British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Single-shot intraoperative local anaesthetic infiltration does not reduce morphine consumption after total hip arthroplasty: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized study.
The infiltration of local anaesthetic (LA), ketorolac, and epinephrine has been suggested to be effective for analgesia after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The part of action of each component of the mixture remains unclear. We investigated the contribution of infiltration of ropivacaine alone on the morphine consumption during the first 24 h after surgery. ⋯ Ropivacaine infiltration alone did not reduce morphine consumption at 24 h after operation nor did it improve postoperative rehabilitation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Randomized controlled trial of the effect of depth of anaesthesia on postoperative pain.
Greater depth of general anaesthesia as measured by Bispectral Index Score (target BIS 30-40) does not reduce post-operative pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Higher operating tables provide better laryngeal views for tracheal intubation.
The present study was conducted to investigate the influence of different operating table heights on the quality of laryngeal view and the discomfort of the anaesthetist during enodotracheal intubation. ⋯ Higher operating tables (at the xiphoid process and nipple level of the anaesthetist) can provide better laryngeal views with less discomfort during tracheal intubation. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER: NCT01649973 (clinicaltrials.gov).