Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Apr 2022
Quality of life and mortality among survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study.
Worsening quality of life (QOL) is an important health issue in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) survivors. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of worsening QOL among ARDS survivors and their association with mortality. ⋯ At the 1-year follow-up period, one-third of ARDS survivors experienced worsening QOL in South Korea. Specifically, newly acquired disability was associated with a higher risk of 2-year all-cause and respiratory mortality among patients who survived ARDS.
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Journal of anesthesia · Apr 2022
Meta AnalysisUltrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) guided by ultrasound is a novel local block anesthesia technique, which can be used in various surgeries for multimodal analgesia. Its analgesic effectiveness for renal surgery is still uncertain. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the postoperative analgesic efficacy of QLB in adult patients undergoing renal surgery. ⋯ PROSPERO Registration CRD42021260821.
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Journal of anesthesia · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of clinical effects of meperidine and sufentanil added to 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to compare the effect of adding meperidine or sufentanil to hyperbaric bupivacaine in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery (CD) under spinal anesthesia. The primary outcome was the first analgesic request time, and secondary outcomes included an analgesic requirement in the first 24 h and intraoperative and postoperative side effects. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04446715).
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Journal of anesthesia · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of iPACK and periarticular block with adductor block alone after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial.
The infiltration between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (iPACK) has been described to provide analgesia without loss of muscle strength and is effective in functional recovery. This study compared iPACK + ACB (adductor canal block) with PAI (periarticular infiltration) + ACB and ACB alone in terms of postoperative analgesia and functional improvement. ⋯ The adding of an iPACK block to the ACB improves postoperative analgesia and reduces opioid consumption. In addition, this approach improves functional performance and reduces hospital stay.
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Journal of anesthesia · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialRemimazolam decreased the incidence of early postoperative nausea and vomiting compared to desflurane after laparoscopic gynecological surgery.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse event after surgery. Remimazolam is a novel sedative agent recently approved for general anesthesia in Japan. This study evaluated the efficacy of remimazolam in the incidence of PONV after laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia. ⋯ Remimazolam can reduce the incidence of PONV after laparoscopic gynecological surgery compared to general anesthesia with desflurane during the early postoperative period.