2010
Prevention of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture: a quantitative systematic review
Apfel C, Saxena A, Cakmakkaya O, Gaiser R, George E, Radke O. Prevention of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture: a quantitative systematic review. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 105: 255-263. PMID: 20682567, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProphylactic epidural blood patchPostdural puncture headacheAccidental dural punctureRelative riskQuantitative systematic reviewEpidural morphineIntrathecal catheterPuncture headacheDural punctureSystematic reviewAvailable evidenceLarge multicentre RCTEpidural blood patchIntrathecal salineBlood patchMulticentre RCTSevere headacheHeadachePublication biasStatistical significanceClear consensusMorphineCatheterPreventative practicesPositive results
2005
Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine
Gaiser R, McHugh M, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2005, 14: 208-211. PMID: 15935647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal heart rate decelerationsHeart rate decelerationsFentanyl/bupivacaineSpinal-epidural analgesiaRate decelerationVariable fetal heart rate decelerationsFetal heart rate abnormalitiesHeart rate abnormalitiesCase-control studyProgress of laborFetal head engagementFetal tracingIntrathecal bupivacaineIntrathecal opioidsCohort studyConsecutive patientsLabor analgesiaVariable decelerationsRate abnormalitiesRisk factorsFetal headAnalgesiaBupivacaineHead engagementOpioids
2000
Comparison of combined spinal-epidural and low dose epidural for labour analgesia
Hepner D, Gaiser R, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Comparison of combined spinal-epidural and low dose epidural for labour analgesia. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2000, 47: 232-236. PMID: 10730733, DOI: 10.1007/bf03018918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesia, EpiduralAnalgesia, ObstetricalAnalgesics, OpioidAnesthetics, LocalBuffersBupivacaineChi-Square DistributionDouble-Blind MethodEpinephrineFemaleFentanylHumansInjections, SpinalMotor NeuronsNerve BlockPainPain MeasurementPatient SatisfactionPregnancyProspective StudiesSodium BicarbonateTime FactorsVasoconstrictor AgentsConceptsEpidural analgesiaComplete analgesiaLow-dose epiduralsDouble-blind fashionSpinal-epidural techniqueOnset of analgesiaHealthy term parturientsAcademic medical centerSodium bicarbonate 8.4Additional analgesiaCSE analgesiaEpidural groupMotor blockadeMotor blockTerm parturientsEpidural techniqueLabor analgesiaParturients' satisfactionUniversity HospitalMaternal requestCSE groupAnalgesiaMedical CenterLabor floorOpioid mixtures
1998
Comparison of three different doses of intrathecal fentanyl and sufentanil for labor analgesia
Gaiser R, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Comparison of three different doses of intrathecal fentanyl and sufentanil for labor analgesia. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 1998, 10: 488-493. PMID: 9793813, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(98)00076-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalgesia, ObstetricalAnalgesics, OpioidDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFentanylHumansPregnancySufentanilConceptsDuration of analgesiaDuration of pruritusDoses of fentanylDoses of sufentanilBlood pressureIntrathecal sufentanilIntrathecal fentanylHeart rateASA physical status IDoses of opioidsMaternal blood pressureDouble-blind studyPhysical status IStatistical differenceDegree of pruritusDiastolic blood pressureMaternal heart rateFetal heart rateAdaptive capacity scoresContraction painApgar scoreLabor analgesiaStatus IPruritus scoreActive labor