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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Sedatives and Postoperative Delirium: Reply

Authors: Hyun-Jung Shin, M.D., Ph.D.; Hyo-Seok Na, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology August 2023. In Reply: We thank Nelson et al.,  Goodwin et al., and Hughes et al.  for their responses to our article. We would like to express our gratitude to Nelson et al.  for raising important concerns. The fragility index is a novel method for measuring the robustness of results in randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Sedatives and Postoperative Delirium: Comment

Authors: Lauren M. Hughes, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2023. To the Editor We read with great interest the recent article by Shin et al. which concluded that dexmedetomidine shows a lower incidence of postoperative delirium compared to propofol sedation in healthy older adults undergoing lower limb surgery during spinal anesthesia, which included patients aged greater than […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Sedatives and Postoperative Delirium: Comment

Authors: Mark Nelson, M.D., M.Ed. et al  Anesthesiology August 2023. To the Editor: We read with interest the randomized controlled trial in the journal by Shin et al.  comparing postoperative delirium rates in patients undergoing major joint replacement surgery under spinal anesthesia using propofol versus dexmedetomidine sedation. Not only does this trial inform on which agent may result in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Sedatives and Postoperative Delirium: Comment

Authors: Brandon Goodwin, B.A. et al  Anesthesiology August 2023. To the Editor: We read with great interest, “Postoperative Delirium after Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol Sedation in Healthy Older Adults Undergoing Orthopedic Lower Limb Surgery with Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial” by Shin et al.  It reported that the incidence of delirium was less in the group receiving propofol versus dexmedetomidine. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Pulsed Electro-magnetic Field Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain

Authors: TMarovino T, Tassone E. Practical Pain Manag. 2023 July/August;23(4). Science of PEMF Pulsed electro-magnetic field (PEMF) science has evolved over the years, and dedicated research on this topic, specifically as it applies to pain management, has been growing. Independent research on PEMF has consistently demonstrated meaningful physiological treatment effects in three areas: pain, inflammation, […]

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