Evaluation of two doses (20 mL and 15 mL) of 0.25% bupivacaine in pericapsular nerve group block for patient positioning for sub-arachnoid block during hip fracture surgery: A single-centre, randomised comparative trial.

Background And Aims: Peri-capsular nerve group (PENG) block is a novel ultrasound (US)-guided technique to achieve regional analgesia in hip fractures. We compared the effectiveness of two doses of 0.25% bupivacaine (20 mL and 15 mL) in the US-guided PENG block for positioning patients for sub-arachnoid block (SAB) during hip fracture surgery.

Comparative evaluation of airway dynamics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia with controlled ventilation using ProSeal laryngeal mask airway, I-Gel™ and Baska mask.

Background And Aims: TheProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) and I-Gel™ are second-generation supraglottic airway devices (SADs). The Baska mask is a SAD having a non-inflatable cuff with a tendency to increase the perilaryngeal seal with an increase in airway pressures. This study compared the efficacy of I-Gel™, PLMA and Baska mask with respect to airway dynamics in patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgeries under general anaesthesia (GA).

Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine or Dexmedetomidine-Midazolam Nebulised Drug Combination as a Premedicant in Children: A Randomised Clinical Trial.

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of 2 low-dose nebulised drug combinations of dexmedetomidine-ketamine and dexmedetomidine-midazolam as a premedication in children scheduled for surgery under general anaesthesia.

Methods: Sixty children classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I, aged between 3 and 10, listed to undergo elective surgeries under general anaesthesia were enrolled in this prospective, randomised, and double-blind trial. Patients were randomly allocated to receive nebulised premedication approximately 30 minutes before the induction of anaesthesia.

Comparative evaluation of three techniques for paramedian subarachnoid block: Point-of-care preprocedural ultrasound assisted, real-time ultrasound guided and landmark based.

Background And Aims: Preprocedural ultrasound (US) assisted and real-time US-guided subarachnoid block (SAB) are useful adjuncts for successful SAB. This study compared the feasibility and efficacy of real-time US-guided SAB with preprocedural US-assisted and landmark-based SAB using paramedian approach.

Methods: The study enroled 150 American Society of Anesthesiologists I and II patients, aged 20-65 years, scheduled for lower limb orthopaedic surgery under SAB.

Correlation of preprocedural ultrasound estimated epidural depths in transverse median and posterior sagittal oblique view and body mass index with procedural epidural depths in patients scheduled for surgery under lumbar epidural anaesthesia.

Background And Aims: Preprocedural lumbar ultrasound (US) is employed for the estimation of epidural depth (ED). This study observed the correlation of preprocedural ED in transverse median (TM), parasagittal oblique (PSO) view, and body mass index (BMI) with procedural ED.

Methods: In a prospective study, 100 female patients, aged 40-65 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II, BMI 18.

Comparative analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine in subarachnoid block for below knee orthopaedic surgery.

Background And Aim: Intrathecal and intravenous dexmedetomidine has been used as adjuvant in subarachnoid block [SAB]. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous vs intrathecal dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine.

Methods: Ninety patients, aged 20-60 years belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II, scheduled for below knee orthopaedic surgeries under SAB were enrolled.

Ultrasound-assisted subarachnoid block in obese parturient: Need of the hour.

Subarachnoid block is commonly used for caesarean deliveries, by virtue of its simplicity in terms of performance and safety for the parturients when compared with general anesthesia. The landmark technique involves palpating the interspinous space at the level of Tuffier's line to ensure the interspace level and direct the spinal needle through optimally selected puncture site for performing the subarachnoid block. However, spinal block is sometimes not easy to perform in obese parturients primarily because of poorly palpable surface landmarks and challenges related to positioning for the block.

The usefulness of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in preanaesthetic airway assessment.

Background And Aims: Point of care ultrasound has the potential to become reliable airway assessment tool by accurate prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. We aimed to determine the feasibility of ultrasound in preoperative airway assessment.

Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted on 200 patients requiring general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation.

Point-of-care ultrasound in the airway assessment: A correlation of ultrasonography-guided parameters to the Cormack-Lehane Classification.

Background And Aim: The sonographic assessment of airway in the preoperative period has encouraging results in predicting difficult laryngoscopy.

Materials And Methods: The prospective, observational study was conducted on 120 patients scheduled for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia and tracheal intubation. The depth of the pre-epiglottic space (Pre-E), the distance from the epiglottis to the midpoint of the distance between the vocal cords (E-VC) was measured sonographically.

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in two Different Doses as an Adjuvant to Lignocaine in Patients Scheduled for Surgeries under Axillary Block.

Introduction: The effect of adding dexmedetomidine (α2-adrenoceptor agonist) to local anaesthetics in brachial plexus blocks has been evaluated, however there has been no consensus regarding the ideal dose of dexmedetomidine. Without ultrasound axillary block has been considered as the safest approach for brachial block.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of two doses of dexmedetomidine (0.

A dose-finding randomised controlled trial of magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant in ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Background And Aim: Magnesium sulphate (MgSO) has been used as an adjuvant in brachial plexus block with encouraging results; however, there is no consensus regarding its optimal dose. Thereby, we compared the efficacy of two doses of MgSO as an adjuvant in ultrasound (USG) guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Methods: Ninety patients, aged 20-60 years, belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 or 2, were given USG-guided supraclavicular block.

Ultrasound-guided femoro-sciatic nerve block for post-operative analgesia after below knee orthopaedic surgeries under subarachnoid block: Comparison between clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to levobupivacaine.

Background And Aims: The advent of ultrasonographic-guided techniques has led to increased interest in femoro-sciatic nerve block (FSNB) for lower limb surgeries. α2-agonists have been used recently as adjuvants to local anaesthetics in nerve blocks. We aimed to compare equal doses of clonidine or dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to levobupivacaine in FSNB for post-operative analgesia.

Magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in patients scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy under subarachnoid block.

Background And Aims: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has proven to be an effective component of multimodal analgesic regimens for a variety of abdominal procedures. Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist has the potential to be an ideal adjuvant in TAP block. We studied the efficacy of MgSO4 as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in TAP block in patients scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) under subarachnoid block (SAB).

Comparative study of systemically and perineurally administered tramadol as an adjunct for supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Background And Aims: The study was designed to compare the effects of tramadol administered as an adjunct to bupivacaine in supraclavicular block to that of systemic administration, on postoperative analgesia and rescue analgesic requirement following upper limb surgeries.

Material And Methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind study was undertaken in patients scheduled for upper limb surgeries under supraclavicular block. All the three group patients received either of the following drugs mixtures: Group A - bupivacaine 0.

Single-stage management of large pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts in pediatric age group: Report of two cases.

Two patients presented to us with very similar clinical and radiological presentation of huge hydatid cysts in the lung and liver. The first patient was an 11-year-old female child and the second one was a 9-year-old male child. The clinical features in both were breathlessness on exertion, pain abdomen, and abdominal distension.

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy in caesarean section scar: a case report.

Pregnancy implantation within previous caesarean scar is one of the rarest locations for an ectopic pregnancy. Incidence of caesarean section is increasing worldwide and with more liberal use of transvaginal sonography, more cases of caesarean scar pregnancy are being diagnosed in early pregnancy thus allowing preservation of uterus and fertility. However, a delay in either diagnosis or treatment can lead to uterine rupture, hysterectomy, and significant maternal morbidity.

Survival of a child without sequelae after tracheoarterial fistula.

Tracheoarterial fistula (TAF) involves erosion through the tracheal wall into the innominate artery resulting in bleeding. It is a rare but lethal complication of tracheostomy. Mortality is 100% without operative interference.