Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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A short systematic review was undertaken to assess whether intradermal sterile water injections (ISWI) provide effective pain relief in adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with renal colic. MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases were searched, identifying seven relevant studies. ⋯ The short follow-up periods, exclusion of more comorbid patients and variability in study design limit the generalisability of the findings. Further research is needed to establish the long-term effectiveness of ISWI in the management of renal colic in the ED.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Nebulised high-dose corticosteroids as add-on therapy for adults with asthma exacerbation: a randomised controlled trial.
Evidence regarding high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (HDICS) in asthma exacerbations in adults is insufficient. This study compares the treatment outcomes of HDICS as add-on therapy to the outcomes of standard treatment in adult patients with acute asthma exacerbation in the ED. ⋯ HDICS may be useful as an add-on therapy to standard treatment for asthma exacerbation in adults to reduce ED stay.