Journal of clinical monitoring and computing
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J Clin Monit Comput · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyWhich imaging method should be used for genicular nerve radio frequency thermocoagulation in chronic knee osteoarthritis?
This study aimed to perform genicular nerve RF neurotomy using two different imaging methods, fluoroscopy and ultrasound, and to compare the clinical effects and reliability of the two methods. Fifty patients with osteoarthritis were included in this study. Patients were randomly allocated into group 1 (fluoroscopy imaging) and group 2 (ultrasound imaging). ⋯ There was no difference in pain relief and functional status between the ultrasound and fluoroscopy groups. Decrease in VAS score and WOMAC total score in the first and third months was significant in both groups (p < 0.001). GNRFT under ultrasound guidance was easily applicable, safe and dynamic, and required no radiation to achieve the same benefit as the fluoroscopy-guided interventions.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Aug 2017
ReviewCommentary : The value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring: evidence, equipoise and outcomes.
The use of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has grown despite an absence of randomized controlled trials that might unequivocally demonstrate improved outcomes. At issue is how to demonstrate value when other evidence indicates patient harms (opportunity cost) if IONM is withheld for the sake of randomization. ⋯ We also examine how clinical equipoise may resolve whether (or not) an anticipated controlled study is ethical. We conclude that the value of IONM in a particular surgical setting should be determined by a benefits/harms analysis based on all the available evidence.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Aug 2017
ReviewA systematic review of pulse pressure variation and stroke volume variation to predict fluid responsiveness during cardiac and thoracic surgery.
This systematic review aims to summarize the published data on the reliability of pulse pressure variation (PPV) and stroke volume variation (SVV) to predict fluid responsiveness in an open-chest setting during cardio-thoracic surgery. The analysis included studies reporting receiver operating characteristics or correlation coefficients between PPV/SVV and change in any hemodynamic variables after a fluid challenge test in open-chest conditions. The literature search included seven studies. ⋯ The great heterogeneity between studies was due to small sample size and differences among protocol designs (different monitor devices, mechanical ventilation settings, fluid challenge methodologies, surgical incisions, and end-point variables). PPV and SVV seem to be inaccurate in predicting fluid responsiveness in an open-chest setting during cardio-thoracic surgery. Given the high heterogeneity of published data, more studies are needed to define the role of PPV/SVV in this context.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Aug 2017
Observational StudyUsing extra systoles to predict fluid responsiveness in cardiothoracic critical care patients.
Fluid responsiveness prediction is an unsettled matter for most critical care patients and new methods relying only on the continuous basic monitoring are desired. It was hypothesized that the post-ectopic beat, which is associated with increased preload, could be analyzed in relation to preceding sinus beats and that the change in cardiac performance (e.g. systolic blood pressure) at the post-ectopic beat could predict fluid responsiveness. Cardiothoracic critical care patients scheduled for a 500 ml volume expansion were observed. ⋯ The change in pre-ejection period predicted fluid responsiveness in 22 patients correctly with 67 % specificity and 83 % sensitivity (optimal threshold: 19 ms pre-ejection period decrease), ROC area: 0.81 (CI [0.66;0.96]). Pulse pressure variation had ROC area of 0.57 (CI [0.39;0.75]). Based on standard critical care monitoring, analysis of the extra systolic post-ectopic beat predicts fluid responsiveness in cardiothoracic critical care patients with good accuracy.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Aug 2017
Comparative StudyComparison of minute distribution frequency for anesthesia start and end times from an anesthesia information management system and paper records.
Use of an anesthesia information management system (AIMS) has been reported to improve accuracy of recorded information. We tested the hypothesis that analyzing the distribution of times charted on paper and computerized records could reveal possible rounding errors, and that this effect could be modulated by differences in the user interface for documenting certain event times with an AIMS. We compared the frequency distribution of start and end times for anesthesia cases completed with paper records and an AIMS. ⋯ For case end times, the distribution of minutes recorded with AIMS was almost evenly distributed, unlike those from paper records that still showed significant end-digit preference. The accuracy of anesthesia case start times and case end times, as inferred by statistical analysis of the distribution of the times, is enhanced with the use of an AIMS. Furthermore, the differences in AIMS user interface for documenting case start and case end times likely affects the degree of end-digit preference, and likely accuracy, of those times.