Saudi Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of etoricoxib premedication on postoperative analgesia requirement in orthopedic and trauma patients.
We hypothesized that etoricoxib premedication would reduce the need for additional opioids following orthopedic trauma surgery. ⋯ Etoricoxib is a suitable premedication before traumatic orthopedic surgery as it enhanced postoperative analgesia and reduced the need for morphine.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Duration of venous occlusion with lidocaine for preventing propofol induced pain.
To study the effect of the venous occlusion duration using lidocaine on the incidence and severity of propofol induced pain. ⋯ While venous occlusion with lidocaine is an effective method in relieving propofol induced pain, we found no difference when the duration of venous occlusion was 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
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To study the incidence of catheter tip colonization, catheter-related infections, their risk factors, and to compare these data with other studies. ⋯ Gram-negative bacilli and Gram-positive cocci are the most common microorganisms colonizing CVC and AC from cardiac SICU patients. Duration of catheterization and catheter insertion site were independent risk factors of catheter related infection.
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To document the possible complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy procedure and their frequency of occurrence. ⋯ Compensatory sweating remains the most common, and most disabling complication of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Other alternative more selective methods, rather than cutting the main trunk should be studied thoroughly to assess their efficacy in reducing the complication of compensatory sweating.