Background The analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of a single perioperative dose of
dexamethasone are unclear. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the impact of a …

Background Systemic α2 agonists are believed to reduce pain and opioid requirements after
surgery, thus decreasing the incidence of opioid-related adverse effects, including …

Background Delirium is a postoperative complication that occurs frequently in patients older
than 65 years, and presages adverse outcomes. We investigated whether prophylactic low …

Multimodal analgesia for controlling acute postoperative pai... : Current Opinion in
Anesthesiology Multimodal analgesia for controlling acute postoperative pain : Current Opinion …

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain are two of the major concerns for
patients presenting for surgery. The causes of PONV are multifactorial and can largely be …

As the complexity of analgesic therapies increases, priorities of care must be established to
balance aggressive pain management with measures to prevent or minimize adverse events …

This article discusses recent evidence from the peer-reviewed literature regarding the role of
local anesthetics, NSAIDs, gabapentinoids, and acetaminophen, as well as alpha-2 …

Background Delirium is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery and its occurrence is
associated with poor outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of …

The effects of intranasal dexmedetomidine premedication in children: a systematic review
and meta-analysis Page 1 REVIEW ARTICLE/BRIEF REVIEW The effects of intranasal …

The use of remifentanil in clinical practice offers several advantages and it is used for a wide
range of procedures, ranging from day-surgery anesthesia to more complex procedures …