Does ondansetron or granisetron prevent subarachnoid morphine-induced pruritus after cesarean delivery?

Background: We compared the efficacy of granisetron and ondansetron for the prevention of subarachnoid morphine-induced pruritus after cesarean delivery.

Methods: The incidence of pruritus was assessed in parturients who were randomly allocated into Group G (granisetron 3 mg IV, n = 45), Group O (ondansetron 8 mg IV, n = 42), and Group S (saline IV, n = 42).

Results: The incidence of pruritus was not significantly different among the 3 groups (86.

Muallem endo-tracheal tube introducer: (METTI)--an aid for the difficult airway.

This is a brief report evaluating a new single use endotracheal tube introducer (METTI) which has a soft curved atraumatic tip. The introducer was tried in 44 patients, whose direct laryngoscopic view was simulated to Cormack IIIb score, and in six patients with real Cormack III score. The overall success rate of railroading of the tracheal tube over the introducer was 94% from the first attempt.

Intraperitoneal and intravenous routes for pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: Postoperative abdominal and shoulder pain are the most common complaints after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Postoperative pain is multifactorial in origin, and therefore multimodal therapy may be needed to optimize pain relief.

Methods: We conducted a double-blind study where patients were randomly allocated to 1 of 5 groups of 20 patients each.