2001
Preoperative Anxiolysis and Postoperative Recovery in Women Undergoing Abdominal Hysterectomy
Kain Z, Sevarino F, Rinder C, Pincus S, Alexander G, Ivy M, Heninger G. Preoperative Anxiolysis and Postoperative Recovery in Women Undergoing Abdominal Hysterectomy. Anesthesiology 2001, 94: 415-422. PMID: 11374599, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200103000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMorning of surgeryAbdominal hysterectomyPostoperative painAnalgesia useTreatment groupsGroup differencesLate postoperative time pointsPatient-controlled analgesia consumptionSelf-reported postoperative painPatient-controlled analgesia usePostoperative clinical courseTime pointsPostoperative time pointsMillions of patientsMinimal beneficial effectsLittle objective dataAnalgesic consumptionRecovery parametersAnalgesia consumptionIntramuscular midazolamPostoperative outcomesPostoperative periodPostoperative recoveryAbdominal surgeryClinical course
1998
The Sedative and Analgesic Sparing Effect of Music
Koch M, Kain Z, Ayoub C, Rosenbaum S. The Sedative and Analgesic Sparing Effect of Music. Anesthesiology 1998, 89: 300-306. PMID: 9710387, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199808000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of surgeryAnalgesic requirementsIntraoperative musicPatient-controlled intravenous opioid analgesiaAnalgesic sparing effectIntravenous opioid analgesiaIntravenous propofol sedationPostanesthesia care unitEffects of musicMusic groupDuration of stayPhase 2Phase 1Operating room noiseAlfentanil requirementsOpioid analgesiaAdverse eventsLess propofolSpinal anesthesiaAwake patientsCare unitAdverse outcomesPropofol sedationSparing effectUreteral calculi