Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2008
Comparative StudyEthnicity and the distance to the epidural space in parturients.
In a pilot study, we previously demonstrated a higher average skin to lumbar epidural space distance (STLESD) in our obstetric population compared with the published literature. Furthermore, we demonstrated differences in STLESD based on ethnicity. The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive analysis of the STLESD in our patient population by expanding the number of patients and ethnic groups included. ⋯ In this study we found that the STLESD was deeper than what was previously reported in the literature. Furthermore, ethnicity, in addition to BMI, influenced the STLESD.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2008
Continuous peripheral nerve block for postoperative pain control at home: a prospective feasibility study in children.
We assessed the feasibility and efficacy of postoperative pain control by continuous peripheral nerve blockade (CPNB) in children after early home discharge under parental surveillance. ⋯ Shortening hospital stays with the use of at-home CPNB under sole parental supervision is feasible, after selecting children with a suitable family environment.