The Laryngoscope
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Dexmedetomidine versus propofol at different sedation depths during drug-induced sleep endoscopy: A randomized trial.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine and propofol on airway dynamics, cardiorespiratory system, and emergence following drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). ⋯ 1b Laryngoscope, 130:257-262, 2020.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Three-dimensional endoscopy: The future of nasoendoscopic training.
Three-dimensional (3D) endoscopy is an emerging tool in surgery that provides real-time depth perception. Its benefits have been investigated in surgical training, but the current literature lacks significant objective outcome data. We aimed to objectively compare the efficacy of two-dimensional (2D) versus 3D high-definition endoscopes in novice users. ⋯ 2b Laryngoscope, 129:1280-1285, 2019.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Optimal anesthetic regimen for ambulatory laser microlaryngeal surgery.
Laser microlaryngeal surgery (LMS) is a short operation requiring brief and intense paralysis. Adequate muscle relaxation and rapid recovery of neuromuscular function are essential for improving surgical conditions and reducing the incidence of complications during LMS. However, the ideal muscle relaxant with a rapid onset and short duration of action is not yet available. Rocuronium has rapid onset at higher doses, but with a prolonged duration of action. Sugammadex is a selective relaxant-binding agent that allows for rapid reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. This study aimed to compare the surgical conditions and anesthesia time between two combinations of neuromuscular blocker and reversal agent, rocuronium-sugammadex (R-S) and succinylcholine-cisatracurium-pyridostigmine (S-C-P), and propose an optimal anesthetic regimen for improving the surgical conditions in LMS patients. ⋯ 1b Laryngoscope, 127:1135-1139, 2017.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of steroids for nasal polyposis surgery: A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study.
Although medical intervention is the first option for treatment of nasal polyps, surgery is still a therapeutic option for symptomatic cases that do not respond or partially respond to medical intervention. However, there is a need for high-level evidence for the preoperative use of steroids in nasal polyposis surgery. We aimed to assess the perioperative effect of preoperative use of oral prednisolone for advanced-stage diffuse nasal polyposis. ⋯ 1b.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intraoperative acupuncture for posttonsillectomy pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of intraoperative acupuncture on posttonsillectomy pain in the pediatric population. ⋯ 1b.