Anesthesia & Pain Updates

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Volume-dependent analgesic effect of posterior pericapsular hip block in primary total hip arthroplasty: motor-sparing block or proprioceptive compromise? Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 1849–51 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00440-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Impact of liberal preoperative clear fluid fasting regimens on the risk of pulmonary aspiration in children (EUROFAST). Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 141–7 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00428-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Characterising heterogeneity in the host response to supplemental nitric oxide therapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00432-0/fulltext?rss=yes

Prospective validation and real-time implementation of an automated machine learning postoperative mortality prediction model. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 369–70 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00443-5/fulltext?rss=yes

Sevoflurane alters α5β3GABA(A) receptor trafficking via calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II-dependent β3 subunit phosphorylation to produce cognitive impairment in aged mice. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 281–2 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00424-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Cognitive prehabilitation in surgical patients: a scoping review https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00408-3/fulltext?rss=yes

Regional anaesthesia and chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00417-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Management of anaesthesia for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: translating national consensus into international standards. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 136: 824–35 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00409-5/fulltext?rss=yes

Comparison of intrathecal morphine, lateral quadratus lumborum block, and their combination for analgesia and quality of recovery after Caesarean delivery: a randomised, double-blind, two-centre clinical trial https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00410-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Association of peripheral nerve blocks with increased postoperative pain and opioid use in orthopaedic surgery: methodological considerations. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 1286–96 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00423-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Frequentist statistics answers the wrong question: the case for Bayesian inference in anaesthesia research https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00407-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Uncoupling immobility and unconsciousness https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00403-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Anticholinergic syndrome or magic: Circe’s use of anaesthetic alkaloids in Homer’s Odyssey https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00412-5/fulltext?rss=yes

Direct inhibition of cystathionine-β-synthase by isoflurane contributes to delayed neurocognitive recovery after isoflurane general anaesthesia in mice: interpreting reduced freezing after isoflurane. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 360–74 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00415-0/fulltext?rss=yes

Single-dose intraoperative methadone QTc effects. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00416-2/fulltext?rss=yes

Social deprivation and morbidity and mortality after surgery. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 1193–1202 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00395-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Audit of procedural sedation complications using a novel digital application https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00401-0/fulltext?rss=yes