Tramadol as an adjunct to intra-articular local anaesthetic infiltration in knee arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Arthroscopic knee surgery is a common technique used in Australia. Post-operative pain is common and can lead to delayed discharge and impair early mobilization. Use of local anaesthesia can reduce pain while avoiding systemic side effects.

Advanced airway management in out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To assess the difference in survival and neurological outcomes between endotracheal tube (ETT) intubation and supraglottic airway (SGA) devices used during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Methods: A systematic search of five databases was performed by two independent reviewers until September 2018. Included studies reported on (1) OHCA or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and (2) endotracheal intubation versus supraglottic airway device intubation.

Intra-articular Alpha-2 Agonists as an Adjunct to Local Anesthetic in Knee Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The infiltration of local anesthetic has been shown to reduce postoperative pain in knee arthroscopy. Several studies have shown that the addition of agents such as magnesium and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) result in an increased time to first analgesia and overall reduction in pain. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine whether the addition of an α-2 agonist (A2A) to intra-articular local anesthetic, results in a reduction in postoperative pain.

Apnoeic oxygenation during intubation in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hypoxaemia increases the risk of cardiac arrest and mortality during intubation. The reduced physiological reserve and reduced efficacy of pre-oxygenation in intensive care patients makes their intubation particularly dangerous. Apnoeic oxygenation is a promising means of preventing hypoxaemia in this setting.

Apneic oxygenation during intubation in the emergency department and during retrieval: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hypoxemia increases the risk of intubation markedly. Such concerns are multiplied in the emergency department (ED) and during retrieval where patients may be unstable, preparation or preoxygenation time limited and the environment uncontrolled. Apneic oxygenation is a promising means of preventing hypoxemia in this setting.

Intubation using apnoeic oxygenation to prevent desaturation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine whether or not apnoeic oxygenation reduces the incidence of hypoxaemia during endotracheal intubation.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of six databases for all relevant studies until November 2016 was performed. All study designs using apnoeic oxygenation during intubation were eligible for inclusion.