European journal of anaesthesiology
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Comment Letter
Is the EndoFlex tube a beneficial tool for nasal intubation?
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Efficacy of intravenous paracetamol, metamizol and lornoxicam on postoperative pain and morphine consumption after lumbar disc surgery.
The combination of opioids with supplemental analgesics is commonly used for additive or synergistic analgesic effects. We aimed to determine the most advantageous supplemental analgesic for postoperative pain relief after lumbar disc surgery. ⋯ Metamizol or paracetamol, but not lornoxicam, provides effective analgesia following lumbar disc surgery.
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Most therapeutic options for postoperative delirium are only symptom oriented; therefore, the best approach remains prevention. The aim of this study was to identify predisposing and precipitating factors for early postoperative delirium. ⋯ Duration of preoperative fluid fasting and the choice of intraoperative analgesic are risk factors for postoperative delirium, and their modification provides a promising approach to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium.