Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialThe interaction of antiemetic dose of droperidol with propofol on QT interval during anesthetic induction.
We investigated the effect of low-dose droperidol on heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval and interaction with propofol. ⋯ We found that saline or 1.25 mg droperidol did not prolong QTc interval, whereas 2.5 mg droperidol prolonged the QTc interval significantly, and that propofol injection counteracted the prolongation of the QTc interval induced by 2.5 mg droperidol.
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2013
Case ReportsIntravenous lidocaine and magnesium for management of intractable trigeminal neuralgia: a case series of nine patients.
Most patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) benefit from medical therapy, for example carbamazepin, gabapentin, and pregabalin, individually or in combination. Nonetheless, some patients experience severe and intractable pain despite such medication, or the medication eliminates their pain but they experience intolerable side effects sufficient to warrant discontinuation. ⋯ All patients experienced sound pain relief after the combined intravenous infusion therapy. Two patients experienced short and mild dizziness after the therapy, but no severe side effects were reported.
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of endotracheal lidocaine administration with continuous infusion of remifentanil for attenuating tube-induced coughing during emergence from total intravenous anesthesia.
Although attenuation of tube-induced coughing is necessary in specific types of surgery, the best method for such attenuation is still unclear. We studied the combined intervention of endotracheal lidocaine and intravenous remifentanil compared to intravenous remifentanil alone with respect to coughing during emergence from anesthesia. ⋯ This study is consistent with the finding that endotracheal lidocaine administration and continuous infusion of remifentanil before extubation is useful to prevent coughing on emergence from anesthesia.
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialPreoperative peritonsillar infiltration of dexamethasone and levobupivacaine reduces pediatric post-tonsillectomy pain: a double-blind prospective randomized clinical trial.
Preoperative corticosteroids reduce post-tonsillectomy morbidities. The present study was performed to compare the effect of peritonsillar dexamethasone infiltration to intravenous injection together with peritonsillar levobupivacaine infiltration before tonsillectomy on postoperative pain in children. ⋯ Addition of dexamethasone to levobupivacaine for preoperative peritonsillar infiltration has better postoperative analgesic effects than i.v. dexamethasone combined with peritonsillar levobupivacaine infiltration in children.
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Journal of anesthesia · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of nitrous oxide inhalation on pain after propofol and rocuronium injection.
This prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was designed to determine the efficacy of nitrous oxide (N(2)O) in alleviating the pain that followed sequential injection of propofol and rocuronium. ⋯ Pretreatment with inhaled N(2)O can reduce the pain associated with propofol and rocuronium injection. Moreover, N(2)O (with or without lidocaine) is more effective than lidocaine alone in reducing rocuronium-related withdrawal reactions associated with sequential injection of propofol and rocuronium.