Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Editorial CommentNeuraxial blockade and cardiac surgery in children.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA randomized, controlled study of fluid management in infants and toddlers during surgery: hydroxyethyl starch 6% (HES 70/0.5) vs lactated Ringer's solution.
Volume replacement with hydroxyethyl starch (HES), a synthetic colloid, is widely accepted in adults, but only few data exist regarding its use in children. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a low molecular weight HES solution (HES 70/0.5) compared with lactated Ringer's solution (LR) on haemoglobin levels as an indirect measure of plasma expansion in infants and toddlers, and its perioperative safety. ⋯ A larger decrease in haemoglobin levels in infants and toddlers after HES 70/0.5 (20 ml.kg-1) compared with LR indicates a more effective plasma expansion. HES might be considered as a volume expander in the paediatric population.
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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.