European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Patients' self-evaluation after 4-12 weeks following xenon or propofol anaesthesia: a comparison.
The aim of this study was to assess postoperative patients' self-evaluation after xenon anaesthesia compared to total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol. ⋯ Patients' self-evaluation and memory of early spatial orientation following xenon anaesthesia are comparable to propofol.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the anaesthetic requirement with target-controlled infusion of propofol to insert the laryngeal tube vs. the laryngeal mask.
The target effect-site concentration of propofol to insert a laryngeal mask airway was recently reported as almost 5 microg mL(-1). The present study aimed to determine the target effect-site concentration with target-controlled infusion of propofol to place classical larnygeal mask airway or current laryngeal tube in adult patients. ⋯ The target effect-site concentration of propofol for insertion of laryngeal tube was lower than for larnygeal mask airway (P < 0.05), with a consequent reduction of the propofol induced haemodynamic side-effects.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Lumbar epidural catheter insertion: the midline vs. the paramedian approach.
The purpose of this study was to compare the characteristics of epidural catheter insertion via the midline or the paramedian approach with regard to ease of catheter insertion, incidence of paraesthesias and efficacy of epidural block. In addition to the type of approach, the prognostic value of Patients characteristics variables with regard to the incidence of paraesthesias was assessed. ⋯ Catheter insertion was faster in the paramedian group and we found a trend towards a higher incidence of paraesthesias with the midline approach.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Propofol sedation with fentanyl or midazolam during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in children.
Sedation is commonly used to facilitate diagnostic procedures in children. The aim of our study was to investigate sedation in children using propofol alone or combined with fentanyl or midazolam with regard to efficacy, adverse reactions or side-effects related to the drugs, ease of operation for the endoscopist, and time to discharge from the post-anaesthesia care unit. ⋯ Propofol in combination with fentanyl or midazolam gives better sedation and ease of endoscopy than propofol alone.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of dexamethasone pretreatment for alleviation of propofol injection pain.