Leanne Vanderhaeghe
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Leanne Vanderhaeghe is a clinical researcher whose work centers on improving perioperative outcomes in urologic surgery, with a particular focus on pain management and recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Her major contribution is the investigation of novel, multimodal analgesic strategies to reduce opioid reliance and enhance patient comfort. In her landmark randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, she evaluated the safety and efficacy of intravesical ropivacaine as part of a multimodal analgesia protocol following RARP. This study, which has garnered 7 citations, demonstrated that local anesthetic instillation can be a valuable component of postoperative pain control, offering a targeted approach that minimizes systemic side effects. Vanderhaeghe’s work is notable for its rigorous methodology and its contribution to the growing body of evidence supporting opioid-sparing techniques in surgical recovery. Her research directly addresses a critical clinical need, providing surgeons and anesthesiologists with practical, evidence-based tools to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction in the perioperative setting.
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