Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Neurocirculatory responses to intubation with either an endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway in humans.
To compare the sympathetic and hemodynamic responses to intubation with either an endotracheal tube (ETT) or laryngeal mask airway (LMA). ⋯ Because of the substantial reduction in the neurocirculatory responses to the LMA versus ETT, the LMA may prove advantageous in patients in whom HR and MAP increases may predispose to adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparison of sevoflurane with halothane in outpatient adenotomy in children with mild upper respiratory tract infections.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of sevoflurane compared with halothane in pediatric outpatient ear-nose-throat (ENT) surgery during the induction, maintenance, emergence, and recovery of anesthesia. ⋯ Sevoflurane provides a safe and rapid anesthetic induction with no differences in complications during the induction, maintenance, and emergence period. With sevoflurane, the time of emergence and recovery was significantly shorter. The characteristics of sevoflurane as evaluated in the present study make it a suitable anesthetic in pediatric outpatient surgery even in the presence of mild URI.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Evaluation of pain following electrocautery tubal ligation and effect of intraoperative fentanyl.
To evaluate pain following laparoscopic tubal sterilization (LTS) and the effects of supplemental intraoperative fentanyl. ⋯ Pain following LTS by electrocautery is of significant magnitude and may require relatively large doses of opioids for adequate management. Supplemental intraoperative fentanyl 1 microgram/kg did not produce a clinically significant reduction in either pain scores or opioid requirements.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The effect of laryngeal mask cuff pressure on postoperative sore throat incidence.
To study the effect of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) cuff pressure on the incidence of postoperative sore throat. ⋯ A significant increase in cuff pressure is seen during the first 60 minutes. Three minutes after insertion of the laryngeal mask, cuff pressure can significantly be reduced without any major gas leakage. Postoperative sore throat can be reduced when cuff pressure is continuously monitored and kept on low-pressure values.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Propofol permits tracheal intubation but does not affect postoperative myalgias.
To determine the effect of propofol without succinylcholine on intubating conditions and postoperative myalgias in ambulatory surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia. ⋯ Propofol did not affect the incidence or severity of postoperative myalgias following succinylcholine.