Sham block in a randomised controlled trial: Is it ethical ?
Abhijit Nair, Sandeep DiwanIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1082-1083 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Abhijit Nair Sandeep Diwan Source Type: research

Customised face mask: Solution to facial nerve blocks in COVID-19
Ruchi Gupta, Ameesha Mahajan, Tavleen Kaur, Anshul MahajanIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1081-1081 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ruchi Gupta Ameesha Mahajan Tavleen Kaur Anshul Mahajan Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided combined supraclavicular brachial plexus and PECS II blocks for brachiobasilic fistula transposition surgery
Zhi Yuen Beh, Siu Min Lim, Woon Lai Lim, Ahmad Rafizi Hariz RamliIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1079-1080 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zhi Yuen Beh Siu Min Lim Woon Lai Lim Ahmad Rafizi Hariz Ramli Source Type: research

Unilateral complete ptosis after scalp block: A rare complication of common procedure
Situ Situ, Priyanka Gupta, Mageshwaran Thirunavukkarasu, Gyanendra ChaudharyIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1077-1078 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Situ Situ Priyanka Gupta Mageshwaran Thirunavukkarasu Gyanendra Chaudhary Source Type: research

C-arm fluoroscopic -guided subarachnoid block in a super morbidly obese patient
Hideki Tachibana, Yukihide Koyama, Haruko Nishikawa, Koichi TsuzakiIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1075-1077 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hideki Tachibana Yukihide Koyama Haruko Nishikawa Koichi Tsuzaki Source Type: research

Meralgia paraesthetica following total knee arthroplasty
Rammurthy Kulkarni, Amjad Maniar, Lavanya Mandhal, Madona StephenIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1074-1075 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rammurthy Kulkarni Amjad Maniar Lavanya Mandhal Madona Stephen Source Type: research

COVID-19 and its impact on pain management practices: A nation-wide survey of Indian pain physicians
Rajendra K Sahoo, Ashok Jadon, Samarjit Dey, Pankaj SurangeIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2020 64(12):1067-1073 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rajendra K Sahoo Ashok Jadon Samarjit Dey Pankaj Surange Source Type: research

Two manoeuvres to facilitate the oral insertion of LMA CTrach & #8482;
Conclusion: The two manoeuvres described above can be useful when LMA CTrachTM insertion into the oral cavity is obstructed by the incisor teeth. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Handattu Mahabaleswara Krishna Nandhini Joseph Karri Pavani Source Type: research

Comparison of effectiveness of the piston-pump method versus the pressure-infusor method for rapid infusion of crystalloids: A bench study
Conclusion: If fluids must be administered rapidly, the pressure-infusor method is more efficient than the piston-pump method because the latter is less effective in infusing fluids rapidly and associated with excessive positive and negative pressure in the infusion circuit. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Wataru Hashimoto Ichiro Takenaka Keisuke Yasunami Tomoko Minami Haruhiko Sano Source Type: research

Comparison of airway blocks versus general anaesthesia for diagnostic direct laryngoscopy: A randomised comparative trial
Conclusion: Regional airway blocks provide better haemodynamic stability and postoperative analgesia than general anaesthesia. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sonali Dhawan ManiRam Guri Kanta Bhati Neha Aeron Source Type: research

Effect of ultrasound-guided & #8211;pressure-controlled ventilation on intraoperative blood gas and ventilatory parameters during thoracic surgery
Conclusion: The UG-PCV mode offered better oxygenation, homogenous acid-base balance and individualised alveolar ventilation for thoracic surgery. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Deyashinee Ghosh Gaurav Jain Ankit Agarwal Nishith Govil Source Type: research

Comparison of pectoralis plane blocks with ketamine-dexmedetomidine adjuncts and opioid-based general anaesthesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy
Conclusion: Pre-emptive PECS-blocks supplemented with low-dose ketamine and dexmedetomidine comprise a practical and useful alternative technique to the standard opioid-based general anaesthetic technique for MRM. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shagun B Shah Rajiv Chawla Akhilesh Pahade Amit Mittal Ajay K Bhargava Rajeev Kumar Source Type: research

Effect of adding dexamethasone to ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy: A preliminary trial
Conclusion: Addition of dexamethasone to ropivacaine for SAP block increases the time to first rescue analgesic in the postoperative period. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vinod Kumar Prashant Sirohiya Nishkarsh Gupta Sachidanand Jee Bharati Rakesh Garg Seema Mishra Source Type: research

Perioperative factors predicting delayed enteral resumption and hospital length of stay in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: Retrospective cohort analysis from a single centre in India
Conclusion: CRS-HIPEC is an extensive surgery and multiple factors are associated with ER; of these, duration of surgery and intraoperative fluid therapy are significant factors. Low serum albumin and prolonged postoperative ventilation are associated with increased LOS. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kalpana Balakrishnan Nivedhyaa Srinivasaraghavan Meenakshi V Venketeswaran Thendral Ramasamy Ramakrishnan A Seshadri E Hemanth Raj Source Type: research

A randomised controlled comparison of serratus anterior plane, pectoral nerves and intercostal nerve block for post-thoracotomy analgesia in adult cardiac surgery
Conclusion: SAPB and Pecs II blocks are simple single-shot effective alternatives to ICNB with a prolonged analgesic duration following thoracotomy and can potentially enhance pain-free recovery after cardiac surgery. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rohan Magoon Brajesh Kaushal Sandeep Chauhan Debesh Bhoi Akshay K Bisoi Maroof A Khan Source Type: research