Postoperative Pain Control After ACL Reconstruction With Semitendinosus Tendon Graft: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Adductor Canal Block to Local Infiltration Analgesia.

Background: Both adductor canal block (ACB) and local infiltration (LI) are effective for postoperative pain management after arthroscopic-assisted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). While LI is a more straightforward procedure, its effectiveness remains debated.

Purpose: To evaluate morphine consumption within 48 hours after ACLR with a semitendinosus tendon graft, comparing ACB and LI; secondary objectives: to evaluate pain levels, patient satisfaction, quadriceps strength, range of knee motion, and complications.

Effect of bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain after open lumbar spinal surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) are an important part of the multimodal analgesia for reducing postoperative pain, opioids consumption and its side effects. A new PNB, Erector spinae plane block (ESPB), has been revealed postoperative analgesic effect in various surgical procedures such as breast, thoracic and abdominal surgery, with the limitation of the studies for spine surgery. We aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block (ESPB) after open lumbar spinal surgery.

A randomized double-blind controlled study comparing erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after breast surgery.

Background: Thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) is an effective regional block for pain control after breast surgery. However, accidentally puncturing adjacent vital structures may cause undesirable complications. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been considered a safer proxy of PVB for beginners.

Erector Spinae Plane Block and Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery: A Retrospective Propensity-Matched Noninferiority Trial.

Purpose: Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is an established analgesic technique for breast surgery although it is technically challenging. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) requires less technical expertise and may be an alternative to TPVB. However, whether ESPB has similar analgesic effects to TPVB for breast surgery is still inconclusive.

Distribution of injectate administered through a catheter inserted by three different approaches to ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block: a prospective observational study.

Background: Despite the popularity of continuous thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), there is a paucity of information on catheter tip position and distribution of injectate through the catheter. We observed, in real time, the spread of dye, the catheter tip position and sensory block levels produced with three different (intercostal (IC), transverse process sagittal (TS) and paralaminar (PL)) approaches to ultrasound-guided TPVB in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Methods: After the induction of general anesthesia, ultrasound-guided TPVB was conducted with a patient in the lateral decubitus position.

Continuous basal infusion versus programmed intermittent bolus for quadratus lumborum block after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized-controlled, double-blind study.

Background: Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) has recently attracted attention as a part of multimodal analgesia after abdominal surgery. It has been shown that programmed intermittent boluses of local anesthetic can produce better analgesia and wider sensory blockade compared with continuous basal infusion with some peripheral nerve blocks. The present study was conducted to see if this theory holds true for QLB in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Effect of intermediate dose dexamethasone on post-operative pain in lumbar spine surgery: A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Objectives: Dexamethasone has demonstrated analgesic properties and is used as an adjunctive pain agent for many procedures. We evaluated the efficacy of a single, intermediate dose of dexamethasone on post-operative analgesic consumption, and pain scores for lumbar spine surgery.

Methods: Eighty patients aged between 18 and 70 scheduled for lumbar decompressive laminectomy were randomly allocated into two groups to receive either intravenous 0.

Outcome of anesthetic management for children with craniofacial deformities.

Background: The challenge for anesthetic management for children with craniofacial deformities is to develop comprehensive anesthetic care. The purposes of this study were to review the authors' experience with airway management and ventilator support and evaluate outcome during the perioperative period among these patients at the Tawanchai Center, Srinagarind Hospital.

Methods: A retrospective (2005-2009), descriptive study was conducted to analyze the anesthetic management and perioperative outcomes among children with craniofacial deformities at the Tawanchai Center.