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Prakash K Dubey

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PubMed2005

Direction of the J-tip of the guidewire, in seldinger technique, is a significant factor in misplacement of subclavian vein catheter: a randomized, controlled study.

Misplacement of central venous catheters, predisposing to poor functioning including inability to aspirate blood, is common with the subclavian approach. In this prospective study we sought to determine whether the direction of the guidewire J-tip influenced the catheter tip placement during right subclavian catheterization. In this randomized, double-blind clinical study, we observed the placement of catheters via the right subclavian vein while keeping the J-tip directed either caudad in Group 1 (n=147) or cephalad in Group 2 (n=148) patients. The majority of catheters (97% and 57%) in Groups 1 and 2 respectively entered the superior vena cava/right atrium (P <0.05). The incidence of catheter misplacement into the ipsilateral internal jugular vein was 2% and 40% in Groups 1 and 2, respectively (P = <0.01). Subsequent experimental study confirmed that the direction of the J-tip was retained inside a model of vascular tubes and its tip led the guidewire into the tubing on the same side even at the acute angulation formed between tubings representing the subclavian, internal jugular, and superior vena cava junction complex. The authors conclude that the simple measure of keeping the guidewire J-tip directed caudad increased correct placement of central venous catheters towards the right atrium during right subclavian catheterization.

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PubMed2005

Pain on injection of lipid-free propofol and propofol emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride: a comparative study.

UNLABELLED: Pain on injection of propofol continues to be a problem for anesthesiologists. A lipid-free formulation of propofol and a propofol emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride have become available in the Indian market. We performed this study to assess the pain on injection of propofol emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride as the lipid carrier and lipid-free propofol formulation. One-hundred-thirty adult patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group I received propofol emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride and Group II received lipid-free propofol. One fourth of the total calculated induction dose was injected over 5 s in the largest vein on the dorsum of a hand. Pain was assessed using verbal response and behavioral signs. Both formulations caused pain on injection. However, the lipid-free propofol solution produced frequent (89%) and severe pain on injection compared with the emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride (40%). IMPLICATIONS: Pain on injection of two formulations of propofol was compared. A lipid-free formulation produced more pain on injection as compared with the emulsion containing medium-chain triglyceride.

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Pain on injection of propofol: the effect of granisetron pretreatment.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of granisetron pretreatment in alleviating propofol injection pain. STUDY DESIGN: A randomized, controlled, double-blind study, using venous retention with a tourniquet. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred fifty adult patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: group 1 (who received 5 mL of 0.9% saline pretreatment), group 2 (who received 5 mL lidocaine [40 mg in 0.9% saline] pretreatment), and group 3 (who received 5 mL granisetron [2 mg in 0.9% saline] pretreatment). Injections were given in the largest vein on the dorsum of the hand. After 2 minutes, the tourniquet was released and one fourth of the total calculated dose of propofol (2.5 mg/kg body weight) was administered and pain assessment was made. RESULTS: Lidocaine and granisetron significantly reduced the incidence and severity of propofol injection pain more than placebo (P < 0.001). The efficacy of granisetron in alleviating the pain on injection of propofol was no different from lidocaine. CONCLUSIONS: Granisetron pretreatment may be used to reduce the incidence of pain on injection of propofol, an advantage added to the useful prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

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