Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Jan 2019
Comparative evaluation of Ambu Aura-i and Fastrach™ intubating laryngeal mask airway for tracheal intubation: A randomized controlled trial.
Ambu Aura-i was compared with Fastrach™ (FT)-laryngeal mask airway (LMA) as a conduit for tracheal intubation. ⋯ FT-LMA had a higher success rate in facilitating blind tracheal intubation compared with Ambu Aura-i.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Jan 2019
Comparative evaluation of Truview evo2 and Macintosh laryngoscope for ease of orotracheal intubation in children - A prospective randomized controlled trial.
Truview evo2 has been found to improve the glottic view when compared with the Miller blade in pediatric population. However, there is limited literature comparing it with Macintosh laryngoscope in children. We thus aimed to assess and compare Truview evo2 with the Macintosh laryngoscope for orotracheal intubation in children with regards to time to intubate, laryngoscopic view, ease of intubation, and associated hemodynamic changes. ⋯ Truview evo2 provides better laryngeal view and has a lesser IDS, but takes longer for intubation, when compared to the Macintosh laryngoscope in children.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Jan 2019
A prospective randomized double-blind study to compare the early recovery profiles of desflurane and sevoflurane in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
General anesthesia using agents like Desflurane or Sevoflurane are beneficial for early recovery especially for ambulatory procedures. The aim of this randomised controlled double-blind study was to compare the early recovery profiles of sevoflurane and desflurane in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ The time required for early recovery from anaesthesia, was significantly shorter in the Desflurane group compared to the Sevoflurane group.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Jan 2019
Effect of intrathecal catheterisation on incidence of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture in non-obstetric patients.
After accidental dural puncture (ADP) with large bore epidural needles, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) develops in 16%-86% of patients, which is unpleasant and interferes with activities of daily life of the patient. Hence we aimed to assess the effect of intrathecal catheter insertion after ADP with 18G Tuohy needle on incidence of PDPH. ⋯ Insertion of intrathecal catheter at the site of ADP significantly reduces the incidence and severity of PDPH.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Jan 2019
The estimation of minimum effective volume of 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus nerve block: A clinical trial.
Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is the most commonly used mode of anesthesia for upper limb surgeries. Higher volume of local anesthetic used in ISB is associated with increased incidence of side effects, particularly phrenic nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to determine the minimum effective volume of 0.5% ropivacaine in 90% patients (MEV90) in ISB. ⋯ This study observes that surgical anesthesia can be accomplished with 8.64 ml (95% CI: 8.28-9.02 ml) of 0.5% ropivacaine with ultrasound-guided ISB with multiple injection technique, without clinical deterioration in block onset and duration of analgesia.