Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialAnalgesic efficacy and tolerability of ketoprofen lysine salt vs paracetamol in common paediatric surgery. A randomized, single-blind, parallel, multicentre trial.
In this study, we compared the analgesic efficacy of ketoprofen lysine salt (OKi) suppositories) vs paracetamol, in children undergoing minor surgery. We also studied the side-effects of the treatment. ⋯ Ketoprofen lysine salt can be considered a potent therapeutic approach to control postsurgery pain in children, and an alternative to other established drug regimens.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Multicenter StudyPaediatric intubation in Scottish emergency departments.
Intubation of children in the emergency department setting is uncommon. This prospective observational study examines the practice of paediatric intubation in Scottish adult/paediatric urban emergency departments. ⋯ Paediatric intubation in the emergency department is uncommon. Collaboration and appropriate training for doctors in emergency medicine, anaesthesia and paediatrics is essential.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialThe efficacy of caudal ropivacaine 1, 2 and 3 mg x l(-1) for postoperative analgesia in children.
The aim of this double blind, randomized, comparative study was to assess the analgesic efficacy and incidence of motor block after caudal block using three different concentrations of ropivacaine, 1, 2 and 3 mg x l(-1), in children 4-12-year-old. ⋯ It was concluded that 1 ml x kg(-1) of ropivacaine 2 mg x ml(-1) for caudal block provided satisfactory postoperative pain relief after inguinal surgery in 4-12-year-old children. Ropivacaine 1 mg x ml(-1) showed less efficacy while the use of ropivacaine 3 mg x ml(-1) was associated with a higher incidence of motor block with minimal improvement in postoperative pain relief.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2002
Multicenter StudyA survey of practice of tracheal intubation without muscle relaxant in paediatric patients.
Because of the renewed interest in intubation in children without relaxants, over a period of 1 month, the anaesthesiologists of five paediatric universitary teaching hospitals were asked to complete a questionnaire each time they performed a tracheal intubation without muscle relaxant. ⋯ Sevoflurane is the most commonly used agent for tracheal intubation without relaxants with higher doses being required in infants aged less than 6 months. Propofol, even with opioids, was not so successful.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2001
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialPharmacokinetics and analgesic effect of ropivacaine following ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block in children.
The aim was to investigate the efficacy, tolerance and pharmacokinetics of ropivavcaine when administered for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric block in children. ⋯ A dose of 3 mg.kg-1 of ropivacaine given as a single ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block in 1-12-year-old children provides satisfactory postoperative pain relief, and is well tolerated.