Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Preliminary investigation of preoperative pregabalin and total intravenous anesthesia doses: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the efficacy of 2 different doses (150-300mg) of preoperative pregabalin on propofol and remifentanil doses for total intravenous anesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ The observations provide preliminary evidence that preoperative pregabalin may decrease anesthetic agent requirement in total intravenous anesthesia patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Can we use lower volume of local anesthetic for infraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block under ultrasound guidance in children?
To determine if the infraclavicular brachial plexus block can be applied with lower volume of local anesthetic. ⋯ Similar block success, postoperative sensory block durations and pain scores could be obtained during infraclavicular brachial plexus in pediatric patients with lower local anesthetic volumes.
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There are two windows of protection for remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), an early (ERIPC) and a late-phase (LRIPC). While ERIPC has been well studied, works on LRIPC are relatively scarce, especially for the kidneys. We aimed to compare the effects of early-phase versus late-phase RIPC in patients with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). ⋯ Regardless of early-phase or late-phase intervention, limb remote ischemic preconditioning confers protection on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in patients with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, and the late-phase protection is more prominent.