Search Results - "MCCARTNEY, C. J. L"

The mid‐point transverse process to pleura (MTP) block: a new end‐point for thoracic paravertebral block by Costache, I., Neumann, L., Ramnanan, C. J., Goodwin, S. L., Pawa, A., Abdallah, F. W., McCartney, C. J. L.

“…Summary Current descriptions of thoracic paravertebral block techniques require the needle tip to be anterior to the superior costotransverse ligament. We…”
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Effect of local anaesthetic volume (20 vs 5 ml) on the efficacy and respiratory consequences of ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block by Riazi, S., Carmichael, N., Awad, I., Holtby, R.M., McCartney, C.J.L.

“…Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISBPB) is an effective nerve block for shoulder surgery. However, a 100% incidence of phrenic nerve palsy limits the…”
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Ultrasound reduces the minimum effective local anaesthetic volume compared with peripheral nerve stimulation for interscalene block by McNaught, A, Shastri, U, Carmichael, N, Awad, I.T., Columb, M, Cheung, J, Holtby, R.M., McCartney, C.J.L.

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that lower local anaesthetic (LA) volumes can be used for ultrasound (US)-guided interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB)…”
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Ultrasound guidance for a lateral approach to the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa by McCartney, C. J. L., Brauner, I., Chan, V. W. S.

“…Summary Descriptions of the use of ultrasound for nerve location have focused on upper limb blocks. We present a case in which ultrasound imaging was used for…”
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Effects of dexamethasone as a local anaesthetic adjuvant for brachial plexus block: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Choi, S., Rodseth, R., McCartney, C.J.L.

“…Brachial plexus nerve blocks (BPBs) have analgesic and opioid sparing benefits for upper extremity surgery. Single-injection techniques are limited by the…”
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Pain relief and recovery after breast cancer surgery: translating best evidence into practice by McCartney, C. J. L., Abdallah, F.

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Recommendations for total hip arthroplasty pain management: what’s old, what’s new and what continues to be missing? by Abdallah, F. W., McCartney, C. J. L.

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Local anaesthetic-induced myotoxicity in regional anaesthesia: a systematic review and empirical analysis by Hussain, N, McCartney, C J L, Neal, J M, Chippor, J, Banfield, L, Abdallah, F W

“…Recent reports of local-anaesthetic (LA)-induced myotoxicity after peripheral nerve blocks have increased the interest in this less commonly known…”
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Network meta‐analysis of the analgesic effectiveness of regional anaesthesia techniques for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Hussain, N., Brull, R., Vannabouathong, C., Speer, J., Lagnese, C., McCartney, C. J. L., Abdallah, F. W.

“…Summary Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can cause moderate to severe acute postoperative pain. Despite advances in our understanding of knee…”
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Incidence of persistent postoperative opioid use in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Hamilton, G M, Ladha, K, Wheeler, K, Nguyen, F, McCartney, C J L, McIsaac, D I

“…The opioid crisis remains a major public health concern. In ambulatory surgery, persistent postoperative opioid use is poorly described and temporal trends are…”
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Anterior cruciate ligament repair and peripheral nerve blocks: time to change our practice? by Ramlogan, R, Tierney, S, McCartney, C J L

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Association of peri‐operative prescription of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs with continued prescription of opioids after total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective claims‐based cohort study by Hussain, N., Brull, R., Gilron, I., Weaver, T. E., Shahzad, H., D'Souza, R. S., Abdel‐Rasoul, M., Clarke, H., McCartney, C. J. L., Abdallah, F. W.

“…Summary Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the mainstays of multimodal pain management. While effective for acute pain control, recent…”
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Impact of including regional anaesthesia in enhanced recovery protocols: a scoping review by McIsaac, D.I., Cole, E.T., McCartney, C.J.L.

“…Regional anaesthesia (RA) is often included in enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) as an important component of a bundle of interventions to improve outcomes…”
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Analgesic benefits of the quadratus lumborum block in total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Hussain, N., Brull, R., Speer, J., Hu, L.‐Q., Sawyer, T., McCartney, C. J. L., Abdallah, F. W.

“…Summary The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is reported to reduce pain and improve function following total hip arthroplasty; however, randomised controlled…”
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Analgesic benefits and clinical role of the posterior suprascapular nerve block in shoulder surgery: a systematic review, meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis by Cho, N., Kang, R. S., McCartney, C. J. L., Pawa, A., Costache, I., Rose, P., Abdallah, F. W.

“…Summary The posterior suprascapular nerve block has been proposed as an analgesic alternative for shoulder surgery based on the publication of several…”
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Perioperative gabapentin reduces 24 h opioid consumption and improves in-hospital rehabilitation but not post-discharge outcomes after total knee arthroplasty with peripheral nerve block by Clarke, H.A., Katz, J., McCartney, C.J.L., Stratford, P., Kennedy, D., Pagé, M.G., Awad, I.T., Gollish, J., Kay, J.

“…This study was designed to determine whether a 4 day perioperative regimen of gabapentin added to celecoxib improves in-hospital rehabilitation and physical…”
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Regional anaesthesia quality indicators for adult patients undergoing non‐cardiac surgery: a systematic review by Hamilton, G. M., MacMillan, Y., Benson, P., Memtsoudis, S., McCartney, C. J. L.

“…Summary Improvement in healthcare delivery depends on the ability to measure outcomes that can direct changes in the system. An overview of quality indicators…”
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Does anaesthetic technique really matter for total knee arthroplasty? by McCartney, C J L, Choi, S

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Paravertebral block and access to the paravertebral space – a reply by Costache, I., McCartney, C. J. L.

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Pregabalin reduces postoperative opioid consumption and pain for 1 week after hospital discharge, but does not affect function at 6 weeks or 3 months after total hip arthroplasty by Clarke, H., Pagé, G.M., McCartney, C.J.L., Huang, A., Stratford, P., Andrion, J., Kennedy, D., Awad, I.T., Gollish, J., Kay, J., Katz, J.

“…This study examined whether a perioperative regimen of pregabalin added to celecoxib improved pain scores and functional outcomes postdischarge up to 3 months…”
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