Is Right Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Successful in Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?

Background: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is used for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the incisions are located mainly on the upper right side of the abdomen.

Aims: We aim to determine the efficacy of less-invasive ultrasound-guided right unilateral oblique subcostal TAP block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy on postoperative analgesia by comparing patients undergoing bilateral TAP block and a control group.

Effects of suprascapular and axillary nerve block on postoperative pain relief sevoflurane consumption and visual clarity in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of suprascapular nerve and axillary nerve block on postoperative pain, tramadol consumption, sevoflurane consumption and visual clarity of the surgical field in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Methods: Forty-six patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery were randomized to receive either both suprascapular and axillary nerve block with ultrasound guidance (20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine) before general anesthesia (group SSAXB, n=23) or a subacromial local infiltration (20 ml 0.

Popliteal block for lower limb surgery in children with cerebral palsy: effect on sevoflurane consumption and postoperative pain (a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial).

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a preoperative popliteal block on sevoflurane consumption, postoperative pain, and analgesic consumption in children with cerebral palsy (CP) following lower limb surgery.

Methods: Fifty-four patients undergoing lower limb surgery were randomized to receive either a popliteal block + general anaesthesia (group P, n = 27) or general anaesthesia without a popliteal block (group C, n = 27). After anesthesia induction with 50% NO, O, and 8% sevoflurane, a popliteal block was given to group P patients with ultrasound guidance as a single dose of 0.

Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in Postlaminectomy Patients: Comparison of Ultrasonography and Fluoroscopy.

Aim: To compare the results of ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided caudal epidural steroid injections in postlaminectomy patients.

Material And Methods: Thirty postlaminectomy patients were randomly divided into two groups, Group I (n=15) received ultrasound-guided and Group II (n=15) received fluoroscopy-guided caudal epidural local anesthetic and steroid injection. Time of block for each patient was recorded.

Comparison of Sugammadex versus Neostigmine Costs and Respiratory Complications in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

Objective: To compare sugammadex and neostigmine regarding the efficacy in reversing rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block, the incidence of post-operative respiratory complications and costs in patients undergoing surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Methods: After obtaining ethical approval and patient consent, 74 patients in ASA physical status I or II were randomised into two groups to receive 2-mg kg(-1) sugammadex (Group S) or 0.04-mg kg(-1) neostigmine+0.

Ultrasound guided chronic pain interventions (Part II).

Henceforth, ultrasonography (US) is an indispensible imaging technique in regional anesthesia practice. With the guidance of US, various invasive interventions in chronic pain pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral and neuroaxial pathologies has become possible. The management includes diagnostic blocks as weel as radiofrequency ablation and institution of neurolythic agents.

Ultrasound guided chronic pain interventions (Part I).

Recently, ultrasonography (US) is an indispensible imaging technique in regional anesthesia practice. With the guidance of US, various invasive interventions in chronic pain pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral and neuroaxial pathologies has become possible. The management includes diagnostic blocks as weel as radiofrequency ablation and institution of neurolythic agents.

Tizanidine for the management of acute postoperative pain after inguinal hernia repair: A placebo-controlled double-blind trial.

Background: α2-Agonists are used postoperatively as a component of multimodal analgesia. Tizanidine is a centrally acting α2-agonist with muscle relaxant properties.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of tizanidine with placebo in terms of postoperative pain scores, analgesic consumption, return to daily activity and health-related quality of life.

Spinal anaesthesia with hyperbaric prilocaine in day-case perianal surgery: randomised controlled trial.

Background: The local anaesthetics used in day-case spinal anaesthesia should provide short recovery times. We aimed to compare hyperbaric prilocaine and bupivacaine in terms of sensory block resolution and time to home readiness in day-case spinal anaesthesia. MeTHODS: Fifty patients undergoing perianal surgery were randomized into two groups.

Addition of lidocaine to levobupivacaine reduces intrathecal block duration: randomized controlled trial.

Background: The duration of the spinal block is a concern for anesthetists. Low dose intrathecal lidocaine has vasodilatory effects and increases the local anesthetic clearance from the intrathecal space. The aim was to investigate whether this effect of lidocaine can be used to increase the resolution of levobupivacaine spinal anesthesia.

Assessment of the Ability of Anaesthetists to Locate the Internal Jugular Vein by the Anatomic Landmark Technique with Ultrasonography: Right or Left, Does it Make any Difference?

Objective: To assess senior and junior anaesthetists' ability to locate the right and left jugular vein (IJV) using the anatomic landmark technique.

Methods: A total of 45 anaesthetists were included in this study. Initially, a questionnaire assessing the experiences of the anaesthetists was completed.

Intra-articular levobupivacaine, lornoxicam and morphine analgesia after knee arthroscopy: a randomized, controlled trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of intra-articular levobupivacaine alone, intra-articular levobupivacaine in combination with lornoxicam, and intra-articular levobupivacaine in combination with lornoxicam and morphine on patients following arthroscopic surgery.

Methods: The study included 60 ASA 1 and 2 patients between the ages of 20 and 70 years, scheduled for elective arthroscopy. Patients were divided into three groups of 20 through a randomized, double-blind method.

Vasoconstrictive and analgesic efficacy of locally infiltrated levobupivacaine in tonsillectomy patients.

Objectives: The use of preincisional plain levobupivacaine, lidocaine adrenaline and saline for perioperative blood loss and postoperative analgesia in pediatric tonsillectomy patients are compared.

Methods: Ninety patients were randomly assigned into one of the 3 groups to receive preincisional peritonsillar infiltration of levobupivacaine 0.25% (group LB), lidocaine-adrenaline 1% with 1:200,000 (group LA) and saline (group S) under general anesthesia.

Volatile anesthetic preconditioning attenuated sepsis induced lung inflammation.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the differential protective effects of isoflurane or sevoflurane on lung inflammation in a rat model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) induced sepsis.

Methods: Seventy-two rats were assigned to control, sevoflurane, or isoflurane groups. At 2 and 4 h, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), nitrate/nitrate levels (NO), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) were determined.

Comparison of spring-loaded, loss of resistance and hanging drop techniques in lumbar epidural blocks.

Objectives: The spring-loaded syringe is a loss of resistance syringe that provide a more objective sign that the epidural space has been entered compared with the traditional techniques. The aim of this study was to compare the time required to locate the epidural space and the backache incidence with the spring-loaded (SL), loss of resistance (LOR) and the hanging drop (HD) techniques for epidural blocks in patients undergoing transurethral resection procedure.

Methods: Sixty patients undergoing transurethral resections were enrolled in the study.

Percutaneous ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block or step-by-step local infiltration anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair: what cadaveric dissection says?

Purpose: The repair of groin hernias with local anesthesia has gained popularity. Two main methods have been described for local anesthesia. This study was aimed at comparing percutaneous truncular ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric block and step-by-step infiltration technique by using cadaver dissections.

Preincisional local infiltration of tramadol at the trocar site versus intravenous tramadol for pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Study Objective: To compare the effects of preoperative intravenous (IV) tramadol and preoperative tramadol infiltration of trocar sites on postoperative pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Design: Prospective, randomized study.

Setting: Operating room, recovery room, and surgical ward.

The end-tidal desflurane concentration for smooth removal of the laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetised adults.

Background And Objective: The end-tidal desflurane concentration required for smooth removal of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has not been established. Therefore, we aimed to find the end-tidal desflurane concentration for safe, smooth, and uncomplicated LMA removal.

Methods: The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Ministry of Health, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and the Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Lidocaine pretreatment reduces the frequency and severity of myoclonus induced by etomidate.

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of lidocaine on the incidence and severity of myoclonic movements induced by etomidate. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to receive either 20 mg lidocaine or saline (n = 30, each), 30 s before administration of etomidate (0.3 mg/kg).