Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Peri-operative multimodal pain therapy for caesarean section: analgesia and fitness for discharge.
To compare, the efficacy of a multi-modal analgesic regimen and single drug therapy with iv PCA morphine alter Caesarean delivery with spinal anaesthesia. ⋯ Multi-modal pain therapy resulted in improved early post-operative analgesia during the first 24 hr after Caesarean delivery. Patients receiving iv PCA morphine followed by acetaminophen+codeine po were more likely to develop decreased bowel mobility. All patients, with one exception, achieved discharge criteria (eating solid food, absence of nausea, normal lochia, dry incision and DVAPS < 4) at 48 hr after spinal injection.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Residual neuromuscular blockade after cardiac surgery: pancuronium vs rocuronium.
To determine the incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade after cardiac surgery in patients receiving either rocuronium or pancuronium for muscle relaxation. ⋯ Residual neuromuscular block, TOF ratio < 0.7, is common after cardiac surgery but the incidence is less when pancuronium is replaced by rocuronium.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of tramadol and tramadol/droperidol mixture for patient-controlled analgesia.
To compare the analgesic efficacy and side effects of tramadol vs tramadol and droperidol for post-operative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). ⋯ Tramadol and droperidol combination is superior to tramadol alone for post-operative PCA. It provides a similar quality of analgesia with less nausea and vomiting and without an increase in sedation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prevention of PONV with granisetron, droperidol and metoclopramide in female patients with history of motion sickness.
Motion sickness is one of the patient-related factors associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of granisetron, droperidol and metoclopramide for preventing PONV in female patients with a history of motion sickness undergoing major gynaecological surgery. ⋯ Granisetron is a better prophylactic antiemetic than droperidol or metoclopramide in female patients with a history of motion sickness undergoing major gynaecological surgery.