Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialSpinal 2-chloroprocaine: effective dose for ambulatory surgery.
There is an interest in finding a safe, short-acting spinal anaesthetic, suitable for ambulatory surgery. In this prospective study, we evaluated the effective dose of plain 2-chloroprocaine (2-CP) for lower limb surgery, including knee arthroscopy and saphenectomy. ⋯ Spinal 2-CP, 10 mg/ml 35, 40, 45 and 50 mg provide reliable sensory and motor block for ambulatory surgery, while reducing the dose of 2-CP to 35 and 40 mg resulted in a spinal block of faster ambulation.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of paracetamol and coxib with or without dexamethasone after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCC) is multifactorial. Effective post-operative pain control is necessary in LCC performed as day-case surgery. We studied the efficacy of paracetamol or valdecoxib with or without dexamethasone after LCC. ⋯ Paracetamol was as effective as parecoxib/valdecoxib for pain after LCC. Dexamethasone decreased the need of oxycodone in phase 2 PACU. The effect of dexamethasone was similar in paracetamol and parecoxib/valdecoxib patients.