Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety, Stress and Sedative Requirements in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background Music therapy is a safe, non-pharmacological way to help reduce anxiety, especially before surgery. It helps to calm the nervous system, promotes relaxation, and offers comfort by blocking outside noise and distracting from pain. This can be helpful in managing preoperative anxiety and symptoms like hypertension and tachycardia.

A Comparative Study of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine With Fentanyl Versus Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine With Dexmedetomidine Administered Sequentially for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Prospective Randomised Double-Blind Study.

Background:  The subarachnoid block is the predominant and relatively safe approach during lower limb orthopaedic operations. When used as an additive to intrathecal local anaesthetic, both fentanyl and dexmedetomidine can extend the duration of sensory and motor blockade and improve postoperative analgesia.

Objectives:  The objective of this study is to assess and compare the efficacy of sequential administration of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine alongside 0.

Outcomes After Stereotactic Body Radiation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Child-Pugh A Versus Child-Pugh B/C Cirrhosis.

Purpose: For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as a locoregional treatment. Our purpose was to report outcomes in patients with HCC with Child-Pugh A (CP A) versus Child-Pugh B or C (CP B/C) liver dysfunction treated with SBRT.

Methods And Materials: A retrospective analysis of 80 patients with HCC, with a total of 94 tumors treated with SBRT, was conducted at a single institution.

ISCCM Position Statement for Improving Gender Balance in Critical Care Medicine.

Unlabelled: Gender disparity in Critical Care Medicine (CCM) persists globally, with women being underrepresented. Female Intensivists remain a minority, facing challenges in academic and leadership positions at the workplace and within academic societies. The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) recognized the need for addressing issues related to gender parity and constituted its first Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in 2023.