suma/scopolamine

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment for severe major depression. It has been estimated that approximately 10 percent of all patients admitted to the hospital for treatment of major depressive disorder receive ECT. However, not all patients who receive ECT respond, and of

Objective: to determine whether adding scopolamine to the standard treatment of atropine and oximes improve the outcome of patients with OP poisoning and CNS manifestations. Design: A multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Setting: Emergency Departments & Intensive Care

Nausea and vomiting are very common and unpleasant events experienced during cesarean section under regional anesthesia and in the postoperative period following cesarean section. These side effects are distressing for both the parturient and her family. In addition, intraoperative vomiting causes

Bipolar disorder is a chronic disabling psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. Bipolar disorder can be separated into bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorders with bipolar 1 disorder characterizing individuals who have episodes of mania and

Transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) available in the form of patches are convenient, attractive, and easy to use systems. Scopolamine patches are very popular TDDS available on the United States market today. Accurate determination of the rate and extent of drug release and absorption is

Aim 1: Determine whether the addition of transdermal scopolamine to a standard analgesic regimen reduces opioid utilization following outpatient hand surgery as reported by patients Objectives: The investigators will compare opioid usage between patients who complete logs during the pre-intervention

Randomization: 20 patients will be randomized into 2 groups. Both groups will receive paravertebral blocks with 4 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine at each of six levels. Group A: Active group with 10 cc of 0.375% ropivacaine (16) pectoral nerve block Group S: Placebo group with 10 cc of normal saline for

ERAS pathways have been widely used in multiple surgical disciplines leading to improvements in perioperative care. The goal of the pathways is to decrease postoperative opioid consumption, improve pain scores, decrease length of hospital stay, lower morbidity, and increase patient satisfaction.

Background: Shoulder arthroscopy is one of the most commonly performed ambulatory orthopedic procedures in the United States. However, despite advances in arthroscopic technique, significant postoperative pain remains a major challenge in the perioperative period. Regional anesthesia has played a

Intrathecal (IT) morphine grants effective, durable and safe analgesia after Caesarean section. The most common adverse effects after IT morphine are widespread pruritus and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Postoperative nausea and vomiting is multifactorial in origin; in addition to

This is a 12-month, parallel arm, study to be conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study will involve assessing medication use and identifying any medicines that may be inappropriate for elderly adults. At the beginning of the study, participants will be asked to undergo one amyloid-PET scan

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of caffeine, 500 mg, intravenously, in addition to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis, in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia. Consenting

Short-term total sleep deprivation (SD) can result in cognitive impairments (Durmer and Dinges, 2005) that contribute to industrial catastrophes, transportation accidents, and medical errors (Mitler et al., 1988; Dinges, 1995; Barger et al., 2006; Philip and Akerstedt, 2006). This has motivated the