Evaluation of pain in patients with COVID-19.

Objectives: A new type of coronavirus outbreak has emerged in China and caused a pandemic. World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official name of this disease 'COVID-19'. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate pain in COVID-19 patients.

Comparison of LMA CTrach and Video Laryngoscope in Endotracheal Intubation.

Objective: In this study, our objective was to compare the Cormack and Lehane (C-L) sight scores of direct laryngoscopy in endotracheal intubation with the endoscopic sight scores of the LMA CTrach and video laryngoscope. We also compared the success of endoscopy with the LMA CTrach and video laryngoscopy, intubation time, and its effects on haemodynamic and stress responses.

Methods: The study included 100 patients, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores I-III and aged 18-65, who will undergo elective surgery.

[Who is responsible for the postoperative nerve injury? Anesthesia? Orthopedics? Trauma?].

In the pathogenesis of peripheral nerve injury, mechanical as well as vascular pressure, and chemical reasons play a role. In the applications of peripheral nerve block, there can be mechanical injury due to the type of needle and intrafascicular injections. In humerus fractures, nerve injury can be seen due to the surgical retractions and close proximity of the nerves with the bone.

[Effect of intravenous dexketoprofen use on postoperative analgesic consumption in patients with lumbar disc surgery].

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the postoperative analgesic effect of a preemptive, single-dose intravenous dexketoprofen administration in patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy.

Methods: A total of 50 ASA I-II patients candidate to laminectomy were included in this study. They were divided in two groups.

[The epidural blood patch technique for the management of headache due to spontaneous intracranial hypotension].

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a clinical entity characterized by orthostatic headache, low CSF pressure and specific cranial imaging techniques. Headache can be accompanied by the symptoms such as tinnitus, vertigo, diplopia, nausea and vomiting. It is important for the diagnosis to show the level of CSF leakage.

[Retrospective evaluation of the patients with chronic pain admitted to the algology polyclinic between 2000-2010].

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the patients who admitted to algology polyclinic with malign and non-malign pain, sociodemographic characteristics, type of pain and pain management retrospectively.

Methods: In this study we examined the medical assessement files of patients who admitted to our outpatient clinic of Algology Department for chronic pain between January 2000- December 2010. The sociodemographic characteristics of the patients, pain properties and treatments were reviewed retrospectively.

[The effect of gender and working conditions on pain threshold in healthy volunteers].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensorial/affective dimension pain levels of patients using an electrostimulation method and to investigate the effects of gender and working conditions on pain thresholds.

Methods: The sensorial dimension of pain and pain threshold levels of 262 healthy volunteers, aged between 20 and 40 years, were assessed using a Painmatcher machine. Patients were divided into four groups during the assessment period: Group I female medical staff (KS) (female doctors/nurses), Group II male medical staff (ES) (male doctors), Group III female sanitation workers (KT), and Group IV male sanitation workers (ET).

The antinociceptive effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine in colorectal distension-induced visceral pain in rats: the role of opioid receptors.

Background: In comparison with cutaneous pain, the role of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor (alpha(2)-AR) agonists in visceral pain has not been extensively examined. We aimed to characterize the antinociceptive effect of IV dexmedetomidine on visceral pain in rats and to determine whether antinociception thus produced is mediated by opioid receptors.

Methods: Male Sprague Dawley rats (250-300 g) were instrumented with a venous catheter for drug administration and with enameled nichrome electrodes for electromyography of the external oblique muscles.

Is tissue coring a real problem after caudal injection in children.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether tissue coring occurs with 22-G hollow needle and 22-G caudal block needle during caudal injection in children, as well as evaluating the nature of the coring material if it did occur.

Methods: Seventy children were randomly allocated to two groups and caudal block was performed with either 22-G hollow (group I) or 22-G caudal block (group II) needle under general anesthesia. The needles and guides were washed with 0.

Comparison of neonatal effects of epidural and general anesthesia for cesarean section.

We assessed the influence of anesthetic technique for cesarean section on neonatal outcome. Thirty parturient women (ASA I/II) were randomly allocated into two groups. In Group GA general anesthesia was induced with 4 mg.

Comparison of fentanyl-bupivacaine or midazolam-bupivacaine mixtures with plain bupivacaine for caudal anaesthesia in children.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the intensity and effectiveness of 0.75 ml.kg-1 bupivacaine 0.