Hui Yu Zhang, Reva R Ramlogan, Robert Talarico, George Grammatopoulos, Steven Papp, Daniel I McIsaac
{"title":"Correction: A quasi-experimental evaluation of the association between implementation of Quality-Based Procedures funding for hip fractures and improvements in processes and outcomes for hip fracture patients in Ontario: an interrupted time series analysis.","authors":"Hui Yu Zhang, Reva R Ramlogan, Robert Talarico, George Grammatopoulos, Steven Papp, Daniel I McIsaac","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02808-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02808-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1337"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141899020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hon Sen Tan, Chin Wen Tan, Rehena Sultana, Lu Yang, May U S Mok, Ban Leong Sng
{"title":"The correlation between quality of recovery and parturient outcomes after Cesarean delivery: a cohort study.","authors":"Hon Sen Tan, Chin Wen Tan, Rehena Sultana, Lu Yang, May U S Mok, Ban Leong Sng","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02799-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02799-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Recent studies have reported the use of the obstetric-specific quality of recovery tool (ObsQoR-10) to assess the quality of recovery in parturients after childbirth; however, the correlation between ObsQoR-10 scores and important postpartum outcomes are unclear. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the correlations between ObsQoR-10 scores at 24 hr after Cesarean delivery and breastfeeding, depressive symptomatology, overall health, and pain at seven days postpartum.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited parturients who underwent elective Cesarean delivery at KK Hospital in Singapore. Parturients provided responses to post-Cesarean questionnaires at 1) 24 hr (ObsQoR-10, EuroQol EQ-Visual Analogue Scale, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale), 2) 48 hr (ObsQoR-10, EQ-Visual Analogue Scale), and 3) seven days after Cesarean delivery (ObsQoR-10, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short form, EQ-Visual Analogue Scale, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, pain survey).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We enrolled 222 participants, 200 (90%) of whom completed the seven-day follow-up between September 2022 and April 2023. There was limited correlation between ObsQoR-10 at 24 hr with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (r = 0.135), EQ-Visual Analogue Scale (r = 0.158), Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short form (r = 0.225), and averaged pain scores (r = -0.107) at seven days postpartum. ObsQoR-10 breastfeeding sub-score at 24 hr was weakly correlated with Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short form at seven days postpartum (r = 0.307).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ObsQoR-10 at 24 hr postpartum had limited correlation with breastfeeding, depressive symptomatology, overall health, and pain at seven days.</p><p><strong>Study registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT04989894 ); first submitted 4 July 2021.</p>","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1272-1281"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevention of hypotension after induction of general anesthesia using point-of-care ultrasound to guide fluid management: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Elad Dana, Cristian Arzola, James S Khan","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02748-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02748-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Hypotension after induction of general anesthesia (GAIH) is common and is associated with postoperative complications including increased mortality. Collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC) has good performance in predicting GAIH; however, there is limited evidence whether a preoperative fluid bolus in patients with a collapsible IVC can prevent this drop in blood pressure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-centre randomized controlled trial with adult patients scheduled to undergo elective noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia (GA). Patients underwent a preoperative point-of-care ultrasound scan (POCUS) to identify those with a collapsible IVC (IVC collapsibility index ≥ 43%). Individuals with a collapsible IVC were randomized to receive a preoperative 500 mL fluid bolus or routine care (control group). Surgical and anesthesia teams were blinded to the results of the scan and group allocation. Hypotension after induction of GA was defined as the use of vasopressors/inotropes or a decrease in mean arterial pressure < 65 mm Hg or > 25% from baseline within 20 min of induction of GA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty patients (20 in each group) were included. The rate of hypotension after induction of GA was significantly reduced in those receiving preoperative fluids (9/20, 45% vs 17/20, 85%; relative risk, 0.53; 95% confidence interval, 0.32 to 0.89; P = 0.02). The mean (standard deviation) time to complete POCUS was 4 (2) min, and the duration of fluid bolus administration was 14 (5) min. Neither surgical delays nor adverse events occurred as a result of the study intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A preoperative fluid bolus in patients with a collapsible IVC reduced the incidence of GAIH without associated adverse effects.</p><p><strong>Study registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05424510); first submitted 15 June 2022.</p>","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1219-1228"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140121457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew W Nelms, Arshia Javidan, Ki Jinn Chin, Muralie Vignarajah, Fangwen Zhou, Chenchen Tian, Yung Lee, Ahmed Kayssi, Faysal Naji, Mandeep Singh
{"title":"YouTube as a source of education in perioperative anesthesia for patients and trainees: a systematic review.","authors":"Matthew W Nelms, Arshia Javidan, Ki Jinn Chin, Muralie Vignarajah, Fangwen Zhou, Chenchen Tian, Yung Lee, Ahmed Kayssi, Faysal Naji, Mandeep Singh","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02791-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02791-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Online video sharing platforms like YouTube (Google LLC, San Bruno, CA, USA) have become a substantial source of health information. We sought to conduct a systematic review of studies assessing the overall quality of perioperative anesthesia videos on YouTube.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched Embase, MEDLINE, and Ovid for articles published from database inception to 1 May 2023. We included primary studies evaluating YouTube videos as a source of information regarding perioperative anesthesia. We excluded studies not published in English and studies assessing acute or chronic pain. Studies were screened and data were extracted in duplicate by two reviewers. We appraised the quality of studies according to the social media framework published in the literature. We used descriptive statistics to report the results using mean, standard deviation, range, and n/total N (%).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 8,908 citations, we identified 14 studies that examined 796 videos with 59.7 hr of content and 47.5 million views. Among the 14 studies that evaluated the video content quality, 17 different quality assessment tools were used, only three of which were externally validated (Global Quality Score, modified DISCERN score, and JAMA score). Per global assessment rating of video quality, 11/13 (85%) studies concluded the overall video quality as poor.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, the educational content quality of YouTube videos evaluated in the literature accessible as an educational resource regarding perioperative anesthesia was poor. While these videos are in demand, their impact on patient and trainee education remains unclear. A standardized methodology for evaluating online videos is merited to improve future reporting. A peer-reviewed approach to online open-access videos is needed to support patient and trainee education in anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Study registration: </strong>Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/ajse9 ); first posted, 1 May 2023.</p>","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1238-1250"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141433549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alessandro De Cassai, Sofia Gazzea, Annalisa Boscolo, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Paolo Navalesi
{"title":"Assessing the accuracy of data reporting in erector spinae plane block clinical trials: a Granularity-Related Inconsistency of Means test analysis.","authors":"Alessandro De Cassai, Sofia Gazzea, Annalisa Boscolo, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Paolo Navalesi","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02772-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02772-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1323-1324"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: Prevention of hypotension after induction of general anesthesia using point-of-care ultrasound to guide fluid management: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Elad Dana, Cristian Arzola, James S Khan","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02779-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02779-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1336"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141322132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is constant vigilance a realistic expectation for anesthesiologists?","authors":"Yuqi Gu, M Dylan Bould","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02787-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02787-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1197-1202"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141452300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
François M Carrier, Éva Amzallag, Martin Girard, Emmanuelle Fortin, Émilie Marceau, Helen Trottier, Michaël Chassé
{"title":"Blood loss measurement in liver transplantation: validation of an estimating equation.","authors":"François M Carrier, Éva Amzallag, Martin Girard, Emmanuelle Fortin, Émilie Marceau, Helen Trottier, Michaël Chassé","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02820-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02820-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1331-1333"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyung Won Shin, Sang Phil Lee, Taeyup Kim, Seungeun Choi, Yoon Jung Kim, Hee-Pyoung Park, Hyongmin Oh
{"title":"Channelled versus nonchannelled Macintosh videolaryngoscope blades in patients with a cervical collar: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial.","authors":"Kyung Won Shin, Sang Phil Lee, Taeyup Kim, Seungeun Choi, Yoon Jung Kim, Hee-Pyoung Park, Hyongmin Oh","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02769-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02769-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Channelled blades have the advantage of avoiding stylet use and potential airway injury during videolaryngoscopic intubation. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of channelled Macintosh-type blades has not yet been fully established. We sought to assess the utility of channelled Macintosh-type blades for videolaryngoscopic intubation under cervical spine immobilization.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a randomized controlled noninferiority trial in neurosurgical patients with a difficult airway simulated by a cervical collar. Videolaryngoscopic intubation with a reinforced tracheal tube was performed using a channelled Macintosh-type blade without a stylet (channelled group, n = 130) or a nonchannelled Macintosh-type blade with a stylet (nonchannelled group, n = 131). The primary outcome was intubation success rate. Secondary outcomes included time to intubation and incidence or severity of intubation-related complications (subglottic, lingual, and dental injuries; bleeding; sore throat; and hoarseness).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial intubation success rate was 98% and 99% in the channelled and nonchannelled groups, respectively, showing the noninferiority of the channelled group (difference in proportions -0.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI], -4.8% to 2.9%; predefined noninferiority margin, -5%; P = 0.62). Fewer participants in the channelled group had subglottic injuries than in the nonchannelled group (32% [32/100] vs 57% [54/95]; difference in proportions, -25%; 95% CI, -39% to -11%; P < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the overall intubation success rate, time to intubation, and incidence or severity of other intubation-related complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>For videolaryngoscopic intubation in patients with a cervical collar, channelled Macintosh-type blades are an alternative to nonchannelled Macintosh-type blades, with a noninferior initial intubation success rate and a lower incidence of subglottic injury.</p><p><strong>Study registration: </strong>CRIS.nih.go.kr ( KCT0005186 ); first submitted 29 June 2020.</p>","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1261-1271"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11408542/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of pain assessment method and postepidural pain levels in labouring patients with limited English proficiency.","authors":"Won Lee, Ronald B George, Alicia Fernandez","doi":"10.1007/s12630-024-02802-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12630-024-02802-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56145,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien D Anesthesie","volume":" ","pages":"1328-1330"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}