CurrentAnesthesia — Anaesthetic drugs & techniques

Characteristics and Outcomes After General Anaesthesia in Elderly Patients: A Nationwide Cohort Study

2026-10-28T10:36:56.498Z

Cohort study · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2026.

Impact of additional tailored Information and music to reduce preoperative anxiety in surgical outpatients: a prospective before-after study

2026-10-28T04:35:18.259Z

Cohort study · Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med, 2026.

Arterial to end-tidal CO2 gradients during isocapnic hyperventilation

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Pa-ETCO2 gradients: Pa-ETCO2 gradients did not change when PICO2 increased

Development and validation of a model to calculate anesthetic agent consumption from inspired and end-expired concentrations, minute ventilation, fresh gas flow and dead space ventilation

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Diagnostic or prognostic study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Model prediction of dialed FVAP (sevoflurane, prospective testing): MDPE, median (IQR) % -1 (-11, 6) %

Evaluation of the Temple Touch Pro™ noninvasive core-temperature monitoring system in 100 adults under general anesthesia: a prospective comparison with esophageal temperature

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Agreement of TTP vs TEso — TTP vs TEso: mean bias -0.04 °C (95% limits of agreement CI - 0.99 °C to + 0.91 °C)

Performance of the bispectral index and electroencephalograph derived parameters of anesthetic depth during emergence from xenon and sevoflurane anesthesia

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. BIS index values at emergence timepoints, First response, eyes open, removal of airway: BIS significantly lower with xenon than sevoflurane at each emergence timepoint

Relationship between ANI and qNOX and between MAC and qCON during outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy using remifentanil and desflurane without muscle relaxants: a prospective observational preliminary study

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Relationships between monitoring indices: Poor but significant negative linear relationship between ANI and qNOX, r2 0.07

Temperature measurements of a wearable and wireless axillary sensor iThermonitor but not a bladder probe represents the core temperature during laparoscopic rectal surgery

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Research article · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Agreement with oesophageal temperature, whole surgical period: iThermonitor 95%; within 0.5 °C of oesophageal 95%; Lin's CCC 0.842 (95%CI: 0.831-0.851) · Bladder 84%; within 0.5 °C of oesophageal 84% (95% confidence interval 80-88%); Lin's CCC 0.688 (95%CI: 0.673-0.703)

General Anesthetics in CAncer REsection Surgery (GA-CARES) randomized multicenter trial of propofol vs volatile inhalational anesthesia: protocol description

2026-10-28T04:07:54.068Z

Randomised controlled trial · Perioper Med (Lond), 2023. Overall survival (assumed 5% absolute difference, 85% vs 90%), 2 years (minimum 2-year follow-up): Enrolment completed; study in follow-up phase (no results reported)

Magnitude of early postoperative hypoxemia and its associated factors among adult patients who undergo emergency surgery under general anesthesia at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021: a prospective observational study

2026-10-28T04:07:54.068Z

Cohort study · Perioper Med (Lond), 2023. Early postoperative hypoxemia (EPH) in the PACU: Emergency surgery 149 (42.3%)

An exploratory study of distractions during the induction phase of pediatric procedural sedation with propofol

2026-10-28T04:04:03.147Z

Cohort study · Paediatr Anaesth, 2023. Frequency, source, target and impact of distractions during propofol induction: Total distractions 567

Anesthetic Management of Patients With Kartagener Syndrome: A Systematic Review of 99 Cases

2026-10-28T03:56:35.329Z

Meta-analysis · J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 2023. Anesthetic management of KARTAGENER SYNDROME (KS) patients: surgery type, anesthesia type, airway device, intraoperative and postoperative course: Thoracic surgery 51.5%

Anesthetic drug shortages in Pakistan: a multicentre nationwide survey

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Cross-sectional study · Can J Anaesth, 2022. Anesthetic drug shortages reported: Anesthesia practitioners reporting anesthetic drug shortages Approximately 50% (122/246)

Comparison of visual and electromyographic assessments with train-of-four stimulation of the ulnar nerve: a prospective cohort study

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Cohort study · Can J Anaesth, 2023. Subjective overestimation of the adductor pollicis response vs EMG: Subjective evaluation overestimated the response, all time points: 155/333 47%

Efficacy of a propofol bolus against placebo to prevent cough at emergence from general anesthesia with desflurane: a randomized controlled trial

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Randomised controlled trial · Can J Anaesth, 2023. Cough between T0 and MACage 0.15: No inferences could be drawn on cough incidence between T0 and MACage 0.15: few patients regained consciousness before MACage 0.15

Propofol misuse in medical professions: a scoping review

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Cohort study · Can J Anaesth, 2022. Individual demographics of those misusing propofol and outcomes of propofol misuse: Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists most commonly identified

Remimazolam dose for successful insertion of a supraglottic airway device with opioids: a dose-determination study using Dixon’s up-and-down method

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Cohort study · Can J Anaesth, 2022. Remimazolam dose for successful i-gel insertion: ED50 8.8 mg·kg-1·hr-1 8.8 (95% CI 6.3 to 10.6)

Effect of midazolam in autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective observational analysis

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Cohort study · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2023. Factors associated with Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation score, 30 min after premedication: Age, OR (95% CI 1.213-1.708), P < .001 1.437

Pre‐anaesthetic assessment and related outcome measures in adults undergoing elective surgery—Scoping review protocol

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Trial design · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2023.

The effect of ketamine and fentanyl on haemodynamics during intubation in pre‐hospital and retrieval medicine

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Cohort study · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2022. SBP outside pre-specified target range within 10 min of induction, adjusted for baseline abnormality, within 10 min of anaesthetic induction: Fentanyl use not associated with a change in odds of meeting the primary outcome (OR, 95% CI) OR 1.08; 95% CI 0.72-1.60

A randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing remimazolam to propofol when combined with alfentanil for sedation during ERCP procedures

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Hypoxia (SpO2 < 90% for >10 s), During ERCP: Remimazolam 9.6% · Propofol 15.7%

Efficacy and safety of Ciprofol for procedural sedation and anesthesia in non-operating room settings

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Procedure success rate: Ciprofol 6 mg/kg/h 100% · Ciprofol 8 mg/kg/h 100% · Propofol 100%

Hypoventilation in the PACU is associated with hypoventilation in the surgical ward: Post-hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Secondary analysis · J Clin Anesth, 2022. Low MV events lasting ≥2 min in the surgical ward, rest of the first 48 postoperative hours: Low MV event in PACU 20 · No low MV event in PACU 61 (22%)

Unwanted spontaneous responsiveness and burst suppression in patients undergoing entropy-guided total intravenous anesthesia with target-controlled infusion: An observational prospective trial

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cohort study · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Incidence of unwanted spontaneous responsiveness and burst suppression (BSupp): Unwanted spontaneous responsiveness 13.1%

Efficacy and safety of ciprofol vs. propofol for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia: A multicentre, single-blind, randomised, parallel-group, phase 3 clinical trial

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Randomised controlled trial · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2023. Success rate of anaesthetic maintenance (noninferiority: lower limit of 95% CI for between-group difference >-8%): HSK3486 100% · Propofol 100%

Peri-operative management of neuromuscular blockade: A guideline from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Guideline or statement · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2022.

A Pilot Investigation Evaluating Relative Changes in Fronto-Occipital Alpha and Beta Spectral Power as Measurement of Anesthesia Hypnotic Depth

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cohort study · Anesth Analg, 2023. FO-RPAB shift: Significant FO-RPAB shift during both induction of and emergence from GA P < .001

Oral Dantrolene for Myopathic Symptoms in Malignant Hyperthermia–Susceptible Patients: A 25-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of Adverse Effects and Tolerability

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cohort study · Anesth Analg, 2022. Serious adverse effects: No serious adverse effects reported

Performance of the SEDLine Monitor: Age Dependency and Time Delay

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Mechanistic study · Anesth Analg, 2023. Influence of patient's age and time delay on the patient state index (PSI) of the SEDLine monitor: PSI and spectral edge frequency (SEF) increased significantly with patient's age; independent of anesthetic administered

Postoperative Risk of Transfusion After Reversal of Residual Neuromuscular Block With Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cohort study · Anesth Analg, 2023. Any postoperative transfusion of RBC, and/or FFP, and/or platelets: Sugammadex 8.01% · Neostigmine 7.38%

Reducing Volatile Anesthetic Waste Using a Commercial Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support Tool to Lower Fresh Gas Flows

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Research article · Anesth Analg, 2022. Mean FGF (L/min) and volatile agent consumption (mL/MAC-h), segmented regression of interrupted time series, immediately after implementation of the intervention: Decrease in mean FGF, sevoflurane 0.6 L/min (95% CI, 0.6-0.6 L/min; P < .0001)

Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine for Recovery of Respiratory Muscle Strength Measured by Ultrasonography in the Postextubation Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Randomised controlled trial · Anesth Analg, 2022. Change in thickening fraction of internal oblique abdominal muscle (TF IO, expiratory muscle strength, ultrasonography) from baseline, TOFR ≥0.9: Sugammadex mean 9% ± 6% · Neostigmine mean 16% ± 9%

A prospective observational study of the effects of sugammadex on peri‐operative oestrogen and progesterone levels in women who take hormonal contraception

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Cohort study · Anaesthesia, 2022. Serum oestrogen and progesterone levels: Median oestrogen decreased from baseline by around 40% at 240 min in all three groups p ≤ 0.001

Effect of high‐flow nasal oxygen on hypoxaemia during procedural sedation: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Meta-analysis · Anaesthesia, 2022. Hypoxaemia — HFNO vs Conventional oxygen therapy: RR 0.37 (95% CI 0.24-0.56); p < 0.001

The effects of sugammadex vs. neostigmine on postoperative respiratory complications and advanced healthcare utilisation: a multicentre retrospective cohort study

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Cohort study · Anaesthesia, 2022. Postoperative respiratory complications (post-extubation SpO2 < 90%, respiratory failure requiring NIV, or tracheal re-intubation), within 7 days — Sugammadex vs Neostigmine: aOR 1.01 (95% CI 0.94-1.08); p = 0.76

Breathe–squeeze: pharmacodynamics of a stimulus-free behavioural paradigm to track conscious states during sedation☆

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Secondary analysis · Br J Anaesth, 2023. Estimated dexmedetomidine Ce: LOR mean 0.92 (95% CI 0.69-1.15) ng ml-1 · ROR mean 1.43 (95% CI 1.27-1.58) ng ml-1

Comparison of the effects of sugammadex versus neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular block on hospital costs of care

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Cohort study · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Direct costs (registry data) — Sugammadex vs Neostigmine: difference -1.3 % (95% CI -0.5 to -2.2%); P=0.002; lower costs

Connected consciousness after tracheal intubation in young adults: an international multicentre cohort study

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Cohort study · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Connected consciousness (response to command) after tracheal intubation: Responses after intubation 37/338 subjects (11%)

Dementia risk amongst older adults with hip fracture receiving general anaesthesia or regional anaesthesia: a propensity-score-matched population-based cohort study

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Cohort study · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Dementia incidence rate: Inhalational GA incidence rate 4821 per 100 000 person-years · TIVA-GA incidence rate 3400 per 100 000 person-years · RA incidence rate 2692 per 100 000 person-years

Depth of anaesthesia and mortality after cardiac or noncardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Meta-analysis · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Mortality, all studies pooled — Light anaesthesia vs Deep anaesthesia: OR 0.99 (95% CI 0.92-1.08)

Processed electroencephalography-guided general anaesthesia to reduce postoperative delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Meta-analysis · Br J Anaesth, 2022. POD assessed by validated tools: pEEG-guided GA or lighter pEEG target 440 (19.0%) · Usual care or deeper pEEG target 545 (23.3%)

Sevoflurane dose and postoperative delirium: a prospective cohort analysis

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Cohort study · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Delirium severity: Correlation with AMS (Spearman's ρ) -0.014, P=0.89

The posterior dominant rhythm: an electroencephalographic biomarker for cognitive recovery after general anaesthesia

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Secondary analysis · Br J Anaesth, 2022. posterior dominant rhythm (PDR) peak frequency (change from pre-intervention baseline): Control median difference 0.02 (IQR 0.20) Hz · Isoflurane median difference 0.88 (IQR 0.65) Hz

2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Monitoring and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade: A Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Neuromuscular Blockade

2026-10-28T03:16:58.759Z

Guideline or statement · Anesthesiology, 2023.

Comparison of Contralateral Acceleromyography and Electromyography for Posttetanic Count Measurement

2026-10-28T03:16:58.759Z

Research article · Anesthesiology, 2022. Agreement of NMB status (intense or deep block): Percentage agreement of NMB status 73%

Propofol and survival: an updated meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

2026-10-27T23:14:23.345Z

Meta-analysis · Crit Care, 2023. Mortality at the longest follow-up available, longest follow-up available: Propofol 760 (5.2%) · Comparator 682 (4.3%)

Evaluation of patient state index, bispectral index, and entropy during drug induced sleep endoscopy with dexmedetomidine

2026-10-27T23:08:04.173Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Association with RASS score: PSI, BIS and Entropy each significantly associated with RASS score p < 0.001 for all metrics

Performance of a new auxiliary device based on wrist brace to improve accuracy and feasibility in neuromuscular monitoring with acceleromyography in prone-positioned patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery: a prospective randomized clinical trial

2026-10-27T23:08:04.173Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Clin Monit Comput, 2023. Repeatability coefficient of T1, recovery to T1 of 25% and TOF ratio of 0.9: Repeatability coefficient of T1 significantly lower in B (higher precision), recovery to T1 25% P = 0.017

Quantitative relationship between anteriorization of alpha oscillations and level of general anesthesia

2026-10-27T23:08:04.173Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Spearman correlation (mean of Fisher transformations) with BIS value: Frontal alpha power vs BIS, 95% CI - 0.68, - 0.26

Relationships between common carotid artery blood flow and anesthesia, pneumoperitoneum, and head-down tilt position: a linear mixed-effect analysis

2026-10-27T23:08:04.173Z

Cohort study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. CCA blood flow: T1 345.4 (range 288.0-392.9) · T2 293.1 (range 253.0-342.6) · T3 283.6 (range 258.8-307.6) · T4 287.1 (range 242.1-321.4)