European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of different priming techniques on the onset time and intubating conditions of rocuronium.
The aim was to compare the effects of two different priming doses and priming intervals with the standard intubating dose of rocuronium on the onset time and intubation conditions. ⋯ Priming with a 3 min priming interval was effective when rapid tracheal intubation with rocuronium was necessary. However, priming with rocuronium should be used carefully with special attention given to the possibility of hypoxia and aspiration of gastric contents in awake patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of aminophylline on recovery from sevoflurane anaesthesia.
In this randomized, double-blind study, we aimed to investigate the effect of aminophylline on recovery from sevoflurane. ⋯ Aminophylline speeded recovery after sevoflurane anaesthesia and it may have some advantage in anaesthesia practice for patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of the effects of remifentanil or fentanyl on anaesthetic induction characteristics of propofol, thiopental or etomidate.
This prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was designed to compare the effects of remifentanil or fentanyl on anaesthetic induction characteristics of propofol, thiopental or etomidate. ⋯ During anaesthetic induction, a remifentanil infusion of 0.5 microg kg(-1) min(-1) over 5 min is a suitable alternative to a 1.5 microg kg(-1) bolus dose of fentanyl: induction times are shorter with reduced amounts of propofol, thiopental or etomidate.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Conditions for insertion of the laryngeal mask airway: comparisons between sevoflurane and propofol using fentanyl as a co-induction agent. A pilot study.
To compare the conditions for insertion of the laryngeal mask airway using sevoflurane or propofol plus fentanyl. We evaluated the haemodynamic changes and cost of induction of anaesthesia in both groups. ⋯ Although there was a faster induction with propofol-fentanyl, conditions for insertion of the laryngeal mask airway were similar in both groups. Haemodynamic stability was better with sevoflurane-fentanyl. The propofol-fentanyl combination was more cost-effective.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Intravenous single-dose tramadol versus meperidine for pain relief in renal colic.
Comparison of the effectiveness of tramadol with meperidine given intravenously to emergency patients with suspected renal colic. ⋯ Meperidine 50 mg was superior to tramadol 50 mg for acute pain relief in patients with suspected renal colic when given intravenously. Because many patients in both groups received supplemental meperidine and the response to tramadol alone cannot be predicted, clinicians may want to choose higher doses of meperidine alone or other alternative combinations.