Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2012
Substantial postoperative pain is common among children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy.
Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children. However, to our knowledge, the postoperative pain experience of children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy has never been described. In this study, we assessed the postoperative pain experience of children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. ⋯ These preliminary data suggest that substantial postoperative pain is common in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. More studies of postoperative pain outcomes among children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy and other common pediatric surgical procedures are needed.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison of fentanyl with tramadol during propofol-based deep sedation for pediatric upper endoscopy.
This study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of tramadol with those of fentanyl and to evaluate the impact of age in pediatric patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE). ⋯ Tramadol in pediatric patients undergoing UGIE provided sedation as efficient as fentanyl with a better hemodynamic and respiratory stability and provided a superior safety and tolerance in younger children.