Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · May 2012
An optimum time for intravenous cannulation after induction with sevoflurane in children.
It is a common practice to perform inhalational induction with sevoflurane followed by intravenous cannulation in children. However, there is little information regarding the time at which the intravenous cannulation can be attempted safely after sevoflurane induction. ⋯ We recommend an optimal time of 3.5 min for attempting intravenous cannulation after the loss of eyelash reflex with sevoflurane induction.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · May 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialClonidine does not improve quality of ropivacaine axillary brachial plexus block in children.
The addition of clonidine to peripheral nerve blocks is controversial in children. ⋯ Ropivacaine (0.2% 0.4 ml · kg(-1) ) for ABPB provides sufficient postoperative analgesia in children scheduled for forearm or hand surgery. The addition of clonidine to ABPB does not improve overall postoperative analgesia but may increase the time to first analgesia request.