Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Opioid-based versus opioid-sparing patient-controlled analgesia using ketorolac and nefopam after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial: Jiwon Han, Haesun Jung, Min Kyoung Kim, Yong-Beom Park, Seihee Min; Received August 10, 2025 Accepted January 1, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25695 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Three-dimensional bioprinting in drug delivery: a broad-spectrum review: Dongju Kim, Seunguk Bang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):28-41. Published online September 15, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25473; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Rectus sheath block provides superior analgesia over quadratus lumborum block in single-port total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective, randomized trial: Dongju Kim, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Hyun-jung Shin, Eunwon Lee; Received March 5, 2025 Accepted July 25, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25174 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Costoclavicular brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery: a narrative review: Samita Pirotesak, Nazanin Fallah, Reef Alruqaie, Karoll Rodelo, Juan Francisco Asenjo, Julián Aliste; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):513-523. Published online August 4, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25422
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Impact of ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal and serratus anterior plane blocks on respiratory function after modified radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Gizem Akgün, Başak Altıparmak, Ahmet Pınarbaşı, Melike Korkmaz Toker, Sinan Pektaş, Bakiye Uğur; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):104-113. Published online June 26, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25150
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Analgesic efficacy of the external oblique intercostal fascial plane block on postoperative acute pain in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Elif Sarikaya Ozel, Cengiz Kaya, Esra Turunc, Yasemin B. Ustun, Halil Cebeci, Burhan Dost; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):159-170. Published online January 21, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24569
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Effects of opioid-sparing general anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gynecological surgery: Sun Woo Nam, Sang-Hwan Do, Jung-Won Hwang, Insun Park, Insung Hwang, Hyo-Seok Na; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(6):605-613. Published online August 23, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24336
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Effect of perioperative intravenous ibuprofen versus acetaminophen on postoperative opioid consumption and pain after general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials: Sung Hye Kim, Hyun Kang, In-Jung Jun, Hye Won Park, Byung Hoon Yoo, Yun-Hee Lim, Kye-Min Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):455-467. Published online May 7, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24089
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Retro superior costotransverse ligament space block as an effective analgesia after laparoscopic gastrectomy -a case report-: Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Jookyoung Moon; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):480-483. Published online April 15, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23870
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Comparison of analgesic effects between programmed intermittent epidural boluses and continuous epidural infusion after cesarean section: a randomized controlled study: Yu Jeong Bang, Heejoon Jeong, RyungA Kang, Ji-Hee Sung, Suk-Joo Choi, Soo-Young Oh, Tae Soo Hahm, Young Hee Shin, Yeon Woo Jeong, Soo Joo Choi, Justin Sangwook Ko; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):374-383. Published online March 14, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23726
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Machine learning model of facial expression outperforms models using analgesia nociception index and vital signs to predict postoperative pain intensity: a pilot study: Insun Park, Jae Hyon Park, Jongjin Yoon, Hyo-Seok Na, Ah-Young Oh, Junghee Ryu, Bon-Wook Koo; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):195-204. Published online January 5, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23583
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Reduced side effects and improved pain management by continuous ketorolac infusion with patient-controlled fentanyl injection compared with single fentanyl administration in pelviscopic gynecologic surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study: Insun Park, Seukyoung Hong, Su Yeon Kim, Jung-Won Hwang, Sang-Hwan Do, Hyo-Seok Na; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):77-84. Published online June 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23217
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: comparison of subarachnoid analgesia, erector spine plane block, and intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain management: Pasquale Buonanno, Nicola Logrieco, Annachiara Marra, Lorenzo Spirito, Gianluigi Califano, Federica Blasio, Nausica Di Falco, Achille Aveta, Gianluca Spena, Giuseppe Servillo; Received December 27, 2022 Accepted February 7, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22821 [Epub ahead of print]
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Comparison of dexmedetomidine and opioids as local anesthetic adjuvants in patient controlled epidural analgesia: a meta-analysis: Yafen Gao, Zhixian Chen, Yu Huang, Shujun Sun, Dong Yang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):139-155. Published online May 2, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22730
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Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study: Hui Ju, Kai Shen, Jiaxin Li, Yi Feng; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):133-138. Published online April 25, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22792
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Comparison of different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for cesarean section: a systematic review and network meta-analysis: Iona Murdoch, Anthony L Carver, Pervez Sultan, James E O’Carroll, Lindsay Blake, Brendan Carvalho, Desire N. Onwochei, Neel Desai; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):597-616. Published online April 17, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23014
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Comparison of the pericapsular nerve group block with the intra-articular and quadratus lumborum blocks in primary total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial: Tayfun Et, Muhammet Korkusuz; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):575-585. Published online April 4, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23064
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Modified pectoral nerve block versus bi-level erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial: Sevim Cesur, Can Aksu, Sertaç Ata Güler, Alparslan Kuş; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(4):317-325. Published online March 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22188
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Ultrasound-guided trans-incisional quadratus lumborum block versus ultrasound-guided caudal analgesia in pediatric open renal surgery: a randomized trial: Amin M. Alansary, Atef Badawy, Marwa A. K. Elbeialy; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(5):471-480. Published online January 26, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22774
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Erector spinae plane versus fascia iliaca block after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial comparing analgesic effectiveness and motor block: Edoardo Flaviano, Silvia Bettinelli, Maddalena Assandri, Hassam Muhammad, Alberto Benigni, Gianluca Cappelleri, Edward Rivera Mariano, Luca Ferdinando Lorini, Dario Bugada; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(4):326-335. Published online January 12, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22669
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Preemptive visceral analgesic effect of thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, assessor-blind study: Jong-Hyuk Lee, Chan-Sik Kim, Hyungtae Kim, Jae Moon Choi, Youngmu Kim, Sung-Moon Jeong, Seong-Soo Choi; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(3):203-212. Published online December 21, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22481
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Current evidence of ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks for cardiac surgery: a narrative literature review: Boohwi Hong, Chahyun Oh, Yumin Jo, Soomin Lee, Seyeon Park, Yoon-Hee Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(6):460-472. Published online October 17, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22564
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Epidemiologic study of epidural analgesia for lung cancer surgery from 2011 to 2018 in South Korea: a National Health Insurance Database cohort study: Tak Kyu Oh, In-Ae Song; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(5):407-415. Published online July 15, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22089
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Anatomical classification and clinical application of thoracic paraspinal blocks: Shin Hyung Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(4):295-306. Published online April 4, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22138
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Efficacy of perineural versus intravenous dexamethasone in prolonging the duration of analgesia when administered with peripheral nerve blocks: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Elizabeth Sein Jieh Tan, Yan Ru Tan, Christopher Wei Yang Liu; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(3):255-265. Published online December 29, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21390
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Subanesthetic intravenous ketamine vs. caudal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries: a non-inferiority randomized, single-blind controlled trial: Alok Kumar Sahoo, Satyajeet Misra, Bikram Kishore Behera, Anand Srinivasan, Sritam Swarup Jena, Manoj Kumar Mohanty; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(2):178-184. Published online November 4, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21373
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Regional analgesia techniques for video-assisted thoracic surgery: a frequentist network meta-analysis: Yumin Jo, Seyeon Park, Chahyun Oh, Yujin Pak, Kuhee Jeong, Sangwon Yun, Chan Noh, Woosuk Chung, Yoon-Hee Kim, Young Kwon Ko, Boohwi Hong; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(3):231-244. Published online October 13, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21330
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Epidural analgesia versus intravenous analgesia after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Min Hee Heo, Ji Yeon Kim, Jung Hyeon Kim, Kyung Woo Kim, Sang Il Lee, Kyung-Tae Kim, Jang Su Park, Won Joo Choe, Jun Hyun Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021;74(5):449-458. Published online August 4, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21133
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Application of unilateral rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane block for analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a quasi-experimental study: Korgün Ökmen, Hande Gürbüz, Hakan Özkan; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(1):79-85. Published online July 20, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21229
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The analgesic efficacy of anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block in combination with femoral triangle block in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial: Wirinaree Kampitak, Aree Tanavalee, Tanvaa Tansatit, Srihatach Ngarmukos, Nattaporn Songborassamee, Chutikant Vichainarong; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021;74(6):496-505. Published online June 29, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21120
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