A liposomal formulation of a local anesthetic shows promise for long-lasting pain relief with minimal toxicity, reports a research group led by Daniel S. Kohane of Harvard Medical School (Proc. Natl.

The root cause of local anesthetic-related neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) in dentistry has been unclear. But now a group of Danish researchers say it is neurotoxicity related to high-concentration ...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Encore Therapeutics Inc. (ETI) today announced that it has developed a proprietary extended release depot formulation of the local anesthetic ropivacaine (F-93).

A new "proliposomal" preparation of the local anesthetic drug ropivacaine may provide a valuable new option for pain relief in some clinical situations, with key advantages over other types of ...

Medical researchers have developed a slow-release local anesthetic that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery. By encapsulating anesthetics in fatty particles and ...

What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of a needle for local anesthesia during routine ...

Poorly controlled post-operative pain negatively affects patients’ cardiovascular systems, blood clotting mechanisms and immune systems. It also has been shown to contribute to the development of ...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses plans to release an update to its 2007 Recommended Practices for Managing the Patient Receiving Local Anesthesia next year. Mary Ogg, MSN, RN, a ...

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a slow-release anesthetic drug-delivery system that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery, and may also ...