Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Extrafascial out-of-plane continuous interscalene block using the C6 transverse process as a bony landmark: a case series: Keisuke Nakazawa, Panramon Vanichvithya, Genki Iwama, Takefumi Kamiya, Osamu Kitajima, Shunichi Takagi, Kazuyoshi Nakanishi, Takahiro Suzuki; Received March 14, 2026 Accepted May 26, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.26278 [Epub ahead of print]; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Early postoperative pain and its association with complications after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study of a multicenter database: Taeyup Kim, Ho-Jin Lee, Min Hyun Kim, In Ja Park, Seok-Byung Lim, Rumi Shin, Jung-Man Lee, Dong Woon Lee, Jung Wook Huh, Bon-Wook Koo, Heung-Kwon Oh, Ji Won Park, Seung-Yong Jeong; Received October 22, 2025 Accepted April 9, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25956 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

An update on the role of multimodal analgesia in perioperative pain management: Whitney N. Kuwamoto, Grace C. Eddy, Edward R. Mariano, Eric S. Schwenk; Received March 19, 2026 Accepted May 10, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.26304 [Epub ahead of print]; Full text PubReader PDF

Thoracoabdominal nerves block through the perichondrial approach: a narrative review: Peiqi Shao, Jinghan Liang, Huili Li, Songchao Xu, Danxu Ma, Ruijuan Guo, Yun Wang; Received September 22, 2025 Accepted May 21, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25856 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

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

Efficacy of an intravenous acetaminophen/ibuprofen fixed-dose combination for postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study: Hee-Sun Park, Jun Hyuk Hong, Woo-Jong Choi, Dong Min Jang, Won Uk Koh; Received September 16, 2025 Accepted March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25833 [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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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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Evaluation of the efficacy of M-TAPA and EXORA block application for analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, single-blind, observational study: Korgün Ökmen, Durdu Kahraman Yıldız, Gökberk Kürşat Ülker; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):361-368. Published online April 15, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24563
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A modified hip pericapsular nerve block on postoperative pain and functional outcome after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study: Jian Hu, Qiuru Wang, Jie Hu, Chunyu Gong, Jing Yang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):351-360. Published online March 13, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24593
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Efficacy of pectoral nerve II block for flap dissection-related pain following robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized controlled trial: Min Suk Chae, Kwangsoon Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):69-81. Published online February 24, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24914
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Influence of psychological factors on the benefit from interpectoral and pectoserratus plane block for recovery after partial mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Sung Yeon Ham, Jooyoung Oh, Ji Yeong Kim, Juyeong Park, Hye Sun Lee, Soong June Bae, Seung Ho Baek, Yoonwon Kook, Joon Jeong, Sung Gwe Ahn, Young Song; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):583-591. Published online February 17, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24469; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

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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Modified approach to external oblique intercostal block: a proof-of-concept pilot case series and anatomical evaluation -a case series-: Takashi Fujino, Koichiro Ichimura, Hidaka Anetai, Izumi Kawagoe; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):171-176. Published online January 20, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24832
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Costoclavicular block as a diaphragm-sparing nerve block for shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial: Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Min Suk Chae, Jungwon Shin; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):30-38. Published online December 10, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24595
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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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The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative delirium: a meta-analysis: Su Yeon Kim, Hyo-Seok Na, Jung-Hee Ryu, Hyun-Jung Shin; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):546-554. Published online August 6, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24325
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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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The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of bupivacaine for an ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia in knee surgery: a dose-finding study: Caner Genc, Serkan Tulgar, Murat Unal, Ahmet Serhat Genc, Lokman Kehribar, Basar Erdivanli, Kris Vermeylen, Ersin Koksal; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):364-373. Published online March 14, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23710
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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 the analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block and erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia: Hale Kefeli Çelik, Serkan Tulgar, Ömer Faruk Bük, Kadem Koç, Murat Ünal, Caner Genç, Mustafa Süren; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):255-264. Published online January 8, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23404
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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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Comparison of the median and intermediate approaches to the ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block: a cadaveric and radiologic study: Bilge Olgun Keleş, Necati Salman, Elvan Tekir Yılmaz, Habip Resul Birinci, Alparslan Apan, Selami İnce, Ali Faruk Özyaşar, Aysun Uz; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):156-163. Published online November 15, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23604
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Programmed intermittent epidural bolus as an ideal method for labor analgesia: a randomized controlled trial: Doyeon Kim, Jeayoun Kim, Hyeonju Choo, Duck Hwan Choi; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):106-114. Published online June 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23173
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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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