[Comparison of effectiveness of intubation by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma].

Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of intubations by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma.

Method: 134 patients were included in the study. All patients were placed cervical collar for a simulated cervical trauma.

Postoperative analgesic efficacy of intravenous dexketoprofen in lumbar disc surgery.

Background: We investigated the postoperative analgesic efficacy and effect on total tramadol consumption of intravenous dexketoprofen trometamol, a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in patients that had undergone lumbar disc surgery.

Methods: Sixty patients were included in this placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study. General anesthesia was applied to both groups.