Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Anaesthesia Complications

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for anaesthesia complications.

Updated November 2009

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Title:   Transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) following spinal anaesthesia with lidocaine versus other local anaesthetics
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Lidocaine is the drug of choice for inducing spinal anaesthesia in ambulatory surgery because of its rapid onset of action, intense nerve blockade, and short duration of action. The possible side effects of spinal anaesthesia in adults, which develop af...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Procaine treatments for cognition and dementia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preparations which contain procaine as a component are widely promoted and used in several countries....
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Target-controlled infusion versus manually-controlled infusion of propofol for general anaesthesia or sedation in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Continuous infusions of the intravenous anaesthetic propofol are commonly used to induce and maintain sedation and general anaesthesia. Propofol may be administered by a computer-controlled (target-controlled) or manually-controlled delivery system. Ran...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Lidocaine for preventing postoperative sore throat
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sore throat is a common side effect of having a general anaesthetic. It is usually caused by the tube that is placed in the airways to make sure the person is breathing properly. It may be possible to use drugs, such as the local anaesthetic lidocaine, ...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Regional versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Regional compared with general anaesthesia for caesarean section....
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Techniques for preventing hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used for caesarean section. Advantages for the mother include remaining awake for the birth, avoiding risks of general anaesthesia and facilitating effective postoperative pain relief. The commonest side-effect of spinal a...
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Opioid antagonists under heavy sedation or anaesthesia for opioid withdrawal
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Drugs that block opioids are sometimes given to opioid dependent people while they are under heavy sedation or anaesthesia to speed up withdrawal. The review of trials shows that this sort of withdrawal treatment is quicker than withdrawal managed with ...
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Pulse oximetry for perioperative monitoring
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The pulse oximeter is a non-invasive clinical monitor that measures the oxygen saturation of blood. Although pulse oximetry can detect a deficiency of oxygen in the blood, its use does not appear to influence a person's cognitive function, length of hos...
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Regional (spinal, epidural, caudal) versus general anaesthesia in preterm infants undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy in early infancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to show whether regional anaesthesia is better than general anaesthetic for a preterm baby having surgery for inguinal hernia. Babies born preterm (before 37 weeks) often have serious health problems and sometimes need surgery. Ingui...
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Perioperative local anaesthesia for reducing pain following tonsillectomy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Removal of the tonsils is one of the most common operations and adequate pain control following surgery is an important aspect of patient care. Some surgeons apply local anaesthetics (in addition to the general anaesthetic) to the area around the tonsil...
Date:   Jun 1999
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