Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of renal function following anesthesia with low-flow sevoflurane and isoflurane.
To evaluate postoperative renal function after patients were administered sevoflurane under conditions designed to generate high concentrations of compound A. ⋯ There were no statistically significant differences in the renal effects of sevoflurane or isoflurane in surgical patients undergoing low-flow anesthesia for up to 8 hours. Low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia under clinical conditions expected to produce high levels of compound A appears as safe as low-flow isoflurane anesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A comparison of the onset and clinical duration of high doses of cisatracurium and rocuronium.
To determine the onset and clinical duration of cisatracurium and rocuronium in equipotent doses in balanced opioid/isoflurane anesthesia. ⋯ With equipotent intubating doses of rocuronium and cisatracurium, rocuronium produces a more rapid onset of muscle relaxation. The data suggest a tendency toward more rapid clinical recovery of cisatracurium compared to equipotent doses of rocuronium, although these differences were not statistically significant.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
An alternative method to alleviate postoperative nausea and vomiting in children.
To evaluate whether isopropyl alcohol vapor is an effective treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting. ⋯ Under the conditions of this study, repetitive inhaled isopropyl alcohol only achieved a transient antiemetic effect in children with established postoperative nausea or vomiting following general anesthesia and surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Use of propofol for office-based anesthesia: effect of nitrous oxide on recovery profile.
To evaluate the effect of nitrous oxide (N2O) on the recovery profile and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after office-based surgery performed under propofol anesthesia. ⋯ In outpatients undergoing office-based surgical procedures with propofol anesthesia, administration of 65% N2O decreased the anesthetic requirement without increasing PONV. Therefore, use of a propofol-N2O combination may be a cost-effective alternative to propofol alone for office-based anesthesia.
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Pain relief in children following outpatient surgery.
To evaluate perioperative analgesia, prescription patterns, pain relief, and parental care of children undergoing outpatient surgery. ⋯ Despite a wide range of surgical procedures being performed on children on an ambulatory basis, current selection of patients for outpatient surgery is appropriate given the ability of the parents to manage their children's pain and to care for their children at home.