INTRODUCTION: Accurate data capture is integral for research and quality improvement efforts. Unfortunately, limited guidance for defining and documenting regional anesthesia has resulted in wide variation in documentation practices, even within indi...
The use of machine learning to predict postoperative pain and opioid use has likely been catalyzed by the availability of complex patient-level data, computational and statistical advancements, the prevalence and impact of chronic postsurgical pain, ...
INTRODUCTION: Artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) have emerged as potentially disruptive technologies in healthcare. In this study GPT-3.5, an accessible LLM, was assessed for its accuracy and reliability in performing guideline-...
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
May 11, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are currently expanding their influence within healthcare. For pain clinics, unfettered introduction of AI may cause concern in both patients and healthcare teams. Much of the concern stems from the lack of communit...
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
Jan 28, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) involves the acquisition and interpretation of ultrasound images to delineate sonoanatomy. This study explores the utility of a novel artificial intelligence (AI) device designed to assist in...