Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Nov 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Efficacy of the EMLA cream in the reduction of pain caused by venipuncture in children premedicated with oral midazolam].
EMLA cream, a lidocaine-prilocaine mixture, penetrates skin easily. Our aim was to compare EMLA and placebo to assess the efficacy of EMLA in decreasing the pain of venipuncture in children premedicated with oral midazolam 0.5 mg/kg. ⋯ EMLA cream decreases the pain of hand venipuncture in children premedicated with oral midazolam.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Postoperative analgesia in herniated disk surgery. Comparative study of diclofenac , lysine acetylsalicylate, and ketorolac].
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective in treating musculoskeletal pain and are theoretically ideal for treating postoperative pain of the lumbar column. ⋯ The NSAIDs studied were inadequately for treating pain after surgery for lumbar disc hernia. Ketorolac was no better than the other analgesics studied but was associated with a higher number of mild side effects.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 1995
[Application of the laryngeal mask in pediatric anesthesiology].
To analyze problems with inserting, maintaining and removing a laryngeal mask in children, as well as to assess the possible involvement of certain factors (experience with the laryngeal mask, type of anesthesia, duration of surgery, type of surgery, obesity, etc.) in favoring the development of complications. One hundred eighty-nine children undergoing a variety of surgical procedures under general anesthesia were studied; patients with full stomachs and/or a history of hiatus hernia were excluded. The agent used for anesthetic induction and the method of ventilation were chosen by the anesthesiologist responsible for each case. ⋯ Complications were more frequent when the laryngeal mask was placed by inexperienced personnel, when inhalational anesthetics were used for induction and maintenance, and when a No. 1 laryngeal mask was used. Adequate ventilation was provided for the patients who required it with an airways pressure between 8 and 18 cmH2O, arterial oxygen saturation over 98% and end-expiratory CO2 pressure under 35 mmHg. Cardiovascular repercussions were slight and hemodynamic stability was good.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Comparative study of clonidine and lidocaine on the attenuation of the intraocular pressure increase associated with laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation].
To verify and compare the efficacy of clonidine and lidocaine for attenuating the ocular hypertensive response generated by manipulation of the laryngoscope and endotracheal intubation (EIT). ⋯ Pretreatment with oral clonidine is an effective method for preventing increases in IOP after EIT, is more effective than pretreatment with lidocaine, and should therefore be used for that end. Intravenous lidocaine represents a valid alternative in emergency cases when the approximate wait time of 2 hours is contraindicated.