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.