SMS education reduces moderate-to-severe pain (18% vs 38%) in pediatric thoracic surgery patients
Could a simple text message help a child in pain after chest surgery? A new study says yes.
In pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery, an SMS-based educational intervention significantly reduced the proportion with moderate-…
Structured text messages after chest surgery helped children feel less pain and gain confidence in managing their recovery.
Ketamine in Orthopedic Trauma: Potential to Reduce Pain and Opioid Use
Could Ketamine Be the Key to Easing Pain and Healing Minds After Surgery?
This Phase 4 trial investigates ketamine's efficacy in reducing postoperative pain and opioid use in orthopedic trauma patients. Primary out…
A new trial tests if giving ketamine during orthopedic surgery reduces pain, opioid needs, and symptoms of depression and PTSD compared to s…