Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Ultrasound-guided versus conventional injection for caudal block in children: A prospective randomized clinical study.
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of ultrasound guided sacral hiatus injection and conventional sacral canal injection performed for caudal block in children. ⋯ Despite the limitations in central neuroaxial anesthesia we recommend the use of ultrasound since it reduces the complications and increases the success rate of first puncture in pediatric caudal injection.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Urinary versus plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a predictor of mortality for acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients.
To examine urinary and plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in predicting ICU mortality. ⋯ Early progression of AKI was associated with more death within 28 and 90days. While one time measurement of plasma NGAL levels at the time ICU admission may represent the kidney health status in critical care settings, it does not reliably predict mortality. On the other hand, changes in plasma NGAL within 48h of admission improve the value of this biomarker in predicting ICU mortality.