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Airway management (10)
Airway physical examination tests for detection of difficult airway management in apparently normal adult patients
Rocuronium versus succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation
Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for adults undergoing tracheal intubation
Pharmacological agents for preventing morbidity associated with the haemodynamic response to tracheal intubation
Effectiveness and risks of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction for endotracheal intubation
Tracheal intubation with a flexible intubation scope versus other intubation techniques for obese patients requiring general anaesthesia
Dexmedetomidine for the management of awake fibreoptic intubation
Early versus late removal of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for general anaesthesia
Avoidance versus use of neuromuscular blocking agents for improving conditions during tracheal intubation or direct laryngoscopy in adults and adolescents
ProSeal versus Classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for positive pressure ventilation in adults undergoing elective surgery
Intraoperative management (15)
Adverse side effects of dexamethasone in surgical patients
Anaesthetic regimens for day-procedure laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during anaesthesia for prevention of mortality and postoperative pulmonary complications
Bispectral index for improving intraoperative awareness and early postoperative recovery in adults
Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for perioperative monitoring of brain oxygenation in children and adults (protocol stage)
Pulse oximetry for perioperative monitoring
Spectral entropy monitoring for adults and children undergoing general anaesthesia
High initial concentration versus low initial concentration sevoflurane for inhalational induction of anaesthesia
Total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia for adults undergoing transabdominal robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery
Anaesthetic interventions for prevention of awareness during surgery
Nitrous oxide-based techniques versus nitrous oxide-free techniques for general anaesthesia
Nitrous oxide-based versus nitrous oxide-free general anaesthesia and accidental awareness during general anaesthesia in surgical patients
Perioperative fluid volume optimization following proximal femoral fracture
Anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in adults
Intraoperative use of low volume ventilation to decrease postoperative mortality, mechanical ventilation, lengths of stay and lung injury in adults without acute lung injury
Miscellaneous (27)
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical introduction of intracranial ventricular shunts
Use of hyaluronidase as an adjunct to local anaesthetic eye blocks to reduce intraoperative pain in adults
Intravenous versus inhalational techniques for rapid emergence from anaesthesia in patients undergoing brain tumour surgery
Anaesthetic techniques for risk of malignant tumour recurrence
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults
Sedation versus general anaesthesia for provision of dental treatment to patients younger than 18 years
Peribulbar versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery
Different regimens of intravenous sedatives or hypnotics for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in adult patients with depression
Epidural analgesia for adults undergoing cardiac surgery with or without cardiopulmonary bypass
Deliberate hypotension with propofol under anaesthesia for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
Injectable local anaesthetic agents for dental anaesthesia
Intravenous versus inhalation anaesthesia for one-lung ventilation
Lidocaine for reducing propofol-induced pain on induction of anaesthesia in adults
Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration
Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine versus topical anaesthesia alone for phacoemulsification cataract surgery in adults
Local versus general anaesthesia for adults undergoing pars plana vitrectomy surgery
Mannitol versus hypertonic saline for brain relaxation in patients undergoing craniotomy
Cooling for cerebral protection during brain surgery
Nurse-led versus doctor-led preoperative assessment for elective surgical patients requiringregional or general anaesthesia
Physician anaesthetists versus non-physician providers of anaesthesia for surgical patients
Sub-Tenon's anaesthesia versus topical anaesthesia for cataract surgery
Sugammadex, a selective reversal medication for preventing postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade
Pulmonary artery perfusion versus no perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass for open heart surgery in adults
Erythropoietin plus iron versus control treatment including placebo or iron for preoperative anaemic adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for reducing rocuronium bromide induced pain on injection in children and adults
Vapocoolants (cold spray) for pain treatment during intravenous cannulation
Sedative techniques for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Obstetric anaesthesia (4)
Supplemental oxygen for caesarean section during regional anaesthesia
Hyperbaric versus isobaric bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section
Automated mandatory bolus versus basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labour
Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention
Paediatric anaesthesia (14)
Effects of sevoflurane versus other general anaesthesia on emergence agitation in children
Antifibrinolytic agents for reducing blood loss in scoliosis surgery in children
Clonidine premedication for postoperative analgesia in children
Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in children (excluding neonates)
Cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes for general anaesthesia in children aged eight years and under
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perioperative bleeding in paediatric tonsillectomy
Postoperative epidural analgesia versus systemic analgesia for thoraco-lumbar spine surgery in children
Caudal epidural block versus other methods of postoperative pain relief for circumcision in boys
Inhaled nitric oxide for the postoperative management of pulmonary hypertension in infants and children with congenital heart disease
Intranasal fentanyl for the management of acute pain in children
Intravenous versus inhalational anaesthesia for paediatric outpatient surgery
Neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular block in paediatric patients
Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
The use of ultrasound guidance for perioperative neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks in children
Pain management (8)
Perioperative dexmedetomidine for acute pain after abdominal surgery in adults
Epidural pain relief versus systemic opioid-based pain relief for abdominal aortic surgery
Pre-emptive and preventive NSAIDs for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery
Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults
Intranasal or transdermal nicotine for the treatment of postoperative pain
Pre-emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery
Pharmacological interventions for the prevention of acute postoperative pain in adults following brain surgery
Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for neuraxial anaesthesia in adults (protocol stage)
Perioperative assessment and intervention (27)
Perioperative beta-blockers for preventing surgery-related mortality and morbidity in adults undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative beta-blockers for preventing surgery-related mortality and morbidity in adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Active body surface warming systems for preventing complications caused by inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in adults
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training for postoperative pulmonary complications in adults undergoing cardiac and major abdominal surgery
Perioperative administration of buffered versus non-buffered crystalloid intravenous fluid to improve outcomes following adult surgical procedures
Music interventions for preoperative anxiety
Preoperative carbohydrate treatment for enhancing recovery after elective surgery
Perioperative alcohol cessation intervention for postoperative complications
Fast-track cardiac care for adult cardiac surgical patients
Perioperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers for preventing mortality and morbidity in adults
Intravenous nutrients for preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in adults
Incentive spirometry for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications in upper abdominal surgery
Hypertonic salt solution for peri-operative fluid management
Perioperative beta-blockers for preventing surgery-related mortality and morbidity
Thermal insulation for preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia
Perioperative restrictive versus goal-directed fluid therapy for adults undergoing major non-cardiac surgery
Melatonin for preoperative and postoperative anxiety in adults
Nitrates for the prevention of cardiac morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Interventions for protecting renal function in the perioperative period
Perioperative increase in global blood flow to explicit defined goals and outcomes following surgery
Preoperative fasting for prevention of perioperative complications in adults (protocol stage)
Preoperative fasting for prevention of perioperative complications in children (protocol stage)
Psychological preparation and postoperative outcomes for adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia
The effects of high perioperative inspiratory oxygen fraction for adult surgical patients
Continuation versus discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy for bleeding and ischaemic events in adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists for the prevention of cardiac complications among adults undergoing surgery
Warming of intravenous and irrigation fluids for preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia
Postoperative complications (14)
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists for the prevention of shivering following general anaesthesia
Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Cannabis-based medicines for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults (protocol stage)
Supplemental perioperative intravenous crystalloids for postoperative nausea and vomiting
Intravenous versus inhalational maintenance of anaesthesia for postoperative cognitive outcomes in elderly people undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) during the postoperative period for prevention of postoperative morbidity and mortality following major abdominal surgery
Lidocaine for preventing postoperative sore throat
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for acute respiratory failure following upper abdominal surgery
Processed electroencephalogram and evoked potential techniques for amelioration of postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction following non-cardiac and non-neurosurgical procedures in adults
Prediction models for the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (protocol stage)
Premedication for anxiety in adult day surgery
Interventions for treating inadvertent postoperative hypothermia
Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta-analysis
Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Regional anaesthesia (24)
Infraclavicular brachial plexus block for regional anaesthesia of the lower arm
Adductor canal blocks for postoperative pain treatment in adults undergoing knee surgery
Air versus saline in the loss of resistance technique for identification of the epidural space
Single, double or multiple-injection techniques for non-ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block in adults undergoing surgery of the lower arm
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block versus parenteral analgesia for postoperative pain relief after major shoulder surgery
Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to peripheral nerve block
Peripheral nerve blocks for hip fractures in adults
Neuraxial blockade for the prevention of postoperative mortality and major morbidity: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews
Epidural analgesia for pain relief following hip or knee replacement
Epidural local anaesthetics versus opioid-based analgesic regimens for postoperative gastrointestinal paralysis, vomiting and pain after abdominal surgery
Erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain (protocol stage)
Femoral nerve blocks for acute postoperative pain after knee replacement surgery
Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults
Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain in adults and children
Needle gauge and tip designs for preventing post-dural puncture headache (PDPH)
Neuraxial anaesthesia for lower-limb revascularization
Transient neurological symptoms (TNS) following spinal anaesthesia with lidocaine versus other local anaesthetics in adult surgical patients: a network meta-analysis
Regional analgesia for improvement of long-term functional outcome after elective large joint replacement
Paravertebral block versus thoracic epidural for patients undergoing thoracotomy
Epidural analgesia versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for pain following intra-abdominal surgery in adults
Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults
Regional analgesia with or without general anaesthesia for breast cancer surgery: a network meta-analysis (protocol stage)
Ultrasound guidance for upper and lower limb blocks
Adrenaline with lidocaine for digital nerve blocks

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