PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATION

This study tested whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that alerts nurses to high or low blood sugar can help surgical patients with diabetes keep their glucose levels in a safe range. About 200 adults with diabetes who had surgery wore the Dexcom G7 device for up to 10 day…

This study tested whether giving full therapeutic doses of anaesthetics like propofol and ketamine can safely diagnose drug allergies in people who had a suspected allergic reaction during surgery. Fifty adult patients with a history of perioperative hypersensitivity underwent in…

This completed study looked at whether the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor stays accurate in diabetes patients who have poor blood circulation during hospital stays. Researchers compared CGM readings to standard finger-stick blood tests in 60 adults undergoing surgery or in …

This study looked at 76 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if the gas pressure used in the belly affects the optic nerve sheath diameter, a non-invasive measure of brain pressure. Patients were randomly assigned to low (8 mmHg) or standard (14 mmHg) pressure. Researchers me…

This completed study looked at how common poor sleep is after a C-section when spinal morphine is used for pain relief. Researchers followed 286 mothers and measured sleep quality, pain, nausea, and itching on the first night after surgery. The goal was to understand which factor…

This study looked at whether the air pressure used in the belly during laparoscopic gallbladder surgery can cause swelling in the airway. 66 adults having planned gallbladder surgery were randomly assigned to either a lower or standard belly pressure. Researchers used ultrasound …