Articles: post-operative.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Gabapentin Enacarbil on Postoperative Pain After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Placebo-controlled Randomized Trial.
Total joint arthroplasties are among the most common elective procedures performed in the United States, and they are associated with postoperative pain. Gabapentin enacarbil is a prodrug with an extended-release formulation that has been proposed for multimodal postoperative analgesia, but the drug's efficacy for major arthroplasties remains unclear. ⋯ We did not identify statistically significant or clinically meaningful differences in our primary and secondary outcomes related to perioperative use of gabapentin enacarbil in patients having primary hip or knee arthroplasties.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Pecto-intercostal Fascial Plane Block on Sternal Wound Pain after Open Heart Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Study.
We aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral pectointercostal fascial plane block after open heart surgeries. ⋯ pectointercostal fascial block is an effective technique in reducing morphine consumption and controlling poststernotomy pain after cardiac surgeries. Also, it may have a role in better postoperative respiratory outcomes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical Efficacy of Perioperative Intravenous Dexmedetomidine and Lidocaine Combined Infusion for Thyroidectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trail.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of perioperative dexmedetomidine (DEX) combined with lidocaine intravenous infusion on relieving postoperative pain and improving recovery for patients undergoing thyroidectomy. ⋯ DEX combined with lidocaine infusion can effectively attenuate the postoperative pain without any serious adverse events, which may improve postoperative recovery in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Feb 2022
ReviewShould fluid management in thoracic surgery be goal directed?
To find a reliable answer to the question in the title: Should fluid management in thoracic surgery be goal directed? ⋯ Although the evidence level is low, GDT is generally associated with fewer postoperative complications. It can be helpful in decision-making for volume-optimization, timing of fluid administration, and indication of vasoactive agents.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Feb 2022
Observational StudyAssociation Between Health Literacy and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Adherence and Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Low health literacy (HL) adversely affects medical adherence and health outcomes in patients with chronic diseases. However, the association between HL and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) adherence and postoperative outcomes has not been investigated in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. ⋯ Low HL levels were associated with lower adherence to ERAS elements among propensity-matched patients undergoing colorectal surgery.