Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialCombined effects of prone positioning and airway pressure release ventilation on gas exchange in patients with acute lung injury.
Prone positioning has been shown to improve oxygenation in 60-70% of patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Another way to improve matching of ventilation to perfusion is the use of partial ventilatory support. Preserving spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation has been shown to improve oxygenation in comparison with controlled mechanical ventilation. However, no randomized studies are available exploring the effects of preserved spontaneous breathing on gas exchange in combination with prone positioning. Our aim was to determine whether the response of oxygenation to the prone position differs between pressure-controlled synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation with pressure support (SIMV-PC/PS) and airway pressure release ventilation with unsupported spontaneous breathing (APRV). ⋯ APRV during prone positioning is feasible in the treatment of ALI patients. APRV after 24 h appears to enhance improvement in oxygenation in response to prone positioning.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe minimally effective concentration of adrenaline in a low-concentration thoracic epidural analgesic infusion of bupivacaine, fentanyl and adrenaline after major surgery. A randomized, double-blind, dose-finding study.
We have documented that adrenaline 2.0 micro g.ml- 1 markedly improves relief of dynamic pain when added to a thoracic epidural analgesic infusion of bupivacaine 1 mg.ml- 1 and fentanyl 2 micro g.ml- 1. Concern about possible adverse effects on spinal cord blood flow, expressed by others, prompted us to find the lowest concentration of adrenaline needed to produce effective and reliable pain relief after major surgery. ⋯ Adrenaline in a dose-related manner improves the pain-relieving effect and sensory blockade and decreases the occurrence of pruritus of a low-concentration thoracic epidural analgesic infusion of bupivacaine 1 mg. ml- 1 and fentanyl 2 micro g.ml- 1 after major thoracic or upper abdominal surgery. The minimally effective concentration of adrenaline, when added to bupivacaine 1 mg.ml- 1 and fentanyl 2 micro g.ml- 1, to maintain relief of dynamic pain is approximately 1.5 micro g.ml- 1. The data clearly document that dynamic, cough-provoked pain is a more sensitive outcome measure for postoperative pain relief than pain at rest.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPretreatment with sufentanil reduces myoclonus after etomidate.
Myoclonic movements are a common problem during the induction of general anesthesia with etomidate. We investigated the influence of pretreatment with the opioid sufentanil on the incidence of etomidate-induced myoclonus. ⋯ Sufentanil 0.3 micro g kg-1 is an effective and safe drug to reduce myoclonus after etomidate without causing any harmful side-effect.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of rectal paracetamol on morphine consumption after abdominal hysterectomy.
Paracetamol is widely used for postoperative analgesia. The effect is well documented in minor and moderate extensive surgery, but the effect of paracetamol as an adjunct to opioids in major abdominal surgery is less examined. ⋯ A dosage of rectal paracetamol 1000 mg four times daily is too low, as all displayed a suboptimal serum paracetamol concentration. To study the effect of rectal paracetamol after major surgery we have to increase the dose, as higher serum concentrations of paracetamol may cause lower serum concentrations of morphine.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialShould patients undergoing a bronchoscopy be sedated?
The techniques, drugs and depth of sedation for flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is controversial, and several reports consider that the routine use of sedation is not a prerequisite. We evaluate whether the addition of sedation with propofol improves patient tolerance, compared to local anesthesic of the airway only. ⋯ Our results show that if we administer propofol for sedation, in addition to local anesthesia of the airway, the tolerance to the procedure is much better. Also it appears that sedation with propofol is safe if we carefully select and monitor the patient.