European journal of anaesthesiology
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Eur J Anaesthesiol
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
SonoSim ultrasound simulator training for novice residents: A randomised study.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Characteristics of a single versus multiple-injection axillary brachial plexus block: A single-blinded randomised, clinical trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebrospinal fluid spread in the epidural space correlates with the severity of postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients: A proof-of-concept study.
Currently, performing an epidural blood patch (EBP) for postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a subjective clinical decision. An evidence-based protocol may be of value in identifying women at high risk of developing a severe PDPH. ⋯ ISRCTN14959004, https://www.isrctn.com/.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intra-operative infusion of esmolol and pain following mastectomy: A randomised clinical trial.
Esmolol is a beta-1 selective blocker that has been shown to reduce postoperative pain. Its antinociceptive effects have not been tested following mastectomy. ⋯ Esmolol was well tolerated, allowed a notable reduction in the dose of rescue analgesics and demonstrated superior efficacy compared to placebo for pain management after mastectomy.