European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Perioperative anxiety and postoperative behavioural disturbances in children: comparison between induction techniques.
This study was designed to determine if subhypnotic propofol reduces postoperative behavioural disturbances in children undergoing sevoflurane induction compared with intravenous propofol induction for elective adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. ⋯ Addition of subhypnotic dose of propofol to sevoflurane induction did not reduce the incidence of postoperative behavioural disturbances.
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The GlideScope is a new video laryngoscope. The aim of our study was to assess its use compared to a Macintosh blade in airway scenarios on the Airman airway simulator. The scenarios were: 'normal' or resting state of the manikin, pharyngeal obstruction, cervical rigidity and tongue oedema. ⋯ The GlideScope improved the view in one of three difficult airway situations when used by anaesthetists with no formal training in its use. No single airway device offers a solution to all scenarios, however, we consider that the GlideScope is a useful addition to the range of difficult airway devices available.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparative study of different concentrations of prilocaine and ropivacaine for intraoperative axillary brachial plexus block.
To compare the anaesthetic characteristics in terms of onset and offset times of the sensory and motor blocks of prilocaine 1% and ropivacaine 0.75% alone and in different combinations when used for brachial plexus anaesthesia in axillary perivascular blocks. ⋯ For axillary perivascular brachial plexus block prilocaine 1% alone and in combination with ropivacaine 0.75% was similar in terms of onset of sensory and motor blocks but different in duration of sensory and motor blocks without a differential sensory and motor offset.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Feasibility of closed-loop titration of propofol guided by the Bispectral Index for general anaesthesia induction: a prospective randomized study.
This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility of propofol infusion by a closed-loop system for the titration of anaesthetic induction guided by Bispectral Index. ⋯ The system was able to allow induction clinically for all patients. Automated titration guided by Bispectral Index for propofol infusion was feasible without increase in haemodynamic adverse effects.