Role of ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block for post-operative analgesia in pilonidal sinus surgery: A randomised trial.

Background And Aims: Pilonidal sinus surgery (PSS) can be done with local anaesthetic infiltration, spinal anaesthesia, or general anaesthesia (GA). Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is used for peri-operative analgesia. Erector spinae muscles extend to the sacral region, so it can provide post-operative analgesia in PSS.

Gastric ultrasound assessment of two preoperative fasting regimens in pediatric patients: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Preoperative fasting aims to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration. Our aim was to compare the incidence of increased gastric content after preoperative liberal versus a standard fasting in children.

Method: Two hundred children, presented for elective surgeries, were instructed to follow either 6-4-2 (standard group) or 6-4-0 (liberal group) preoperative fasting regimens.

Opioid-sparing effect of erector spinae plane block and intravenous dexmedetomidine for obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This study assessed the impact of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine in reduction of perioperative opioid consumption following bariatric surgery and their impact on post-operative recovery, analgesia, and pulmonary functions.

Design: A randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Tanta University Hospitals, Tanta, Gharboa, Egypt.

Erector spinae plane block for radiofrequency ablation of hepatic focal lesions: Randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This study evaluated the opioid sparing and pain relief effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatic focal lesions under conscious sedation.

Design: A randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Tanta University Hospitals.

Comparison of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine-Propofol Versus Ketofol for Sedation During Awake Fiberoptic Intubation: A Prospective, Randomized Study.

Background: Management of difficult airway due to laryngeal mass is a major challenge to the anesthesiologists, and awake fiberoptic intubation (AFOI) would be the technique of choice.

Objectives: The current study aimed at comparing the effects of administration of dexmedetomidine-propofol or ketofol for sedation during AFOI in terms of intubation conditions, hemodynamic stability, and patients and anesthesiologist's satisfaction.

Methods: Eighty adult patients, 18 - 60 years old, ASA (the American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I-III, with difficult airway due to laryngeal mass and planned for AFOI were enrolled.