Der Anaesthesist
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Tonsillotomy and adenotonsillectomy in childhood. Study on postoperative pain therapy].
The primary aim of this study was to determine whether the combination of i.v. ketoprofen and i.v. paracetamol provides superior postoperative analgesia in children undergoing adenoidectomy or tonsillotomy compared to either drug alone. The secondary goal was to assess the time until rescue analgesia was needed, propofol requirements and the incidence of vomiting and time of discharge from the postanaesthesia recovery unit (PARU). ⋯ The combination of i.v. paracetamol and i.v. ketoprofen provides superior postoperative analgesia compared to the single use of paracetamol.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Perivascular brachial plexus block. Ultrasound versus nerve stimulator].
Optimizing the needle position using ultrasound (US) instead of electrical nerve stimulation (NSt) is increasingly common for perivascular brachial plexus block. These two methods were compared in a prospective, randomized, single-blinded controlled trial regarding effectiveness and time of onset of peripheral nerve blockade. ⋯ The use of ultrasound in perivascular brachial plexus blocks leads to significantly higher success rates and shorter times of onset.