[Usefulness of bispectral index in pharmaceutical cost reduction for anesthesia].

Background: The bispectral index (BIS) is a value derived from an electroencephalograph (EEG); it is correlated with depth of sedation and loss of consciousness. Therefore, it has been considered that its control on sedation depth could influence cost saving in drugs as well as decreased anesthesia costs.

Methods: A total of 175 patients were studied.

[Ketorolac vs metamizol preemptive analgesia in children].

Preventive analgesia produced by ketorolac and metamizol was evaluated during a prospective study randomized in two groups. One hundred twenty children were included aged from 3 to 6 years who underwent surgery by different procedures. Analgesic dose was applied 15 min prior to surgery by intravenous (i.