Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialLow doses of rocuronium during remifentanil-propofol-based anesthesia in children: comparison of intubating conditions.
In this prospective double-blind study, intubation conditions were compared at 90 s following two different low doses of rocuronium during remifentanil and propofol anesthesia in children undergoing ambulatory procedures. ⋯ The results suggest that 0.3 mg x kg(-1) of rocuronium may be a better low dose than 0.15 mg x kg(-1) of rocuronium for clinically acceptable intubating conditions in pediatric ambulatory surgery during remifentanil-propofol-based anesthesia at the doses used in the study.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialMinimum effective dose of dexamethasone after tonsillectomy.
The minimum effective dose of dexamethasone in conjunction with 50 microg x kg(-1) ondansetron was evaluated in the treatment for vomiting after elective tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy. ⋯ These results indicate that surgical technique and anaesthetic management used in this study could be the cause of the lower incidence of nausea and vomiting. Assessment of nausea and vomiting in a prospective study with larger groups of patients may reflect different results.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEvaluation of adding preoperative or postoperative rectal paracetamol to caudal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in children.
Our aim was to investigate whether effects of caudal analgesia could be extended by preoperative or postoperative rectal paracetamol administration in children undergoing surgical repair of hypospadias. ⋯ Addition of preoperative or postoperative rectal paracetamol in the doses used did not show an effect on the duration and intensity of postoperative analgesia obtained by caudal bupivacaine.