Melatonin provides anxiolysis, enhances analgesia, decreases intraocular pressure, and promotes better operating conditions during cataract surgery under topical …
SA Ismail, HA Mowafi - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2009 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Melatonin has anxiolytic and potential analgesic effects. In this study, we
assessed the effects of melatonin premedication on pain, anxiety, intraocular pressure (IOP), …
assessed the effects of melatonin premedication on pain, anxiety, intraocular pressure (IOP), …
The efficacy of perfusion index as an indicator for intravascular injection of epinephrine-containing epidural test dose in propofol-anesthetized adults
BACKGROUND: Perfusion index (PI) is a noninvasive numerical value of peripheral perfusion
obtained from a pulse oximeter. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of PI for detecting …
obtained from a pulse oximeter. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of PI for detecting …
Melatonin improves tourniquet tolerance and enhances postoperative analgesia in patients receiving intravenous regional anesthesia
HA Mowafi, SA Ismail - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2008 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Melatonin has anxiolytic and potential analgesic effects. We assessed the
efficacy of melatonin premedication in reducing tourniquet-related pain and improving …
efficacy of melatonin premedication in reducing tourniquet-related pain and improving …
Intraocular pressure changes during laparoscopy in patients anesthetized with propofol total intravenous anesthesia versus isoflurane inhaled anesthesia
HA Mowafi, A Al-Ghamdi, A Rushood - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2003 - journals.lww.com
IMPLICATIONS: In this study, we examined the effect of two anesthetic techniques on the
intraocular pressure changes during laparoscopic surgery in healthy subjects. Propofol IV …
intraocular pressure changes during laparoscopic surgery in healthy subjects. Propofol IV …
Intraocular pressure and haemodynamic responses to insertion of the i-gel, laryngeal mask airway or endotracheal tube
…, NA Bisher, HW Kandil, HA Mowafi… - European Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objectives This study evaluated IOP and haemodynamic responses following insertion of
an i-gel airway, LMA or endotracheal tube. Design and setting This was a randomised …
an i-gel airway, LMA or endotracheal tube. Design and setting This was a randomised …
The effects of intravenous granisetron on the sensory and motor blockade produced by intrathecal bupivacaine
HA Mowafi, SA Arab, SA Ismail… - Anesthesia & …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that pretreatment with IV granisetron would affect the
sensory and motor components of spinal blockade through 5-HT 3 receptor blockade. …
sensory and motor components of spinal blockade through 5-HT 3 receptor blockade. …
Preoperative lornoxicam for pain prevention after tonsillectomy in adults
HA Mowafi, L Telmessani, SA Ismail… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of preoperative lornoxicam on postoperative
pain management following tonsillectomy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, double-blinded…
pain management following tonsillectomy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, double-blinded…
Bibliometric analysis of the volume and visibility of Saudi publications in leading anesthesia journals
HA Mowafi - Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Aims: To examine the volume and impact of the Saudi anesthesia publications in leading
anesthesia journals. Settings and Design: Fifteen leading anesthesia journals were identified. …
anesthesia journals. Settings and Design: Fifteen leading anesthesia journals were identified. …
Intravenous lornoxicam is more effective than paracetamol as a supplemental analgesic after lower abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
HA Mowafi, EA Elmakarim, S Ismail, M Al-Mahdy… - World journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Background The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to determine
the more effective supplemental analgesic, paracetamol or lornoxicam, for postoperative pain …
the more effective supplemental analgesic, paracetamol or lornoxicam, for postoperative pain …
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block: single versus triple injection technique for upper limb arteriovenous access surgery
BACKGROUND: Although ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block has a good success rate,
it remains unclear whether multiple injections are superior to single injection (SI). We …
it remains unclear whether multiple injections are superior to single injection (SI). We …