Comparison of oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula with suction versus air insufflation without suction under drapes during monitored anesthesia care in adult cataract surgery-A randomized non-inferiority trial.

Background: Patients with multiple co-morbidities undergoing cataract surgery are at risk of hypoxia and hypercarbia secondary to the rebreathing of the accumulated carbon dioxide under the surgical drapes. They are also at risk of fire accidents due to the hyperoxic condition secondary to oxygen supplementation.

Objectives: The main aim of the study was to determine the lowest level of hemoglobin oxygen saturation while providing medical air in comparison with oxygen.

Comparison of a Besdata Video Laryngoscope With a Direct Laryngoscope in Neonates and Infants of 6 Months of Age-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Airway management of infants is challenging, and video laryngoscopes can help reduce intubation attempts and improve glottic visualization. In this study, we compared the Besdata video laryngoscope with the Miller laryngoscope in neonates and infants 6 months of age.

Methods: After obtaining informed written consent from the parents, we randomized 80 infants scheduled for elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation into two groups, Group DL and Group VL.

Comparison of incidence of sore throat with laryngeal mask airway Protector and laryngeal mask airway ProSeal: A randomised clinical trial.

Background And Aims: Postoperative sore throat (POST) can be as high as 42% in supraglottic devices. LMA® Protector™ is a novel second-generation laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with Cuff Pilot™ technology that allows continuous cuff pressure monitoring. Elevated cuff pressure is a risk factor for POST in supraglottic devices, so we conducted this study to determine whether continuous cuff pressure monitoring can alleviate POST.

Comparison of ultrasonographic measurement of gastric antral volume and pH with or without pharmacological acid aspiration prophylaxis in low-risk surgical patients - A randomized clinical trial.

Background And Aims: The role of preoperative pharmacological prophylaxis in preventing aspiration pneumonitis under general anesthesia (GA) in patients at low risk of aspiration pneumonitis is still under debate. We addressed the need for routine pharmacological aspiration prophylaxis in at-risk population by assessing the change in gastric volume using ultrasound with and without pharmacological acid aspiration prophylaxis.

Material And Methods: A single-center, randomized double-blinded trial, with 200 adult patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures under GA, were randomized into a prophylaxis group, in which the patients received oral famotidine and metoclopramide, and a no prophylaxis group, in which the patients did not receive any prophylaxis.

Emergency cesarean section in glanzmann thrombasthenia: Anaesthetic management without recombinant factor VIIa.

Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a congenital disorder inherited autosomal recessively, caused by deficiency of platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb-IIIa complex leading to defective platelet aggregation, and manifesting as mucocutaneous bleeding. Parturients with GT requiring emergency cesarean section are at high risk for perioperative bleeding complications. The anesthetist should be prepared with the necessary measures to control bleeding.

Shivering and changes in body temperature in patients undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine vs bupivacaine and fentanyl: A randomized clinical study.

Background And Aims: Shivering is common after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section. Various drugs have been used for its prevention. The primary aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of adding a small dose of fentanyl intrathecally (12.

Comparison of retrograde transillumination and conventional technique for flexible videoscopy by novice anaesthesia residents: A randomised controlled trial.

Background And Aims: Retrograde transillumination technique has been found helpful for performing direct and video laryngoscopy by better identification of glottis. The usefulness of this technique during flexible videoscopy by novices has not been evaluated. So, we aimed to compare the retrograde transillumination and conventional technique of flexible videoscopy by novices.