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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of liposomal bupivacaine administration on postoperative pain in patients undergoing total knee replacement.

Pharmacotherapy. 2015 May;35(5):477-81 Authors: White S et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether liposomal bupivacaine, a long-acting anesthetic indicated for single-dose wound infiltration to produce postoperative analgesia, has an impact on postoperative pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). DESIGN: Single-center retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Large tertiary and quaternary care hospital. PATIENTS: A total of 120 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Failure To Use Reversal Agent Ups Reintubation Risk Sixfold

Although many anesthesiologists do not routinely reverse neuromuscular blockade at the end of surgery, a study has found that patients who are left to spontaneously recover from such blockade are six times as likely to need reintubation within 48 hours of surgery as their counterparts who received a reversal agent. Of the modifiable risk factors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Body Weight, Leg Strength, Other Pain Associated With New-Onset Foot Pain in the Elderly

Weight reduction, improving leg strength, and taking a global approach to the treatment of pain in general may reduce the prevalence and incidence of foot pain in older, community-dwelling adults, according to results of a large, longitudinal observation study presented at the 2015 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress. “Weight, poorer leg strength, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Cryotherapy Ineffective for Reducing Pain After Vaginal Delivery

The use of cryotherapy after normal vaginal delivery has no effect on perineal pain or oedema, according to a study presented here at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). “It’s a little disappointing because we expected that the cryotherapy really could relieve pain and oedema, but it was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Impaired postural stability after laparoscopic surgery.

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 May 1 Authors: Eskildsen KZ et al BACKGROUND: Early postoperative mobilisation may reduce patient morbidity and improve hospital efficiency by accelerated discharge. The aim of this study was to measure postural stability early after laparoscopic surgery in order to assess how early it is safe to mobilise and discharge patients. METHODS: We included […]

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