), Cosentino, Giuseppe^1,2 (AUTHOR) giuseppe.cosentino@unipv.it

Source: Life (2075-1729). Feb2025, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p182. 18p.

Subject Terms: *ANALGESIA, *PAIN management, *CHRONIC pain, *PAIN threshold, *PAIN measurement, *MOTOR cortex, *TRANSCRANIAL magnetic stimulation, *FOREARM

Puzzles.

Authors: Wetzel, Corryn, Ellis, Mary

Source: New Scientist. 2/1/2025, Vol. 265 Issue 3528, p45-47. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.

Subjects: LEAD, AESTHETICS, ANALGESIA, SULFUR, THORIUM

Prenatal labor analgesia education program on outcomes for primiparas: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Wu, Jiali¹ (AUTHOR) wjl08182022@163.com, Chen, Jing¹ (AUTHOR) ajing277@163.com, Zhang, Weiwen² (AUTHOR) 821729789@qq.com, OuYang, Jiangtao¹ (AUTHOR) 18275409741@163.com, Li, Jia¹ (AUTHOR) 17860545337@163.com, Zheng, Xujuan³ (AUTHOR) zhengxujuan@szu.edu.cn

Source: BMC Public Health. 1/24/2025, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p1-9. 9p.

Subject Terms: *CHILDBIRTH education, *EPIDURAL analgesia, *PLANNED behavior theory, *ELECTRONIC health records, *PRIMIPARAS

A survey on labor epidural test dose practices in India.

Authors: Jain, Divya¹ (AUTHOR) jaindivya77@rediffmail.com, Gandhi, Komal¹ (AUTHOR), Gupta, Medha¹ (AUTHOR), Jain, Kajal¹ (AUTHOR), Bhukal, Ishwar¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. Jan-Mar2025, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p189-192. 4p.

Subject Terms: *EPIDURAL analgesia, *EPIDURAL catheters, *PHYSICIAN practice patterns, *CATHETERIZATION, *LOCAL anesthetics, *ANESTHESIA in obstetrics

Advances in perioperative pain management for total knee arthroplasty: a review of multimodal analgesic approaches.

Authors: Zhao, Chengcheng¹ zhaochengcheng1997@126.com, Liao, Qimeng² qimeng_0801@163.com, Yang, Dinglong¹ yddragon2020@163.com, Yang, Mingyi¹ ymy25808@163.com, Xu, Peng¹ sousou369@163.com

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Research. 12/19/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p.

Subject Terms: *POSTOPERATIVE pain, *PATIENT-controlled analgesia, *TREATMENT effectiveness, *PAIN management, *TOTAL knee replacement, *OPIOID analgesics, *PERIOPERATIVE care

Effects of the Alexander technique on pain and adverse events in chronic non-specific neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors: Qin, Di¹ (AUTHOR), Qin, Yaxuan¹ (AUTHOR), Wang, Yudi² (AUTHOR), Xue, Lian³ (AUTHOR), Peng, Yong^3,4 (AUTHOR) 2012080081@nsi.edu.cn

Source: PLoS ONE. 11/22/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 11, p1-15. 15p.

Subject Terms: *NECK pain, *ANALGESIA, *CHRONIC pain, *DATABASES, *CONFIDENCE intervals

Radiological Evaluation of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Management with Sclerotherapy.

Authors: Panasara, Pratik H.¹, Thakor, Mohak A.², Ansodariya, Darshan Kumar Babubhai³, P., Sanjay Kumar⁴

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. 2024, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p124-127. 4p.

Subject Terms: *ANEURYSMAL bone cyst, *ANALGESIA, *BONE grafting, *HEALING, *BONE cysts

Clinical Effectiveness of Bee Venom Acupuncture for Bone Fractures and Potential Mechanisms: A Narrative Overview.

Authors: Kim, Jung-Hyun¹ (AUTHOR) dan_mi725@naver.com, Seo, Byung-Kwan² (AUTHOR) seohbk@hanmail.net

Source: Toxins. Nov2024, Vol. 16 Issue 11, p465. 12p.

Subject Terms: *BONE fractures, *ANALGESIA, *PAIN management, *SCHOLARLY periodicals, *TREATMENT effectiveness, *BEE venom, *VENOM

Comparative Study of The Efficacy and Functional Outcome of Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection and Hydro-dilatation in Adhesive Capsulitis of The Shoulder.

Authors: Hasan, Alsaida Abd-Alhady¹, Taher, Gamal Esmael¹, Hussein, Mervat Ismail¹, Hablas, Shymaa Ahmed¹ shhablas@gmail.com

Source: Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine. Oct2024, Vol. 97 Issue 1, p4043-4049. 7p.

Subject Terms: *INTRA-articular injections, *ANALGESIA, *RANGE of motion of joints, *LIDOCAINE, *SHOULDER

Correlation of perfusion index change and analgesic efficacy in transforaminal steroid injection for lumbosacral pain, a prospective observational study.

Authors: GATORWALA, HELEY¹ 1993heley@gmail.com, BANGERA, ANANDA¹

Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. Oct-Dec2024, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p509-515. 7p.

Subject Terms: *LUMBAR pain, *ANALGESIA, *EPIDURAL injections, *STATISTICAL significance, *PAIN measurement, *BACKACHE, *BLOOD flow

Dopamine has no direct causal role in the formation of treatment expectations and placebo analgesia in humans.

Authors: Kunkel, Angelika¹ (AUTHOR), Asan, Livia¹ (AUTHOR), Krüger, Isabel¹ (AUTHOR), Erfurt, Clara¹ (AUTHOR), Ruhnau, Laura¹ (AUTHOR), Caliskan, Elif Buse¹ (AUTHOR), Hackert, Jana¹ (AUTHOR), Wiech, Katja^1,2 (AUTHOR), Schmidt, Katharina¹ (AUTHOR), Bingel, Ulrike¹ (AUTHOR) Ulrike.Bingel@uk-essen.de

Source: PLoS Biology. 9/24/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p1-28. 28p.

Subject Terms: *TREATMENT effectiveness, *ANALGESIA, *DOPA, *DOPAMINE, *CLINICAL trials, *DOPAMINE antagonists, *PLACEBOS

Effect of oxycodone versus fentanyl for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia after laparoscopic hysteromyomectomy: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Dong, Ping¹, Qu, Xiaoli², Yang, Yue¹, Li, Xiao³, Wang, Chunling¹ Wchl2000@163.com

Source: Scientific Reports. 9/3/2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p.

Subject Terms: *PATIENT-controlled analgesia, *FENTANYL, *OXYCODONE, *POSTOPERATIVE pain treatment, *LAPAROSCOPIC surgery, *ECTOPIC pregnancy, *SUMATRIPTAN

Hyoscine-n-butylbromide in treating abdominal pain caused by gastroenteritis: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study.

Authors: YILDIRIM, Çağdaş^1,2 cyildirim@aybu.edu.tr, PAMUKÇU GÜNAYDIN, Gül^1,2

Source: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2024, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p887-892. 6p.

Subject Terms: *PAIN management, *ANALGESIA, *ABDOMINAL pain, *GASTROENTERITIS, *GASTROINTESTINAL system

Effects of acupuncture and related techniques in temporomandibular disorders (TMD): A systematic review.

Authors: Condor, Ana-Maria^1,2,3, Paraschiv, Ana Maria⁴, Niculae, Ioana⁴, Buduru, Rareș⁴, Kui, Andreea¹ gulie.andreea@umfcluj.ro, Negucioiu, Marius¹, Buduru, Smaranda¹

Source: Balneo & PRM Research Journal. Sep2024, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p1-17. 17p.

Subject Terms: *ACUPUNCTURE points, *ANALGESIA, *ACUPUNCTURE, *PAIN measurement, *RESEARCH personnel