The effect of opioid-free anesthesia on the post-operative opioid consumption in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries: A randomized controlled double-blind study.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the ability to use opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) technique in morbid obese patients.

Design: A prospective randomized double-blinded study.

Setting: This study was carried out at Tanta University Hospitals (tertiary hospitals).

Awake surgery for lesions near eloquent brain under scalp block and clinical monitoring: experience of single center with limited resources.

Background: Surgery of the brain tumors near eloquent areas carries the risk of either disabling neurological deficit or inadequate resection with bad prognosis in both situations. Awake surgery is the gold standard procedure for such lesions. However, it requires certain anesthetic drugs, advanced techniques, and trained teams that are not available in every neurosurgical institute.

The effect of post-operative ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block on post-operative analgesia after hip arthroplasty in elderly patients: A randomised controlled double-blind study.

Background And Aim: The best analgesic technique after hip surgeries is a matter of debate. This clinical trial aimed to assess the effect of transmuscular ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum (QL) block on post-operative analgesic consumption after hip arthroplasty in elderly patients.

Methods: This prospective randomised double-blind study was carried out on 60 patients aged 60-80 years presented for total hip replacement under unilateral spinal anaesthesia.