Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of intraoperative liberal fluid therapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in children-A randomized controlled trial.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most distressing complications following surgery. Supplemental perioperative fluid therapy might be an effective strategy to reduce PONV in children. ⋯ Liberal intraoperative fluid therapy was found to be effective in reducing PONV in children undergoing lower abdominal surgery.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialChildhood preoperative anxiolysis: Is sedation and distraction better than either alone? A prospective randomized study.
Preoperative anxiety management receives special attention in pediatric anesthesia. Different pharmacological and nonpharmacological techniques can be employed. This study was designed to assess three different strategies for childhood preoperative anxiolysis: midazolam premedication, midazolam in combination with portable Digital Video-Disk player, or video distraction strategy alone. ⋯ Both pharmacological premedication and video distraction are effective strategies for controlling preoperative childhood anxiety. The combination of midazolam and Digital Video-Disk player was not better than either alone.