normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: the aim of this study was to compare the postoperative pain scores and morphine requirements between spinal anesthesia (sa) with hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% and general anesthesia (ga) with 1 minimal alveolar concentration (mac )of isoflurane in 50% n2o and o2 after elective lower abdominal surgery. materials and methods: in this randomi...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: ketamine, a non-competitive nmda (n-methyl- d -aspartate) receptor antagonist, is recognized as an intraoperative anesthetic agent. increasing interest in the use of low-dose ketamine for postoperative analgesia has developed in part because of its nmda-antagonistic properties, which may be important in attenuating central sensitization ...

THE requirements for postoperative analgesia are very variable and are thought to depend on a multitude of factors which include age, sex, social class, the site and extent of surgery and the immobility or otherwise of the patient (Keats, 1956). The writer had the opportunity to observe and record the frequency of use of postoperative analgesia in the general surgical recovery ward in a main ho...

results sixty patients completed the study. patients in the hydrocortisone group had no statistically significant abdominal and shoulder pain scores compared to the bupivacaine group. the patients were similar regarding postoperative analgesic requirements, return of bowel function, nausea and vomiting. no adverse effect was detected in either group. background postoperative pain is a major com...

results pain scores, analgesic requirements assessed at 24 hours and operation duration were significantly lower in the non-closure group as compared to the closure group. febrile conditions and changes in hemoglobin levels were similar in both groups. conclusions non-closure of both visceral and the parietal peritoneum when performing a cs produces a significant reduction in pain, fewer analge...

background tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide, especially for children. oral honey administration following tonsillectomy in pediatric cases may reduce the need for analgesics via relieving postoperative pain. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of honey on the incidence and severity of postopera...