British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of two stroke volume variation-based goal-directed fluid therapies for supratentorial brain tumour resection: a randomized controlled trial.
The optimal volume status for neurosurgery has yet to be determined. We compared two fluid protocols based on different stroke volume variation (SVV) cut-offs for goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) during supratentorial brain tumour resection. ⋯ NCT02113358.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of gum chewing on gastric volume and emptying: a prospective randomized crossover study.
Current fasting guidelines allow oral intake of water up to 2 h before induction of anaesthesia. We assessed whether gum chewing affects gastric emptying of 250 ml water and residual gastric fluid volume measured 2 h after ingestion of water. ⋯ NCT02673307.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Early mobilization programme improves functional capacity after major abdominal cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Major abdominal oncology surgery is associated with substantial postoperative loss of functional capacity, and exercise may be an effective intervention to improve outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess efficacy, feasibility and safety of a supervised postoperative exercise programme. ⋯ NCT01693172.
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The primary aim of this study was to objectively assess the different spinal and caudal volumes that are of interest for caudal block volume dosing. ⋯ The spinal volumes of interest show a linear correlation to height and weight whereas a curvilinear correlation was found for age. The volume of the epidural space per segment was found to be significantly higher at the lumbar level compared with the caudal and thoracic levels.