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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a nicotine patch for the control of pain, oedema, and trismus following lower third molar surgery. A prospective, randomized, triple-blind, split-mouth trial was performed involving 20 patients who underwent two surgical procedures at
In this report, we describe a case of brain abscess due to odontogenic infection. A 53-year-old female who had been suffering from headache and trismus for two weeks visited the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Sun Dental Hospital (Daejeon, Korea). Even after several routine
OBJECTIVE
To determine the benefit of 24 h intravenous hydration for pediatric postoperative adenotonsillectomy patients.
METHODS
A prospective, randomized controlled clinical study.
METHODS
The study is consisting of two groups of pediatric patients following adenotonsillectomy performed in a
OBJECTIVE
The study goal was to determine whether the combination of dexamethasone with preemptive analgesia has an additive effect in further improving recovery.
METHODS
We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial of 50 children undergoing tonsillectomy at a university ambulatory
OBJECTIVE
Previous studies have shown that perioperative patient education providing coping strategies and/or reasonable expectations regarding the postoperative course can help lessen patient anxiety and decrease pain, complications, and recovery time. This study investigated these effects
In a double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over study the encephalotropic and psychotropic properties of sertraline--a new potent and highly selective inhibitor of synaptosomal serotonin uptake--were studied along with blood levels of the parent drug and main metabolite in ten normal healthy
Fifteen cancer patients receiving cisplatin-containing chemotherapy participated in two antiemetic studies. In Study 1 they received standard antiemetics in low doses on demand, and in Study 2 the same patients participated in an open randomized cross-over study between metoclopramide 1 and 2 mg/kg
Prostacyclin (PGI2) therapy has been evaluated in many vascular diseases. However, it is unstable and a potent vasodilator, able to lower blood pressure. Although such effects may be desirable in some situations, they are unwanted in others. ZK36-374 (Schering AG) is a carbacyclin derivative with a
OBJECTIVE
To compare the effect on outcome of third molar removal of pre-operative radiographic assessment by two different techniques.
METHODS
Two hundred and sixty three patients were allocated prior to surgery to one of two diagnostic groups. One hundred and thirty-seven were examined by the
In a randomised, double-blind, cross-over trial, 15 healthy, young patients undergoing surgical removal of bilateral, impacted, third-molar teeth received the analgesic tramadol 50 mg, as a single dose, either 2 hours prior or immediately before the surgical procedure. There were no differences in
BACKGROUND
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonergic activity in the central nervous system. It is characterized by mental status changes (eg, confusion, agitation, lethargy, coma), autonomic instability (eg, hyperthermia, tachycardia,
Ecstasy (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA) is a recreational drug widely used among young people in discos or rave parties (1,2). MDMA is taken because it gives a feeling of euphoria, enhances energy and sociability, and heightens sensations and sexual arousal. However, several side
Thirty patients, scheduled for short urological surgical procedures and ranked ASA 1 or 2, were randomly assigned to two homogenous groups. In group P, they were given a 2 mg.kg-1 bolus of propofol and 10 micrograms.kg-1 of alfentanil, followed by a continuous infusion of propofol (5 mg.kg-1.h-1)
Tetanus is caused by a neurotoxin (tetanospasmin) secreted by a spore forming gram-positive, anaerobic rod-shaped motile bacillus, Clostridium tetani. The most common symptoms of tetanus are trismus (100%), dysphagia (70.5%), dysarthria (35.2%), and neck stiffness (29.4%). Respiratory OBJECTIVE
To determine whether post-operative administration of topical ropivacaine hydrochloride decreases morbidity following adenotonsillectomy.
METHODS
Prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial.
METHODS
University referral center; ENT Department.
METHODS
Fourty one children, aged 4-16