Background Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) target the space between two fasciae, rather than
discrete peripheral nerves. Despite their popularity, their mechanisms of action remain …

Analgesic protocols used to treat pain after breast surgery vary significantly. The aim of this
systematic review was to evaluate the available literature on this topic and develop …

Ultrasound‐guided fascial plane blocks of the chest wall are increasingly popular
alternatives to established techniques such as thoracic epidural or paravertebral blockade …

The novel erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been reported to provide important
postoperative analgesic benefits following a variety of truncal and abdominal surgical …

Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) are regional anesthesia techniques in which the space (“plane”)
between two discrete fascial layers is the target of needle insertion and injection. Analgesia …

Background The optimal regional technique to control pain after breast cancer surgery
remains unclear. We sought to synthesize available data from randomized controlled trials …

In the field of acute pain medicine research, we believe there is an unmet need to
incorporate patient related outcome measures that move beyond reporting pain scores and …

Study objective Moderate to severe postoperative pain occurs in up to 60% of women
following breast operations. Our aim was to perform a network meta-analysis and systematic …

Background: Intrathecal morphine decreases postoperative pain in standard cardiac
surgery. Its safety and effectiveness have not been adequately evaluated in minimally …

Significant acute postoperative pain remains prevalent among patients who undergo truncal
surgery and is associated with increased morbidity, prolonged patient recovery, and …