European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
PercuTwist: a new alternative to Griggs and Ciaglia's techniques.
Tracheostomy is one of the most common procedures in intensive care units worldwide. In this study we aimed to compare three different tracheostomy techniques with respect to duration of procedure and complications. ⋯ Percutaneous tracheostomy techniques have their own advantages and complications. PercuTwist, a new controlled rotating dilatation method, was associated with minimal complications, appears to be easy to perform and a practical alternative to percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy and guide-wire dilating forceps techniques.
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In human beings, pain and taste perception are two major sensory inputs. We investigated whether increasing bitter taste sensitivity would increase intensity or incidence of pain associated with propofol, and whether there is a relationship between bitter sensitivity and venepuncture pain. ⋯ We conclude that increased bitter taste sensitivity correlates with increased intensity or incidence of propofol injection pain and NRS of venepuncture pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the GlideScope video laryngoscope vs. the intubating laryngeal mask for females with normal airways.
In this randomized clinical study, we compared the intubation success rates of the intubating laryngeal mask airway with the GlideScope in patients with normal airways. The primary hypothesis was that the intubating laryngeal mask airway was equally effective as the GlideScope in terms of successful intubation times. ⋯ The GlideScope improved intubation time and difficulty score for tracheal intubation when compared with the intubating laryngeal mask airway in our patients. Blind intubation through the intubating laryngeal mask airway offers no advantages over the GlideScope in patients with normal airways. Despite its limitations, the intubating laryngeal mask airway is a valuable adjunct, especially in cases of difficult airway management when it can provide ventilation in between intubation attempts.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of intubation conditions and time-course of action with rocuronium and mivacurium for day case anaesthesia.
To compare intubation conditions and time-course of action of rocuronium and mivacurium for day case anaesthesia. ⋯ There is no significant difference between mivacurium and rocuronium concerning the onset and the recovery of muscle relaxation. Rocuronium is an alternative to mivacurium for short procedures, without the risk of unexpected prolonged relaxation due to a possible defect in plasma cholinesterase.