Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Neuromuscular monitoring: does it make a difference?
The objective of the present prospective study was to evaluate the influence of neuromuscular monitoring on the level of neuromuscular blockade from induction of anaesthesia until extubation of the trachea. ⋯ The study demonstrates that with the same amount of vecuronium the neuromuscular relaxation was deeper with the use of a simple neuromuscular monitoring (visual evaluation of the thumb movements). Despite the deeper neuromuscular block in the monitored group, there was no residual curarization in the recovery room.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of propofol versus thiopentone with midazolam or lidocaine to facilitate laryngeal mask insertion.
To assess the ease of insertion of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) comparing propofol with lidocaine or midazolam followed by thiopentone and compare the costs with each technique. ⋯ With the above doses, a fentanyl-midazolam-thiopentone combination which is about 35% less expensive than fentanyl-propofol, provides equally good conditions for the insertion of LMA.