ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties
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ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the effects of desflurane and sevoflurane on middle ear pressure: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of two inhalation anesthetics, desflurane and sevoflurane, on middle ear pressure. ⋯ It was observed that the increase in middle ear pressure caused by sevoflurane was significantly lower than that caused by desflurane.
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ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEvaluation of recovery and anesthetic gas consumption using remifentanil combined with low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia in tympanoplasty.
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of low-flow sevoflurane and low-flow sevoflurane supplemented with remifentanil anesthesia on the recovery time, consumption amount of the anesthetic drugs and hemodynamic differences. ⋯ Low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia combined with remifentanil regimen in patients undergoing tympanoplasty surgery resulted in a faster early recovery and decreased sevoflurane consumption.
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ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized comparison of target-controlled infusion of remifentanil and propofol with desflurane and fentanyl for laryngeal surgery.
To compare the clinical profile of target-controlled infusion (TCI) of remifentanil (REM) + propofol (PRO) with fentanyl (FEN) bolus infusion with desflurane (DES) inhalation in direct laryngoscopic surgery. ⋯ TCI of REM + PRO anesthesia appears to be a reasonable alternative to FEN bolus infusion combined with DES inhalation during direct laryngoscopic surgery.
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ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialElectromyography in evaluation of pain after different types of tonsillectomy: prospective randomized study.
Combined surface electromyography (sEMG) and visual analogue scale (VAS) pain assessment was performed on randomly assigned adults following tonsillectomy to research the effect of fibrin sealant (Group 1, n = 25), CO(2) laser (Group 2, n = 18) and electrocoagulation (Group 3, n = 40) on postsurgical pain. ⋯ Tonsillectomy affects muscle activity significantly by involving additional muscles (infrahyoid) in swallowing. Combined sEMG and VAS data indicated electrocautery as the most painful, laser as less painful, and fibrin sealant as the least painful technique.
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ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. · Jul 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffect of local tranexamic acid gel in the treatment of epistaxis.
In patients with nosebleedings, the hemostatic effect of local application of tranexamic acid gel or placebo was compared in a randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial with parallel groups. The times needed to arrest the initial bleeding were recorded, as well as any rebleedings within 10 days. ⋯ Tranexamic acid was no better than placebo in the early treatment of nose bleedings, but the gel itself seemed to have a beneficial effect. The gel preparations were easy to insert into the nasal cavity and caused no discomfort to the patients.