Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anesthetic, particularly for orthopedic operations. A ...

Local anesthesia prevents pain during procedures by blocking nerves from transmitting pain signals to the brain. The effects of local anesthetic are short-lived, so healthcare teams primarily use it ...

This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) and intrarectal local anesthestic (IRLA) gel in alleviating pain during prostate biopsy. Electronic databases ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A new molecule developed by University at Buffalo researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks, according to the results ...

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 ...