A prospective observational study.In this study, we aimed to investigate the major and minor complications of transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections guided by fluoroscopy incidence vascular penetration encountered during procedure.Epidural administration is one treatment options for disc hernia accompanied radiculopathy. This method, initially applied blind interlaminar technique, has generally been performed fluoroscopically method now. The cause a serious concern. intervention...

Purpose: This study was designed to assess the correlation between neuroprotective effect of dexmedetomidine and oxidative stress, neural inflammation mast cell stability in rats with bupivacaine-induced sciatic nerve toxicity. Methods: Forty adult Wistar Albino rats, eight per group, were used. Saline (0.3 ml 0.9%), (20 µg/kg), 0.5% bupivacaine or bupivacaine+dexmedetomidine µg/kg) injected into nerve. A control group received no injection. Fourteen days after injection, nerves harvested...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most widespread chronic joint disease worldwide. Symptomatic knee OA observed in approximately 12% of individuals more than 60 years age. Conservative treatments models may not be effective always, and that some them have serious adverse effects prompted researchers to research different treatment methods. In this study, we investigated short- mid-term effectiveness intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) applied patients with pain due OA.This study was carried...

In Brief We designed this double-blinded, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the effect of small-dose ketamine IV in combination with epidural morphine and bupivacaine on postoperative pain after renal surgery. An catheter was inserted, administration started before Forty patients were assigned one two groups (ketamine or control). The group administered a bolus infusion during median visual analog scale (VAS) scores at rest significantly lower first 6 h (P < 0.01). VAS coughing also...

Prospective observational study.Our aim is to investigate the efficacy and safety of TransDiscal Biacuplasty.Chronic discogenic pain one leading causes low back pain; however, condition not helped by most non-invasive methods. The results major surgical operations for these patients are unsatisfactory. Recently, attention has shifted disk heating methods treatment. Biacuplasty minimally invasive treatment method was developed as an alternative spinal practices Intradiscal Electrothermal...

The goal of our study was to determine the therapeutic effects thymoquinone in a dose-dependent manner model neuropathic pain following an experimentally applied spinal cord injury (SCI). Fifty female adult Wistar albino rats weighing between 220 and 260 g were included divided into 5 groups as follows: Group S (sham), C (control), T100 (100 mg/kg thymoquinone), T200 (200 T400 (400 thymoquinone). To begin experiment, SCI all (with exception sham group) mechanical heat–cold test. Two weeks...

Background:Over the last several decades there has been a general trend toward reduction and minimalization in surgical treatment of chronic back pain, since open surgery brings complications small contained disc herniations instead achieving expected success. Attention focussed on percutaneous nucleoplasty due to limited success other minimally invasive methods, as well their associated complications. However, have few studies English literature with follow-up period more than 1...

Background: The postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and backache (PDPB) are well-known complications of spinal anesthesia. There some attempts to reduce the frequency complication such as different design needles. Aims: primary outcome this study is compare incidence PDPH between 26-gauge Atraucan Quincke needles in elective cesarean operations. severity symptoms, backache, technical issues, comparison cost secondary outcomes. Materials Methods: After Investigational Review Board approval, a...

Background: Angiogenesis is an important characteristic of cancer. Switching from the avascular phase to vascular a necessary process for tumor growth. Therefore, research in cancer treatment has focused on angiogenesis as drug target. Despite widespread use opioids treat pain patients with cancer, little known about effect these drugs endothelium and angiogenesis. Objectives: We aimed investigate efficacies morphine, codeine, tramadol 3 different concentrations hens’ eggs. Study Design:...

We tested the hypothesis that using a combination of methods would result in greater reduction incidence hypotension due to spinal anaesthesia caesarean sections compared with each method on its own. A total 120 patients were randomly allocated following four treatment groups: 10 mg bupivacaine 0.5% intrathecally plus 500 ml Ringer lactate solution (group B); 4 25 μg fentanyl F); Gelofusine® intravenously G); and tight wrapping lower extremities an Esmarch bandage E). The was only loosely...

Objectives: This study looks into the efficacy and safety of transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injection (TLESI) applied to patients with radiculopathy due disk herniation.Methods: The patients' files which were TLESI, retrospectively scanned.Patients who did not respond one-month conservative treatment detected have bulging or protruding herniation as a result imaging methods included in study.All applications performed C-arm fluoroscopy under local anesthesia by outpatient method.In...

The most patients that are applied hip and lower-extremity surgery in the elderly group. presence of cardiac, endocrine, renal, cerebral respiratory diseases this age group increases risk peroperative, postoperative morbidity mortality. In case, it is presented managing anesthesia a 106 year-old man whom operation right prosthesis made.

Hiccups have more than 100 etiologies. The most common etiology has gastrointestinal origins, related mainly to gastric distention and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Intractable hiccups are rare but may present as a severe symptom of various diseases. mostly treated with non-invasive or pharmacological therapies. If these therapies fail, invasive methods should be used. Here, we patient on whom performed blockage the phrenic nerve guidance stimulator. also had pneumothorax complication....

Background/Aim: This survey study aimed to investigate the knowledge and concerns of patients about anesthesia in preoperative period. Materials Methods: A total 150 scheduled for elective surgery, aged 18 65, with ASA (American Society Anesthesiologists) classification 1-2, were included study. Patients who come outpatient clinic period asked complete forms. Results: It was observed that 47% 60 older had previous experiences (p=0.01). When responses question "Do you know why came clinic?"...

Objective: The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the influence diagnosis and three different anesthetic agents on seizure durations, hemodynamic parameters, recovery times, side effects in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).Method: We have evaluated 1342 ECT sessions conducted 179 patients under general anesthesia at Psychiatry Department Dicle University Hospital between 1 September 2009 30 June 2012. relationship indications for choice agent, number sessions, motor EEG times...

Objectives: Spinal anesthesia, especially in the presence of coexisting diseases is preferred to reduce morbidity and mortality many surgical practices. In this study, we aimed compare motor sensory block characteristics, hemodynamic parameters, side effects patient comfort, whom underwent appendectomy with spinal anesthesia two different doses levobupivacaine. Material methods: After Minister Health ethical committee approval written consent patients who open were obtained, fifhty between...

Objectives: In this study, the effectiveness of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine was evaluated in spinal anesthesia. Materials methods: Applied lower extremity surgery under anesthesia with levobupivacaine, ASA I-III group, between 18-65 years patients were evaluated. The divided into two groups according to used local anesthetic drugs. Group B 12.5 mg 0.5% + 10 mcg fentanyl (total 2.6 ml), L ml) given. Patient demographics, clinical diagnoses, anesthetics dose volume, duration surgery,...

Objectives: Spinal anesthesia is widely used for ano-rectal surgery. We aimed to compare the anesthetic potencies and hemodynamic effects of levobupivacaine bupivacaine with fentanil intrathecally administered in patients undergoing Materials methods: After Dicle University Medical Faculty Research Hospital ethical committee approval written consent who underwent anorectal surgery were obtained, sixty between ages 18-65 ASA I-II enrolled this study. The randomly allocated two groups; Group I...

Objectives: In this study, the effectiveness of combine femoral and sciatic nerve block in lower-extremity surgery was aimed to be investigated. Materals methods: The patients with ASA I-III group, aged between 18-70 years, who underwent combinede surgery, were retrospectively evaluated.The study included 110 patients. divided into four groups according local anesthetic drugs used; Group I: 30 ml 0.5% Bupivacaine + 10 0.9% NaCl, II: Levobupivacaine III: +10 2% prilocaine HCl, GrupIV: 20 2...