Publications by authors named "C Bjerkelund"

Background: Targiniq®, an oxycodone prolonged-release (PR) formulation combined with the opioid antagonist naloxone PR, aims to prevent opioid-induced constipation without impairing the analgesic efficacy. This has been confirmed during prolonged use in chronic pain or cancer patients. The purpose of our study was to compare clinical effects of oxycodone PR with oxycodone PR + naloxone PR for short-term post-operative pain management.

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Background: To secure the airway has the highest priority when handling critically ill and injured patients. The aim of this article is to present simple and new devices and techniques to secure the airway.

Material And Methods: The paper is based on international algorithms for optimal treatment of patients with acute airway problems, and the authors' experience from clinical work and organizing of courses.

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Introduction: In this study, we investigated the dose requirements, pain relief, and side effects of oxycodone versus morphine after surgery with visceral pain.

Methods: Ninety-one women received IV oxycodone or morphine before the end of laparoscopic hysterectomy and then continued with patient-controlled analgesia for 24 h postoperatively.

Results: The accumulated oxycodone consumption was less (13.

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The trial included 24 children (aged 2-7 yr) referred for dental treatment under general anesthesia, since conventional behavioral management methods had failed to achieve treatment acceptance. As an alternative, they received, on two separate occasions with "identical" dental treatment, conscious sedation by rectal administration of either midazolam (0.3 mg/kg body weight (bwt)) or midazolam (0.

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