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Comparison of postoperative pain in children after maintenance anaesthesia with propofol or sevoflurane
A systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Anaesthesia
This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomised controlled trials that compared post-operative pain between sevoflurane and propofol anaesthesia in children. The primary outcome was...
Reducing the environmental impact of mask inductions in children
A quality improvement report
Pediatric Anesthesia
December 2023 by Dr Tracy Jackson
The environmental impact of anaesthetic gases are of increasing concern. In Australia and New Zealand, children are traditionally induced by gas induction with high flow nitrous/oxygen and...
The role of volatile capture technology in desflurane disposal from decommissioned vaporisers
Anaesthesia
December 2023 by Dr Rebecca McIntyre
This letter outlines a pilot project examining a method for capturing retained desflurane from decommissioned desflurane vaporizers in the UK. As part of the NHS’s drive to be more environmentally...
Dexmedetomidine Diminishes, but Does Not Prevent, Developmental Effects of Sevoflurane in Neonatal Rats
Anesthesia Analgesia
September 2022 by Dr Suze Bruins
An animal study (rats), investigating whether pre-treatment with dexmedetomidine (DEX) can reduce sevoflurane-induced neuronal hyperexcitation and corticosterone release at the time of exposure, as...
Respiratory Adverse Events After LMA® Mask Removal in Children
A Randomized Trial Comparing Propofol to Sevoflurane
Anesthesia Analgesia
January 2023 by Dr Justin Skowno
This RCT in 134 low risk children having general anaesthesia with an LMA were randomized between propofol and sevoflurane anaesthesia, with fentanyl analgesia, awake LMA removal and other clinical...
