Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Preoperative administration of controlled-release oxycodone for the management of pain after ambulatory laparoscopic tubal ligation surgery.
To examine the analgesic efficacy of administering controlled-release (CR) oxycodone 10 mg before elective ambulatory laparoscopic tubal ligation surgery. ⋯ The preoperative administration of CR oxycodone 10 mg is an effective analgesic technique in the management of pain following ambulatory laparoscopic tubal ligation surgery, and may facilitate earlier postoperative discharge.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prophylactic ondansetron is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting but not on pruritus after cesarean delivery with intrathecal sufentanil-morphine.
To assess the safety and efficacy of ondansetron for prevention of pruritus, nausea and vomiting after cesarean delivery with intrathecal sufentanil-morphine. ⋯ Prophylactic IV ondansetron 8 mg is safe and effective in reducing the frequency and the severity of nausea and vomiting, but not pruritus, following cesarean delivery with intrathecal sufentanil-morphine.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of the morphine-sparing effects of diclofenac sodium and ketorolac tromethamine after major orthopedic surgery.
To compare the efficacy of diclofenac sodium with ketorolac tromethamine in reducing postoperative morphine use after major orthopedic surgery. ⋯ Preoperative administration of intravenous diclofenac 75 mg or ketorolac 60 mg significantly reduces morphine requirements and associated side effects after major orthopedic surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of ultrasound imaging in obstetric epidural anesthesia.
To assess the clinical use of ultrasonographic localization of the epidural space, and to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound diagnostics in obstetric anesthesia. ⋯ The clinical use of ultrasound for epidural catheter placement may improve regional anesthesia. The use of ultrasound resulted in superior quality in all measured endpoints.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Clinical properties of levobupivacaine or racemic bupivacaine for sciatic nerve block.
To compare the intraoperative and postoperative clinical properties of the sciatic nerve block performed with either 0.5% bupivacaine or 0.5% levobupivacaine for orthopedic foot procedures. ⋯ A dose of 20 mL of 0.5% levobupivacaine induces sciatic nerve block of similar onset, duration, and intensity as the block produced by the same volume and concentration of the racemic solution of bupivacaine.