The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

Is local infiltration of an abdominal wound with an anesthetic as effective as epidural anesthesia for the control of postoperative pain? The authors of this article combined the results of 9 ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

The latest procedure gaining attention is “awake-only” liposuction, often marketed as a safer, faster alternative to ...

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine during dental procedures? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations differ from those of manufacturers ...

Dr. Johnny Mao first learned that facial plastic surgery using local anesthesia was possible by doing facial reconstruction ...

A topical mucoadhesive tablet containing the antidepressant amitriptyline significantly reduced pain from needle pricks in a small, randomized controlled clinical trial. The researchers said the ...

A new study has uncovered how the commonly used local anesthetic drug, lidocaine, activates bitter taste receptors to exert an anti-cancer effect in head and neck cancers. Given its low cost and ready ...

The advancement of dental local anaesthesia techniques has significantly improved pain management and patient comfort in clinical practice. Innovations such as needle‐free injections, ...

Medical researchers bringing surgical patients closer to having a long-acting local anesthetic. In a randomized, double-blind trial, patients given neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

Local anaesthesia remains a cornerstone in modern dental practice, providing effective pain management for a wide range of procedures. Its judicious use not only enhances patient comfort but also ...