Articles: surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Programmed Intermittent Bolus for Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Intercostal Nerve Block with Patient-controlled Intravenous Analgesia in Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial.
Postoperative analgesia is crucial after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study was designed to investigate whether the analgesic effect of programmed intermittent bolus (PIB) erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is noninferior to that of intercostal nerve block with patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (ICNB-PCIA) for VATS. ⋯ ESPB using a PIB injection offers noninferior analgesia to ICNB-PCIA after VATS.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Evaluation of the 'Sip Til Send' regimen before elective caesarean delivery using bedside gastric ultrasound: A paired cohort pragmatic study.
Pre-operative fasting is routinely advocated to avoid pulmonary aspiration. The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) recommends a fasting period of 2 h for liquids before surgery. Liberal drinking policies such as the 'Sip Til Send' are a suggested alternative to maintain hydration before surgery. ⋯ The 'Sip Til Send' protocol of liberal hydration with water was noninferior to standard fasting prior to elective caesarean delivery.
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Multicenter Study
BrAIST-Calc: Prediction of Individualized Benefit from Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Prospective multicenter study data were used for model derivation and externally validated using retrospective cohort data. ⋯ This externally validated model can be used by clinicians and families to make informed, individualized decisions about when and how much to brace to avoid progression to surgery. If widely adopted, this model could decrease overbracing of AIS, improve adherence, and, most importantly, decrease the likelihood of spinal fusion in this population.
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Aim To investigate whether the use of ion resonance and bromelain-vitamin C or bromelain-vitamin C is the best to prevent ankle complications in post operative bimalleolar surgery. Methods A total of 61 patients treated with bimalleolar surgery were enrolled. The patients were divided into three groups: the first group (n=22) treated only with the surgery, the second group (n=18) treated by ion resonance and bromelain-vitamin C, and the third group (n=21) was treated with bromelain-vitamin C. ⋯ The worst radiographic and stiffness results in the first group were found (p=0.006). The second group showed better bone healing (p=0.049), better performance in functional recovery measured by AFAS (p=0.039). Conclusion Ion resonance and bromelain-vitamin C group showed better outcomes to improve the functional outcome; it allows reduction of complications, consequently, an early return to quality life, and a corresponding improvement of the quality of life.
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3D-navigation for percutaneous sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation is becoming increasingly common and several studies report great advantages of this technology. However, there is still limited clinical evidence on the efficacy regarding radiation exposure for patient and personnel. ⋯ Our data clearly suggests that the use of 3D-navigation for percutaneous SI screw fixation decreases radiation exposure for medical personnel, while increasing radiation exposure for patients. Furthermore, intraoperative precision is improved, even in more challenging operations.