Aǧrı : Ağrı (Algoloji) Derneği'nin Yayın organıdır = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Comparison of the maternal and neonatal effects of combined spinal-epidural block and spinal block for cesarean section].
Combined spinal-epidural block (CSEB) has gained increasing interest as it combines the reliability of a spinal block (SB) and the flexibility of an epidural block in cesarean section. We investigated the maternal and fetal effect of CSEB against SB in cesarean operation. ⋯ Both SB and CSEB provide good surgical analgesia for cesarean section. Maternal hypotension is a risk with both techniques, but it occurs earlier and is greater with SB. There is no difference in neonatal outcome, provided that maternal blood pressure is cautiously monitored and hypotension promptly treated.
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The aim of this study was to determine the relation between the percent of canal compromise and success rate of epidural steroid injection (ESI) in patients with symptomatic lumbar herniated intervertebral discs. ⋯ It has been demonstrated that higher benefits of ESI were achieved in patients with short duration of symptoms and high percent of canal compromise.
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Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is a minimally invasive technique used for low back pain. We aimed to assess the efficiency of TFESI in patients with low back pain who did not respond to conservative or surgical methods. ⋯ TFESI significantly reduced the intensity of low back pain in most of the patients with LDH, FBSS or SS; thus, it may be considered as an effective method in the treatment of low back pain.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of spinal anesthesia, including its efficacy, adverse effects and complications, in order to determine if it can be applied safely in pediatric patients at high-risk for general anesthesia. We emphasize our positive outcomes in children undergoing lower abdominal surgery in our previous experience. ⋯ Spinal anesthesia continues to gain acceptance as an alternative to general anesthesia in children. However, we conclude that accumulated experience is required in order to apply this technique safely in pediatric patients. We emphasize the positive outcomes, adverse events and complications observed in our experience.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[The effect of flunarizine pretreatment on postoperative morphine consumption].
This study was designed to document the effects 10 mg flunarizine, administrated in the preoperative period, on postoperative morphine requirement and analgesic quality, in abdominal surgery. ⋯ We conclude that 10 mg flunarizine administered in the preoperative period had no significant effects on clinical parameters, had no analgesic effect and did not augment the analgesic effects of morphine at this dose.