Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Low dose hyperbaric bupivacaine for unilateral spinal anaesthesia.
To evaluate the effects of hyperbaric bupivacaine concentration in producing unilateral spinal anaesthesia. ⋯ Highly concentrated solutions of hyperbaric bupivacaine are not advantageous in obtaining a unilateral spinal anaesthesia, when a small anaesthetic dose is injected slowly through a Whitacre spinal needle.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Bone atrophy in complex regional pain syndrome patients measured by microdensitometry.
To determine the usefulness of quantitative measurement of bone atrophy in the diagnosis and the long-term follow-up of patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The bone-sparing effect of a 5-hydroxytriptamine (5-HT2) antagonist was also studied. ⋯ Bone micro-densitometry is useful in the assessment and follow-up of CRPS and for evaluation of treatment. The 5-HT2 antagonist, sarpogrelate hydrochloride, is a promising treatment for CRPS patients.