Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Does functional ability in the postoperative period differ between remifentanil- and fentanyl-based anesthesia?
To compare patients' functional ability in the 24-hour postoperative period following a remifentanil compared to a hypnotic-fentanyl-treated anesthesia regimen using a 24-Hour Functional Ability Questionnaire. ⋯ A remifentanil-treated anesthetic demonstrated earlier return to some functions than a fentanyl-treated technique. Although functional assessment is a field that is still in its infancy, a questionnaire to assess functional ability during the 24 hours after anesthesia may provide more practical information about anesthetic recovery than previously used, traditional psychomotor evaluations.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparing the efficacy of prophylactic metoclopramide, ondansetron, and placebo in cesarean section patients given epidural anesthesia.
To compare the relative efficacy of prophylactic metoclopramide, ondansetron, and placebo in nonemergent cesarean section patients given epidural anesthesia intraoperatively and for the first 24-hour period after delivery. ⋯ In cesarean section patients given epidural anesthesia, prophylactic ondansetron, 4 mg IV, is more efficacious and has a higher patient satisfaction than that with metoclopramide, 10 mg IV, or placebo in preventing nausea and achieving complete responses during intraoperative period and the first 24-hour postdelivery period. However, there is no difference between ondansetron and metoclopramide in reducing frequency of vomiting. Prophylactic ondansetron 4 mg IV is more effective in preventing nausea than vomiting.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Absorption of lidocaine during aspiration anesthesia of the airway.
To determine the optimal solution to use when anesthetizing the airway by aspiration of lidocaine. ⋯ This technique produced anesthesia of the airway to the carina, safely, suitable for awake intubation, in 94 of 95 patients. The use of 1% lidocaine, 0.2 to 0.3 mL. kg(-1), so that the volume is 10 to 20 mL, is recommended.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Structured preoperative patient education for patient-controlled analgesia.
To investigate the effectiveness of a structured preoperative education program in patients receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). ⋯ Structured preoperative PCA education did not affect patient outcome. The early improvement in patient satisfaction was minimized by continued education and pain team supervision during the rest of the postoperative period.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Tracheal intubation through the laryngeal mask airway using a gum elastic bougie: the effect of head position.
To determine the effect of head position on success of tracheal intubation through a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) using a gum elastic bougie. ⋯ This technique cannot be recommended as an alternative to direct laryngoscopy following a failed intubation.