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Sugammadex versus neostigmine in pediatric patients: a prospective randomized study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 64 (6), 2014
Background and objectives: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors may cause postoperative residual curarization when they are used for reversal of neuromuscular blockade. Sugammadex reverses neuromuscular blockade by chemical encapsulation and is not associated with the side effects that may occur with the use ...

N-acetilcisteína oral no tratamento do fenômeno de Raynaud secundário à esclerose sistêmica: ensaio clínico randomizado, placebo-controlado e duplo-cego

Rev. bras. reumatol; 54 (6), 2014
Objetivo Avaliar a segurança e a eficácia da N-acetilcisteína (NAC) por via oral sobre o fluxo sanguíneo da microcirculação digital em pacientes com fenômeno de Raynaud (FRy) secundário à esclerose sistêmica (ES). Métodos Este foi um estudo randomizado, duplo-cego e placebo-controlado, no qual...

Acupuntura na fibromialgia: um estudo randomizado-controlado abordando a resposta imediata da dor

Rev. bras. reumatol; 54 (6), 2014
Objetivo Avaliar a eficácia da acupuntura no tratamento da fibromialgia, considerando-se como desfecho primário a resposta imediata da escala visual analógica (VAS) para avaliação da dor. Material e métodos Estudo randomizado, controlado e duplo-cego incluindo 36 pacientes portadores de fibromialgi...

Effect of a single session of transcranial direct-current stimulation on balance and spatiotemporal gait variables in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized sham-controlled study

Background: Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) has been widely studied with the aim of enhancing local synaptic efficacy and modulating the electrical activity of the cortex in patients with neurological disorders. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of a s...

Music and 25% glucose pain relief for the premature infant: a randomized clinical trial

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the total Premature Infant Pain Profile scores of premature infants undergoing arterial puncture during music and 25% glucose interventions, and to assess their association with neonatal and therapeutic variables. METHOD: a randomized clinical trial with 80 premature infants; 24 in ...

Analgesia preemptiva com nepafenaco 0, 1% na fotocoagulação da retina

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 73 (5), 2014
Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito preemptivo com nepafenaco 0,1% em pacientes submetidos à fotocoagulação da retina para tratamento da retinopatia diabética proliferativa. Métodos: Trinta pacientes foram submetidos à fotocoagulação com laser de argônio em ambos os olhos. O olho contralateral de cada pa...

Iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block in inguinal hernia repair for postoperative pain management: comparison of the anatomical landmark and ultrasound guided techniques

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 64 (5), 2014
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve blocks performed with the ultrasound guided and the anatomical landmark techniques for postoperative pain management in cases of adult inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods: 40 patients, ASA I-II status were ...

Comparison of metaraminol, phenylephrine and ephedrine in prophylaxis and treatment of hypotension in cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 64 (5), 2014
Maternal hypotension is a common complication after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, with deleterious effects on the fetus and mother. Among the strategies aimed at minimizing the effects of hypotension, vasopressor administration is the most efficient. The aim of this study was to compare the eff...

Intraoperative esmolol infusion reduces postoperative analgesic consumption and anaesthetic use during septorhinoplasty: a randomized trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 64 (5), 2014
Background and objectives: Esmolol is known to have no analgesic activity and no anaesthetic properties; however, it could potentiate the reduction in anaesthetic requirements and reduce postoperative analgesic use. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravenous esmolol infusion on ...

The comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl and esmolol on prevention of hemodynamic response to intubation

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 64 (5), 2014
Background and objectives: Laryngoscopy and intubation can cause hemodynamic response. Various medications may be employed to control that response. In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl and esmolol on hemodynamic response. Methods: Ninety elective surgery patients w...