Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Preoperative droperidol improved postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing rotator-cuff repair during general anesthesia using intravenous morphine.
To demonstrate the effect of preoperative and intraoperative, small-dose intravenous (IV) droperidol on postoperative pain relief in orthopedic patients given general anesthesia with morphine. ⋯ Preoperative IV droperidol resulted in improved postoperative pain relief inpatients undergoing shoulder rotator cuff surgery with general anesthesia using IV morphine.
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Anesthesia-related complications are the sixth leading cause of pregnancy-related maternal mortality in the United States. Difficult or failed intubation following induction of general anesthesia for cesarean delivery remains the major contributory factor to anesthesia-related maternal complications. Although the use of general anesthesia has been declining in obstetric patients, it may still be required in selected cases. Because difficult intubation in obstetric anesthesia practice is frequently unexpected, careful and timely preanesthetic evaluation of all parturients should identify the majority of patients with difficult airway and avoid unexpected difficult airway management.