Articles: postoperative.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of a preoperative single-dose methylprednisolone on postoperative pain after abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
Methylprednisolone has been shown to have analgesic effects after orthopedic surgery. The objective of this trial was to compare the effect of 125 mg methylprednisolone with placebo on postoperative pain after abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ ClinicalTrial.gov: www.clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01106547.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Intermittent epidural vs continuous wound infusion of ropivacaine for acute and chronic pain control after hysterectomy or myomectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
Adequate postoperative analgesia may enhance recovery. The efficacy of continuous wound infusion vs intermittent epidural ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia was investigated. ⋯ Based on our results, there is no clinical significant difference between the epidural ropivacaine and the subcutaneous ropivacaine group or a clear superiority to one management strategy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cleanliness of Disposable vs Nondisposable Electrocardiography Lead Wires in Children.
Mediastinitis costs hospitals thousands of dollars a year and increases the incidence of patient morbidity and mortality. No studies have been done to evaluate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) counts on disposable and nondisposable electrocardiography (ECG) lead wires in pediatric patients. ⋯ Results of this study support the use of disposable ECG lead wires in postoperative pediatric cardiac surgery patients for at least the first 48 hours as a direct strategy to reduce the ATP counts on ECG lead wires.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of Local Anesthetic Dilution on the Onset Time and Duration of Double-Injection Sciatic Nerve Block: A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Evaluation.
Neither speed of onset or duration of Labat sciatic block is influenced by volume or LA concentration when the total dose of mepivacaine is constant.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudySupplemental postoperative oxygen does not reduce surgical site infection and major healing-related complications from bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients: a randomized, blinded trial.
12-16h of post-op supplemental O2 (80%) does not reduce wound infection or complication in the morbidly obese undergoing gastric bypass.
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