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Call for papers - Regional anesthesia and acute pain

Guest Editors

Dmytro Dmytriiev, PhD, MD, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Ukraine
Burhan Dost, MD, Ondokuz Mayis University, Türkiye

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 20 December 2024 

BMC Anesthesiology is calling for submissions to our collection, Regional anesthesia and acute pain. This collection aims to advance the comprehension and application of regional anesthesia techniques in acute pain management and provide an influential platform, fostering collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and academics. Our goal is to share groundbreaking insights, explore cutting-edge methodologies, and collectively address key challenges within the realm of regional anesthesia and acute pain management.

Meet the Guest Editors

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Dmytro Dmytriiev, PhD, MD, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Ukraine

Dr Dmytro Dmytriiev is Professor at the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. He is the Medical Director of the Podilskyi Regional Oncology center, Ukraine. Dr Dmytriiev obtained his MD from the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University and his PhD from Odessa National Medical University, Ukraine. He has completed pain medicine fellowship courses at Charité Hospital in Berlin, Germany; Klagenfurt University Hospital, Austria; Waco University Hospital, USA; Paraplegic Pain Medicine Center, Switzerland; Krakow University Hospital, Poland; Belgrade University Hospital, Serbia; Bratislava Pain Hospital, Slovakia. He is Chief Editor of the Ukrainian medical journal, Pain Medicine (Medicina Bolu). Dr Dmytriiev’s research interests include pain medicine, pain treatment, pain markers, pain on palliative patients, phantom pain and chronic pain after blast injury.

Burhan Dost, MD, Ondokuz Mayis University, Türkiye

Dr Burhan Dost is a distinguished medical doctor and anesthesiologist based at Ondokuz Mayis University, Türkiye. His expertise lies in regional and cardiac anesthesia, contributing significantly to patient care and surgical outcomes. Beyond clinical practice, Dr Dost holds editorial roles at three prestigious medical journals, ensuring the scientific integrity of published articles. As an Editorial Board Member of BMC Anesthesiology, Columnist for the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, he actively shapes the discourse in anesthesia research. Driven by a passion for advancing medical knowledge, Dr Dost's multifaceted contributions enhance both clinical practice and academic discourse in the field.

About the Collection

Regional anesthesia has gained prominence in various surgical procedures in recent years, particularly with the widespread adoption of ultrasound in anesthesia practice. Regional anesthesia plays a crucial role in perioperative care. Targeting specific nerves, nerve plexuses, or fascial planes can provide excellent pain relief both during and after surgery. This not only enhances patient comfort but also contributes to improved recovery. Moreover, regional anesthesia minimizes the need for general anesthesia and systemic analgesics, thereby reducing the risk of side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression.

BMC Anesthesiology is calling for submissions to our collection, Regional anesthesia and acute pain. This collection aims to advance the comprehension and application of regional anesthesia techniques in acute pain management, and provide an influential platform, fostering collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and academics. Our goal is to share groundbreaking insights, explore cutting-edge methodologies, and collectively address key challenges within the realm of regional anesthesia and acute pain management.

We invite submissions from all aspects of this developing field, including, but not limited to:

  • Clinical applications of regional anesthesia (neuroaxial, non-neuroaxial, and fascial plane blocks)
  • Technological advancements and innovations
  • Indications for peripheral nerve blocks
  • Regional anesthesia and nerve injury
  • Assessment of neurologic complications of regional anesthesia
  • Quality improvement and patient safety


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  1. The study aimed to compare the pain-relieving effectiveness of anterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB3) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB), both of which have been documented to provide relief during abdomi...

    Authors: Huseyin Turkan, Cengiz Kaya, Esra Turunc, Burhan Dost and Yasemin Burcu Ustun
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:322
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Every year, many opioid users undergo surgery, experiencing increased postoperative complications, inadequate pain control, and opioid-related adverse effects. This overview aims to summarise and critically as...

    Authors: Ava Tavakoli Vadeghani, Margaret Grant and Patrice Forget
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:310
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  3. Open liver resection necessitates a substantial upper abdominal inverted-L incision, resulting in severe pain and compromising patient recovery. Despite the efficacy of epidural analgesia in providing adequate...

    Authors: Isarapong Pianngarn, Worakitti Lapisatepun, Maytinee Kulpanun, Anon Chotirosniramit, Sunhawit Junrungsee and Warangkana Lapisatepun
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:305
    Content type: Research Published on:

  4. Inadequate acute postoperative pain control after modified radical mastectomy (MRM) can compromise pulmonary function. This work aimed to assess the postoperative pulmonary effects of a single-shot thoracic pa...

    Authors: Jehan Ahmed Sayed, Rasha Hamed, Abdelraouf MS Abdelraouf, Noha Yahia Mohammd El-hagagy, Mahmoud Bahaa El dean Mousa and Amani H. Abdel-Wahab
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:262
    Content type: Research Published on:

  5. Intravenous lidocaine has shown promise as an effective analgesic in various clinical settings, but its utility for pain management in emergency departments, especially for bone fractures, remains relatively u...

    Authors: Seyed Parsa Eftekhar, Ebrahim Hazrati, Reza Mosaed, Saeed Shiralizadeh Dini, Mohammad Hassan Kazemi Galougahi and Mehrshad Namazi
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:250
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. This aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic efficacy and safety of lesser occipital nerve combined with great auricular nerve block (LOGAB) for craniotomy via a suboccipital retrosigmoid approach.

    Authors: Tianzhu Liu, Jiuhong Liu, Liu Yang, Zongfang Wu, Yang Zhang and Feng Gao
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:247
    Content type: Research Published on:

  7. Delayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) following central neuraxial block (CNB) is a rare but serious complication. The underlying causes of SEH associated with neuraxial anesthesia are still unclear. Furthermo...

    Authors: Hui Yao, Xuejie Li, Shize Leng and Hui Zhang
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:235
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  8. Nefopam and propacetamol are the most commonly used analgesics in postoperative multimodal analgesic regimens. Distinct mechanisms are involved in each drug’s anti-nociceptive effects. No studies have compared...

    Authors: Won-Jung Hwang, Jung Min Koo, A Rim Yang, Yong Hyun Park and Min Suk Chae
    Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:219
    Content type: Research Published on:

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Regional anesthesia and acute pain" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process  and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.