Regional anesthesia
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Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialProlonged placement of spinal catheters does not prevent postdural puncture headache.
To determine whether leaving an intrathecal catheter in place in the postoperative period prevents postdural puncture headache (PDPH). ⋯ Leaving the intrathecal catheter in place in the postoperative period for 12 to 24 hours does not prevent PDPH.
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Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe characteristics of analgesic requirements following subarachnoid diamorphine in patients undergoing total hip replacement.
The postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements were assessed in 60 patients who had undergone total hip replacement under bupivacaine spinal anesthesia. ⋯ Pain control after intrathecal diamorphine supplemented by intravenous morphine from a patient controlled analgesia system is superior to intravenous morphine alone.
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Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialInhibition of epidural morphine-induced pruritus by intravenous droperidol.
Our objective was to study in more detail our previous finding that intravenous droperidol inhibits pruritus induced by epidural morphine. ⋯ Intravenous droperidol reduces the incidence and severity of pruritus caused by epidural injection of morphine without inducing important side effects.
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Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe effect of continuous interscalene brachial plexus block with 0.125% bupivacaine plus fentanyl on diaphragmatic motility and ventilatory function.
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block with 0.25% bupivacaine decreases diaphragmatic motility and ventilatory function. The author studied the effects of 0.125% bupivacaine with and without fentanyl. ⋯ Use of 0.125% bupivacaine for continuous interscalene block did not prevent a deterioration of diaphragmatic motility and ventilatory function. Co-infusion of fentanyl did not significantly potentiate the block.