Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialA novel stimulating electrode attachment method designed to maintain electromyography-based neuromuscular monitoring detectability during laparoscopic surgery: a single-center randomized, double-blind, controlled pilot study.
We evaluated the electromyography (EMG)-based neuromuscular monitoring detectability of our novel stimulating electrode attachment method compared to the original Nihon-Kohden (Tokyo, Japan) attachment method. ⋯ Crossing the line connecting the anode and cathode with the ulnar nerve stabilizes EMG-based neuromuscular monitoring detectability.
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2024
Lower extremity pain and/or numbness after laparoscopic surgery and robot-assisted surgery in the lithotomy position combined with the Trendelenburg position.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of lower extremity pain and/or numbness after laparoscopic colorectal surgery and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in the lithotomy position combined with the Trendelenburg position. The relationship between creatine kinase (CK) levels and lower extremity pain and/or numbness was also investigated. ⋯ The incidence of lower extremity pain and/or numbness after laparoscopic colorectal surgery was comparable to that after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Prolonged duration of surgery contributed to lower extremity pain and/or numbness. Significantly elevated CK levels in patients with lower extremity pain and/or numbness suggest the involvement of muscle injury in these symptoms.