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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of postoperative analgesia on acute and persistent postherniotomy pain: a randomized study.

Published 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
An estimation for an appropriate end time for an intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion in bowel surgery: a comparative meta-analysis

Published 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair: 0.125% bupivacaine provides similar analgesic effect compared to 0.25% bupivacaine.

Published 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & 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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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Gabapentin in Headache Disorders: What Is the Evidence?

Pain Med,2015 Sep 23. Authors: Perloff MD et al OBJECTIVE: Gabapentin (GBP), originally an antiepileptic drug, is more commonly used in the treatment of pain, including headache disorders. Off-label GBP is used in headache disorders with some success, some failure, and much debate. Due to this ambiguity, a clinical evidence literature review was performed investigating GBP’s […]

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