Revista española de geriatría y gerontología
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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol · May 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Efficacy of the subcutaneous route compared to intravenous hydration in the elderly hospitalised patient: a randomised controlled study].
The subcutaneous (SC) route has recently emerged as a rehydration method with potential advantages in the geriatric population. Nevertheless, little is known about its application during hospitalization. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the subcutaneous non-inferiority efficacy in hydration against the intravenous (IV) route in elderly patients with dehydration. ⋯ The efficacy of subcutaneous rehydration in elderly hospitalized patients with mild-moderate dehydration is not inferior to that obtained intravenously, and may even have additional advantages.
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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol · May 2014
Review[Use of methadone in the elderly with cancer pain: a systematic review].
To identify the clinical use of methadone as an analgesic in the management of cancer pain in elderly patients. ⋯ There are insufficient data on the use of methadone as an analgesic in the elderly with cancer. Given its pharmacological characteristics it must be used by trained personnel. Several recommendations are proposed for its use as an analgesic in the treatment of cancer pain in the elderly.