Remifentanil infusion for cleft palate surgery in young infants.

Background: The residual depressant effect of opioid is a major concern in infants scheduled for cleft palate repair. Remifentanil is associated with a fast and predictable recovery, independent of age.

Methods: About 40 infants in the 2-12 month age range were prospectively enrolled in this open study, to receive either remifentanil (infusion starting at 0.

Analgesic effect of low-dose intrathecal morphine after spinal fusion in children.

Background: This study was designed to assess the postoperative analgesic effect of low-dose intrathecal morphine after scoliosis surgery in children.

Methods: Thirty children, 9-19 yr of age, scheduled for spinal fusion, were randomly allocated into three groups to receive a single dose of 0 (saline injection), 2, or 5 microg/kg intrathecal morphine. After surgery, a patient-controlled analgesia device (PCA) provided free access to additional intravenous morphine.

Intravenous tramadol compared to propacetamol for postoperative analgesia following thyroidectomy.

We compared the efficacy and side effects of propacetamol (P), an injectable prodrug of acetaminophen, 2 g and tramadol (T), a weak synthetic opioid, 1.5 mg.kg-1, given intravenously following thyroidectomy.