Journal of the Indian Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of injection lignocaine (preservative free) 1.5 mg/kg i.v with oral pregabalin 150 mg for attenuation haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation.
Endotracheal intubation is sine quo non for safe conduct of general anaesthesia. Pregabalin, an anticonvulsant drug is being studied for control of haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation. Some authors have found that pregabalin 150 mg orally attenuates the haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy. ⋯ Pregabalin was more effective than lignocaine in controlling diastolic blood pressure at 1, 3 and 5 minutes following laryngoscopy, and mean arterial pressure at land 3 minutes following laryngoscopy. There was no difference between two groups when systolic BP and rate pressure product were compared. Lignocaine (preservative free) thus, exerts better control over heart rate and pregabalin exerts better control over diastolic and mean blood pressure following laryngoscopy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparative study of heart rate responses to laryngoscopic endotracheal intubation and to endotracheal intubation using intubating laryngeal mask airway under general anaesthesia in patients with pure mitral stenosis for closed mitral commissurotomy.
The various drugs and methods studied in an attempt to curb the haemodynamic stress response associated with conventional laryngoscopic endotracheal intubation have not been found to be ompletely satisfactory. The rise in heart rate can be detrimental to patients with mitral stenosis. This study was aimed to compare the heart rate responses to endotracheal intubation using conventional laryngoscope and with the help of intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) in patients with isolated mitral stenosis. ⋯ On applying statistical tests, it was found that the median heart rate values in group A at 2, 3, 4 and 5 minutes postintubation were significantly higher than in group B (p<0.05). Although use of both laryngosope and ILMA for endotracheal intubation was associated with rise in heart rate, the rise was less with ILMA compared to laryngoscope. Hence, it can be concluded that use of ILMA may be a preferable device for endotracheal intubation laryngoscopy in patients with isolated mitral stenosis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tranexamic acid used before caesarean section reduces blood loss based on pre- and postoperative haemoglobin level: a case-control study.
The objective of the study was to find out the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss during and after the lower segment caesarean section based on pre- and postoperative haemoglobin level. A prospective randomised, case-control, study was conducted on 100 women undergoing lower segment caesarean section. Fifty of them were given tranexamic acid immediately before the surgery and compared with 50 others to whom tranexamic acid was not given. ⋯ No adverse neonatal outcome was also noted. Therefore tranexamic acid significantly reduced the amount of blood loss during and after the lower segment caesarean section and its use was not associated with any side-effects or complications. Tranexamic acid can be used safely and effectively in women undergoing lower segment caesarean section.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy and safety of flupirtine maleate and tramadol hydrochloride in postoperative pain management--a prospective randomised double blinded study.
The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of flupirtine maleate 100 mg thrice daily compared to tramadol hydrochloride 50 mg thrice daily as postoperative pain management for 5 days. A total of 113 postoperative patients were recruited for the study. Those who met the inclusion criteria (n = 104) were randomised into two treatment groups. ⋯ There was significant reduction in pain score (p < 0.001) in the flupirtine group with almost equal efficacy to that of tramadol group but the incidence of adverse effects were much less (7.4%) and didn't need discontinuation of the study. All drugs were assessed as good. Therefore it can be concluded that oral flupirtine can deliver the same analgesic efficacy as oral tramadol for postoperative pain relief, which might be beneficial for avoiding the adverse effects ofopioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Evaluation of airway blocks versus general anaesthesia for diagnostic direct laryngoscopy and biopsy for carcinoma larynx.
A prospective randomised study of 100 patients divided into two groups was done to compare the effects of regional airway nerve blocks versus general anaesthesia to evaluate intra-operative haemodynamic changes and compare the level of postoperative analgesia and sedation in both the groups. In group I whole airway block including bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block with bilateral glossopharyngeal block and recurrent laryngeal nerve block was given and in group II general anaesthesia was given. The mean duration was 27 +/- 5 minutes in all cases, all patients were of ASA grade 3 or 4. ⋯ Whereas in group I there was a stability in mean arterial pressure and pulse rate peri-operatively. The postoperative analgesia was significantly higher in group I and lasted longer as compared to group II and patients were less agitated and calm as assessed by the sedation score, in group II most of the patients required postoperative nebulisation as compared to group I where no patient needed nebulisation. In conclusion we suggest that regional airway block for anaesthesia in the short procedures of upper airways and also in cases of predicting difficult airway cases for securing the safe airway can be very useful alternate to general anaesthesia.