Objective To evaluate the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine administered intranasally on the median effective target plasma concentration (EC50) of propofol inhibiting responses to laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion in the pediatric patients.Methods American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ pediatric patients of both sexes,aged 1-3 yr,with body mass index of 20-26 kg/m2,scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia,were divided into 3 groups using a random number table:control group (group C),dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg group (group D1) and dexmnedetomidine 2 μg/kg group (group D2).At 20 min before induction of anesthesia,dexmedetomidine 1 and 2 μg/kg (diluted to 1 ml in normal saline) were intranasally administered in D1 and D2 groups,respectively,and the equal volume of normal saline was intranasally administered in group C.Children were separated from their parents at 20 min after intranasal administration and admitted to the operating room.The target plasma concentration of propofol was determined by modified Dixon's up-and-down method.The initial target plasma concentration of propofol was set at 5.4 μg/ml.The target plasma concentration of propofol was increased/decreased by 10％ in the next patient according to the response to LMA insertion,and the ratio between the two successive concentrations was 1.1.Patients' sedation status and LMA acceptance were evaluated when patients were separated from their parents.Patient's satisfaction with sedation and with LMA acceptance was recorded.Probit analysis was used to calculate the EC50 of propofol inhibiting responses to LMA insertion.Results Compared with group C,the satisfactory rates of sedation and LMA acceptance were significantly increased,and EC50 of propofol inhibiting responses to LMA insertion was decreased in D1 and D2 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group D1,the satisfactory rates of sedation and LMA acceptance were significantly increased,and the EC50 of propofol inhibiting responses to LMA insertion was decreased in group D2 (P＜0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 1 and 2 μg/kg administered intranasally both can decrease the EC50 of propofol inhibiting responses to LMA insertion in the pediatric patients,and 2 μg/kg produces better efficacy.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block(FICB) above inguinal ligament and longitudinal inguinal FICB for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods: Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠ orⅡ patients of both sexes, aged 65-76 yr, with body mass index of 19-26 kg/m², scheduled for elective unilateral THA, were divided into 2 groups (n=30 each) using a random number table method: FICB above inguinal ligament group (S group) or longitudinal inguinal FICB group (G group). After the end of surgery, patients received ultrasound-guided FICB using a short-axis in-plane technique in S group and longitudinal inguinal FICB using a long-axis in-plane technique in G group, and patients received 0.4% ropivacaine as a loading dose of 40 ml, followed by continuous infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine 5 ml/h for 48 h. Ultrasound imaging time, puncture injection time and operating time of FICB were recorded.The efficacy of nerve block, effective pressing times, cumulative consumption of ropivacaine, satisfaction with analgesia, and development of related complications were recorded at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h after surgery (T_1-6). Results: Compared with group G, the requirement for rescue analgesia with dezocine was significantly decreased, the effective pressing times at T_3-5 and cumulative consumption of ropivacaine at T_{3, 4} were reduced, and the success rate of obturator nerve block was increased at T_1-6 in group S (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the success rate of the femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block, satisfaction with analgesia and development of related complications between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Ultrasound-guided FICB above inguinal ligament increases the success rate of the obturator nerve block, provides better efficacy for postoperative analgesia and is more helpful for early postoperative functional exercise and recovery than the longitudinal inguinal FICB in the patients undergoing THA.

Objective To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block(FICB)above inguinal ligament and longitudinal inguinal FICB for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty(THA).Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠ orⅡ patients of both sexes,aged 65-76 yr,with body mass index of 19-26 kg/m2,scheduled for elective unilateral THA,were divided into 2 groups(n＝30 each)using a random number ta-ble method: FICB above inguinal ligament group(S group)or longitudinal inguinal FICB group(G group).After the end of surgery,patients received ultrasound-guided FICB using a short-axis in-plane technique in S group and longitudinal inguinal FICB using a long-axis in-plane technique in G group,and patients received 0.4％ropivacaine as a loading dose of 40 ml,followed by continuous infusion of 0.2％ropivacaine 5 ml/h for 48 h.Ultrasound imaging time,puncture injection time and operating time of FICB were recorded.The efficacy of nerve block,effective pressing times,cumulative consumption of ropiva-caine,satisfaction with analgesia,and development of related complications were recorded at 6,12,24,36,48 and 72 h after surgery(T1-6).Results Compared with group G,the requirement for rescue anal-gesia with dezocine was significantly decreased,the effective pressing times at T3-5 and cumulative consump-tion of ropivacaine at T3,4 were reduced,and the success rate of obturator nerve block was increased at T1-6 in group S(P＜0.05).There were no significant differences in the success rate of the femoral nerve and lat-eral femoral cutaneous nerve block,satisfaction with analgesia and development of related complications be-tween the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided FICB above inguinal ligament increases the success rate of the obturator nerve block,provides better efficacy for postoperative analgesia and is more helpful for early postoperative functional exercise and recovery than the longitudinal inguinal FICB in the pa-tients undergoing THA.

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of choledocholithiasis com-bined with periampullary diverticulum and influencing factor for difficult cannulation of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).Methods:The retrospective case-control study was conducted. The clinical data of 1 920 patients who underwent ERCP for choledocholithiasis in 15 medical centers, including the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, et al, from July 2015 to December 2017 were collected. There were 915 males and 1 005 females, aged (63±16)years. Of 1 920 patients, there were 228 cases with periampullary diverticulum and 1 692 cases without periampullary diverticulum. Observation indicators: (1) clinical characteristics of patients with choledocholithiasis; (2) intraoperative and postoperative situations of patients undergoing ERCP for choledocholithiasis; (3) influencing factor analysis for difficult cannulation in patients undergoing ERCP for choledocholithiasis. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range) or M( Q1, Q3), and com-parison between groups was conducted using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. The Logistic regression model was used for univariate and multivariate analyses. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics of patients with choledocholithiasis. Age, body mass index, cases with complications as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diameter of common bile duct, cases with diameter of common bile duct as <8 mm, 8?12 mm, >12 mm, diameter of stone, cases with number of stones as single and multiple were (69±12)years, (23.3±3.0)kg/m 2, 16, (14±4)mm, 11, 95, 122, (12±4)mm, 89, 139 in patients with choledocholithiasis combined with periampullary diverticulum, versus (62±16)years, (23.8±2.8)kg/m 2, 67, (12±4)mm, 159, 892, 641, (10±4)mm, 817, 875 in patients with choledocholithiasis not combined with periampullary diver-ticulum, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( t=?7.55, 2.45, χ2=4.54, t=?4.92, Z=4.66, t=?7.31, χ2=6.90, P<0.05). (2) Intraoperative and postoperative situations of patients undergoing ERCP for choledocholithiasis. The balloon expansion diameter, cases with intraoperative bleeding, cases with hemorrhage management of submucosal injection, hemostatic clip, spray hemostasis, electrocoagulation hemostasis and other treatment, cases with endoscopic plastic stent placement, cases with endoscopic nasal bile duct drainage, cases with mechanical lithotripsy, cases with stone complete clearing, cases with difficult cannulation, cases with delayed intubation, cases undergoing >5 times of cannulation attempts, cannulation time, X-ray exposure time, operation time were 10.0(range, 8.5?12.0)mm, 56, 6, 5, 43, 1, 1, 52, 177, 67, 201, 74, 38, 74, (7.4±3.1)minutes, (6±3)minutes, (46±19)minutes in patients with choledocholithiasis combined with periampullary diverticulum, versus 9.0(range, 8.0?11.0)mm, 243, 35, 14, 109, 73, 12, 230, 1 457, 167, 1 565, 395, 171, 395, (6.6±2.9)minutes, (6±5)minutes, (41±17)minutes in patients with choledocholithiasis not combined with periampullary diverticulum, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( Z=6.31, χ2=15.90, 26.02, 13.61, 11.40, 71.51, 5.12, 9.04, 8.92, 9.04, t=?3.89, 2.67, ?3.61, P<0.05). (3) Influencing factor analysis for difficult cannulation in patients undergoing ERCP for choledocholithiasis. Results of multivariate analysis showed total bilirubin >30 umol/L, number of stones >1, combined with periampullary diverticulum were indepen-dent risk factors for difficult cannulation in patients with periampullary diverticulum who underwent ERCP for choledocholithiasis ( odds ratio=1.31, 1.48, 1.44, 95% confidence interval as 1.06?1.61, 1.20?1.84, 1.06?1.95, P<0.05). Results of further analysis showed that, of 1 920 patients undergoing ERCP for choledocholithiasis, the incidence of postoperative pancreatitis was 17.271%(81/469) and 8.132%(118/1 451) in the 469 cases with difficult cannulation and 1 451 cases without difficult cannula-tion, respectively, showing a significant difference between them ( χ2=31.86, P<0.05). In the 1 692 patients with choledocholithiasis not combined with periampullary diverticulum, the incidence of postopera-tive pancreatitis was 17.722%(70/395) and 8.250%(107/1 297) in 395 cases with difficult cannula-tion and 1 297 cases without difficult cannulation, respectively, showing a significant difference between them ( χ2=29.00, P<0.05). In the 228 patients with choledocholithiasis combined with peri-ampullary diverticulum, the incidence of postoperative pancreatitis was 14.865%(11/74) and 7.143%(11/154) in 74 cases with difficult cannulation and 154 cases without difficult cannulation, respectively, showing no significant difference between them ( χ2=3.42, P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with patients with choledocholithiasis not combined with periampullary divertioulum, periampullary divertioulum often occurs in choledocholithiasis patients of elderly and low body mass index. The proportion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is high in choledocholithiasis patients with periampullary diverticulum, and the diameter of stone is large, the number of stone is more in these patients. Combined with periampullary diverticulum will increase the difficult of cannulation and the ratio of patient with mechanical lithotripsy, and reduce the ratio of patient with stone complete clearing without increasing postoperative complications of choledocholithiasis patients undergoing ERCP. Total bilirubin >30 μmol/L, number of stones >1, combined with periampullary diverticulum are independent risk factors for difficult cannulation in patients of periampullary diverticulum who underwent ERCP for choledocholithiasis.

Background::Although overnight fasting is recommended prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), the benefits and safety of high-carbohydrate fluid diet (CFD) intake 2 h before ERCP remain unclear. This study aimed to analyze whether high-CFD intake 2 h before ERCP can be safe and accelerate patients’ recovery.Methods::This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial involved 15 tertiary ERCP centers. A total of 1330 patients were randomized into CFD group ( n = 665) and fasting group ( n = 665). The CFD group received 400 mL of maltodextrin orally 2 h before ERCP, while the control group abstained from food/water overnight (>6 h) before ERCP. All ERCP procedures were performed using deep sedation with intravenous propofol. The investigators were blinded but not the patients. The primary outcomes included postoperative fatigue and abdominal pain score, and the secondary outcomes included complications and changes in metabolic indicators. The outcomes were analyzed according to a modified intention-to-treat principle. Results::The post-ERCP fatigue scores were significantly lower at 4 h (4.1 ± 2.6 vs. 4.8 ± 2.8, t = 4.23, P <0.001) and 20 h (2.4 ± 2.1 vs. 3.4 ± 2.4, t= 7.94, P <0.001) in the CFD group, with least-squares mean differences of 0.48 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.26–0.71, P <0.001) and 0.76 (95% CI: 0.57–0.95, P <0.001), respectively. The 4-h pain scores (2.1 ± 1.7 vs. 2.2 ± 1.7, t = 2.60, P = 0.009, with a least-squares mean difference of 0.21 [95% CI: 0.05–0.37]) and positive urine ketone levels (7.7% [39/509] vs. 15.4% [82/533], χ2 = 15.13, P <0.001) were lower in the CFD group. The CFD group had significantly less cholangitis (2.1% [13/634] vs. 4.0% [26/658], χ2 = 3.99, P = 0.046) but not pancreatitis (5.5% [35/634] vs. 6.5% [43/658], χ2 = 0.59, P = 0.444). Subgroup analysis revealed that CFD reduced the incidence of complications in patients with native papilla (odds ratio [OR]: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.39–0.95, P = 0.028) in the multivariable models. Conclusion::Ingesting 400 mL of CFD 2 h before ERCP is safe, with a reduction in post-ERCP fatigue, abdominal pain, and cholangitis during recovery.Trail Registration::ClinicalTrials.gov, No. NCT03075280.