Vishal Thakker, Sanjay Sadhu, Sadaf Khan, Manali Arora, Deepali Saxena, Rajiv Kumar Azad
{"title":"Infraorbital Dirofilariasis: Conundrum Solved by High-resolution Ultrasound.","authors":"Vishal Thakker, Sanjay Sadhu, Sadaf Khan, Manali Arora, Deepali Saxena, Rajiv Kumar Azad","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_213_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_213_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Human dirofilariasis by nematode worm Dirofilariarepens is an uncommon zoonotic infection presenting most commonly as subcutaneous nodules after mosquito bites. Although the subcutaneous nodules can occur anywhere in the body, orbital and periorbital locations are most commonly involved. Imaging makes the cornerstone of diagnosis in cases with strong clinical suspicion since the nodular subcutaneous swelling has many clinical differentials. We present a case of an 11-year-old boy with infraorbital swelling, which was diagnosed to be dirofilariasis on imaging and postoperative histopathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Trend of Japanese Encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh, India.","authors":"Anuragani Verma, Shruti Radera, Amita Jain, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar Verma","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_185_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_185_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Japanese encephalitis (JE) is one of the most important causes of viral encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Over 5 years (2018-2022), this study aims to find out the seropositivity for JEV in cases presenting as AES.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Over 5 years, 8131 cerebrospinal fluid and 504 serum samples were tested for anti-JEV Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies by IgM antibody capture (MAC) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) according to the manufacturer's instructions (MAC ELISA kit developed by the National Institute of Virology, Pune, India.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 526 cases (6.09%) tested positive for anti-JEV IgM antibodies during the study periods. The number of JEV positives was high in 2018 (11.25%) but decreased gradually over the next 5 years (2019 (5.71%), 2020 (5.22%), 2021 (4.36%), and 2022 (2.91%). JE positivity is declining over time in UP, India. There is an age shift from children to adults. Men are more often affected than women.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Further JE-centric studies with an emphasis on immunization are required to determine the influence of vaccination on the incidence of Japanese encephalitis and the population shift among adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Anthropometric Parameters in Predicting Hamstring Graft Length for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery.","authors":"Govindkumar Gupta, Ratnajeet Chakraborty, Gauravkumar Shukla","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_195_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_195_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>With the increasing number of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgeries following sports injuries, situations may arise where hamstring graft is found to be inadequate. The authors hypothesized that the harvested hamstring graft length may be predicted preoperatively from both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and anthropometric parameters in ACLR surgery.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The study aimed at assessing the relationship between anthropometric and MRI parameters and hamstring graft length.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>The study is a prospective, observational, and comparative study.</p><p><strong>Subject and methods: </strong>A total of 52 patients recruited for ACLR were prospectively evaluated. Anthropometric parameters and Tegner activity score before the injury were recorded. Eight linear MRI measurements were obtained by two observers at an interval of 0 and 30 days. Semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis (G) tendons were harvested and a semitendinosus gracilis (STG) was prepared by a standard technique, and the lengths calculated.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the MRI measurements was measured. Pearson's (r) and Spearman's (rho) correlation coefficients were calculated, and linear regression analysis was performed to establish a relationship between the preoperative parameters and hamstring graft length.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean graft length for ST was 29.44 ± 1.89 cm and G was 24.44 ± 3.34 cm. The final STG graft length was 8.98 ± 0.19 cm. Transepicondylar distance (TD) had the highest intra- and inter-observer reliability among the MRI measurements. Univariate linear regression analysis revealed that height, weight, thigh length (TL), leg length, and TD were predictive of ST (R2 range: 0.240-0.380) and G graft (R2 range: 0.104-0.299) lengths. TL, body mass index, TD, and lateral femoral condyle anteroposterior dimension (LFAP) were predictive of STG graft length (R2 range: 0.076-0.215). On multiple regression analysis, height and TD were significant predictors of ST (R2: 0.449) and G lengths (R2: 0.288).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study concludes that anthropometric parameters may be supplemented with MRI measurements for accurate hamstring graft size predictions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Freeda Praveena Cutinha, Shaila Surendra Kamath, B V Sunil
{"title":"Intravenous Lignocaine as an Adjunct to Propofol Based Sedation in Colonoscopy: A Prospective, Observational Study.","authors":"Freeda Praveena Cutinha, Shaila Surendra Kamath, B V Sunil","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_84_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_84_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The adoption of western lifestyles and dietary changes have culminated in an increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in developing nations such as India and Nigeria. Propofol used for colonoscopies, which is the gold standard for early diagnosis, is associated with cardiopulmonary complications and is a poor choice as a sole agent due to a lack of analgesic properties. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous (IV) lignocaine in minimizing the need for propofol during colonoscopy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This prospective observational study included 80 patients who had been posted for colonoscopies of either sex belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Grades I and II. Patients who received lignocaine with propofol were included in Group L and those who received normal saline with propofol were included in Group C. The following was recorded: induction, maintenance, total amount of propofol, induction and recovery time, hemodynamic variables such as heart rate, mean arterial pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, pain relief after receiving the injection, ease of the procedure for endoscopist satisfaction, comfort and patient satisfaction during the procedure, post-procedure pain and fatigue, recall, nausea and vomiting, and dizziness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>With regard to demographics, the groups were well matched. Group L had a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in terms of patient comfort, lesser induction time, and propofol requirements when compared to Group C. Group C also had a lower rate of oxygen desaturation (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Propofol needs during colonoscopy can be considerably reduced using IV lignocaine, resulting in shorter induction time and better patient comfort.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hani Raka Karrar, Mahmoud Ismail Nouh, Amnah Alhassan Alnami, Bashayr Eid Alrasheedi, Shuaa Rakan Alrwilli, Najwa Ahmed Durbashi, Lujain Badr Baghlaf, Ahmed Jamaan AlGhamdi, Zakaria Yahya Otayn, Waad Fareed H Aowaiwi, Khalid Saad S Alghamdi, Alwaleed Oudah Hamdan Aljohani, Abdulrahman Saeed A Alzahrani
{"title":"Recent Advances and Perspectives of Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease.","authors":"Hani Raka Karrar, Mahmoud Ismail Nouh, Amnah Alhassan Alnami, Bashayr Eid Alrasheedi, Shuaa Rakan Alrwilli, Najwa Ahmed Durbashi, Lujain Badr Baghlaf, Ahmed Jamaan AlGhamdi, Zakaria Yahya Otayn, Waad Fareed H Aowaiwi, Khalid Saad S Alghamdi, Alwaleed Oudah Hamdan Aljohani, Abdulrahman Saeed A Alzahrani","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_204_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_204_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Atherosclerotic occlusive disease in developed nations, the primary causes of death and disability are atherosclerotic diseases, such as stroke and acute coronary syndromes. The most common acute vascular events are brought on by the rupture or erosion of hemodynamically insignificant atherosclerotic plaques. The most frequent cause of both carotid and coronary steno-occlusive disease is atherosclerosis. The atherosclerotic plaque starts progressing when the foam cells break down and release lipids into the extracellular space when the stimulus for atherogenesis is intensified. Thus, creating a lipid pool that is primarily acellular. At the same time, activated smooth muscle cells go into the intimal layer and multiply, dramatically improving their capacity to make collagen and maintain the fibrous cap. As the plaque thickens, its deeper layers may become hypoxic, causing angiogenesis and microvessel multiplication from the adventitial vasa vasorum. Since the middle of the 20th century, there have been significant drops in the incidence and mortality from ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke in high-income countries. Blood tests are typically performed to measure cholesterol and blood sugar levels and are used as diagnostic tests for atherosclerosis. Cardiograms and exercise stress tests are also used for diagnosis. Risk factors of atherosclerosis include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, obesity, diet, sedentary lifestyle, and high total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The cornerstones of managing atherosclerotic are still medical care and lifestyle changes. A growing number of atherosclerotic types can benefit greatly from endovascular therapy. When compared to normal surgical procedures, it is linked with much lower morbidity and mortality, as well as a quicker recovery time. This article aims to provide a brief introduction, risk factors, epidemiology, diagnostic tests, prevention, and good practice management advice for atherosclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143432219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Malaria among Apparently Healthy Blood Donors at Tertiary Health-care Center in Northeastern Tribal Region of India.","authors":"Sushma Kumari, Divakar Kumar, Abhay Kumar, Usha Saroj, Priyanka Shrivastava, Saket Verma, Manisha Kujur, Upendra P Sahu, Anupa Prasad","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_127_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_127_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transfusion Transmitted Malaria is a major concern among blood donors in endemic countries. The Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 in India mandated testing of all blood donations for Malaria. Regular screening of malaria prevents severe transfusion-transmitted malaria, and shows its prevalence and enables its control among the population.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This is a 09-year retrospective observational study from 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2023 among apparently healthy blood donors in Blood Centre of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Jharkhand, a tertiary health care centre in tribal population-dominant region of India. Every donor's sample is subjected to a malaria antigen test both for Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax by One step, rapid, immunochromatographic test. Positive result by rapid diagnostic Antigen card tests were also analysed by microscopy (peripheral blood smear).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the present study, the total number of blood units collected was 246,147. On screening of the total blood donors, 62,225 (25.27%) were voluntary donors and 183,942 (74.72%) were replacement donors. There were 2,27,731 (92.51%) male donors and 18,416 (7.48%) female donors. Among all the donors, only 61 (0.024%) malaria-positive donors were seen, all male.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Malaria transmission is strictly monitored and controlled by governments in endemic regions. In addition to the direct spread by mosquito bites, malaria can also be transmitted by transfusion as blood is transfused mainly as whole blood in developing countries. The transmission by transfusion of blood remains a challenge to blood centres because of carriers of malaria in the population in endemic regions like Jharkhand, India. This is first long retrospective observational study of prevalence of malaria among apparently healthy blood donors in a tertiary care centre in Northeastern tribal region of India. It gives a rough idea of the effectiveness of various malaria control programs in remote, malaria-endemic regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143397998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum: Rapid Shallow Breathing Index and Ultrasonographic Diaphragmatic Parameters as Predictors of Weaning Outcome in Critically Ill Patients on Mechanical Ventilation.","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_10_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_10_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142943001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Influencing Patients' Preferences and Attitudes toward Dental Treatment Choices.","authors":"G Ajai Krishnan, Admaja K Nair, Bindu V Bhaskar","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_125_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_125_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In recent years, patient preferences and attitudes have become crucial in shaping dental treatment choices and service utilization. Understanding these preferences is crucial for improving service delivery and patient satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to comprehensively analyze the factors influencing these preferences, focusing on demographic, socio-economic, and behavioral variables, and the growing role of social media in healthcare decisions.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was conducted among Indian individuals aged 18 years and above, yielding 231 responses. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and ANOVA to assess associations and significant differences among variables. Factor analysis was used to determine factors influencing the selection of dental care services.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings suggest that younger adults (76.6% aged 18-43 years) and females (65.8%) are more engaged in digital consultations and dental care decisions. Key factors influencing dental care choices include previous experience, painless treatment, and availability. Trust in social media for dental information is low, with 72.7% expressing doubts about its accuracy. Factor analysis identified four key dimensions affecting dental care choices which were grouped as patient-centric dental service quality, external validation and assurance, experience and cost-driven decisions, and professional competence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study underscores the importance of maintaining high-quality service, effective communication, and leveraging professional referrals and online reviews to enhance patient trust and satisfaction. Despite social media's rising role, direct professional advice remains the preferred source for dental care decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Turki Khalid Alshehri, Mohammed Nasser Saeed Alsharif, Lujain Ahmed Ali Asiri, Mohammed Saeed Mukharrib, Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani
{"title":"Prevalence and Associated Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Medical Students at King Khalid University.","authors":"Turki Khalid Alshehri, Mohammed Nasser Saeed Alsharif, Lujain Ahmed Ali Asiri, Mohammed Saeed Mukharrib, Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_14_19","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aam.aam_14_19","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The stressful life of medical students might induce or exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and related factors of IBS among medical students at King Khalid University (KKU), Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students at the KKU. The data collection period was from January to February 2018. Stratified sampling technique was used that included medical students from the second to the sixth year, using self-administered questionnaires contain socio-demographics, medical history, Rome criteria IV, and a personality scale of manifest anxiety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intended participants were 400 medical students (100%) with 363 (90%) respondents. The mean age was 22 ± 1.6 years; there were 52.9% males and 47.1% females. The prevalence rate of IBS according to the Rome IV criteria was 10.7%. Regarding diagnostic criteria for IBS subtypes, 23.1% represented for both IBS with predominant constipation and IBS with predominant diarrhea, IBS with mixed bowel habits, both diarrhea and constipation, are the higher percentage (43.6%), and IBS unclassified subtype represented by 10.3%. Chi-square test showed high correlation between age and smoking and body mass index (P = 0.04 and 0.05, respectively). Further, there is a significant relationship between IBS and anxiety level (P = 0.04). No gender difference was noted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of IBS among medical students at KKU was highest in the age group of 21-23 years, who were nonsmokers, and who had a relatively high grade point average. We did not find a gender difference. Compared to non-IBS students, the anxiety level of the students with IBS was dramatically higher.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11837827/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparing the Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Administered as an Intravenous Infusion and Intravenous Bolus on Hemodynamic Stability of Patients Undergoing Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeries.","authors":"Prajwal Siddappa, Shaila Surendra Kamath","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_106_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_106_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Dexmedetomidine has been administered as an intravenous infusion for maintenance dose following a loading dose, however, there is no study conducted so far that has compared the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine administered as bolus intravenously. The study aimed to compare the hemodynamic stability between intravenous infusion and intravenous bolus injection dexmedetomidine.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A comparative observational study was conducted among 60 participants aged 20-60 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II, scheduled to undergo elective ear, nose, and throat surgeries. Participants were divided into Group A (received a loading dose of 0.5 μg/kg followed by 0.3 μg/kg/h intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine) and Group B (an intravenous bolus of dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg) 15 min before the induction of anesthesia. Hemodynamic variables, anesthetic requirement, blood loss, volume of intravenous fluid, recovery time, pain scores, rescue analgesia required, and any adverse events were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Heart rate, blood pressure (BP), and mean arterial pressure were found to be significantly higher among participants receiving dexmedetomidine in the bolus group (P = 0.001). Diastolic BP was higher 90 min after intubation. Mean propofol administered, total blood loss, and total intravenous fluid volume were significantly higher in the bolus group (P = 0.001). Pain scores were higher in the bolus group after 2 h and infusion group after 12 h. Participants in the infusion group took more time to recover from anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Almost all outcome variables were significantly higher among the bolus group. The recovery time was nonetheless reduced. There were no adverse events reported in both groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142845651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}