Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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The King LT(S)-D laryngeal tube (King LT) has gained popularity as a bridge airway for pre-hospital airway management. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed the use of the King LT and its associated airway outcomes at a single Level 1 trauma centre. ⋯ In this study of patients presenting to a hospital with a King LT, the majority of airway exchanges required an advanced airway management technique beyond direct laryngoscopy. Upper airway edema was the most common adverse observation associated with King LT use.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Analgesic efficacy of preemptive pregabalin administration in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of pregabalin administration as an adjunct to fentanyl-based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia on opioid consumption and postoperative pain following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. ⋯ A preoperative dose of pregabalin 150 mg administered before arthroscopic shoulder surgery resulted in significant analgesic efficacy for 48 hr in terms of opioid-sparing effect and improved pain intensity scores without influencing complications. This trial was registered at: http://cris.nih.go.kr , number CT0000578.