Comparison of the Efficacies of Three Different Intrathecal Doses of Morphine in Achieving Postcesarean Delivery Analgesia.

Purpose: The objective of this study is to compare the efficacies of 3 different intrathecal doses (80, 120, and 160 mcg) of morphine in achieving postcesarean delivery analgesia and the severity of the side effects thereof.

Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study.

Methods: A total of 150 pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 40, with a gestational week >36, who were planned to have elective cesarean section were included in the study.

Evaluation of Postoperative Anti-nociceptive Efficacy of Intrathecal Dexketoprofen in Rats.

Background: Some studies have suggested that the intrathecal use of cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitors provides an anti-nociceptive effect. Therefore, the occurrence of side effects seen in systemic usage can be eliminated.

Aims: The primary objective of this experimental, randomized, controlled trial was to test the hypothesis asserting that intrathecal dexketoprofen trometamol would demonstrate an analgesic effect during postoperative period.

The effects of music, white noise, and ambient noise on sedation and anxiety in patients under spinal anesthesia during surgery.

Purpose: To compare effects of music, white noise, and ambient (background) noise on patient anxiety and sedation.

Design: Open, parallel, and randomized controlled trial.

Methods: Seventy-five patients aged 18 to 60 years who were scheduled for surgical procedures under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned to ambient noise (Group O), white noise (Group B), or music groups (Group M).

Anesthetic management of a pediatric patient with leigh syndrome.

Background And Objectives: Leigh syndrome (LS) is a rare disease caused by abnormalities of mitochondrial energy generation. The central nervous system is most frequently affected, with psychomotor underdevelopment, seizures, nystagmus, ophthalmoparesis, optic atrophy, ataxia, dystonia, or respiratory failure. Surgical and anesthetic procedures stimulate the tracheal irritability, and could exacerbate risks of aspiration, wheezing, breathing difficulties, gasping, hypoventilation, and apnea.

Anesthetic management of a pediatric patient with Leigh syndrome.

Background And Objectives: Leigh syndrome (LS) is a rare disease caused by abnormalities of mitochondrial energy generation. The central nervous system is most frequently affected, with psychomotor underdevelopment, seizures, nystagmus, ophthalmoparesis, optic atrophy, ataxia, dystonia, or respiratory failure. Surgical and anesthetic procedures stimulate the tracheal irritability, and could exacerbate risks of aspiration, wheezing, breathing difficulties, gasping, hypoventilation, and apnea.

[Comparison of effects of the administration of intraperitoneal local anesthetics for postoperative analgesia and prevention of shoulder pain].

Postoperative abdominal and shoulder pain are common complications after laparoscopy. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of intraperitoneal local anesthetics on postoperative abdominal and shoulder pain after laparoscopy. 55 women, physical status ASA I, who were undergoing diagnostic or minor gynecologic surgery, was enrolled to the study.

Effects of lidocaine and prednisolone on endoscopic rigid laryngoscopy.

Objective/hypothesis: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of lidocaine and methylprednisolone on postoperative respiratory complications caused by short-term laryngeal surgery by way of rigid laryngoscope under general anesthesia. The effects of these drugs on recovery from anesthesia are also compared.

Study Design: One hundred American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to II patients over 20 years of age admitted for laryngeal mass, nodule, or polyp were included in this prospective, placebo-controlled, randomized, and double-blinded study.