European journal of anaesthesiology
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of dexamethasone pretreatment for alleviation of propofol injection pain.
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The aim of this study was to assess target-controlled propofol infusion as a technique of sedation for shoulder surgery under interscalene brachial plexus block in the sitting position and to evaluate the effect of sedation on hypotensive/bradycardic events during this procedure. ⋯ Target-controlled propofol infusion (0.8-0.9 microg mL(-1)) following hydroxyzine premedication is a safe and effective technique for sedation when combined with interscalene brachial plexus block during shoulder surgery in the sitting position.