Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia versus epidural analgesia in labour. A multicentre randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Pain relief during labour is a topic of major interest in the Netherlands. Epidural analgesia is considered to be the most effective method of pain relief and recommended as first choice.
Freeman Liv M +24 more
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Effect of patient-controlled epidural analgesia versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia on postoperative pain management and short-term outcomes after gastric cancer resection: a retrospective analysis of 3,042 consecutive patients between 2010 and 2015 [PDF]
Liping Wang, Xuan Li, Hong Chen, Jie Liang, Yu Wang Department of Anaesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China Background: Effective postoperative analgesia is essential for rehabilitation after surgery.
Wang LP, Li X, Chen H, Liang J, Wang Y
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Anaphylactoid reaction after injection of ketorolac in a loading dose for patient-controlled analgesia -A case report- [PDF]
Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Ketorolac is a popular drug used for patient-controlled analgesia. Although anaphylactic reaction to ketorolac has not been frequently reported, it can develop by way of ...
Hyun Sik Chung +3 more
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Postoperative infusion of a low dose of dexmedetomidine reduces intravenous consumption of sufentanil in patient-controlled analgesia [PDF]
Background Combining adjunctive medications with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has been used to minimize opioid related side-effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether postoperative infusion of a sub-sedative dose of dexmedetomidine can ...
Dae-eun Kweon +5 more
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Patient-controlled analgesia versus conventional intramuscular injection: a cost effectiveness analysis [PDF]
Background. In previous studies comparing patient-controlled-analgesia and intramuscular pain management have been unable to provide conclusive evidence of the benefits of either method of postoperative pain control.\ud \ud Aim.
Ip, Wan-Yim +5 more
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Clinical study on the effect of remifentanil patient-controlled intravenous labor analgesia compared to patient-controlled epidural labor analgesia [PDF]
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of remifentanil for patient-controlled intravenous labor analgesia as an alternative to the patient-controlled epidural labor analgesia.
Li, Haibing; Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China +3 more
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Background: Different techniques are used to provide postoperative pain relief to the patients. The patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has come out as promising option.
Neeta Abhay Kavishvar +1 more
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Relationships between post operative pain management and short term functional mobility in total knee arthroplasty patients with a femoral nerve catheter: A preliminary study [PDF]
Background: Effective pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is fundamental in achieving positive rehabilitation outcomes. The purpose of our study was to investigate post operative pain management in relation to short term functional ...
Fetherston Catherine M +5 more
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The aim of the study was to compare thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) after open colorectal cancer surgery.
Dragana Radovanović +5 more
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Diamorphine for pain relief in labour: a randomised controlled trial comparing intramuscular injection and patient-controlled analgesia [PDF]
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of diamorphine administered by a patient-controlled pump (patient-controlled analgesia) with intramuscular administration for pain relief in labour. Design: Randomised controlled trial.
McInnes, Rhona +8 more
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