Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jul 2007
Comparative StudyThe effects of normal and hypertonic saline on regional blood flow and oxygen delivery.
Boluses of crystalloids are frequently given to patients to optimize vital organ perfusion. However, their effect on regional blood flow and oxygen delivery in the normal mammalian circulation has not been studied. We compared the effects of normal or hypertonic (3%) saline or control on regional blood flow and oxygen delivery in normal animals. ⋯ Normal and hypertonic saline have similar systemic and regional hemodynamic effects. They also have no effect on renal blood flow and initially decrease renal oxygen delivery while increasing urine output.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jul 2007
Comment Letter Comparative StudyLateral or posterior popliteal approach for sciatic nerve block: difference is related to the anatomy.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jul 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySingle-dose, extended-release epidural morphine (DepoDur) compared to conventional epidural morphine for post-cesarean pain.
A single-dose of neuraxial morphine sulfate provides good post-Cesarean analgesia; however, its efficacy is limited to the first postoperative day. In a recent phase III study, extended-release epidural morphine (EREM) formulation provided more effective, prolonged analgesia after Cesarean delivery, compared to conventional epidural morphine. However, the study protocol did not allow for the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, used various postoperative analgesics, and monitoring and treatment of respiratory depression were not standardized. Our aims in this study were to compare postoperative analgesic consumption, pain scores and side effects of EREM with conventional morphine for the management of post-Cesarean pain in a setting more reflective of current obstetric practice. ⋯ EREM provides superior and prolonged post-Cesarean analgesia compared to conventional epidural morphine with no significant increases in adverse events.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jul 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Retracted PublicationEvaluating the analgesic efficacy of administering celecoxib as a component of multimodal analgesia for outpatient anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors may play an important role in multimodal management of pain after orthopedic surgery. We examined the analgesic efficacy of administering celecoxib as a component of a multimodal analgesic regimen for outpatient anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. ⋯ The perioperative administration of celecoxib decreases postoperative pain, opioid use, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and recovery room length of stay. These results support the use of celecoxib as a component of a preventive multimodal analgesic technique for ACL surgery.