Arce VM, Veneziano GIC, Miller R, et al. - A retrospective reviews was designed to utilize a novel peripheral nerve catheter (PNC) protocol for postoperative pain management in individuals undergoing elective limb-lengthening procedures. Researchers assessed total opioid consumption following 48 hrs in the postoperative period between groups. This study enrolled a sum of 70 individuals from which 41 received general plus regional anesthesia (RA) and 29 were managed with general anesthesia alone (NORA). Postoperative pain requirements were estimated as morphine equivalents (ME). No differences was found in the demographic characteristics between the groups. The results of this study indicated that regional anesthesia via continuous catheter infusions has a clinically significant opioid-sparing effect for postoperative pain management after limb-lengthening procedures and may facilitate earlier hospital discharge.