Effects of conventional vs high-dose rocuronium on the QTc interval during anesthesia induction and intubation in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: a randomized, double-... by T. Öztürk, D. Ağdanlı, Ö. Bayturan, C. Çıkrıkcı, G.T. Keleş

“…The QTc after high-dose rocuronium was not significantly longer than after conventional-dose rocuronium in patients about to undergo coronary artery surgery who were induced with etomidate and fentanyl. In both groups, compared with baseline, QTc was most prolonged at 2 min after intubation, suggesting that QTc prolongation may be due to the nociceptive stimulus of intubation.…”
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Comparative evaluation of psychological effects of four intravenous conscious sedation techniques during dental implant surgery by Naser Kaviani, Azizollah Norouzi

“…However, frequency of pleasant sensation was significantly higher in the Midazolam/Fentanyl group compared to that in the Midazolam group (p value = 0.008). …”
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Effect of intrathecal dexmedetomidine on shoulder tip pain during laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy under spinal anaesthesia by Rasha Hamed, Saeid Elsawy, Abualauon Mohamed Abedalmohsen, Waleed Saleh farrag

“…Measurements: Data on the severity of intraoperative shoulder pain were collected using a visual analogue scale.Results: Twenty-four patients in Group C complained of intraoperative shoulder tip pain, 16 patients (53.3%) required fentanyl which was given in 25 μg increments, and total fentanyl consumption for 16 patients was 875 μg. …”
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Relation between opioid consumption and inclusion of opioids in 137 national essential medicines lists by Richards, GC, Aronson, JK, Heneghan, C, Mahtani, KR, Koshiaris, C, Persaud, N

“…However, there were wide variations in the numbers (median 6 opioids; IQR: 5–9) and types (n=33) of opioids included in national EMLs. Morphine (95%), fentanyl (83%) and codeine (69%) were the most commonly included opioids. …”

Evolution of an epidemic: Understanding the opioid epidemic in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality by Laing, R, Donnelly, CA

“…According to our model, the proliferation of fentanyl contributed to sustained increases in opioid-related death rates across three of the four U.S. census regions, corroborating existing knowledge in the field. …”

Understanding Public Perceptions and Discussions on Opioids Through Twitter: Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Study by Federico Carabot, Oscar Fraile-Martínez, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Javier Santoma, Cielo Garcia-Montero, Mariana Pinto da Costa, Rosa M Molina-Ruiz, Miguel A Ortega, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon

“…The opioid with the greatest proportion of tweets concerning legal considerations was fentanyl. Furthermore, fentanyl was the drug most frequently offered for sale on Twitter, while methadone generated the most tweets about pharmacy delivery. …”
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Minimal effective dose of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block to reduce oral analgesic requirement after ambulatory laparoscopic tubal resection: a randomized controlled superior... by Sirikarn Siripruekpong, Jinsupha Aphinyankul, Thavat Chanchayanon, Maliwan Oofuvong, Jatupon Pakpirom, Chainarong Choksuchat, Patrapon Packawatchai, Jumras Na Klongdee

“…All patients received a multimodal analgesia regimen as follows: fentanyl and ketorolac intraoperatively and fentanyl and oral acetaminophen at the post-anesthetic care unit. …”
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Opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia with propofol, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine infusions for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study by Mefkur Bakan, Tarik Umutoglu, Ufuk Topuz, Harun Uysal, Mehmet Bayram, Huseyin Kadioglu, Ziya Salihoglu

“…A patient controlled analgesia device was set to deliver IV fentanyl for 6 h after surgery. The primary outcome variable was postoperative fentanyl consumption. …”
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Volatile versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Analysis of 1586 MYRIAD Trial Patients Managed with the Same Perioperative Protocol by Vladimir Lomivorotov, Pavel S. Ruzankin, Rosalba Lembo, Anton S. Tarasenko, Alexander Chernyavskiy, Martina Crivellari, Fabrizio Monaco, Laura Ruggeri, Marina Pieri, Liudmila Lomivorotova, Alessandro Belletti

“…The median total dose of fentanyl was 12.0 mcg/kg in volatile group and 14.4 mcg/kg in TIVA group (p < 0.001). …”
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Machine learning for prediction of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. by Jae-Geum Shim, Kyoung-Ho Ryu, Eun-Ah Cho, Jin Hee Ahn, Yun Byeong Cha, Goeun Lim, Sung Hyun Lee

“…The aim of this study was to develop a machine learning model to predict PONV up to 24 h with fentanyl-based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA).…”
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Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: retrospective study by Angélica de Fátima de Assunção Braga, Franklin Sarmento da Silva Braga, Solange Patricia Nascimento, Bruno Verri, Fabio C. Peralta, João Bennini Junior, Karina Jorge

“…Thirteen patients required intraoperative sedation; ephedrine was used in 15 patients. Fetal anesthesia: fentanyl 10-20 mg.kg-1 and pancuronium 0.1-0.2 mg.kg-1 (IM). …”
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Relationships between post operative pain management and short term functional mobility in total knee arthroplasty patients with a femoral nerve catheter: A preliminary study by Ward Sarah, Fetherston Catherine M

“…</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The CFNC group used significantly less fentanyl than the PCA only group (p < .001) but there was no significant difference in TUG times between the two groups. …”
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Trends in the Prescription of Strong Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care in Catalonia: Opicat-Padris-Project by Aina Perelló-Bratescu, Christian Dürsteler, Maria Asunción Álvarez-Carrera, Laura Granés, Belchin Kostov, Antoni Sisó-Almirall

“…There was a predominance of transdermal fentanyl in the defined daily dose (DDD) per thousand inhabitants/day, with the greatest increase for tapentadol (312% increase). …”
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Sevoflurane-Based Inhalation Induction in High-Risk Elderly Patients During Noncardiac Surgery by O. A. Grebenchikov, A. S. Murachev, D. I. Levikov, D. D. Selivanov, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…Combination anesthesia (CA) was that which was induced by successive administration of dormicum, ketamine, propo-fol, and fentanyl. The trachea was intubated during total myoplegia under the control of TOF (TOF-Watch, Organon, the Netherlands). …”
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The influence of transformations in supply on methamphetamine initiation among people injecting opioids in the United States by Sarah Mars, Jeff Ondocsin, Nicole Holm, Daniel Ciccarone

“…Abstract Background Co-use of methamphetamine (MA) and opioids (pharmaceutical pills, heroin and fentanyls) has increased in the United States and is represented in rising mortality. …”
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Analysis of the impact of the type of anaesthesia and its side effects on postoperative rehabilitation during spine surgery by M.M. Barsa

“…The total amount of fentanyl was lower in group II (1.7 ± 0.7 μg/kg/h) compared to group I (4.7 ± 1.6 μg/kg/h), p < 0.05. …”
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Reported adverse events related to use of hepatitis C virus direct-acting antivirals with opioids: 2017–2021 by Anthony Martinez, Tipu Khan, Douglas E. Dylla, John Marcinak, Michelle Collins, Brad Saget, Brian Conway

“…The number of AE reports containing opioids (fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone) as co-suspect products/concomitant products were counted and summarized by severity, reporting country and whether an outcome of death was reported. …”
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Fixed Dose versus Height-Adjusted Conventional Dose of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Caesarean Delivery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded Randomised Trial by Katarzyna Białowolska, Bartosz Horosz, Agnieszka Sękowska, Małgorzata Malec-Milewska

“…The fixed-dose group (FD) received a spinal block with 12.5 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine with fentanyl, whereas the adjusted-dose group (AD) received a height-adjusted dose of bupivacaine (9–13 mg) with fentanyl. …”
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The Impact of Vasopressor and Sedative Agents on Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Compensatory Reserve in Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploratory Analysis by Logan Froese, Joshua Dian, Carleen Batson, Alwyn Gomez, Norah Alarifi, Bertram Unger, Frederick A. Zeiler

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of changes of doses of commonly administered sedation (i.e., propofol, fentanyl, and ketamine) and vasopressor agents (i.e., norepinephrine [NE], phenylephrine [PE], and vasopressin[VSP]) on cerebrovascular reactivity and compensatory reserve in patients with moderate/severe TBI. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Chronic Postoperative Pain After Thoracotomy: Single Center Experience by Nurlan Israfilov, Çiğdem Yıldırım Güçlü, Süheyla Karadağ Erkoç, Güngör Enver Özgencil

“…Duration of surgery, doses of remifentanil, fentanyl or NSAI drugs, duration or number of chest tubes (more than 4 days, or more than 2 tubes), diabetes, or PCEA usage were found as variables affecting pain. …”
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