anxiolytic/nausea

For most children, having to endure a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure in a hospital environment is a frightening and distressing experience, especially if it is accompanied by pain or discomfort. In an attempt to minimise the trauma and to maximise co-operation from the child, administration of

This prospective study evaluates female, nonsmoking patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patients are randomly allocated to either group MR (midazolam 0.05mg/kg with ramosetron 0.3mg) or group MP (midazolam 0.05mg/kg with palonosetron 0.075mg). The incidence of PONV, severity of

Sufentanil, unlike morphine and hydromorphone, avoids the issue of active metabolites that can lead to prolonged, untoward effects, which can complicate postoperative care and affect patient discharge. One study found that sufentanil SL 30 mcg was well tolerated, with no unexpected adverse events,

Consent female patients between 18 and 43 years old scheduled for oocyte retrieval will be enrolled in this study and their anxiety level will be collected via a questionnaire. After randomization, patients will either benefit from audiovisual distraction using HappyMed Video Glasses, (medical

Women with high-risk pregnancies due to fetal complications have a higher risk of stress than those with uncomplicated pregnancies. In Colorado, self-harm, which is related to mental health challenges, anxiety, and stress is the most common form of maternal mortality. Both the presence of maternal

Premedication represents an important part in the perioperative management of children and is used to reduce pre-operative stress as well as to facilitate induction of inhaled anaesthesia. Midazolam is the drug most often used for premedication in infants and children because it provides good

1. Introduction Patients generally experience high levels of anxiety when are hospitalized to undergo surgery and other invasive procedures. Anxiety is an emotional state or condition characterized by stress and unpleasant feelings. Awake patients in the operating theatre are afraid of they will

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and

After Institutional Ethical Committee approval and written informed consent, 120 adult patients will be recruited for the study if they satisfy the inclusion and exclusion criteria as mentioned later. Consent will be obtained from the patients themselves. Standard protocol for administration of

We plan to conduct a prospective, unblinded, randomized control pilot study to test our hypothesis that the use of VR will decrease patient anxiety and pain via validated scoring systems, as well as show a low rate of vasospasm of the radial artery. Patients will be eligible if they are greater than

The primary objective is to examine whether there are differences in the level of anxiety and nausea between patients in the treatment and control groups. The secondary objective is to compare the number of as needed (PRN) antiemetics and anxiolytics, as well as the duration of prolonged

We conduct a prospective randomized study since July 2017 after IRB approval. Patients between the ages of 20 and 80 years presenting to the gastroenterology outpatient clinic for atypical GERD symptoms (cough, globus, and NCCP) with or without typical symptoms (heartburn or acid regurgitation) of

Relieving post-operative pain of spine surgeries has become an indispensable component in anesthesiology. Various methods have been tried for the management of post-operative pain in spine surgeries out of which regional techniques are becoming most promising. The quality of regional anesthesia has

OBJECTIVES The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Methotrexate compared to placebo, as add-on to anti-psychotics in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. ENDPOINTS Primary outcome measure: PANSS positive score at the end of the trial. Secondary

Intravenous sedation (IVS) is an integral aspect of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon's practice. For many minor oral surgical procedures, intravenous sedation is often necessary to manage patient anxiety and discomfort, while also facilitating a safe and efficient procedure in the outpatient