Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe efficacy of adductor canal blockade after minor arthroscopic knee surgery - a randomised controlled trial.
Adductor canal blockade (ACB) has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of post-operative pain after major knee surgery. We hypothesised that the ACB would reduce pain and analgesic requirements after minor arthroscopic knee surgery. ⋯ No significant analgesic effect of the ACB could be detected after minor arthroscopic knee surgery with a basic analgesic regimen with acetaminophen and ibuprofen, except from a minor reduction in immediate requirements for supplemental opioids. Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01254825.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe association of perioperative dexamethasone, smoking and alcohol abuse with wound complications after laparotomy.
A number of perioperative risk factors may suppress the immune system and contribute to the development of post-operative complications. The association between surgical site infection (SSI) and other wound-related complications resulting from immunosuppression through either perioperative administration of dexamethasone, pre-operative smoking or alcohol abuse is, however, uncertain. ⋯ Perioperative administration of dexamethasone was not significantly associated with SSI or other wound-related complications. Conversely, smoking and alcohol abuse were both significant predictors of the primary outcome consisting of wound-related complications and mortality.