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The editors of an anesthesiology journal have retracted a paper about predicting how patients will respond to an emergency procedure, after the results of an investigation cast doubt on the validity and originality of the work. According to the retraction notice, the editors became concerned about the validity of the data and conducted an investigation, […]
Read MoreSCS due to the anatomy of the region. A new spinal cord stimulation (SCS) device incorporating anatomically guided (3D) neural targeting provides superior, consistent, and long-term chronic axial back pain relief compared with a traditional SCS device, according to the observational SCS-LUMINA study published in Pain Medicine.1 The findings are encouraging, as axial low back pain […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sprung, Juraj MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1277–1290 BACKGROUND: To examine whether exposure to general anesthesia for procedures at age ≥40 years is associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly. METHODS: A case–control study nested within a population-based cohort. Olmsted […]
Read MoreA proof-of-concept study has shown that mechano- and photoplethysmography (MPG and PPG) can be combined in conventional oximeter sensors. According to the research, the combination could offer a new approach to signal quality assessment and possibly even new physiologic information. What’s more, said Christian L. Petersen, PhD, piezoelectric elements are inexpensive, making this a viable […]
Read MoreAcupuncture is commonly used in Chinese medicine to relieve pain from migraines. Acupuncture is tied to a persistent reduction in headache frequency, but the placebo effect may still play a role in outcomes, according to results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. According to the US National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 1 out […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bryskin R et al Journal of Pediatric Surgery 52 (3), 484-491 (Mar 2017) BACKGROUND A safe and effective method of multilevel thoracic pain control remains an elusive goal in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure. The aim of our study was to develop a nonopioid centered approach using a novel regional technique as part of a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dam, Mette MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 1 – p 303–312 BACKGROUND: The spread of injectate resulting from a transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block and a transverse oblique paramedian (TOP) TQL block has never been examined. The aim of this cadaveric study was to investigate by which […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to surgery for patients with hip fractures, earlier is better. A database analysis by a team of Cleveland Clinic researchers concluded that for every 10-hour increase in time from hospital admission to surgery, one-year mortality in these patients increased by 5%. “There is considerable debate regarding the timing of surgery after hip […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology · March 2, 2017 Background: Multimodal analgesia is standard practice for total knee arthroplasty; however, the role of regional techniques in improved perioperative outcomes remains unknown. The authors hypothesized that peripheral nerve blockade would result in lower pain scores and opioid consumption than two competing periarticular injection solutions. Methods: This three-arm, nonblinded trial randomized 165 adults undergoing unilateral […]
Read MoreThe dose of local anesthetic used in spinal-epidural analgesia for external cephalic version has no influence on the success rate of the procedure, according to a randomized controlled trial. The conclusion contradicts earlier meta-analyses. Although the trial investigators found dose-dependent changes in some secondary outcomes, they noted that these results highlight the importance of blinding […]
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