Surgery in your future? We know what you’re probably thinking: Just knock me out. Here, however, dermatologist A. David Rahimi, MD, discusses why you should strongly consider local anesthesia instead ...

Up to 96% of patient who undergo prostate biopsy report pain. We performed periprostatic local anesthesia injection in an effort to improve patient acceptance of prostate biopsy. Sixty patients were ...

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

Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...

Anesthesiology saw a year of significant innovation in 2025 as new technologies, techniques and care models redefined what is possible in the perioperative environment. From AI-driven automation to ...

Q: Which doctor administers local anesthesia? A: The doctor performing the surgery, either dentists, ophthalmologists or another surgeon will administer the local anesthetic. A: Twilight sedation is ...

The choice of needle diameter can influence the pain felt by the patient. A well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed an inverse relation between needle diameter and pain.1 A smaller ...

Throughout history, a toothache has been considered one of the worst experiences humans endure. The fear of dental pain, known as odontophobia, is a common anxiety related to the anticipation of ...