Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Impact of spinal cord stimulation on healthcare utilization and costs in complex regional pain syndrome: analysis of South Korea’s National Health Insurance claims data: Cho Long Kim, HyeongSu Kim, Sungyeon Jung, Jae Hun Kim; Received October 21, 2025 Accepted March 8, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25954 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

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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; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):213-223. Published online February 3, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25695
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The effect of perioperative ketamine and esketamine administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Kwon Hui Seo, Shu Chung Choi, Jueun Kwak, Na Jin Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):182-200. Published online May 8, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24930
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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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The incidences of nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia with remimazolam versus sevoflurane: a prospective randomized controlled trial: Yeong Min Yoo, Jae Hong Park, Ki Hwa Lee, Ah Hyeon Yi, Tae Kyun Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):441-449. Published online April 19, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23939
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Comparison of preemptive and preventive intravenous acetaminophen on opioid consumption in pediatrics undergoing posterior spinal fusion surgery: a randomized controlled trial: Yeon Ju Kim, Ha-Jung Kim, Sehee Kim, Hyungtae Kim, Choon Sung Lee, Chang Ju Hwang, Jae Hwan Cho, Young-Jin Ro, Won Uk Koh; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):326-334. Published online February 20, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23747
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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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Pectoral nerve blocks for transvenous subpectoral pacemaker insertion in children: a randomized controlled study: Ahmed Mohamed Elhaddad, Salwa Mohamed Hefnawy, Mohamed Abd El-Aziz, Mahmoud Mostafa Ebraheem, Ahmed Kareem Mohamed; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(5):424-432. Published online January 12, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22681
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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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Mechanisms and implications in gene polymorphism mediated diverse reponses to sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants: Yan Sun, Hongyu Zhu, Elham Esmaeili, Xue Tang, Zhilin Wu; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(2):89-98. Published online December 5, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22654
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Feasibility and efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized comparative trial: Mohamed Elshazly, Yasser Mohamed EL-Halafawy, Dina Zakaria Mohamed, Khaled Abd El Wahab, Tamer Mohamed Kheir Mohamed; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(6):502-509. Published online May 18, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22169
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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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Effect of postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on anastomotic leakage after pancreaticoduodenectomy: Susie Yoon, Hyerin Kim, Hye-Yeon Cho, Ho-Jin Lee, Hongbeom Kim, Hyung-Chul Lee, Jin-Young Jang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022;75(1):61-70. Published online May 24, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21096
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Effect of single dose preoperative intravenous ibuprofen on postoperative pain and opioid consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Su Yeon Kim, Sangseok Lee, Yeji Lee, Hyunho Kim, Kye-Min Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021;74(5):409-421. Published online February 22, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.21050
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Topical agents: a thoughtful choice for multimodal analgesia: Eunjoo Choi, Francis Sahngun Nahm, Woong Ki Han, Pyung-Bok Lee, Jihun Jo; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2020;73(5):384-393. Published online August 5, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.20357
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Dexmedetomidine: present and future directions: Seongheon Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):323-330. Published online June 21, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.19259
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Designing the ideal perioperative pain management plan starts with multimodal analgesia: Eric S. Schwenk, Edward R. Mariano; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2018;71(5):345-352. Published online August 24, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.d.18.00217
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Association between perioperative cholesterol level and analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: Tak Kyu Oh, Kwanmien Kim, Sanghoon Jheon, Hei-jin Lee, Sang-Hwan Do; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(2):135-142. Published online July 4, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.d.18.00122
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Intravenous lidocaine infusions for 48 hours in open colorectal surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial: Matthew Liang Jinn Ho, Stephen John Kerr, Jennifer Stevens; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2018;71(1):57-65. Published online February 1, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2018.71.1.57
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Integration of pain scores, morphine consumption and demand/delivery ratio to evaluate patient-controlled analgesia: the C-SIA score: Federico Piccioni, Andrea Doronzio, Rossella Brambilla, Marica Melis, Martin Langer; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2017;70(3):311-317. Published online February 3, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2017.70.3.311
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Monitored anesthesia care in and outside the operating room: Hye-min Sohn, Jung-Hee Ryu; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2016;69(4):319-326. Published online June 22, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2016.69.4.319
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Opioid induced hyperalgesia in anesthetic settings: Hyeon Jeong Lee, David C. Yeomans; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2014;67(5):299-304. Published online November 26, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2014.67.5.299
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Attention to postoperative pain control in children: Ji Yeon Lee, Youn Yi Jo; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2014;66(3):183-188. Published online March 28, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2014.66.3.183
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Epidural catheterization with a subcutaneous injection port for the long-term administration of opioids and local anesthetics to treat zoster-associated pain -a report of two cases-: Bo Mi Min, Jong Hae Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2013;65(5):462-467. Published online November 29, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2013.65.5.462
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Synergistic anti-allodynic effect between intraperitoneal thalidomide and morphine on rat spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain: Hyung Gon Lee, Woong Mo Kim, Myung Ha Yoon, A Reum Park, Jeong-Il Choi; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2013;65(4):331-336. Published online October 24, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2013.65.4.331
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Cultured human chromaffin cells grafted in spinal subarachnoid space relieves allodynia in a pain rat model: Younghoon Jeon, Woon Yi Baek, Seung Hyun Chung, Nari Shin, Hye Rim Kim, Soon Ae Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2011;60(5):357-361. Published online May 31, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2011.60.5.357
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Is a Basal Infusion Required in Patient-controlled Analgesia Using Fentanyl after Orthopedic Surgery?: Soon Im Kim, Sang Ho Kim, Sun Chong Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. ;40(2):188-194.; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2001.40.2.188; PDF

What is the Minimum Effective Dose of Propofol in Relieving Epidural Morphine Induced Pruritus?: Chung Hyun Park, Min Ku Kim, Byung Sang Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. ;38(6):S19-S23.; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2000.38.6.S19; PDF

Does Pretreated NSAIDs Decrease the Postoperative Consumption of Morphine?: Soo Won Oh, Young Cheol Woo, Yong Hun Jung, Gill Hoi Koo; Korean J Anesthesiol. ;36(3):462-468.; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1999.36.3.462
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