Naoki Ozu
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About
Naoki Ozu is an anesthesiologist and clinical researcher whose work focuses on optimizing perioperative pain management and opioid stewardship, particularly in urologic robotic surgery. His primary research areas include nociception monitoring, regional anesthesia techniques, and their impact on patient recovery and functional outcomes. Ozu’s most significant contribution is his pioneering investigation into the nociception level (NOL) index, a novel tool that measures real-time noxious stimuli during surgery. In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial (2024, 12 citations), he demonstrated that NOL-directed analgesic management significantly reduces opioid consumption during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, offering a pathway toward personalized, opioid-sparing anesthesia. He also led a prospective cohort study (2023, 8 citations) that quantified, for the first time, the incidence and degree of quadriceps weakness following anterior quadratus lumborum block (AQLB) in partial nephrectomy patients—a critical safety finding for regional anesthesia practice. Ozu’s work bridges the gap between advanced monitoring technology and practical, patient-centered outcomes, earning him recognition as a rising voice in perioperative medicine. His research protocol (2022, 5 citations) further underscores his commitment to rigorous, transparent trial design.
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