Child abuse and experiences of discrimination are linked to fear of childbirth among younger patients in the US: a cohort study by Natacha M. De Genna, Rachel P. Kolko Conlon, Meredith Spada, Priya Gopalan

“…The purpose of this study is to examine FoC in a US sample of pregnant adolescents and young adults. Methods We surveyed FoC as part of a prospective cohort study focused on pregnant people ages 14–21 (n = 147). …”
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Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the PCoA® Acute Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Stu... by Stefan Wirz, Stefan Conrad, Ronit Shtrichman, Kai Schimo, Eva Hoffmann

“…The present study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and usability of a novel, patient-controlled analgesic dispenser, the PCoA Acute. Methods. A controlled pilot study was conducted at three medical centers. …”
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Airway pressure as a predictor of cardiac output reduction in prone position spine surgery: A prospective observational study by Yi-Ping Wang, Ping-Ju Chen, Huei-Lien Yu, Jia-Fang Syu, Chun-Yu Wu, Tsung-Ta Wu

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), airway pressure, and cardiac output during spine surgeries under general anesthesia. Methods: Twenty-five patients undergoing elective spine surgery in the prone position were enrolled in this prospective observational study. …”
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The Effect of Osteoporosis on Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Ronit Kulkarni BS, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Richard J. Friedman MD, FRCSC, Christopher E. Gross MD, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of preoperative osteoporosis on 6-month postoperative outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: The Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) was queried from 2015-2020 to identify 29,705 patients undergoing primary elective TAA. …”
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Morpho–functional monitoring of the esophagus status as the base for the dispenser observation in the patients with achalasia of cardia after surgical esophagocardiomyotomy by S. D. Myasoyedov, S. A. Andreieshchev

“…To improve the early diagnosis of complications, occurring after esophagocardiomyotomy in the patients, suffering achalasia of cardia, and their correction, using the early dispenser examination, which have included endoscopic and timed roentgenographic esophageal investigations. Materials and methods. From 1972 to 2008 yr in the Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O. …”
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Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Postoperative Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery by Tanaporn Thongdeebut, Suporn Danaidutsadeekul, Warunee Phligbua, Varut Lohsiriwat

“… Objective: This study aimed to investigate the predictive effects of social determinants of health—specifically financial status, neighborhood environment, body mass index, anxiety, and family support—on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery and were in the postoperative period of one month in a super-tertiary hospital in Thailand. …”
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Common arterial trunk: pathomorphological changes of unoperated cardiac defect in adulthood by V. I. Hryhoriichuk, Yu. I. Kuzyk, O. I. Boiko

“…The purpose of the research is to analyze the autopsy case of unoperated congenital cardiac defects in adulthood. Materials and methods. The pathomorphological analysis of the case of death of a 33-year-old male with untreated complex congenital heart defect – CAT, ventricular septal defect, Eisenmenger's syndrome was made using standard and elective histological techniques. …”
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Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum with intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for enhanced recovery after surgery: A prospective randomised controlled... by Sucheta Gaiwal, J H Palep, Rohini Mirkute, Nimitha Prasad, Mehta Kush

“…Aim: To evaluate combined effect of low-pressure pneumoperitoneum and intra-operative dexmedetomidine infusion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for ERAS. Patients and Methods: 160 patients of American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score 1 and 2, undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomized into low pressure pneumoperitoneum (10-12 mmHg) and standard pressure pneumoperitoneum (13-15 mmHg) groups. …”
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The role of the modified Glasgow prognostic score in predicting postoperative mortality following open-heart surgery by Burak Toprak, Abdulkadir Bilgiç

“…All procedures were elective cases. Patients undergoing emergency operations, including those with acute type A aortic dissection, were excluded from the study. …”
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Perioperative intranasal dexmedetomidine for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain following thoracoscopic surgery: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Yuelun Zhang, Le Xu, Lu Che, Le Shen

“…The aim of this multicentre randomised controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of perioperative intranasal dexmedetomidine to optimise sleep and reduce the incidence of CPSP.Methods and analysis This prospective, randomised controlled trial will enrol 364 patients undergoing elective VATS. …”
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Comparison of ilioinguial/iliohyphogastic nerves block with wound-infiltration on postoperative pain – a randomised controlled trial by Robyna Irshad Khan, Malika Hameed, Summaiya Ahsan Ali

“… Objective: To compare postoperative pain scores at rest and on movement in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair between those receiving illioinguinal/illiohypogastric nerve block with ropivacaine or wound infiltration with ropivacaine. Method: The randomised clinical trial was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital a tertiary care centre from March to August 2019 and comprised patients of either gender scheduled for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under general anaesthesia. …”
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Impact of Spine Surgery on Psychosexual Functioning, Marital Satisfaction, and Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohammad Jasim Hussain, Purushotham Sastri, Raj Kiran Donthu, Shivananda Manohar J, TSS Rao

“…Aim: Evaluate sexual functioning, marital satisfaction, and QOL in patients undergoing spine surgery. Materials and Methods: This prospective, questionnaire-based study was conducted from December 2022 to June 2023. …”
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Intraoperative Administration of Esketamine is Associated with Reduced Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Huan C, Zhang T, Jiang Y, He S, Jin J

“…Chen Huan, Ting Zhang, Yiling Jiang, Shuangyu He, Juying Jin Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juying Jin, Department of Anesthesiology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-23-89011069, Fax +86-23-89011068, Email juyingjin@hotmail.comPurpose: To explore the postoperative opioid-sparing effect and incidence of adverse events of different dosages of intraoperative esketamine administration in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery.Patients and Methods: Patients undergoing elective gynecological laparoscopic operation was enrolled and randomly allocated to lower-dose esketamine group, higher-dose esketamine group, or control group. …”
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Mixed reality-assisted versus landmark-guided spinal puncture in elderly patients: protocol for a stratified randomized controlled trial by Lei Gao, Haichao Zhang, Yidi Xu, Yanjun Dong, Lu Sheng, Yongqian Fan, Chunhui Qin, Weidong Gu

“…This stratified randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of mixed reality-assisted spinal puncture (MRasp) with that of landmark-guided spinal puncture (LGsp) performed by novice practitioners in elderly patients. Methods This prospective, single-center, stratified, blocked, parallel randomized controlled trial will include 168 patients (aged ≥ 65 years) scheduled for elective surgery involving spinal anesthesia. …”
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Ophthalmic surgeries at a Nigerian teaching hospital from the perspectives of undergraduate medical education by Abdulraheem Olarongbe Mahmoud, Abdulkabir Ayansiji Ayanniyi, Yinka Ologunsua, Susannah Adepoju

“…Most surgeries were elective (362, 93.8 %) and performed under local anaesthesia (367, 95.1 %). …”
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Pregnant women with diabetes and their clinician's experience of participating in a pilot randomised controlled trial of corticosteroid administration in late pregnancy: A qualitat... by Linda Sweet, Vidanka Vasilevski, Lee‐Anne Lynch, Joanne M. Said

“…Methods Women and clinicians participating in the pilot trial were invited to complete a telephone interview regarding their experiences of participating. …”
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Socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among plastic surgeons in Brazil by Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Igor Castro Carneiro, Gustavo Moreira Clivatti, Laielly Abbas, Gustavo Gomes Ribeiro Monteiro, Dov Goldenberg, Rolf Gemperli

“…In the scenario of plastic surgery, where most procedures are elective, socioeconomic consequences are estimated for these specialists. …”
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Routine histopathological examination of femoral heads and incidental metastatic bone disease in hip arthroplasty by Olgar Birsel, Lercan Aslan, İlker Eren, Mehmet Ali Deveci, Aykın Şimşek

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess the necessity of routine pathological examination of femoral heads in detecting incidental metastatic bone disease in patients undergoing elective and emergency hip arthroplasty. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on medical records, operative notes, and histopathology reports of patients who underwent hip arthroplasty between 2016 and 2024. …”
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Rectal misoprostol after cesarean delivery: does it affect recovery of bowel functions? A prospective randomized trial by N.K. Aref

“…Aim: To assess the efficacy of rectally administered misoprostol in the improvement of bowel function recovery after cesarean delivery (CD). Methods: This prospective randomized trial was conducted among 171 pregnant women subjected to term elective CD. …”
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Effects of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with combined dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone on the stress and immune function by Changsheng Su, Guoshao Zhu, Zhenming Kang, Shunyuan Li, Wenqin Xie

“…However, the duration of TAP block is often limited by the pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics, and evidence regarding optimal adjuvant combinations to prolong its efficacy remains scarce. Methods In this prospective, randomized controlled trial, 160 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colectomy were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 40 each): Control (ropivacaine alone), Dexmedetomidine group (ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine), Dexamethasone group (ropivacaine + dexamethasone), and Combination group (ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine + dexamethasone). …”
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