British journal of anaesthesia
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Comparative Study
Tracheal tube biofilm removal through a novel closed-suctioning system: an experimental study.
Tracheal tube biofilm develops during mechanical ventilation. We compared a novel closed-suctioning system vs standard closed-suctioning system in the prevention of tracheal tube biofilm. ⋯ The novel CSS reduces biofilm accumulation within the tracheal tube. A clinical trial is required to confirm these findings and the impact on major outcomes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of sugammadex on incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade: a randomized, controlled study.
Reversal with sugammadex may dramatically reduce the incidence of post-operative residual paralysis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Randomized controlled trial of vagal modulation by sham feeding in elective non-gastrointestinal (orthopaedic) surgery.
Enhanced recovery, in part, aims to reduce postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGID). Acquired - or established- vagal dysfunction may contribute to PGID, even for surgery not involving the gastrointestinal tract. However, direct evidence for this is lacking. We hypothesized that chewing gum reduces morbidity (including PGID) by preserving efferent vagal neural activity postoperatively after elective orthopaedic surgery. ⋯ ISRCTN20301599.