Pain, Postoperative
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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach.

30 Oct 2009 We describe an ultrasound-guided technique of continuous bilateral paravertebral block using an intercostal approach in 12 patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Postoperatively, each of the patient's paravertebral catheters was bolused ... Read more...

An ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine or lidocaine-fentanyl mixture prolongs axillary brachial plexus blockade.

30 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated the effect of an ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine and fentanyl mixture on the onset and duration of axillary brachial plexus block. METHODS: One hundred ... Read more...

The effects of ultrasound guidance and neurostimulation on the minimum effective anesthetic volume of mepivacaine 1.5% required to block the sciatic nerve using the subgluteal approach.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: We tested the hypothesis that ultrasound (US) guidance may reduce the minimum effective anesthetic volume (MEAV(50)) of 1.5% mepivacaine required to block the sciatic nerve with a subgluteal approach compared with neurostimulation (NS). ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Pain, Postoperative'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Continuous transversus abdominis plane block for renal transplant recipients. 30 Oct 2009
• Bowel surgery and multimodal analgesia: same game, new team? 30 Oct 2009
• Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach. 30 Oct 2009
• An ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine or lidocaine-fentanyl mixture prolongs axillary brachial plexus blockade. 30 Oct 2009
• The effects of ultrasound guidance and neurostimulation on the minimum effective anesthetic volume of mepivacaine 1.5% required to block the sciatic nerve using the subgluteal approach. 30 Oct 2009
• The effects of electroacupuncture on TH1/TH2 cytokine mRNA expression and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways in the splenic T cells of traumatized rats. 30 Oct 2009
• Increase in quality, but not quantity, of clinical trials in acute pain: 1992 versus 2007. 30 Oct 2009
• A comparison of gabapentin and ketamine in acute and chronic pain after hysterectomy. 30 Oct 2009
• The effect of perioperative intravenous lidocaine on postoperative pain and immune function. 30 Oct 2009
• Craniotomy pain: trying to do better. 30 Oct 2009
• Clinical review of factors leading to perioperative dissatisfaction related to orthognathic surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• Re: Addition of clonidine or dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine prolongs caudal analgesia in children. 29 Sep 2009
• Transversus abdominis plane block: what is its role in postoperative analgesia? 29 Sep 2009
• Oblique sub-costal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters: an alternative to epidural analgesia after upper abdominal surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• The effect of flexion on the level of termination of the dural sac in paediatric patients. 29 Sep 2009
• An analysis of renal dysfunction in 1511 patients with fractured neck of femur: the implications for peri-operative analgesia. 29 Sep 2009
• Blind enough? Sham subtenon block in pediatric patients. 29 Sep 2009
• The analgesic effect of paracetamol when added to lidocaine for intravenous regional anesthesia. 29 Sep 2009
• A comparison of intravenous oxycodone and intravenous morphine in patient-controlled postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic hysterectomy. 29 Sep 2009
• Children's desire for perioperative information. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Pain, Postoperative'

Definition: Pain during the period after surgery.

Descriptor UI: D010149

Alternative terms: Pain, Postoperative; Postoperative Pain; Postoperative Pains;

Allowable Qualifiers: congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications;

Tree Number: C23.550.767.700; C23.888.646.530;

History Note: 74

Technical Notes: DF: PAIN POSTOP or POSTOP PAIN