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Beyond the scope: it is not only blade geometry of videolaryngoscopes but also the interplay with the adjuncts Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Martin Petzoldt, Viktor A. Wünsch, Vera Köhl
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Simulated altitude for prehabilitation: alternatives await in less rarified air Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Brendon H. Roxburgh
Brown et al. [1] investigated simulated altitude (hypoxic training) as a form of prehabilitation. Participants stayed in a residential hypoxia facility for 1 week in normoxic conditions and 1 week in hypoxic conditions (FIO2 15%). Although haemoglobin and erythropoietin concentration appeared to increase across the hypoxic week, this came at significant cost (e.g. physiological/clinical, environmental
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A Hydraulic Auto-inflator for Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Management Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Xiaogang Chen, Gu Wu, Xiaoping Wang, Zongjie Chen
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Challenges of Subjective Skin Color Scales: The Case for the Use of Objective Pigmentation Measurement Methods in Regulatory Pulse Oximetry Studies Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Wim Verkruysse, Michael B. Jaffe, Michael Lipnick, Charifa Zemouri
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In Response Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Tomaz Crochemore, Klaus Görlinger, Marcus Daniel Lance
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Beyond the Ten Steps: Addressing the Complexities of Intensive Care Unit Coagulopathies Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Hisako Okada, Amir L. Butt, Michael A. Mazzeffi, Kenichi A. Tanaka
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In Response Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Cheng Xu, Jie Lu
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Anterior Glenoid Block as a Promising Piece of the Puzzle in Multimodal Analgesia After Shoulder Surgery Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Su-Jun Xiao, Kun Yu
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In Response Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Kevin R. Salinas, Callie E. Diesch, Matthew W. Oh, Tiffany S. Moon
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Reversal Of Neuro-Muscular-Blockade in End-Stage Renal Disease: Can One Study Build Evidence for “ROME?” Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Huy N. Nhan, Srikiran Ramarapu, Alberto J. de Armendi, Amir L. Butt
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Endothelium-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Expressing Intercellular Adhesion Molecules Reflect Endothelial Permeability and Sepsis Severity Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Yusuke Takei, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Koji Saito, Yoshinobu Kameyama, Takanori Aihara, Yudai Iwasaki, Toru Murakami, Yu Kaiho, Akira Ohkoshi, Daisuke Konno, Takuya Shiga, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Saori Ikumi, Hiroaki Toyama, Yutaka Ejima, Masanori Yamauchi
adherin are constitutively expressed endothelial intercellular adhesion molecules that regulate intercellular adhesion and permeability. Herein, we investigated the possible association between EDEVs expressing intercellular adhesion molecules (PECAM+ or VE-cadherin+ EDEVs) and endothelial permeability and sepsis severity. METHODS: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were stimulated with
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Association of Early Dexmedetomidine Utilization With Clinical Outcomes After Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Sunny Yang Liu, Margot Kelly-Hedrick, Jordan Komisarow, Jordan Hatfield, Tetsu Ohnuma, Miriam M. Treggiari, Katharine Colton, Evangeline Arulraja, Monica S. Vavilala, Daniel T. Laskowitz, Joseph P. Mathew, Adrian Hernandez, Michael L. James, Karthik Raghunathan, Vijay Krishnamoorthy
d for early sedation after TBI due to its potential modulation of autonomic dysfunction. We examined early sedation patterns, as well as the association of dexmedetomidine exposure with clinical and functional outcomes among mechanically ventilated patients with moderate-severe TBI (msTBI) in the United States. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Premier dataset and
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A Slow-Exchange Interstitial Fluid Compartment in Volunteers and Anesthetized Patients: Kinetic Analysis and Physiology Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Robert G. Hahn, Randal O. Dull
50 mL (mean, 1487 mL) had been administered by intravenous infusion to awake and anesthetized humans (mean age 39 years, 47% females). Urinary excretion and hemoglobin-derived plasma dilution served as input variables in a volume kinetic analysis using mixed-models software. RESULTS: The kinetic analysis successfully separated 2 interstitial fluid compartments. One equilibrated rapidly with the plasma
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Feasibility of Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Performed by Trainees During Cesarean Delivery Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Clemens M. Ortner, Maria Sheikh, M. Waseem Athar, Cesar Padilla, Nan Guo, Brendan Carvalho
feasibility of FCU acquired by examiners with limited experience. The primary aim of this study was to assess how often echocardiographic images of sufficient quality to guide clinical decision-making were attained by trainees with limited experience performing FCU in term parturients undergoing cesarean delivery (CD). METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, healthy term parturients (American Society
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High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T and Frailty Predict Short-Term Mortality in Patients ≥75 Years Undergoing Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Elin Kismul Aakre, Kristin Moberg Aakre, Hans Flaatten, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Ib Jammer
n these vulnerable patients. Therefore, we investigated the prognostic significance of elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentration and frailty in a cohort of elderly patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery. METHODS: We included consecutive patients ≥75 years of age who presented for emergency abdominal surgery, defined as abdominal pathology requiring surgery within
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Evaluating Competence of Anesthesiology Residents Including Procedures Performed Successfully and Entrustment Scales Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Julie L. Huffmyer, Hallisey Estes, Franklin Dexter
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Sugammadex-Associated Anaphylaxis Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Naveen Nathan
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Uncharted Waters: Intraoperative Methadone in Pediatrics Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Naveen Nathan
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Plasma Transfusion and Recipient Outcomes: One Size Does Not Fit All! Anesth. Analg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Daryl J. Kor, Klaus Görlinger, Aryeh Shander
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Mandatory training for rare anaesthetic events Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Michael H. Nathanson, David G. Bogod, William Harrop‐Griffiths
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Anaesthesia associates' clinical activity, case mix, supervision and involvement in peri-operative cardiac arrest: analysis from the 7th National Audit Project Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Tim M. Cook, Andrew D. Kane, Richard A. Armstrong, Emira Kursumovic, Lee Varney, Iain K. Moppett, Jasmeet Soar
We analysed the clinical practice of anaesthesia associates in the UK, as reported to the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and compared these with medically qualified anaesthetists.
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Prevalence of neurocognitive disorders 5 years after elective orthopaedic surgery Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Kelly J. Atkins, Brendan Silbert, David A. Scott, Lis A. Evered
Peri-operative neurocognitive disorders are one of the most common complications affecting older adults after anaesthesia and surgery. It is not clear how exposure to surgery and anaesthesia contributes to the prevalence of long-term neurocognitive disorders. This study aimed to report the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders, and explore pre-operative factors associated with neurocognitive disorders
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Anaesthesia associates and scope of practice: saying the unsayable Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Mike Charlesworth
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Universal paediatric videolaryngoscopy and glottic view grading: a prospective observational study Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Phillip B. Sasu, Nelly Gutsche, Rilana Kramer, Katharina Röher, Eva M. Zeidler, Tanja Peters, Vera Köhl, Linda Krause, Christian Zöllner, Thorsten Dohrmann, Martin Petzoldt
SummaryBackgroundAlthough videolaryngoscopy has been proposed as a default technique for tracheal intubation in children, published evidence on universal videolaryngoscopy implementation programmes is scarce. We aimed to determine if universal, first‐choice videolaryngoscopy reduces the incidence of restricted glottic views and to determine the diagnostic performance of the Cormack and Lehane classification
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Beyond the chronic pain stage: default mode network perturbation depends on years lived with back pain. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Nils Jannik Heukamp, Vera Moliadze, Mina Mišić, Katrin Usai, Martin Löffler, Herta Flor, Frauke Nees
Research has indicated that the default mode network (DMN) is perturbated in patients with chronic pain when compared with healthy controls, and this perturbation is correlated with the duration of pain during the chronic pain stage. It remains unclear whether DMN adaptations manifest during the subacute pain stage and progress over time because of the duration of pain experience, rather than being
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Cerebral hemodynamics as biomarkers for neuropathic pain in rats: a longitudinal study using a spinal nerve ligation model. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Seokha Jin, Hyung Joon Cho
Neuropathic pain is one of the most challenging types of pain to diagnose and treat, a problem exacerbated by the lack of a quantitative biomarker. Recently, several clinical and preclinical studies have shown that neuropathic pain induces cerebral hemodynamic changes as a result of neuroplasticity in the brain. Our hypothesis in this study is that neuropathic pain leads to cerebral hemodynamic changes
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Central nervous system active medication use in Medicare enrollees receiving home health care: association with chronic pain and anxiety level. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Mukaila A Raji, Rohan Shah, Jordan R Westra, Yong-Fang Kuo
No comparative effectiveness data exist on nonopioid analgesics and nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics to treat pain with anxiety. We examined the relationship between drug class and central nervous system (CNS) active drug polypharmacy on pain and anxiety levels in Medicare enrollees receiving home health (HH) care. This retrospective cohort study included enrollees with diagnoses and 2+ assessments of
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Nucleus accumbens myocyte enhancer factor 2C mediates the maintenance of peripheral nerve injury-induced physiological and behavioral maladaptations. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Randal A Serafini, Zahra Farzinpour, Vishwendra Patel, Abigail M Kelley, Molly Estill, Kerri D Pryce, Farhana Sakloth, Collin D Teague, Angelica Torres-Berrio, Eric J Nestler, Li Shen, Schahram Akbarian, Anushree N Karkhanis, Robert D Blitzer, Venetia Zachariou
Preclinical and clinical work has demonstrated altered plasticity and activity in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) under chronic pain states, highlighting critical therapeutic avenues for the management of chronic pain conditions. In this study, we demonstrate that myocyte enhancer factor 2C (MEF2C), a master regulator of neuronal activity and plasticity, is repressed in NAc neurons after prolonged spared
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Barriers and facilitators for physical activity in people living with chronic pain: a systematic review and combined analysis. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Callum Leese, Devashri Gupte, Aikaterini Christogianni, Cassie Higgins, Pauline Adair, Philippa Dall, Paul Cameron, Blair H Smith, Lesley Colvin
Chronic pain is a prevalent and complex health issue associated with physical, emotional, and social consequences. Management of pain is multifactorial and challenging; however, physical activity (PA) has consistently been shown to be beneficial. Despite this, PA levels among people with chronic pain are low. This study aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to PA among adults with chronic pain
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Characterization of chronic pain, pain interference, and daily pain experiences in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Nicole M Alberts, Wendy Leisenring, Jillian Whitton, Kayla Stratton, Lindsay Jibb, Jessica Flynn, Alex Pizzo, Tara M Brinkman, Kathryn Birnie, Todd M Gibson, Aaron McDonald, James Ford, Jeffrey E Olgin, Paul C Nathan, Jennifer N Stinson, Gregory T Armstrong
Although survivors of childhood cancer are at an increased risk, little is known about the prevalence of chronic pain, associated interference, and daily pain experiences. Survivors (N = 233; mean age = 40.8 years, range 22-64 years; mean time since diagnosis = 32.7 years) from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study completed pain and psychosocial measures. Survivors with chronic pain completed 2-week
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Is the relationship between chronic pain and mortality causal? A propensity score analysis. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Eva Ryan, Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk, Christopher R Dennison, Anna Zajacova, Zachary Zimmer
Chronic pain is a serious and prevalent condition that can affect many facets of life. However, uncertainty remains regarding the strength of the association between chronic pain and death and whether the association is causal. We investigate the pain-mortality relationship using data from 19,971 participants aged 51+ years in the 1998 wave of the U.S. Health and Retirement Study. Propensity score
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Development and validation of a home quantitative sensory testing tool-kit to assess changes in sensory and pain processing: a study in healthy young adults. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Don Daniel Ocay, Kimberly Lobo, Angela Kim, Meghan Halpin, Charles B Berde
Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a set of methods for quantifying somatosensory functioning. Limitations of laboratory-based QST (LQST) include high cost, complexity in training, lack of portability, and time requirements for testing. Translating QST to a home setting could facilitate future research and clinical care. The objective of this study was to develop a home QST (HQST) tool-kit that
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Characterizing phenotypes and clinical and health utilization associations of young people with chronic pain: latent class analysis using the electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration database. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Helen Slater, Robert Waller, Andrew M Briggs, Susan M Lord, Anne J Smith
Using the Australiasian electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration, a binational pain registry collecting standardized clinical data from paediatric ePPOC (PaedsePPOC) and adult pain services (AdultePPOC), we explored and characterized nationally representative chronic pain phenotypes and associations with clinical and sociodemographic factors, health care utilization, and medicine use of young
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Regional anaesthesia for knee arthroplasty in the UK: survey of practice Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Georgina Findlay, Simon Chillingworth, David Semple, Nicholas D. Clement, David M. Griffith
Analgesia that facilitates early mobilisation is crucial for achieving the best possible outcome after knee arthroplasty and may reduce chronic post-surgical pain [1]. Peri-articular local infiltration anaesthesia offers effective analgesia and is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [2]. Regional anaesthesia techniques such as adductor canal block offer a desirable
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Development and maintenance of direct laryngoscopy skills using a videolaryngoscope with a Macintosh‐shaped blade Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Lucy Corbett, Fiona E. Kelly, Tim M. Cook
Strøm et al. [1] raised concerns that anaesthetists have become deskilled in direct laryngoscopy, or have not learned the skills at all, due to increased use of videolaryngoscopy. The authors highlight the benefits of videolaryngoscopy, including reduced rates of failed tracheal intubation [2] and improved first-pass tracheal intubation success [2], and state that “opting for a videolaryngoscope as
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Stylet vs. bougie for hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy: fragility, generalisability and the Cooper manoeuvre Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Luke A. Perry, Nicholas C. Chrimes
We read with interest the recent study by Eum et al. [1], but do not feel it convincingly establishes the superiority of bougie over stylet use during hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy. The results of the trial are statistically significant but also fragile. We calculated a fragility index of 1, indicating that just one patient allocated to the bougie group would have required a second attempt at tracheal
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Global Capnography Project: implementation of capnography in Malawi – an international anaesthesia quality improvement project: a follow up Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Andrew N. O'Donoghue, Ellen P. O'Sullivan
We previously described the introduction of capnography to a low-income country, resulting in early recognition of critical airway events [1]. We now describe findings from a follow-up survey in the same setting. The original study was carried out over two visits in early and late 2017. At that time, information on the ‘capnography gap’ (the gap between need and availability) was ascertained from eight
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Persistent opioid use after hospital admission due to trauma: a population-based cohort study. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Jiayi Gong, Kebede Beyene, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Chris Frampton, Peter Jones
Persistent opioid use (POU) is a common marker of harm related to opioid use after trauma. This study determined the incidence and risk factors for POU after hospitalisation due to trauma in New Zealand, among opioid-naïve patients. This was a population-based, retrospective cohort study, using linked data, involving all trauma patients of any age admitted to all NZ hospitals between 2007 and 2019
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What is associated with painful polyneuropathy? A cross-sectional analysis of symptoms and signs in patients with painful and painless polyneuropathy. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Janne Gierthmühlen, Nadine Attal, Georgios Baskozos, Kristine Bennedsgaard, David L Bennett, Didier Bouhassira, Geert Crombez, Nanna B Finnerup, Yelena Granovsky, Troels Staehelin Jensen, Jishi John, Lieven Nils Kennes, Helen Laycock, Mathilde M V Pascal, Andrew S C Rice, Leah Shafran-Topaz, Andreas C Themistocleous, David Yarnitsky, Ralf Baron
It is still unclear how and why some patients develop painful and others painless polyneuropathy. The aim of this study was to identify multiple factors associated with painful polyneuropathies (NeuP). A total of 1181 patients of the multicenter DOLORISK database with painful (probable or definite NeuP) or painless (unlikely NeuP) probable or confirmed neuropathy were investigated clinically, with
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Reversal of cerebral ischaemia and hypoxia and of sickness behaviour by megadose sodium ascorbate in ovine Gram-negative sepsis Br. J. Anaesth. (IF 9.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Clive N. May, Connie P. Ow, Ruslan V. Pustovit, Darius J. Lane, Alemayehu H. Jufar, Anton Trask-Marino, Rachel M. Peiris, Adam Gunn, Lindsea C. Booth, Mark P. Plummer, Rinaldo Bellomo, Yugeesh R. Lankadeva
The mechanisms by which megadose sodium ascorbate improves clinical status in experimental sepsis is unclear. We determined its effects on cerebral perfusion, oxygenation, and temperature, and plasma levels of inflammatory biomarkers, nitrates, nitrites, and ascorbate in ovine Gram-negative sepsis. Sepsis was induced by i.v. infusion of live for 31 h in unanaesthetised Merino ewes instrumented with
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A cellular mechanism contributing to pain-induced analgesia. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Federica Franciosa, Mario A Acuña, Natalie E Nevian, Thomas Nevian
The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) plays a crucial role in the perception of pain. It is consistently activated by noxious stimuli and its hyperactivity in chronic pain indicates plasticity in the local neuronal network. However, the way persistent pain effects and modifies different neuronal cell types in the ACC and how this contributes to sensory sensitization is not completely understood. This
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A systematic literature review on patient-reported outcome domains and measures in nonsurgical efficacy trials related to chronic pain associated with endometriosis: an urgent call to action. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Daniela Constanze Rosenberger, Emilia Mennicken, Iris Schmieg, Terkia Medkour, Marie Pechard, Juliane Sachau, Fabian Fuchtmann, Judy Birch, Kathrin Schnabel, Katy Vincent, Ralf Baron, Didier Bouhassira, Esther Miriam Pogatzki-Zahn
Endometriosis, a common cause for chronic pelvic pain, significantly affects quality of life, fertility, and overall productivity of those affected. Therapeutic options remain limited, and collating evidence on treatment efficacy is complicated. One reason could be the heterogeneity of assessed outcomes in nonsurgical clinical trials, impeding meaningful result comparisons. This systematic literature
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The relationship between sustained hamstring pain and reorganisation of somatosensory representations: a randomised, controlled study. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Natalie Lin, Rocco Cavaleri, Ebonie Rio, Tasha R Stanton, Jawwad Imam, Nadia Moukhaiber, Daniel Thomson, Cody Williamson, Toni Andary, Simon J Summers
Recurrent hamstring injuries are highly prevalent amongst sporting populations. It has been hypothesised that pain from an initial hamstring injury may induce reorganisation of somatosensory representations that could contribute to reinjury. However, because of the cross-sectional nature of existing research, it remains unknown whether somatosensory changes are a cause or effect of pain or if they
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A holistic approach to maternal mental health: beyond epidural analgesia Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Tejal Kothari, Suni Halder, Akshay Shah
Mental health conditions are one of the leading causes of maternal death in the UK [1]. Research in this area is limited, partly due to the difficulties (ethical, logistical and safety concerns) in conducting randomised controlled trials in pregnant women and Tan et al. are to be commended for their efforts [2]. Although they found that epidural labour analgesia did not lower the incidence of postpartum
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Stylets, bougies and hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy: a reply Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Darhae Eum
We would like to thank Cook [1] for his interest in our research [2] and the opportunity to further discuss the use of hyperangulated videolaryngoscopes and their adjuncts. While our study found that using a bougie increased the first-attempt tracheal intubation success rate compared with a stylet, under circumstances such as specific patient characteristics or practitioner experience a stylet might
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Phenotyping peripheral neuropathies with and without pruritus: a cross-sectional multicenter study. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Panoraia Baka, Daniel Segelcke, Frank Birklein, Esther M Pogatzki-Zahn, Stephan Bigalke, Ayşenur Süer, Martin Dugas, Livia Steenken, Claudia Sommer, Aikaterini Papagianni
Pruritus often escapes physicians' attention in patients with peripheral neuropathy (PNP). Here we aimed to characterize neuropathic pruritus in a cohort of 191 patients with PNP (large, mixed, or small fiber) and 57 control subjects with deep phenotyping in a multicenter cross-sectional observational study at 3 German sites. All participants underwent thorough neurological examination, nerve conduction
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Abstracts of the Trainee Conference 2024, 27–28 June 2024, Glasgow, UK Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26
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Gastric ultrasound and mitigating risk of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists: a reply Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Peter C.‐A. Kam, Tamara Y. Milder, David A. Milder
We thank Drs Hurley and Kearsley for their comments [1] on our review on the implications of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on peri-operative care [2], and for drawing the attention of anaesthetists to the limitations and issues of interpretation of gastric ultrasonography. We agree that caution must be exercised concerning the routine introduction of gastric ultrasonography without
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Comparing hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy and Macintosh videolaryngoscopy – more than meets the eye Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Lauren M. Hughes, Ellen P. O'Sullivan
We read with interest the study by Köhl et al. [1] comparing hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy with Macintosh videolaryngoscopy in adult patients with anticipated difficult airway management. We welcome research in this area as, while the benefits of videolaryngoscopy over direct laryngoscopy are now clear in adult patients in a range of clinical scenarios [2], the literature comparing different videolaryngoscope
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Increasing multimorbidity and the evolving peri‐operative model of care Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Cathriona Murphy
I read with interest the recent study by the STARSurg and EuroSurg Collaboratives examining the association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery [1]. The evolution of peri-operative medicine to date has been varied and unstandardised. Surprisingly, while this analysis did not show a difference in mortality or complications among multimorbid patients
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Dexmedetomidine in paediatric anaesthesia: a call for action? Br. J. Anaesth. (IF 9.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Laszlo Vutskits
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Association of anaesthesia provider sex with perioperative complications: a two-centre retrospective cohort study Br. J. Anaesth. (IF 9.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Dario von Wedel, Simone Redaelli, Luca J. Wachtendorf, Elena Ahrens, Maíra I. Rudolph, Denys Shay, Laetitia S. Chiarella, Aiman Suleiman, Ricardo Munoz-Acuna, Sarah Ashrafian, Eva-Lotte Seibold, Stephen Woloszynek, Guanqing Chen, Daniel Talmor, Valerie Banner-Goodspeed, Matthias Eikermann, Nancy E. Oriol, Maximilian S. Schaefer
Previous studies suggested that surgeon sex is associated with differential patient outcomes. Whether this also applies to anaesthesia providers is unclear. We hypothesised that female sex of the primary anaesthesia provider is associated with lower risk of perioperative complications. The first case for all adult patients undergoing anaesthesia care between 2008 and 2022 at two academic healthcare
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The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Monique V Wilson, Felicity A Braithwaite, John B Arnold, Sophie M Crouch, Emily Moore, Alrun Heil, Kay Cooper, Tasha R Stanton
This systematic review and meta-analysis critically examined the evidence for peer support interventions to reduce pain and improve health outcomes in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (PROSPERO CRD42022356850). A systematic search (inception-January 2023) of electronic databases and grey literature was undertaken to identify relevant randomised controlled trials, with risk
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Adolescent predictors of young adult pain and health outcomes: results from a 6-year prospective follow-up study. Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Caitlin B Murray, Rui Li, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Chuan Zhou, Tonya M Palermo
Adolescent chronic pain may lead to persistent disability and long-term health impairments in adulthood. However, our understanding of which youth are more likely to experience adverse outcomes remains limited. To address this gap, this longitudinal cohort study examined adolescent predictors of various dimensions of young adult health and functioning, including pain, physical health, depression, anxiety
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The polymorphism Val158Met in the COMT gene: disrupted dopamine system in fibromyalgia patients? Pain (IF 5.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Maria Carla Gerra, Cristina Dallabona, Matteo Manfredini, Rocco Giordano, Camilla Capriotti, Alberto González-Villar, Yolanda Triñanes, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Maria Teresa Carrillo-de-la-Peña
The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs4680 in the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene ( COMT ) is a missense variant (Val158Met) associated with altered activity of the COMT enzyme and suggested as a predictive feature for developing some chronic pain conditions. However, there are controversial results on its role in fibromyalgia (FM). Here, the SNP Val158Met was analyzed in 294 FM patients (without
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The association between epidural labour analgesia and postpartum depression: a reply Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Chin Wen Tan, Hon Sen Tan, Helen Yu Chen, Tze‐Ern Chua, Ban Leong Sng
We thank Rao et al. for their interest in our paper [1]. We collected the demographics and data on various questionnaires before delivery and allowed patients to recall and fill in any missing data (if any) given the dynamic and progressive nature of labour. Hence, we apologise for any confusion in the manuscript, whereby the phrase “assessed within 24 hours after delivery” was, in fact, referring
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Efficacy and safety of intrathecal diamorphine: a systematic review and meta‐analysis with meta‐regression and trial sequential analysis Anaesthesia (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Sina Grape, Kariem El‐Boghdadly, Cecile Jaques, Eric Albrecht
SummaryBackgroundIntrathecal diamorphine is believed to provide postoperative analgesia but is associated with adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting. There is little evidence of synthesis regarding intrathecal diamorphine in the contemporary literature. We performed a systematic review, meta‐analysis with meta‐regression and trial sequential analysis to determine the magnitude of intrathecal