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Oncology
Meta-analysis
Erector spinae plane block reduces morphine consumption and extends analgesia duration in breast cancer surgery
Nerve Block May Reduce Pain and Opioid Use in Breast Surgery
This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of uni-level erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for pain management in breast cancer surgery patien…
A specific nerve block may help reduce pain and lower the amount of opioids needed for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery.
Oct 14, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Meta-analysis
Preoperative pregabalin 150 mg cuts pain and opioid use after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Pregabalin May Reduce Pain After Gallbladder Surgery
This meta-analysis of randomized trials found that a single 150 mg preoperative dose of pregabalin significantly reduced 24-hour postoperati…
A single dose of pregabalin before surgery may lower pain scores and reduce the need for opioid medications after gallbladder removal.
medRxiv
Aug 23, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Meta-analysis
Dexmedetomidine added to TAP block reduces tramadol consumption and pain scores during cesarean section
Dexmedetomidine helps manage pain for women during C-sections
This meta-analysis of 799 women undergoing spinal anesthesia for cesarean section found that dexmedetomidine in a TAP block significantly re…
Adding dexmedetomidine to local anesthesia can delay the need for pain medicine and lower reported pain scores for women undergoing C-sectio…
Aug 4, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Cohort
Opioid prescribing in pregnancy increased in Catalonia from 2011 to 2020
Pregnant women getting more pain pills in Spain
This retrospective drug-utilization study of 41,398 pregnancies in Catalonia found that 2.41% involved opioid exposure, with prescribing inc…
A new study shows doctors in Spain are prescribing pain pills to pregnant women more often, but current rules might not be protecting babies…
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026