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Comparative Evaluation of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine on the Extent and Duration of Bupivacaine Spinal Anaesthesia: A Randomised Control Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Several methods have been tried in recent years to alleviate post-operative pain, with partial or greater success. Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists have analgesic property when used as an adjuvant to regional anaesthesia.
Akoijam Nikhil Singh, Amol Singam
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Association between benzodiazepine premedication and 30-day mortality rate
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text BACKGROUND Recent guidelines suggest that benzodiazepine premedication should be avoided in elderly patients, though with limited supporting evidence.
A. Kowark+4 more
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Objective The aim of this prospective randomized double-blind study is to evaluate whether oral dexmedetomidine (DEX) premedication could increase sedation in order to reduce preoperative anxiety and inhibit stress response during general anesthesia ...
Jun Xiong+5 more
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Background and Purpose: Premedication with either oral midazolam or intranasal dexmedetomidine prior to surgery remains less than ideal. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the combination of those two drug regimens would have any beneficial
Yu-Hang Cai+6 more
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To describe the frequency and nature of premedication practices for neonatal tracheal intubation (TI) in 2011; to identify independent risk factors for the absence of premedication; to compare data with those from 2005 and to confront observed practices ...
Elizabeth Walter‐Nicolet+19 more
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Comparison of Clonidine and Midazolam Premedication Before Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Results of Clinical Trial [PDF]
ObjectivesPremedication with clonidine has been found to reduce the bleeding during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), therefore lowering the risk of surgical complications.
Katarzyna Wawrzyniak+2 more
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Anticholinergic premedication [PDF]
Two hundred and forty-four surgical patients who received no anticholinergic premedication were compared with 160 patients who had received atropine or scopolamine before the induction of anaesthesia. Infants and patients undergoing heart surgery were excluded. Eleven anaesthetists participated in the study.
Harvey D. Sanders, Kenneth M. Leighton
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The History of Premedication [PDF]
“- An anaesthetic is a frightening adventure into the unknown over which a patient can exert no control, and few can meet this type of ordeal with equanimity”1. British Medical Journal, 1964. Prior to the discovery of anaesthesia, medication before surgery was the only way of diminishing the patient's suffering.
R. N. Westhorpe, Christine Ball
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Background and Aims: Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α-2 adrenoreceptor agonist and has been found to be an effective premedication agent when administered via the intranasal route.
Shilpi Verma+4 more
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Background: Pain, fear, and anxiety have long been associated with pediatric dentistry. A child's cooperation with a dental.procedure.usually requires various behavioral management strategies conveyed by the entire dental team.
Mousumi Goswami+3 more
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