Key result
Intra-operative awakening using an N2O/morphine anesthetic technique allowed successful assessment of spinal cord function in 20 pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery.
Why the study?
Does an intra-operative awakening technique using morphine supplementation allow assessment of spinal cord function in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery?
Population
20 pediatric patients (aged 6-16 years) undergoing Harrington rod spinal fusion for scoliosis.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
24 hours postoperative
Authors
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Supports feasibility of N2O/morphine awakening for spinal monitoring in pediatric scoliosis surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Observational (n=20)
Does an intra-operative awakening technique using morphine supplementation allow assessment of spinal cord function in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery?
Intra-operative awakening using a specific morphine-supplemented anesthetic technique is feasible for assessing spinal cord function during pediatric scoliosis surgery.
Abott et al. (1980) conducted an observational in Scoliosis (n=20). Intra-operative awakening with N2O and morphine was evaluated on Successful intra-operative awakening and assessment of spinal cord function. Intra-operative awakening using an N2O/morphine anesthetic technique allowed successful assessment of spinal cord function in 20 pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery.
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