European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Gabapentin attenuates late but not acute pain after abdominal hysterectomy.
Gabapentin has been suggested to decrease acute postoperative pain. We evaluated the effect of gabapentin on pain after abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ Gabapentin has no effect on immediate pain after abdominal hysterectomy but decreases pain 1 month postoperatively.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of face masks in the bag-mask ventilation of a manikin.
We conducted a study investigating the effectiveness of four face mask designs in the bag-mask ventilation of a special manikin adapted to simulate a difficult airway. ⋯ There was a large variation in both performance and satisfaction between anaesthetists with each design. This highlights the importance of having a variety of face masks available for emergency use.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Dexmedetomidine and meperidine prevent postanaesthetic shivering.
This placebo-controlled study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine compared with meperidine and placebo in preventing postanaesthetic shivering. ⋯ Intraoperative intravenously administration of dexmedetomidine 1 microg kg(-1) reduces postanaesthetic shivering as does meperidine 0.5 mg kg(-1) in patients after major surgery.