Effect of oral premedication with pregabalin on hemodynamic stability during  laryngoscopy and pneumoperitonium in laparoscopic surgeries :A dose response study

This study was a prospective randomized double blinded study conducted on 108 patients at Lakeshore Hospital & Research Centre, Maradu, Kochi  on patients of ages 18 to 65years who underwent elective laproscopic surgeries under general anaesthesia. All patients belonged to ASA 1 or 2 grades. Patients who gave informed and written  consent were randomly divided … Read more

An observational study of different anaesthesia techniques- Spinal Anaesthesia and General Anaesthesia for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery

With immense improvement in endoscopic and laser technology in the recent years, minimally invasive surgery like Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) is becoming more popular in the treatment of renal calculi. To date the surgery has been largely performed under GA with very limited number of studies on regional anaesthesia for RIRS. The aim of the … Read more

Comparison of the effect of combination of normal saline & half normal saline versus normal saline & lactate based balanced salt solution on acid base status and electrolyte homeostasis intraoperatively and on early graft function postoperatively in kidney transplantation

This study aimed to quantify changes in acid-base balance, different electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride & bicarbonate) following administration of different combinations of intravenous fluids during renal transplantation and to study their effect on early graft function postoperatively. In this double blind study, patients were randomized into two groups( n1=35,n2=39) to receive either combination of normal … Read more