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Boston Children’s Hospital researchers developed a slow‑release injectable drug delivery system that extends the duration of local anesthetic effects. In rat studies, the new formulation produced pain‑numbing anesthetic action lasting two to three weeks. By comparison, a commercial formulation used in the same experiments provided effects for only about four to eight hours. The study demonstrates a significant increase in the time a local anesthetic remains active, potentially improving pain management for patients.

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