European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of hydroxyzine-midazolam premedication on sevoflurane-induced paediatric emergence agitation: a prospective randomised clinical trial.
Anaesthesia with sevoflurane leads to a high prevalence of emergence agitation in paediatric patients. This study investigates the effects of combining hydroxyzine and midazolam on sevoflurane-induced emergence agitation in paediatric patients undergoing infraumbilical surgery with a caudal block. ⋯ The incidence of sevoflurane-induced emergence agitation was significantly lower in children premedicated with a midazolam and hydroxyzine combination compared to those premedicated with midazolam only. Furthermore, the midazolam and hydroxyzine combination provided better premedication quality than midazolam alone.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A double bending lightwand can provide more successful endotracheal intubation in patients with a short thyromental distance: a prospective randomised study.
This study assessed the efficacy of endotracheal intubation using a double bending lightwand in patients with an anticipated difficult airway because of a short thyromental distance. ⋯ We conclude that the double bending lightwand is associated with a greater success rate of intubation in patients with an anticipated difficult airway because of a short thyromental distance.