Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Levosimendan does not provide mortality benefit over dobutamine in adult patients with septic shock: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Despite of advancement in intensive care medicine, sepsis and septic shock carry a high mortality. Levosimendan, an inodilator, may be promising for septic shock patients with myocardial dysfunction; however, firm evidence is lacking. In this meta- analysis of randomized controlled trials, levosimendan has been compared with dobutamine in adult patients with sepsis and septic shock. ⋯ There is no evidence that levosimendan is superior to dobutamine in adult patients with sepsis and septic shock. Further large randomized trials are necessary in this area.
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Review Meta Analysis
Influence of the perioperative administration of magnesium sulfate on the total dose of anesthetics during general anesthesia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Perioperative magnesium reduces propofol induction and maintenance doses, and similarly reduces neuromuscular drug needs.
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Review Meta Analysis
Influence of the perioperative administration of magnesium sulfate on the total dose of anesthetics during general anesthesia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Perioperative magnesium reduces propofol induction and maintenance doses, and similarly reduces neuromuscular drug needs.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Remifentanil as an alternative to epidural analgesia for vaginal delivery: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Although epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard for labor pain management, its use may be restricted in some conditions due to clinical contraindications or availability, and suitable alternatives may be required. The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine whether evidence from randomized trials suggests remifentanil PCA (R-PCA) results in significant differences in maternal satisfaction, analgesic efficacy, and safety compared with conventional epidural analgesia (EA). ⋯ While no significant differences were detected for maternal satisfaction or for most clinical outcomes, this meta-analysis remains underpowered to rule out clinically-important differences due to the few existing randomized trials. For obstetric patients who are not candidates for EA, R-PCA may provide an alternative for analgesia in the peri-partum period, but caution is warranted particularly regarding hypoxemia, and suggests the need for increased surveillance and monitoring for R-PCA. Further adequately powered randomized trials with a focus on clinically-relevant maternal and neonatal outcomes are required to more accurately characterize the relative benefits and risks of R-PCA versus EA in this population.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Role of sugammadex in accelerating postoperative discharge: A meta-analysis.
Sugammadex has been introduced for reversal of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) induced by rocuronium (or vecuronium). Although its efficacy and safety have been established, data are conflicting as to whether it accelerates discharge to the surgical ward compared with neostigmine, which is traditionally used for reversing NMB. The object of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to review the research comparing sugammadex and neostigmine in the context of patient discharge after general anesthesia. ⋯ Results from this meta-analysis suggest that sugammadex accelerates postoperative discharge of patients after general anesthesia compared with neostigmine.