British journal of anaesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparative analgesic efficacy and safety of intermittent local anaesthetic epidural bolus for labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Intermittent Epidural Bolus improves maternal pain control & satisfaction, and reduces labor duration, motor block & local anaesthetic consumption.
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Coherent alpha electroencephalogram (EEG) rhythms in the frontal cortex have been correlated with the hypnotic effects of propofol and dexmedetomidine, but less is known about frontal connectivity as a state-specific correlate of unresponsiveness as compared with long-range connectivity. We aimed to distinguish dose- and state-dependent effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on EEG connectivity. ⋯ NCT01889004.
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Review Meta Analysis
Association of intraoperative anaesthesia handovers with patient morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Intraoperative anaesthesia handovers increase the risk of adverse outcomes by 40%.
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