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This study will test the hypothesis that patients receiving ESP Block have higher QoR-15 scores and better post operative analgesia in comparison with patients receiving standard care after Spinal Surgery.
Objectives & endpoints / outcome measures
1. The Primary outcome in this study will be the
Sufentanil, unlike morphine and hydromorphone, avoids the issue of active metabolites that can lead to prolonged, untoward effects, which can complicate postoperative care and affect patient discharge. One study found that sufentanil SL 30 mcg was well tolerated, with no unexpected adverse events,
2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 2.1. Study rationale and aim An excellent bowel preparation is crucial to perform a high-quality colonoscopy and essential to visualize the entire colonic mucosa and to increase the safety of therapeutic maneuvers. Prior studies revealed that inpatient setting was
The participant population: depression is a common disorder with a prevalence of about 150,000 in Denmark. According to WHO depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Society suffers large direct and indirect losses in terms of
The study will be conducted in Makassed General Hospital (MGH) including all admitted patients receiving colonoscopy for the different indications. All patients will receive low volume 2L alpha peg split preps given 8 hours apart at a rate of 1 cup q 30 minutes with addition of 1 L of pure water
We plan to conduct a prospective, unblinded, randomized control pilot study to test our hypothesis that the use of VR will decrease patient anxiety and pain via validated scoring systems, as well as show a low rate of vasospasm of the radial artery.
Patients will be eligible if they are greater than
After Ethics committee approval, and a written informed consent will be taken from every patient, . Patients with a history of mental illness, severe dementia, delirium or undergoing emergency procedures will be excluded.
Anesthesia management will be standardized to minimize any effect of
With a complex etiology, delirium is usually caused by various peri-operative stimuli on basis of predisposing factors, including senility, hypoxia and hypotension, pain, drug (such as pethidine, benzodiazepine, anticholinergic, and drug withdrawal), complications prior to surgery, post-operative
There are strong evidence-based recommendations for an appropriate assessment and treatment of postoperative pain. Due to the complex and subjective nature of pain, an adequate pain therapy is an extremely challenging task, and the under- or overdosing of analgesics are common. An inadequate pain
With voluntary participation, this study requires participants to complete a self-administered cognitive evaluation (SAGE) before surgery to assess baseline cognitive impairment and early dementia; vital signs will be documented prior to surgery. During surgery, participants will receive a
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease of aging, affecting an estimated 5.2 million Americans and predicted to increase to 13.8 million by 2050. AD affects both cognition and emotion. Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in AD are a major cause of burden to patients,
BACKGROUND Hip fractures occur frequently and are usually very painful. Pain itself is an indicator for increased risk of complications. A significant complication is delirium, occurring in up to 25% of all elderly patients with hip fractures. For a large proportion, triggers for development of
Patients will be recruited in a Memory Clinic. Three possible groups of participants will be offered participation:
- Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) but with biomarkers of Alzheimer´s disease (AD) that are conclusive enough to lead to the diagnosis of AD and to initiate medical