Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Methadone versus morphine for postoperative pain in patients undergoing surgery for gynecological cancer: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
The aim of this study was to compare methadone and morphine for the management of postoperative. ⋯ A preoperative bolus of methadone, followed by a continuous infusion of low doses post-operatively, provided a better analgesia, without adding risk of adverse effects, in comparison with morphine.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultrasound-guided bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks enhance the quality of recovery in patients undergoing thyroid cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
Regional anesthesia can improve postoperative analgesia and enhance the quality of recovery (QoR) after surgery. This trial evaluates the effects of ultrasound-guided bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) on QoR in patients undergoing thyroid cancer surgery. ⋯ Pre-operative ultrasound-guided bilateral SCPB with ropivacaine enhances the quality of recovery, postoperative analgesia and patient satisfaction, alleviates the incidence of PONV, and accelerates the PACU discharge following thyroid cancer surgery.