Background Variability in anatomy in the knees supports the use of aggressive lesioning
techniques such as bipolar-radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat knee osteoarthritis (KOA) …

Background Transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) are commonly employed to
treat lumbosacral radiculopathy. Despite anti-inflammatory properties, the addition of 3 …

Children with cancer often require sedation before undergoing invasive procedures.
Fentanyl, ketamine, and midazolam are effective drugs widely used for procedural sedation …

Background Continuous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can effectively manage cervical
facet joint pain related to neuropathic symptoms in the post-radiofrequency period …

Objective: To evaluate the minimal dose of intravenous lidocaine (0.25 mg/kg) administered
before extubation to prevent post-operative cough and sore throat. Materials and Methods …

Low-back pain (LBP) is pain in the lumbosacral region extending distal from the costal
margin to above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain. 1 The term low-back pain …

Background: Fentanyl is one of pain medication usually used in anesthetic practice and one
common problem after intravenous injection is inducing cough. A 0.5 mg/kg of lidocaine …

An online test is available for self-directed Continuous Medical Education (CME). It is
estimated to take 1 hour to complete. Please record time spent and report this to your …

Background: Perioperative nicotine administration was suggested to reduce pain scores and
opioid consumption in visceral pain control. However, there is no evidence to support the …

Background: Postoperative pain control is essential after surgery to ensure early
mobilization, decrease the length of hospital stay and provide patient comfort. Local …