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Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine current awareness bulletin

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November 2025

3-dimensional virtual reality versus 2-dimensional video for distraction during the induction of anesthesia in children to reduce anxiety: a randomized controlled trial

Anesthesia trauma guidelines: a systematic review of global accessibility and quality

Application of cisgender anesthesia clinical scoring systems in the transgender and gender-diverse populations

Artificial intelligence supporting anesthesiology clinical decision-making

Association of general anesthesia for Cesarean delivery with postpartum depression and suicidality

The effect of virtual reality and music on pain, anxiety, and pain-related anxiety in burn patient care

Global trends in risk factors for low back pain: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study data from 1990 to 2021

Inclusive pathways in anesthesiology: addressing structural and cultural Barriers on International Women's Day

The influence of pharmacogenetic factors on the pharmacokinetics of morphine and its metabolites in pediatric patients: a systematic review

Pain relief after surgical neurolysis in Gazan patients with peripheral nerve injuries: a report amidst the ongoing conflict

Perioperative risk prediction in head and neck free flap reconstructive surgery

Preoperative biofluid biomarkers for predicting postoperative neurocognitive disorders in older adults: a systematic review

Propofol for sedation during colonoscopy (updated Cochrane review)

Prospective assessment of clinically relevant fluid balance thresholds associated with postoperative complications in advanced ovarian cancer

Respiratory rate as a predictor of clinical deterioration and mortality: a scoping review

Spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia for patients with tibia shaft fractures—a randomized controlled study

Spontaneous versus controlled mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome—a scoping review

A survey of practice and attitudes toward "Do Not Resuscitate" orders among practicing anesthesiologists in the United States

Telehealth and online cognitive behavioral therapy–based treatments for high-impact chronic pain: a randomized clinical trial

Virtual reality for pain management and patient satisfaction during outpatient hysteroscopy: a randomised controlled trial

Sources

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (Sep-Oct); Anesthesia & Analgesia (Sep); Arthritis Care & Research (Jul); BJOG (Sep); Burns (Sep); Cochrane Library (Sep-Oct); JAMA (Aug); Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Oct)

September 2025

Adult and pediatric pain management for burn injuries: a global survey of burn care providers

Anesthetic agents as therapeutic tools in breast cancer: insights into cancer progression and recurrence

Association between neuromuscular blockade and its reversal with postoperative delirium in older patients: a hospital registry study

Climate change, emissions of volatile anesthetics, and policy making: the case of desflurane

Diagnostic accuracy of vascular ultrasonography for postanesthesia induction hypotension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Distinct neural mechanisms between anesthesia induction and emergence: a narrative review

Emerging technology and the future of perioperative care: perspectives and recommendations from the 2023 Stoelting Conference of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

Familiarity of the surgeon-anesthesiologist dyad and major morbidity after high-risk elective surgery

Hemodynamic impact of cipepofol vs propofol during anesthesia induction in patients with severe aortic stenosis: a randomized clinical trial

Insights and trends in artificial intelligence driven innovations in anesthesia: an analysis of global patent activity (2010-2024)

Interventional pain treatment in radiology: an overview of practical approaches

Intraoperative hypotension in patients having major noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia: a systematic review of blood pressure optimization strategies

Intraoperative hypotension prediction: current methods, controversies, and research outlook

Intrathecal drug delivery system in prepontine cistern for patients with intractable craniofacial cancer pain: a multicenter retrospective study

Intravenous lidocaine as a preventative strategy for myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery

Local anaesthetics in interventional radiology: a primer for radiologists on applications and management of complications

Midazolam for sedation of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (new Cochrane intervention review)

Postoperative nausea and vomiting in children: challenges and some solutions

Propofol versus methohexital in electroconvulsive therapy: impact on treatment efficacy and adverse effects

Racial and ethnic disparities in failure-to-rescue after postoperative sepsis after noncardiac surgery

A randomized controlled trial of sublingual sufentanil in early management of pain in trauma

Sources

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (Aug); Anesthesia & Analgesia (Jul-Aug); Burns (Aug); Clinical Breast Cancer (Jul); Clinical Imaging (Sep); Clinical Radiology (Jun); Cochrane Library (Jul); JAMA Surgery (Jul)

July 2025

The adverse effects associated with ibuprofen use after major orthopaedic surgeries (PERISAFE)

Association of opioid disposal practices with parental education and a home opioid disposal kit following pediatric ambulatory surgery

Bleeding complications, transfusion, and acute care costs after major arthroplasty in patients with hereditary bleeding disorders: a national healthcare database analysis

Cannabinoids and general anesthetics: revisiting molecular mechanisms of their pharmacological interactions

The consultant anaesthetist who established a support group for autistic doctors

Effectiveness of amino acid supplementation in preventing acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Endotracheal tube sizes during surgical procedures in adult patients

Generalisation of placebo and nocebo effects: current knowledge and future directions

Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (updated NICE guideline CG150)

Nerve block for pain management in pediatric patients undergoing cleft lip and palate repair: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Opioid therapy in chronic pain: assessment of clinical outcomes and relationships with endocrine biomarkers

Opportunities for chronic pain self-management: core psychological principles and neurobiological underpinnings

Pharmacotherapy and non-invasive neuromodulation for neuropathic pain

Regional analgesia techniques for postoperative pain after breast cancer surgery: a network meta‐analysis (new Cochrane intervention review)

Retrospective assessment of endometriosis pain over the life course (ComPaRe-Endometriosis)

A scoping review of interdisciplinary care programs for women with persistent pelvic pain

Targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain (new NICE guideline IPG804)

Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for neuraxial anaesthesia in adults (new Cochrane intervention review)

Sources

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (Jul); Anesthesia & Analgesia (Jun); sBMJ, The (May); Cochrane Library (May-Jun); European Journal of Pain (Jul); Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Jun); Lancet, The (May); Lancet Neurology, The (May); NICE website (May-Jun)

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