Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA prospective randomized trial comparing supraglottic airways for flexible bronchoscopy in children.
A prospective randomized, controlled trial was conducted comparing supraglottic airways (SGA) for flexible bronchoscopy in 100 children. ⋯ In this trial, PVC single-use laryngeal masks were inferior to the silicone cLMA and Boss Systems laryngeal masks for flexible bronchoscopy in children.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2010
Clinical TrialIncidence of self-limiting back pain in children following caudal blockade: an exploratory study.
Currently, in pediatric anesthesia, there is no evidence-based information available to pediatric patients and their parents regarding the incidence of back pain after neuraxial injections performed for postoperative analgesia. Back pain postepidural blockade has been reported in numerous studies with adult patients; however, it has not been investigated in children. The main objective of this study is to examine the incidence of back pain symptoms after caudal blockade (early and late onset) in children. ⋯ The results of this study provide support that transient self-limiting back pain after caudal blockade does occur in pediatric patients. Clinically, this is useful information for physicians to provide to their patients. An exploration of factors that may be associated with back pain following caudal blockade in children is an interesting area of future research.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2010
Impact of chronic condition status and severity on dental treatment under general anesthesia for Medicaid-enrolled children in Iowa state.
To assess the impact of chronic condition (CC) status and CC severity, respectively, on the odds of receiving dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA) for Medicaid-enrolled children by age group. ⋯ Chronic condition status and severity were more important determinants of dental treatment under GA for Medicaid-enrolled children ages 6-14 than for those <6. Understanding these relationships is a critical step in developing clinical strategies and interventions aimed at preventing dental disease for Medicaid-enrolled children whose reasons for needing dental treatment under GA are modifiable.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2010
Incidence of sore throat in children following use of flexible laryngeal mask airways - impact of an introducer device.
Insertion of a flexible laryngeal mask airway (FLMA) is more difficult and therefore might result in a higher risk for trauma to the upper airway. To facilitate the insertion of FLMA, the use of an introducer device (Portex Limited, Hythe, Kent, UK) was promoted. However, the impact of the use of this device on the occurrence of postoperative sore throat is unknown. ⋯ In this study with controlled low cuff pressures, the incidence of sore throat was low. The use of an introducer device did not affect the rate of sore throat.