Curr Ther Res Clin E
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Dec 2013
Comparison of intrathecal levobupivacaine combined with sufentanil, fentanyl, or placebo for elective caesarean section: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study.
The addition of opioids to local anesthetics contributes to the quality of spinal anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. ⋯ We suggest that the addition of sufentanil and fentanyl to intrathecal levobupivacaine during caesarean section surgery is more effective than the administration of levobupivacaine alone. The addition of sufentanil to levobupivacaine allowed rapid onset time for sensory and motor block levels. It also extended the duration of postoperative analgesia and led to a decrease in total analgesic requirement. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01858090.
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Dec 2013
Comparison of Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol Mixture (Ketofol) on Laryngeal Tube-Suction II Conditions and Hemodynamics: A Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind Trial.
The aim of our study is to compare the effect of ketamine-propofol mixture (ketofol) and propofol on the laryngeal tube-Suction II (LTS II) insertion conditions and hemodynamics. ⋯ We found that ketofol provided better insertion summed score for LTS II than propofol, with minimal hemodynamic changes.
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Dec 2013
Efficacy of lung recruitment maneuver with high-level positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with influenza-associated acute respiratory distress: a single-center prospective study.
The latest data released to the public from the Chinese Ministry of Health reported 120,940 confirmed H1N1 cases and 659 deaths on the Chinese mainland. ⋯ Initial response of lung RM with high-level PEEP may be associated with good clinical outcome of patients with influenza-associated ARDS. The initial PEEP level, duration of mechanical ventilation, and dynamic lung-thorax compliance dynamic lung-thorax compliance may be potential factors in influencing the initial response to RM.