BMC anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cryospray reduces pain during venous cannulation in elective surgery patients: a randomized placebo-controlled study.
Venous cannulation is widely used in healthcare systems, and for many patients, it is painful and distressing. We hypothesized that the rapid onset of cryospray use would reduce pain from venous cannulation compared to the use of a placebo spray. ⋯ This randomized study found that cryospray significantly reduced pain during venous cannulation without increasing procedure difficulty. Patients reported lower pain scores and a greater preference for cryospray in future procedures, supporting its use as an effective pain relief method in elective surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of a new thermal insulation blanket in the control of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and comfort: a randomized controlled trial.
Disturbances in the thermoregulatory system can precipitate inadvertent hypothermia in patients undergoing surgeries lasting over 60 min, causing serious complications in the recovery process. Cutaneous thermal protection is relevant for the control of temperature of patients in the perioperative setting. The standard thermal protection widely utilized is an electric forced warm air blanket. This study compared a new layered textile blanket with the standard protection. The hypothesis posited that the textile blanket could provide cutaneous thermal protection comparable to that of the standard protection (forced-air warming blanket), in terms of temperature variation and safety. ⋯ The tested blanket had a comparable performance to the standard protection, suggesting it as a potential sustainable alternative to the recommended measures for thermal protection. However, further investigations across diverse contexts and populations are needed to validate these findings.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Overtime work of anesthesiologists is associated with increased delirium in older patients admitted to intensive care unit after noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis.
Overtime work is common in anesthesiologists due to shortage of manpower. Herein, we analyzed if overtime work of anesthesiologists was associated with delirium development in older patients after surgery. ⋯ Overtime work of anesthesiologists was associated with an increased risk of delirium development in older patients admitted to ICU after major noncardiac surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of smart glasses combined with ultrasound on radial arterial catheterization: a randomized controlled trial.
The integration of smart glasses with ultrasound technology offers a novel approach to improve the efficiency of radial arterial catheterization. Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of smart glasses in enhancing procedural outcomes in a clinical setting. This study aims to assess whether smart glasses combined with ultrasound can improve the initial success rate of radial artery catheterization compared to traditional ultrasound-guided methods in adults. ⋯ The use of smart glasses significantly improved the first puncture success rate, hand-eye coordination ability and operators' satisfaction in radial arterial catheterization.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of scalp nerve block on postcraniotomy analgesia in children: a randomized, controlled trial.
Effective postoperative pain management is critical for pediatric craniotomies. Scalp nerve block (SNB) interventions present a potential solution, yet their comparative benefits in preoperative and postoperative settings remain unclear. This study investigated the analgesic effects of SNB in pediatric craniotomy patients by comparing preoperative versus postoperative administration. ⋯ Compared with preoperative SNB or nonblocking, postoperative SNB significantly reduces postoperative sufentanil use within 24 h for pediatric patients undergoing craniotomy, highlighting its potential as an effective analgesic intervention in this population.