BACKGROUND: The saddle block with heavy bupivacaine is confinal to the lower lumbar and sacral dermatomes. We reduced the infusion dose of bupivacaine to confine the blocked area to the perineum, and evaluated intrathecal bupivacaine with intrathecal bupivacaine and tramadol or clonidine for their anesthetic and analgesic effect in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS: Sixty patients (ASA I - II, aged 20 to 55) scheduled for hemorrhoidectomy were divided into three groups. We gave a 0.2 ml placebo (0.9% normal saline) in the control group (n = 20), 0.2 ml tramadol (10 mg) in the tramadol group, and 0.2 ml clonidine (50 microgram) in the clonidine group (n = 20) intrathecally 1 minute after saddle block with 0.5% heavy bupivacaine 2 mg. We compared the effects of the sensory and motor blocks by using the analgesic time and the degree of anal relaxation and the side effects. RESULTS: The analgesic time was greater in the tramadol group than is the control group (P < 0.05), and in the clonidine group if was group then in the tramadol group (P < 0.05) and the control group (P< 0.01). Anal relaxation for hemorrhoidectomy in the tramadol group and the clonidine group was better than that of the control group. The incidence of paresthesia of the foot in the clonidine group (n = 16) was higher than in tramadol group (n = 3) and the control group (n = 1) (P < 0.01). The incidence of patients with urinary retention was significantly lower in the control group than in the tramadol group (n = 3) and the clonidine group (n = 4). CONCLUSIONS: Both bupivacaine 2 mg with tramadol and clonidine were efficient in hemorhoidectomy provided good conditions for hemorhoidectomy.
Bupivacaine* ; Clonidine* ; Foot ; Hemorrhoidectomy ; Humans ; Incidence ; Paresthesia ; Perineum ; Relaxation ; Tramadol* ; Urinary Retention

BACKGROUND: The saddle block with heavy bupivacaine is confinal to the lower lumbar and sacral dermatomes. We reduced the infusion dose of bupivacaine to confine the blocked area to the perineum, and evaluated intrathecal bupivacaine with intrathecal bupivacaine and tramadol or clonidine for their anesthetic and analgesic effect in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS: Sixty patients (ASA I - II, aged 20 to 55) scheduled for hemorrhoidectomy were divided into three groups. We gave a 0.2 ml placebo (0.9% normal saline) in the control group (n = 20), 0.2 ml tramadol (10 mg) in the tramadol group, and 0.2 ml clonidine (50 microgram) in the clonidine group (n = 20) intrathecally 1 minute after saddle block with 0.5% heavy bupivacaine 2 mg. We compared the effects of the sensory and motor blocks by using the analgesic time and the degree of anal relaxation and the side effects. RESULTS: The analgesic time was greater in the tramadol group than is the control group (P < 0.05), and in the clonidine group if was group then in the tramadol group (P < 0.05) and the control group (P< 0.01). Anal relaxation for hemorrhoidectomy in the tramadol group and the clonidine group was better than that of the control group. The incidence of paresthesia of the foot in the clonidine group (n = 16) was higher than in tramadol group (n = 3) and the control group (n = 1) (P < 0.01). The incidence of patients with urinary retention was significantly lower in the control group than in the tramadol group (n = 3) and the clonidine group (n = 4). CONCLUSIONS: Both bupivacaine 2 mg with tramadol and clonidine were efficient in hemorhoidectomy provided good conditions for hemorhoidectomy.
Bupivacaine* ; Clonidine* ; Foot ; Hemorrhoidectomy ; Humans ; Incidence ; Paresthesia ; Perineum ; Relaxation ; Tramadol* ; Urinary Retention

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the well-known complication of spinal anesthesia. Epidural blood patch is the treatment of choice for PDPH but is rarely used for the prevention of PDPH after spinal anesthesia. The purpose of this study is to observe the effectiveness of epidural blood patch for prevention of PDPH and to evaluate the complications after epidural blood injection. Methods: Three hundred patients (ASA I or II) receiving spinal anesthesia were studied. They were randomly devided into two groups. Patients in Group I, the control group, were maintained in a supine position for 24 hour after spinal anesthesia. Patients in Group II, the study group, received 3 ml of autologous blood in the epidural space after spinal anesthesia. PDPH was evaluated for 5 days. The incidence, location, onset, and duration of headache in the patients presenting with PDPH were measured for 5 days, and the complications following epidural blood patch in Group II were observed for 2 weeks. Results: The incidence of PDPH in group I was 11%, but 0% in group II. There were no specific complications following epidural blood patch in Group II. Conclusions: This study suggest that the 3 ml epidural autologous blood patch is an useful method for the prevention of PDPH in patients with spinal anesthesia.
Anesthesia, Spinal* ; Blood Patch, Epidural ; Epidural Space ; Headache ; Humans ; Incidence ; Post-Dural Puncture Headache ; Punctures* ; Supine Position

The authors experienced a case of myoglobinuria accompanied by generalized myalgia and mild fever that developed 3 hours 30 minutes after general anesthesia. Tracheal intubation was done smoothly 5 minutes after injection of thiopental sodium(275 mg) and pancuronium bromide(6 mg), and anesthesia was maintained with ethrane/N2O/O2(1.5-2%/21/21/min). There was no specific event except tachycardia and fluctuation of blood pressure throughout operation. In this case, we assume that the myoglobinuria is a presentation of the sign of an abortive type of malignant hyperthermia. However, it was not confirmed. We had good patient outeome with the supportive measures of hydration and diuresis. The patient was discharged twenty three days after operation without any complication.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General* ; Blood Pressure ; Diuresis ; Fever ; Humans ; Intubation ; Malignant Hyperthermia ; Myalgia ; Myoglobinuria* ; Pancuronium ; Tachycardia ; Thiopental

To determine the accuracy of end-tidal PCO2(PetCO2) measurement analysed with Ohmeda 5210 capnometer in the pediatric patients whose jung were ventilated with Ohio infant Circle Absorber and Ohio Ventilatior 7200, we compared PetCO2, measurements sampled from the proximal(PetCO2-p) and distal(PetCO2-d) ends of the tracheal tube to arterial PCO2(PaCO2) in 22 healthy pediatric patients between 6.8 to 18.5kg. The results were as follow: 1) Proximal PetCO2 and distal PetCO2 correlated with PaCO2(r=0.76%, SEE=2.79, r=0.70:SEE=3.01, respectively)(p<0.05). 2)Arterial to end-tidal PCO2 difference(delta(a-et)PCO2) was significantyly greater with distal(3.53+/-4.68 mmhg) than proximal(0.35+/-2.72 mmhg) sampling(p<0.05). 3) In subgroup of patients whose proximal to distal concentration of nitrous oxide difference was more than 2%, the delta(a-et)PCO2 using distal sampling(7.90+/-5.15 mmhg) was also significantly greater then it was using proximal sampling(-1.73+/-2.39 mmhg)(p<0.05).. We conclude that distal estimates of PetCO2-P can not provide accepatbale estimate of PaCO2 in healthy pediatric patients who are intubated with pediatric uncuffed tracheal tube.
Carbon Dioxide* ; Carbon* ; Humans ; Infant ; Nitrous Oxide ; Ohio

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain after a spinal laminectomy has very harmful effects on human physiology, and many people are trying to control it more easily and safely. There are controversies in methods used for controlling postoperative pain after a spinal laminectomy. The purpose of this study was to examine an effective way to control postoperative pain after a spinal laminectomy. METHODS: Ninety patients (ASA I-II, aged 40 to 70) scheduled for a spinal laminectomy were divided into three groups. In group A, we administered fentanyl 1,000 microgram and morphine 5 mg (mixed in 0.9% normal saline) using the continuous epidural infuser; in group B, we administered fentanyl 500 microgram and morphine 5 mg and 0.25% bupivacaine (mixed in 0.9% normal saline) using the continuous epidural infuser; in group C, we administered fentanyl 1,500 microgram and morphine 10 mg (mixed in 0.9% normal saline) using the continuous IV infuser. We compared effects between the continuous epidural infusion and the continuous intravenous infusion by using the visual analogue scale and side effects. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between continuous epidural infusion groups. When the continuous epidural infusion groups and the continuous IV infusion group were compared, there were significant differences in 3 hr, 6 hr, and 12 hr VAS scores (P < 0.01). The incidence of side effects was very low, and there was no significant difference in side effects between the continuous epidural infusion and the continuous IV infusion groups. CONCLUSIONS: It was found that continuous epidural infusion methods were more effective than the continuous IV infusion method, but none of them showed satisfactory postoperative pain control in the early periods.
Bupivacaine ; Fentanyl ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infusions, Intravenous ; Laminectomy* ; Morphine ; Pain, Postoperative ; Physiology

BACKGROUND: Rocuronium administration is associated with a severe burning pain during injection in 50-80% patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate mixtures of saline, lidocaine, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and lidocaine-NaHCO3 with rocuronium to reduce injection pain and withdrawal movement. METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients were randomly assigned to one of four groups in a double blinded, prospective study; Group S (0.9% normal saline 5 ml mixed with rocuronium 50 mg/5 ml, n = 30), Group L (2% lidocaine 5 ml mixed with rocuronium 50 mg/5 ml, n = 30), Group B (8.4% NaHCO3 5 ml mixed with rocuronium 50 mg/5 ml, n = 30) and Group LB (4% lidocaine 2.5 ml and 8.4% NaHCO3 2.5 ml mixed with rocuronium 50 mg/5 ml, n = 30). After all patients had received an intubating dose (0.6 mg/kg) of premixed rocuronium over 5 seconds, we investigated the incidence and severity of pain and withdrawal movement. We measured the onset and duration of muscle relaxation using train-of-four (TOF) and the pH values and osmolalities of each mixture. RESULTS: The incidence and severity of pain during injection were significantly reduced in Groups B and LB compared with Group S. The withdrawal movement was observed 8 patients (26.7%) in Group S, but in no patient in Groups B or LB. No significant difference in the incidence of pain or withdrawal response was observed between Groups S and L. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that premixed NaHCO3 with rocuronium is effective at reducing injection pain and withdrawal movement whereas the addition of lidocaine has little effect.
Burns ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Incidence ; Lidocaine* ; Muscle Relaxation ; Osmolar Concentration ; Prospective Studies ; Sodium Bicarbonate

BACKGROUND: Every practitioner, however skilled, will encounter patients who are unexpectedly difficult to intubation. The incidence of difficult laryngoscopy appears to be approximately 0.5% to 2%. So many methods are used to intubate the trachea, but endotraheal intubation by them is not always possible. The purpose of the this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnet on the endotracheal intubation. METHODS: Twenty patients(aged 30 to 59yr, ASA physical status 1) required general anesthesia with an endotracheal tube. Anesthesia was induced with thiopental sodium and succinylcholine, ventilation was controlled with 100% O2. The tip of the epiglottis was exposed wtih a No.3 MacIntosh laryngoscope. A catheter with ferrous stylet was placed behind epiglottis close to tracheal lumen and a magnet was placed over the cricoid cartilage allowing the stylet to be pulled. Endotraheal tube was guided into the trachea over the stylet. The time to intubation, the blood pressure and heart rate of pre- and postintubation, and the difficulty of intubation were recorded and the complications of the endotracheal intubation such as bronchial spasm, oral and tracheal mucosal trauma, and sore throat, were observed. RESULTS: The mean time to intubation was 31.2+/- 8(18 to 50)sec. There were statistically signigicant increase in blood pressure and heart rates following intubation. The incidence of excellent and good intubating condition were 14 and 6 respectively. Seventeen and three intubations were successful on the 1st and 2nd attempts respectively. There were no differences in incidence of complications of endotracheal intubation compared to other reports. CONCLUSIONS: Though magnet guided technique has some limitations to use in case of difficult laryngoscopy, it can be used with merits such as simplicity and cheapness when other methods are not available.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General ; Blood Pressure ; Bronchial Spasm ; Catheters ; Cricoid Cartilage ; Epiglottis ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Incidence ; Intubation* ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Laryngoscopes ; Laryngoscopy ; Pharyngitis ; Succinylcholine ; Thiopental ; Trachea ; Ventilation

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Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) is a refined technique of traditional oriental acupuncture, and IMS has proved effective for relieving chronic pain of a neuropathic origin. IMS is currently seen to be quite a safe procedure with minimal complications having been reported to date. Various complications have been documented for acupuncture, but few complications or adverse effects have been reported in relation to the relatively new technique of IMS. We report here on a case of cervical spinal epidural hematoma that manifested as a cause of delayed hemiparesis. The safety of this procedure in unpracticed hands seems to be questionable.
Acupuncture ; Chronic Pain ; Hand ; Hematoma ; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal ; Paresis