Learning Objectives:
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify patient, surgical, and anesthetic risk factors for developing rebound pain and summarise up-to-date strategies to prevent or reduce the risk of developing rebound pain.
- Outline the basis and use of non-conventional and distraction techniques in surgical pain management and the evidence behind them.
- Summarize the efficacy and safety of intravenous and perineural dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuncts to peripheral nerve blocks.
