Background Our aim was to review the recent evidence for the efficacy of peripheral regional
anaesthesia. Methods Following a systematic literature search and selection of publications …

We performed a systematic search of the medical literature and reviewed the evidence
examining success rates and incidence of complications of ultrasound (US) guidance …

Background After renal transplantation, postoperative pain is usually mild to moderate.
Postoperative pain is a concern and administration of systemic analgesic may be difficult …

Placebos play a vital role in clinical research, but their invasive use in the context of local
anaesthetic blocks is controversial. We assessed whether recently published randomised …

BACKGROUND: The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has proven effective in
reducing opioid requirements and pain scores for some procedures involving the lower …

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with renal stones is an effective, minimally
invasive endourological surgical procedure. The cause of postoperative discomfort and pain …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common procedures in general surgery. All
anesthetic methods can be used in inguinal hernia repairs. Local anesthesia for groin hernia …

Objectives: Describe the indications for an intercostal nerve block. Review the
contraindications to an intercostal nerve block. Identify how to perform an intercostal nerve …

Transplantation surgery continues to evolve and improve through advancements in
transplant technique and technology. With the increased availability of ultrasound machines …

We conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy of a transversus abdominis plane block in
reducing morphine requirements in the first 24 h after renal transplant surgery. We …