Preoperative Oral Administration of Kikyo-To, a Kampo Medicine, Alleviates Postoperative Sore Throat: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Study.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Kikyo-To (KKT), a Kampo medicine, in treating postoperative sore throat and nausea.

Design: This randomized, controlled, double-blind study was conducted among two groups of women who were scheduled to undergo benign surgery under general anesthesia. All patients had a physical status of 1 (normal, healthy patient) or 2 (patient with a mild systemic disease), according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists criteria.

[Airway Management Utilizing an air-Q blocker in a Patient with Motor Neuron Disease and Soft Palate Paralysis].

A 67-year-old woman suffering from hoarseness or dysphagia was diagnosed with motor neuron disease. She was scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia for suspected gallbladder cancer. She was concerned about the exacerbation of her hoarseness or dysphagia from tracheal intubation.

[Ultrasound-guided Sciatic Nerve Block (Pulsed Radiofrequency) for Intractable Cancer Pain Caused by Sacral Bone Metastasis].

We report a case of successful pulsed radiofrequency stimulation of the sciatic nerve for intractable cancer pain caused by sacral bone metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer. A 57-year-old man who suffered from intractable left femoral pain was diagnosed with cancer metastasis to the sacral bone and lumbar spine. Oral oxycodone relieved the pain at rest but he could not walk or remain sitting due to the pain during exercise.

Preventive Effect of Preoperative Administration of Hange-Shashin-To on Postoperative Sore Throat: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Trial.

Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the efficacy of Hange-Shashin-To (HST), a Kampo medicine, in treating postoperative sore throat and nausea.

Design: This randomized, controlled, double-blind study was conducted among two groups of adult female patients who were scheduled to undergo benign laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. All patients in each group had a physical status of either 1 (normal, healthy patient) or 2 (patient with a mild systemic disease), according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

[Successful double-lumen tube insertion using Pentax-AWS Airwayscope with an infant-sized intlock in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with restricted mouth opening and head tilting].

Successful tracheal intubation with a double-lumen tube was achieved using Pentax-AWS Airwayscope (AWS) with an infant-size Intlock in a patient with restricted mouth opening and head tilting. A 78-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis was scheduled for extended thymectomy under general anesthesia, with anticipated difficult airway. Sufficient mask ventilation with the jaw-thrust maneuver was achieved.