Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Reduction of emetic symptoms during cesarean delivery with antiemetics: propofol at subhypnotic dose versus traditional antiemetics.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of propofol (at a subhypnotic dose), droperidol, and metoclopramide in reducing emetic symptoms during cesarean delivery. ⋯ Prophylactic antiemetic efficacy of propofol at a subhypnotic dose (1.0 mg/kg/hr), droperidol 1.25 mg, and metoclopramide 10 mg is comparable in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery. Moreover, propofol at a subhypnotic dose is effective in the prevention of severe nausea.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Standard Laryngeal Mask Airway and LMA-ProSeal during laparoscopic surgery.
To compare the frequency of airway seal and sore throat with the LMA-ProSeal (PLMA) and the standard Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) during laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ The PLMA and the LMA show similar airtight efficiency during laparoscopy. The patency of the PLMA drainage tube should always be confirmed. The sore throat evaluation performed in recovery room appears as reliable as later evaluations.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients is affected by interleukin-6.
To investigate whether epidural analgesia with local anesthetics affects postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients or the relationships between cortisol or interleukin-6 (IL-6) and postoperative confusion. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia does not significantly decrease the frequency of postoperative confusion in schizophrenic patients. Plasma IL-6 concentrations at the end of the operation and 24 hours after surgery in schizophrenic patients with postoperative confusion were significantly higher than those concentrations in patients without postoperative confusion.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Tracheoscopy with the rapiscope to verify endotracheal tube placement.
To determine whether tracheoscopy is an accurate and quick method for verifying correct placement of the tracheal tube after intubation. ⋯ Tracheoscopy is a reliable method for quickly verifying proper endotracheal placement of a tracheal tube.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Unilateral spinal block for outpatient knee arthroscopy: a dose-finding study.
To evaluate the onset time, success rate, and recovery profile of unilateral spinal anesthesia produced with 4 mg, 6 mg, and 8 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine. ⋯ Hyperbaric bupivacaine 4 mg injected slowly through pencil-point directional needles in patients who are maintained in the lateral decubitus position for 15 minutes provided a surgical block that was mostly restricted to the operative side and adequate to perform knee arthroscopy, with a faster recovery profile than when a 6 mg or 8 mg dose was used.