Development and Validation of Metrics for Assessment of Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Block Skills

Medicine, Anesthesiology,
fascial block   ultrasound-guided   lumbar surgery   regional anaesthesia   skill assessment   Delphi method   cadaver model  

Development and Validation of Metrics for Assessment of Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Block Skills Academic Background Postoperative pain following lumbar spine surgery is a significant clinical issue that can persist for weeks, impacting patient recovery and quality of life. Traditional analgesic methods, including multimodal analgesia (such as strong...

Programmed Intermittent Bolus versus Continuous Infusion for Catheter-Based Erector Spinae Plane Block on Quality of Recovery in Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Single-Centre Randomised Controlled Trial

Medicine, Anesthesiology,
erector spinae plane block   thoracoscopic surgery   programmed intermittent bolus   continuous infusion   postoperative recovery   regional anaesthesia   randomised controlled trial  

Background In recent years, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) has gained increasing popularity as a minimally invasive technique in thoracic surgery. Compared to traditional thoracotomy, VATS offers advantages such as reduced postoperative pain, shorter recovery times, decreased hospital stays, and better preservation of pulmonary functio...

Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Simulated Microgravity: A Proof-of-Concept Study for Regional Anaesthesia During Deep Space Missions

Medicine, Anesthesiology,
microgravity   nerve block   regional anaesthesia   simulation   space medicine  

Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Simulated Microgravity: A Proof-of-Concept Study for Regional Anaesthesia During Deep Space Missions Academic Background With crewed deep space exploration on the horizon, preparing for potential astronaut health crises during space missions has become a critical issue. The administration of anaesthe...