The Journal of international medical research
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Application of parecoxib in post-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty analgesia.
To investigate the postoperative analgesic effects of parecoxib for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). ⋯ Intravenous parecoxib combined with incision-local ropivacaine provided effective postoperative analgesia for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, undergoing UPPP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Pharmacist-led medication education in cancer pain control: a multicentre randomized controlled study in Guangzhou, China.
To evaluate clinical pharmacist-led pain-medication education in patients with cancer. ⋯ Clinical pharmacist-led medication education resulted in improved pain control in patients with cancer.
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This institutional anaesthetic practice evaluation compared patient safety with respect to residual neuromuscular blockade (NMB) at the time of tracheal extubation in patients undergoing high-risk eye surgery. ⋯ Residual postoperative curarization at the time of extubation was frequently observed in group M, whereas there was complete recovery in group R/S. Reversal of NMB by sugammadex provides an additional safety dimension to patient care and should thus be considered especially for those at risk of airway complications or aspiration, in addition to frail patients.
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A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the effect of mud therapy on pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Mud therapy is a favourable option for pain relief in patients with knee OA. Additional high-quality randomized controlled trials need to be conducted to explore this issue further and to confirm this conclusion.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison between ultrasound-guided sciatic-femoral nerve block and unilateral spinal anaesthesia for outpatient knee arthroscopy.
To compare unilateral spinal anaesthesia (USA) and ultrasound-guided combined sciatic-femoral nerve block (USFB) in ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgeries in terms of haemodynamic stability, nerve block quality, bladder function, adverse events and time-to-readiness for discharge (TRD). ⋯ USFB provided sufficient duration of sensory blockade and it reduced the TRD and the rate of adverse events.