Comparison of laser acupuncture and metoclopramide in PONV prevention in children.

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are frequent side effects of general anesthesia in children. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of laser acupuncture with metoclopramide in prevention of PONV in children after sevoflurane anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 120 children ASA I and II, scheduled for hernia repair, circumcision or orchidopexy were randomly assigned into three groups: group I, received laser acupuncture on P6 point and saline infusion; group II, metoclopramide 0.

[Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in Croatia].

We have analyzed certain epidemiological factors of sudden infant death syndrome (sex, age and infant's nationality, geographic and calendar death distribution, socio-economic conditions, age, marital status and mother's employment). Available statistics reports and death certificates for 22 from the total of 24 registered cases of sudden infant death syndrome during 2000 and 2001 in the Republic of Croatia have been used. There were 11 boys and 11 girls, with a peak incidence of SIDS from 2-4 months of age (total of 14 cases), which is consistent to the international references.