Nerve block may reduce opioid use in infants undergoing cleft palate surgery

For infants undergoing cleft palate surgery, local anesthetic injection targeting the maxillary nerve of the face may reduce ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery

FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN

Maxillary nerve block may reduce perioperative opioid consumption in pediatric primary clefts

For infants undergoing cleft palate surgery, local anesthetic injection targeting the maxillary nerve of the face may reduce ...
Science Daily

Virtual reality helps reduce patient anxiety and need for sedatives during hand surgery

Recent research shows patients using virtual reality technology during elective hand surgery required less anesthesia for anxiety during surgery. As an anesthesiologist, Adeel Faruki, MD, MBA, works ...
Becker's ASC

Sample Discharge Instructions for Peripheral Nerve Block Patients

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...