Published in Paediatr Anaesth, 2015 Sep;25(9):906-10. Authors: Wang H et al BACKGROUND: Sevoflurane is widely used in pediatric anesthesia. However, a high incidence of emergence agitation (EA) after general anesthesia with sevoflurane has been reported and pain has been regarded as a significant contributing factor. The objective of this prospective randomized, placebo-controlled trial was to determine whether […]
Read MorePublished in J Clin Anesth, 2015 Dec;27(8):658-64. Authors: Bugada D et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: The study objective is to identify differences in postoperative pain management according to different analgesic treatments, targeting 2 main pathways involved in pain perception. DESIGN: The design is a randomized, parallel groups, open-label study. SETTING: The setting is in an operating room, postoperative […]
Read MorePublished in J Clin Anesth, 2015 Authors: Khan JS et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: There exists no commonly accepted regimen for an intravenous lidocaine infusion (IVLI). This study aims to determine an appropriate end time for an IVLI during bowel surgery. DESIGN: A systematic search for randomized controlled trials assessing IVLI for bowel surgery was conducted using Ovid […]
Read MorePublished in J Clin Anesth, 2015 Sep Authors: Erdogan Ari D et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of 0.125% bupivacaine compared to 0.25% bupivacaine for ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind study. SETTING: Educational and research hospital. PATIENTS: Forty adult patients of American Society of […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2015 Vol 121 Issue 5 p 1157-1164 Authors: Kleine-Brueggeney, Maren MD et al BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that cannabinoids can prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has also been suggested for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), but evidence is very limited and inconclusive. To evaluate […]
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