Advancing Anesthesia and Pain Control Through Precision Medicine
A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Medicine, Cell, and Organism Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: regional anesthesia; pain management; perioperative anesthesia; intensive care; acute postoperative pain
Interests: intensive care medicine; critical illness; anesthesiology; pain management; critical care; respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation, nutritional support in ICU; lung imaging; muscle ultrasound; sepsi and new biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Precision medicine is transforming healthcare by enabling personalized and targeted treatments. Its advances have played a key role in enhancing anesthesia and pain management, as tailoring interventions to individual characteristics can significantly improve outcomes and reduce risks. Recent innovations—from cutting-edge anesthesia techniques to novel approaches in pain control—are reshaping clinical practice for both acute and chronic pain, significantly improving patient care.
As the field evolves, it presents new challenges and exciting opportunities to further improve patient outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to investigate advances in anesthetic techniques and pain management strategies across diverse clinical settings, as well as the implementation of personalized, patient-centered approaches. A particular focus will be on how precision medicine can be integrated into these areas to optimize patient care and improve treatment outcomes.
We encourage contributions that explore innovative techniques, therapies, and evidence-based practices, ranging from basic science to clinical trials. We are also interested in practical models for integrating pain services into clinical practice and developing multidisciplinary frameworks to improve patient safety and outcomes.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, case series, and perspective papers from anesthesiologists, pain specialists, palliative care providers, and allied professionals involved in the complex care of patients experiencing acute or chronic pain.
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive platform for the latest research, innovations, and emerging trends in anesthesia and pain control.
We are seeking the following types of manuscripts:
- Original Research Articles: Investigating novel techniques, interventions, or therapies in anesthesia and pain control.
- Review articles: Offering comprehensive analyses of current trends, challenges, or breakthroughs in the field.
- Guidelines, Tutorials, and Best Practices: Providing expert recommendations on improving anesthesia and pain management practices.
- Other Contributions: Presenting unique clinical scenarios, innovative treatment strategies, insightful commentaries and reflections, or future directions in anesthesiology and pain management.
We encourage you to contribute by submitting your manuscript. Your insights and research will help push the boundaries of knowledge in both basic science and clinical applications, offering patient-centered solutions to clinical challenges in pain management and anesthesia.
Dr. Francesco Vetrone
Dr. Angelo M. Pezzi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anesthesia
- pain control
- clinical practice
- innovative techniques
- evidence-based practice
- pharmacology
- personalized medicine
- perioperative analgesia
- chronic pain
- acute pain
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