A double-blind prospective comparison of rofecoxib vs ketorolac in reducing postoperative pain after arthroscopic knee surgery

Treatment with Lavender Aromatherapy in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit reduces Opioid Requirements of Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

“…In addition, the lavender oil appears to have a positive effect on sedation levels, with the LAV patients being less sedated upon discharge from the PACU. 9,10 NSAIDs are specifically recommended for the treatment of visceral pain, which may be caused by inflammatory mediators. There was no statistical difference in pain score.…”

Ultrasound-guided infrapatellar nerve block in human volunteers: description of a novel technique †

“…4 A number of different approaches have been attempted in order to improve postoperative pain relief but have only been associated with limited success. [1][2][3][4] As the IPN supplies a large proportion of the surgical field, 5 blockade of this nerve could potentially further improve postoperative analgesia in the context of arthroscopic knee surgery. As this nerve is purely sensory in nature it appears well suited for this type of out-patient surgery as its blockade will not influence the possibility for early ambulation.…”

“…Despite being minimally invasive and, thus, associated with less surgical exploration and tissue trauma, postoperative pain is still a clinical concern. Various analgesic regimens have been used in order to improve the situation [1][2][3][4] but postoperative pain can still be a problem in up to 60-90% of cases during the first 24-postoperative hours. 4 Thus, further improvement of pain relief after arthroscopic surgery is warranted, especially as a large number of such patients currently are handled as out-patients and therefore cannot benefit from more advanced and potent analgesic techniques that are possible to use in hospitalized patients (e.g.…”