Comparative Evaluation of IV Paracetamol Versus IV Dexmedetomidine in Inpatient Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study.

Purpose: Reconstructive surgeries following fractures in the maxillofacial region often involve considerable bone manipulation, and paracetamol is a commonly used analgesic medication in both intraoperative and postoperative periods. Dexmedetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist, has both sedative and analgesic properties with minimal cardiorespiratory effects and has been used primarily for its sedative properties in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Aims And Objectives: To compare the intraoperative analgesic requirements among patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery who receive IV paracetamol versus IV dexmedetomidine.

Measurement of changes in optic nerve sheath diameter using ultrasound and computed tomography scan before and after the ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in patients with hydrocephalus - A prospective observational trial.

Background: The standard methods for measuring intracranial pressure (ICP) are invasive in nature. Non invasive methods such as ONSD may help circumvent these complications and may serve as a surrogate marker for increased ICP. The primary aim of this study was to assess the ONSD (optic nerve sheath diameter) changes using ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) scan in hydrocephalus patients before and after the insertion of VP shunt.