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Dos Santos Fernandes H, Siddiqui N, Peacock S, Vidal E, Matelski J, Entezari B, Khan M, Gleicher Y. Effectiveness of preoperative thoracic epidural testing strategies: a retrospective comparison of three commonly used testing methods. Can J Anaesth 2024; 71:793-801. [PMID: 37505418 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02545-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is a well stablished technique for pain management in major thoracic and abdominal surgeries; however, it has considerable failure rates. Local anesthetic (LA) administration and subsequent assessment of sensory block through physical examination (e.g., decreased temperature perception determined via an LA temperature dissociation test [LATDT]) has been the historical standard for evaluation of thoracic epidural placement. Nevertheless, newer methods to objectively evaluate successful placement have recently been developed, e.g., the epidural electrical stimulation test (EEST) and epidural pressure waveform analysis (EWA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative TEA catheter testing (LATDT, EEST, and EWA) on reducing TEA failure. METHODS After obtaining an institutional research ethics board approval for a retrospective study, we conducted a single-institution retrospective review on all TEAs performed between January 2016 and December 2021. Patients were assigned to one of four groups based on the performed test method to verify the placement of the TEA catheter: no test, LATDT, EEST, and EWA. A TEA was deemed successful if it provided bilateral dermatomal sensory block to ice test in the postoperative period, and was used for patient analgesia for at least 24 hr. RESULTS One thousand two hundred and forty-one patients submitted to preoperative TEA were included. Twenty-eight patients were excluded. Tested and untested epidurals had failure rates of 3.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.8 to 6.2) and 11.5% (95% CI, 5.2 to 17.1), respectively (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Objective preoperative testing after placement of thoracic epidurals was associated with a reduction in failure rates.
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- Hermann Dos Santos Fernandes
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave., Room 7-405, Toronto, ON, M6G 1X5, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biostatistics Research Unit, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital - Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tran DQ, Booysen K, Botha HJ. Primary failure of thoracic epidural analgesia: revisited. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024; 49:298-303. [PMID: 38124196 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-105151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Primary failure of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) remains an important clinical problem, whose incidence can exceed 20% in teaching centers. Since loss-of-resistance (LOR) constitutes the most popular method to identify the thoracic epidural space, the etiology of primary TEA failure can often be attributed to LOR's low specificity. Interspinous ligamentous cysts, non-fused ligamenta flava, paravertebral muscles, intermuscular planes, and thoracic paravertebral spaces can all result in non-epidural LORs. Fluoroscopy, epidural waveform analysis, electrical stimulation, and ultrasonography have been proposed as confirmatory modalities for LOR.The current evidence derived from randomized trials suggests that fluoroscopy, epidural waveform analysis, and possibly electrical stimulation, could decrease the primary TEA failure to 2%. In contrast, preprocedural ultrasound scanning provides no incremental benefit when compared with conventional LOR. In the hands of experienced operators, real-time ultrasound guidance of the epidural needle has been demonstrated to provide comparable efficacy and efficiency to fluoroscopy.Further research is required to determine the most cost-effective confirmatory modality as well as the best adjuncts for novice operators and for patients with challenging anatomy. Moreover, future trials should elucidate if fluoroscopy and electrical stimulation could potentially decrease the secondary failure rate of TEA, and if a combination of confirmatory modalities could outperform individual ones.
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- De Q Tran
- Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Private Anesthesiology Practice, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Private Anesthesiology Practice, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Azem K, Fein S, Zribi B, Iluz-Freundlich D, Neuman I, Livne MY, Kaplan O, Aranbitski R, Heesen P, Statlender L, Gorfil D, Barac Y, Peysakhovich Y, Mangoubi E. Additive value of superficial parasternal intercostal plane block and serratus anterior plane block in lung transplantation surgery: a retrospective exploratory study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024:rapm-2023-105137. [PMID: 38286738 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-105137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adequate pain control following lung transplantation (LTx) surgery is paramount. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is the gold standard; however, the potential use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and consequent anticoagulation therapy raises safety concerns, prompting clinicians to seek safer alternatives. The utility of thoracic wall blocks in general thoracic surgery is well established; however, their role in the context of LTx has been poorly investigated. METHODS In this retrospective exploratory study, we assessed the effect of adding a superficial parasternal intercostal plane (sPIP) block and serratus anterior plane (SAP) block to standard anesthetic and analgesic care on tracheal extubation rates, pain scores and opioid consumption until 72 hours postoperatively in LTx. RESULTS Sixty patients were included in the analysis; 35 received the standard anesthetic and analgesic care (control group), and 25 received sPIP and SAP blocks in addition to the standard anesthetic and analgesic care (intervention group). We observed higher tracheal extubation rates in the intervention group at 8 hours postoperatively (16.0% vs 0.0%, p=0.03). This was also shown after adjusting for known prognostic factors (OR 1.18; 95% CI 1.04 to 1.33, p=0.02). Furthermore, we noted a lower opioid consumption measured by morphine milligram equivalents at 24 hours in the intervention group (median 405 (IQR 300-490) vs 266 (IQR 168-366), p=0.02). This was also found after adjusting for known prognostic factors (β -118; 95% CI -221 to 14, p=0.03). CONCLUSION sPIP and SAP blocks are safe regional analgesic techniques in LTx involving ECMO and clamshell incision. They are associated with faster tracheal extubation and lower opioid consumption. These techniques should be considered when TEA is not appropriate. Further high-quality studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Karam Azem
- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Intensive Care, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Akhlagh SA, Farbood A, Tahvili M, Amini A, Eghbal K, Asmarian N, Banifatemi M, Hosseini SA. Assessment of Analgesic Efficacy of Bilateral Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain following Lumbar Laminectomy: A Single-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial. Pain Res Manag 2023; 2023:5813798. [PMID: 38178921 PMCID: PMC10766473 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5813798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Background The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a novel approach to minimizing postoperative pain. We investigated the efficacy and side effects of the ultrasonography-guided bilateral ESP block in reducing pain in the first 24 hours after lumbar laminectomy. Materials and Methods We conducted a single-blind (statistical analyst and those responsible for recording patient information postoperation were unaware of the study groups) randomized clinical trial on 50 patients aged 18 to 65 with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I or II physical status scheduled for lumbar laminectomy surgery at Shahid Chamran Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. Patients were randomly allocated to the ESP block (26 participants) or control (24 participants) group. A bilateral ESP block was administered to patients in the first group before general anesthesia, which was provided identically to both groups. The postoperative time to the first request of analgesia, pain score, total opioid use, side effects, and patient satisfaction were compared between the groups. Results Compared with the control group, patients in the ESP block group had significantly more postoperative pain relief in the first hour and until 24 hours (P < 0.05). The total opioid consumption was lower in the ESP block group (P < 0.001). However, the ESP block led to a higher rate of urinary retention (P = 0.008). Conclusion The bilateral ESP block effectively reduces postoperative pain following lumbar laminectomy, minimizing the need for narcotics. Further research is needed to delineate ways to reduce urinary retention as its main complication. This trial is registered with IRCT20100127003213N6.
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- Seyed Amirreza Akhlagh
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mitobe Y, Itou T, Yamaguchi Y, Yoshioka T, Nakagawa K. Differences in Analgesia Methods for Open Gastrointestinal Surgery Are Not Associated With Initial Postoperative Ambulation. J Clin Med Res 2023; 15:255-261. [PMID: 37303470 PMCID: PMC10251697 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background A characteristic of modern medical care is the reduction in the length of hospital stay, and several facilities across Japan are working towards this goal. The presence of postoperative pain is correlated with the number of days to hospital discharge. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between the analgesic methods used in clinical practice and the initial ambulation of postoperative laparotomy patients with severe postoperative worked incisional pain to enable better analgesic management in the future. Methods This retrospective study collected information from the medical records of 117 patients who underwent laparotomy between December 1, 2019, and October 13, 2020, at the Department of Gastroenterology of the International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital. Based on the failure or success of the ambulation process, the patients were divided into the delayed and successful groups, respectively. Results In the delayed group, patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) was used in 32 patients, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) was used in two patients, continuous worked incisional infiltration anesthesia was used in one patient, and transvenous acetaminophen was used in one patient for postoperative analgesia. In the successful group, PCEA was used in 66 patients, IV-PCA was used in 11 patients, continuous worked incisional infiltration anesthesia was used in three patients, and acetaminophen administered intravenously at patient's request was used in one patient (P = 0.094). Conclusions No significant differences were observed between different postoperative analgesia methods, suggesting that there may be no association between postoperative ambulation and the postoperative analgesia method.
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- Yuta Mitobe
- Graduate School of Health and Welfare Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Heisei Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Tokoha University, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, International University of Health and Welfare, Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Termpornlert S, Vijitpavan A, Ngodngamthaweesuk M, Sangkum L, Saeaeh L, Pipatpongsa B, Leurcharusmee P, Wanishpongpan S, Sakura S. Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Dexamethasone as an Adjunct to Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Block with Bupivacaine in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery. J Pain Res 2022; 15:2351-2361. [PMID: 35996452 PMCID: PMC9391992 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s372780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is a recommended regional analgesia during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). However, single-injection TPVB does not last long enough to provide sufficient acute postoperative pain relief. Continuous TPVB through a catheter is technically challenging and often unreliable. Intravenous dexamethasone extends the analgesic duration with some peripheral nerve blocks. However, data on the effect of intravenous dexamethasone on pain relief with TPVB are limited. This study aimed to assess the analgesic efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone in patients who received TPVB for VATS. Patients and Methods In this multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial, we recruited patients aged between 18 and 80 years with the American Society of Anesthesiologists of physical status class 1–3 and underwent elective VATS. Patients under general anesthesia randomly received 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone (group D) or normal saline (group C). Ultrasound-guided TPVB (USG-TPVB) was performed at the T4–T5 and T6-T7 spaces. Multimodal analgesia was achieved via paracetamol, tramadol and intravenous morphine for both study groups. The primary outcome was time for the first analgesic requirement. Postoperative pain in terms of numeric rating score (NRS), total morphine consumption and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) were assessed. Results After excluding one patient, 59 patients were analyzed. There were no intergroup differences in baseline characteristics. The time to first analgesic requirement was longer in group D (305 [240, 510] minutes) than in group C (270 [180, 300] minutes) (P value = 0.02). The NRS at rest and on movement was lower in group D than in group C at 12 hours but did not differ at other time points. Postoperative morphine consumption was significantly lower in group D than in group C at 6,12,24 and 48 hours. Incidences of PONV were comparable between the groups. Conclusion Intravenous dexamethasone, used as an adjunct to a single-injection USG-TPVB prolonged analgesic duration, had an opioid-sparing effect and provided better postoperative pain relief after VATS.
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- Sivaporn Termpornlert
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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Yang J, Guo X, Zheng Z, Ke W. Is there a relationship between two different anesthetic methods and postoperative length of stay during radical resection of malignant esophageal tumors in China?: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:236. [PMID: 35879661 PMCID: PMC9310395 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01775-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Data providing a relationship between the anesthetic method and postoperative length of stay (PLOS) is limited. We aimed to investigate whether general anesthesia alone or combined with epidural anesthesia might affect perioperative risk factors and PLOS for patients undergoing radical resection of malignant esophageal tumors. METHODS The study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 680 patients who underwent a radical esophageal malignant tumor resection in a Chinese hospital from January 01, 2010, to December 31, 2020. The primary outcome measure was PLOS, and the secondary outcome was perioperative risk-related parameters that affect PLOS. The independent variable was the type of anesthesia: general anesthesia (GA) or combined epidural-general anesthesia (E-GA). The dependent variable was PLOS. We conducted univariate and multivariate logistic regression and propensity score matching to compare the relationships of GA and E-GA with PLOS and identify the perioperative risk factors for PLOS. In this cohort study, the confounders included sociodemographic data, preoperative chemotherapy, coexisting diseases, laboratory parameters, intraoperative variables, and postoperative complications. RESULTS In all patients, the average PLOS was 19.85 ± 12.60 days. There was no significant difference in PLOS between the GA group and the E-GA group either before or after propensity score matching (20.01 days ± 14.90 days vs. 19.79 days ± 11.57 days, P = 0.094, 18.09 ± 9.71 days vs. 19.39 ± 10.75 days, P = 0.145). The significant risk factors for increased PLOS were lung infection (β = 3.35, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.54-5.52), anastomotic leakage (β = 25.73, 95% CI: 22.11-29.34), and surgical site infection (β = 9.39, 95% CI: 4.10-14.68) by multivariate regression analysis. Subgroup analysis revealed a stronger association between PLOS and vasoactive drug use, blood transfusions, and open esophagectomy. The results remained essentially the same (stable and reliable) after subgroup analysis. CONCLUSIONS Although there is no significant association between the type of anesthesia(GA or E-GA) and PLOS for patients undergoing radical esophageal malignant tumor resection, an association between PLOS and lung infection, anastomotic leakage, and surgical site infection was determined by multivariate regression analysis. A larger sample future study design may verify our results.
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- Jieping Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third People' Hospital of Shantou, No. 12 Haipang Road, Haojiang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57 Changping Road, Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
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Hamilton C, Alfille P, Mountjoy J, Bao X. Regional anesthesia and acute perioperative pain management in thoracic surgery: a narrative review. J Thorac Dis 2022; 14:2276-2296. [PMID: 35813725 PMCID: PMC9264080 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-1740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background and Objective Thoracic surgery causes significant pain which can negatively affect pulmonary function and increase risk of postoperative complications. Effective analgesia is important to reduce splinting and atelectasis. Systemic opioids and thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) have been used for decades and are effective at treating acute post-thoracotomy pain, although both have risks and adverse effects. The advancement of thoracoscopic surgery, a focus on multimodal and opioid-sparing analgesics, and the development of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques have greatly expanded the options for acute pain management after thoracic surgery. Despite the expansion of surgical techniques and analgesic approaches, there is no clear optimal approach to pain management. This review aims to summarize the body of literature regarding systemic and regional anesthetic techniques for thoracic surgery in both thoracotomy and minimally invasive approaches, with a goal of providing a foundation for providers to make individualized decisions for patients depending on surgical approach and patient factors, and to discuss avenues for future research. Methods We searched PubMed and Google Scholar databases from inception to May 2021 using the terms “thoracic surgery”, “thoracic surgery AND pain management”, “thoracic surgery AND analgesia”, “thoracic surgery AND regional anesthesia”, “thoracic surgery AND epidural”. We considered articles written in English and available to the reader. Key Content and Findings There is a wide variety of strategies for treating acute pain after thoracic surgery, including multimodal opioid and non-opioid systemic analgesics, regional anesthesia including TEA and paravertebral blocks (PVB), and a recent expansion in the use of novel fascial plane blocks especially for thoracoscopy. The body of literature on the effectiveness of different approaches for thoracotomy and thoracoscopy is a rapidly expanding field and area of active debate. Conclusions The optimal analgesic approach for thoracic surgery may depend on patient factors, surgical factors, and institutional factors. Although TEA may provide optimal analgesia after thoracotomy, PVB and emerging fascial plane blocks may offer effective alternatives. A tailored approach using multimodal systemic therapies and regional anesthesia is important, and future studies comparing techniques are necessary to further investigate the optimal approach to improve patient outcomes.
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- Casey Hamilton
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Liu QR, Dai YC, Ji MH, Qiu LL, Liu PM, Sun XB, Yang JJ. Predictors and predictive effects of acute pain trajectories after gastrointestinal surgery. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6530. [PMID: 35444171 PMCID: PMC9021210 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10504-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Few studies have investigated factors associated with acute postsurgical pain (APSP) trajectories, and whether the APSP trajectory can predict chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) remains unclear. We aimed to identify the predictors of APSP trajectories in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Moreover, we hypothesised that APSP trajectories were independently associated with CPSP. We conducted a prospective cohort study of 282 patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery to describe APSP trajectories. Psychological questionnaires were administered 1 day before surgery. Meanwhile, demographic characteristics and perioperative data were collected. Average pain intensity during the first 7 days after surgery was assessed by a numeric rating scale (NRS). Persistent pain intensity was evaluated at 3 and 6 months postoperatively by phone call interview. CPSP was defined as pain at the incision site or surrounding areas of surgery with a pain NRS score ≥ 1 at rest. The intercept and slope were calculated by linear regression using the least squares method. The predictors for the APSP trajectory and CPSP were determined using multiple linear regression and multivariate logistic regression, respectively. Body mass index, morphine milligram equivalent (MME) consumption, preoperative chronic pain and anxiety were predictors of the APSP trajectory intercept. Moreover, MME consumption and preoperative anxiety could independently predict the APSP trajectory slope. The incidence of CPSP at 3 and 6 months was 30.58% and 16.42% respectively. APSP trajectory and age were predictors of CPSP 3 months postoperatively, while female sex and preoperative anxiety were predictive factors of CPSP 6 months postoperatively. Preoperative anxiety and postoperative analgesic consumption can predict APSP trajectory. In addition, pain trajectory was associated with CPSP. Clinicians need to stay alert for these predictors and pay close attention to pain resolution.
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- Qing-Ren Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xishan People's Hospital of Wuxi City, Wuxi, 214105, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xishan People's Hospital of Wuxi City, Wuxi, 214105, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, NO. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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Hung KC, Wu SC, Chang PC, Chen IW, Hsing CH, Lin CM, Chen JY, Chu CC, Sun CK. Impact of Intraoperative Ketamine on Postoperative Analgesic Requirement Following Bariatric Surgery: a Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Obes Surg 2021; 31:5446-5457. [PMID: 34647233 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05753-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This meta-analysis aimed at exploring the impact of intravenous ketamine on pain relief and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing bariatric surgery (BS). Literature searches identified nine eligible trials with 458 participants. Forest plot revealed a significantly lower pain score [mean difference (MD) = - 1.06, p = 0.005; 390 patients) and morphine consumption (MD = - 3.85 mg, p = 0.01; 212 patients) immediately after BS in patients with intravenous ketamine than in those without. In contrast, pooled analysis showed comparable pain score (p = 0.28), morphine consumption (p = 0.45) within 24 h, and risk of postoperative nausea/vomiting (p = 0.67) between the two groups. In conclusion, the meta-analysis demonstrated improvements in pain outcomes immediately after surgery through perioperative intravenous ketamine administration despite the absence of analgesic benefit in the late postoperative period and a positive impact on postoperative nausea/vomiting.
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- Kuo-Chuan Hung
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Weight Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Ph. D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
- College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Somani SN, Yu KM, Chiu AG, Sykes KJ, Villwock JA. Consumer Wearables for Patient Monitoring in Otolaryngology: A State of the Art Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 167:620-631. [PMID: 34813407 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211061681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Consumer wearables, such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit devices, have become increasingly commonplace over the past decade. The application of these devices to health care remains an area of significant yet ill-defined promise. This review aims to identify the potential role of consumer wearables for the monitoring of otolaryngology patients. DATA SOURCES PubMed. REVIEW METHODS A PubMed search was conducted to identify the use of consumer wearables for the assessment of clinical outcomes relevant to otolaryngology. Articles were included if they described the use of wearables that were designed for continuous wear and were available for consumer purchase in the United States. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were synthesized into a final narrative review. CONCLUSIONS In the perioperative setting, consumer wearables could facilitate prehabilitation before major surgery and prediction of clinical outcomes. The use of consumer wearables in the inpatient setting could allow for early recognition of parameters suggestive of poor or declining health. The real-time feedback provided by these devices in the remote setting could be incorporated into behavioral interventions to promote patients' engagement with healthy behaviors. Various concerns surrounding the privacy, ownership, and validity of wearable-derived data must be addressed before their widespread adoption in health care. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Understanding how to leverage the wealth of biometric data collected by consumer wearables to improve health outcomes will become a high-impact area of research and clinical care. Well-designed comparative studies that elucidate the value and clinical applicability of these data are needed.
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- Shaan N Somani
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Kukreja P, Herberg TJ, Johnson BM, Kofskey AM, Short RT, MacBeth L, Paul C, Kalagara H. Retrospective Case Series Comparing the Efficacy of Thoracic Epidural With Continuous Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery. Cureus 2021; 13:e18533. [PMID: 34754683 PMCID: PMC8570225 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Perioperative pain management for thoracic surgery plays a vital role in recovery and improved outcomes. In this retrospective study we compare three different regional anesthesia techniques utilized at one institute to provide postoperative analgesia for thoracic surgery. Continuous thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) and erector spinae plane (ESP) block are compared for postoperative pain management, opioid requirements, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), respiratory events and length of stay. In this study, pairwise comparisons were also performed among the regional techniques with respect to mentioned outcomes.
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- Promil Kukreja
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA
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- Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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Kakar E, Billar RJ, van Rosmalen J, Klimek M, Takkenberg JJM, Jeekel J. Music intervention to relieve anxiety and pain in adults undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2020-001474. [PMID: 33495383 PMCID: PMC7839877 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2020-001474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Previous studies have reported beneficial effects of perioperative music on patients’ anxiety and pain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating music interventions in cardiac surgery. Methods Five electronic databases were systematically searched. Primary outcomes were patients’ postoperative anxiety and pain. Secondary outcomes were hospital length of stay, opioid use, vital parameters and time on mechanical ventilation. PRISMA guidelines were followed and PROSPERO database registration was completed (CRD42020149733). A meta-analysis was performed using random effects models and pooled standardised mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results Twenty studies were included for qualitative analysis (1169 patients) and 16 (987 patients) for meta-analysis. The first postoperative music session was associated with significantly reduced postoperative anxiety (SMD = –0.50 (95% CI –0.67 to –0.32), p<0.01) and pain (SMD = –0.51 (95% CI –0.84 to –0.19), p<0.01). This is equal to a reduction of 4.00 points (95% CI 2.56 to 5.36) and 1.05 points (95% CI 0.67 to 1.41) on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)/Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), respectively, for anxiety, and 1.26 points (95% CI 0.47 to 2.07) on the VAS/NRS for pain. Multiple days of music intervention reduced anxiety until 8 days postoperatively (SMD = –0.39 (95% CI –0.64 to –0.15), p<0.01). Conclusions Offering recorded music is associated with a significant reduction in postoperative anxiety and pain in cardiac surgery. Unlike pharmacological interventions, music is without side effects so is promising in this population.
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- Ellaha Kakar
- Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, Netherlands .,Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, Netherlands
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- Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, Netherlands
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- CardioThoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, South-Holland, Netherlands
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- Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, Netherlands.,Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, South-Holland, The Netherlands
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Purpose of Review We review the relevance of quantitative sensory testing (QST) in light of acute and chronic postoperative pain and associated challenges. Recent Findings Predicting the occurrence of acute and chronic postoperative pain with QST can help identify patients at risk and allows proactive preventive management. Generally, central QST testing, such as temporal summation of pain (TSP) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM), appear to be the most promising modalities for reliable prediction of postoperative pain by QST. Overall, QST testing has the best predictive value in patients undergoing orthopedic procedures. Summary Current evidence underlines the potential of preoperative QST to predict postoperative pain in patients undergoing elective surgery. Implementing QST in routine preoperative screening can help advancing traditional pain therapy toward personalized perioperative pain medicine.
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Alyamani OA, Bahatheq MS, Azzam HA, Hilal FM, Farsi S, Bahaziq W, Alshoaiby AN. Perioperative pain management in COVID-19 patients: Considerations and recommendations by the Saudi Anesthesia Society (SAS) and Saudi Society of Pain Medicine (SSPM). Saudi J Anaesth 2021; 15:59-69. [PMID: 33824647 PMCID: PMC8016059 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_765_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world over the past few months. Many articles have been published on the safety of anesthetic medications and procedures used in COVID-19 positive patients presenting for surgery. Several other articles covered the chronic pain management aspect during the pandemic. Our review aimed to focus on perioperative pain management for COVID-19 patients. We conducted a literature search for pertinent recent articles that cover considerations and recommendations concerning perioperative pain management in COVID-19 patients. We also searched the literature for the relevant adverse effects of the commonly used medications in the treatment of COVID-19, and their potential drug-drug interactions with the common medications used in perioperative pain management. Professional societies recommend prioritizing regional anesthesia techniques, which have many benefits over other perioperative pain management options. When neuraxial and continuous peripheral nerve block catheters are not an option, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) should be considered if applicable. Many of the medications used for the treatment of COVID-19 and its symptoms can interfere with the metabolism of medications used in perioperative pain management. We formulated an up-to-date guide for anesthesia providers to help them manage perioperative pain in COVID-19 patients presenting for surgery.
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- Omar A. Alyamani
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia, King Fahad Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Huan S, Deng Y, Wang J, Ji Y, Yin G. Efficacy and safety of paravertebral block versus intercostal nerve block in thoracic surgery and breast surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237363. [PMID: 33017425 PMCID: PMC7535861 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of paravertebral block (PVB) versus intercostal nerve block (INB) in thoracic surgery and breast surgery. METHODS The PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched up to February 2020 for all available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the analgesic efficacy and safety of PVB compared with INB after thoracic surgery and breast surgery. For binary variables, odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was used. For continuous variables, weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used. RevMan5. 3 and Stata/MP 14.0 were used for performing the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 9 trials including 440 patients (PVB block:222 patients; INB: 218 patients) met the inclusion criteria. In the primary outcome, there was no significant differences between the two groups with respect to postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1h (Std. MD = -0. 20; 95% CI = -1. 11to 0. 71; P = 0. 66), 2h (Std. MD = -0. 71; 95% CI = -2. 32to 0. 91; P = 0. 39), 24h (Std. MD = -0. 36; 95% CI = -0. 73 to -0. 00; P = 0. 05) and 48h (Std. MD = -0. 04; 95% CI = -0. 20 to 0. 11; P = 0. 57). However, there was significant difference in VAS of non Chinese subgroup at 1h (Std. MD = 0. 33; 95% CI = 0. 25to 0. 41; P<0. 00001) and VAS of Chinese subgroup at 24h (Std. MD = -0.32; 95% CI = -0.49 to-0.14; P = 0.0003). In the secondary outcome, the analysis also showed no significant difference between the groups according to the rates of postoperative nausea and vomit (OR = 0. 63; 95% CI = 0. 38 to 1. 03; P = 0. 06) and the rates of postoperative additional analgesia (OR = 0. 57; 95% CI = 0. 21 to 1. 55; P = 0. 27). There was significant difference in postoperative consumption of morphine (Std. MD = -14. 57; 95% CI = -26. 63 to -0.25; P = 0. 02). CONCLUSION Compared with INB, PVB can provide better analgesia efficacy and cause lower consumption of morphine after thoracic surgery and breast surgery.
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- Sheng Huan
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, Jangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, Jangsu, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jangsu, China.,Department of Critical Medicine, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, Jangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, Jangsu, China
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Glazov Y, Mirgorodskaya D. Application of erector spinae plane block in a child with pyothorax: a description of a clinical case. PAIN MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.31636/pmjua.v5i1.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The article describes the experience of the successful use of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) as a component of intra- and postoperative analgesia in a young child with severe community-acquired pneumonia with pyothorax when performing microthoracotomy with drainage of the pleural cavity.
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Klotz R, Seide SE, Knebel P, Probst P, Bruckner T, Motsch J, Hyhlik-Dürr A, Böckler D, Larmann J, Diener MK, Weigand MA, Büchler MW, Mihaljevic AL. Continuous wound infiltration versus epidural analgesia for midline abdominal incisions - a randomized-controlled pilot trial (Painless-Pilot trial; DRKS Number: DRKS00008023). PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229898. [PMID: 32142529 PMCID: PMC7059935 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To test the feasibility of a randomized controlled study design comparing epidural analgesia (EDA) with continuous wound infiltration (CWI) in respect to postoperative complications and mobility to design a future multicentre randomized controlled trial. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS CWI has been developed to address drawbacks of EDA. Previous studies have established the equivalent analgesic potential of CWI compared to EDA. This is a single centre, non-blinded pilot randomized controlled trial at a tertiary surgical centre. Patients undergoing elective non-colorectal surgery via a midline laparotomy were randomized to EDA or CWI. Endpoints included recruitment, feasibility of assessing postoperative mobility with a pedometer and morbidity. No primary endpoint was defined and all analyses were explorative. INTERVENTIONS CWI with local anaesthetics (experimental group) vs. thoracic EDA (control). RESULTS Of 846 patients screened within 14 months, 71 were randomized and 62 (31 per group) included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Mobility was assessed in 44 of 62 patients and revealed no differences within the first 3 postoperative days. Overall morbidity did not differ between the two groups (measured via the comprehensive complication index). Median pain scores at rest were comparable between the two groups, while EDA was superior in pain treatment during movement on the first, but not on the second and third postoperative day. Duration of preoperative induction of anaesthesia was shorter with CWI than with EDA. Of 17 serious adverse events, 3 were potentially related to EDA, while none was related to CWI. CONCLUSION This trial confirmed the feasibility of a randomized trial design to compare CWI and EDA regarding morbidity. Improvements in the education and training of team members are necessary to improve recruitment. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS00008023.
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- Rosa Klotz
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Ashok A, Niyogi D, Ranganathan P, Tandon S, Bhaskar M, Karimundackal G, Jiwnani S, Shetmahajan M, Pramesh CS. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol to promote recovery following esophageal cancer resection. Surg Today 2020; 50:323-334. [PMID: 32048046 PMCID: PMC7098920 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-01956-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Esophageal cancer surgery, comprising esophagectomy with radical lymphadenectomy, is a complex procedure associated with considerable morbidity and
mortality. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol which aims to improve perioperative care, minimize complications, and accelerate recovery is showing promise for achieving better perioperative outcomes. ERAS is a multimodal approach that has been reported to shorten the length of hospital stay, reduce surgical stress response, decrease morbidity, and expedite recovery. While ERAS components straddle preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods, they need to be seen in continuum and not as isolated elements. In this review, we elaborate on the components of an ERAS protocol after esophagectomy including preoperative nutrition, prehabilitation, counselling, smoking and alcohol cessation, cardiopulmonary evaluation, surgical technique, anaesthetic management, intra- and postoperative fluid management and pain relief, mobilization and physiotherapy, enteral and oral feeding, removal of drains, and several other components. We also share our own institutional protocol for ERAS following esophageal resections.
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- Apurva Ashok
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
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Zeltsman M, Dozier J, Vaghjiani RG, Poch A, Eguchi T, Pedoto A, Jones DR, Adusumilli PS. Decreasing use of epidural analgesia with increasing minimally invasive lobectomy: Impact on postoperative morbidity. Lung Cancer 2020; 139:68-72. [PMID: 31743888 PMCID: PMC7171549 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to investigate the use of EA and its impact on the postoperative short-term outcomes of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received a lobectomy by either minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or thoracotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We investigated 793 patients who underwent lobectomy for pathological stage I-III NSCLC without induction therapy during two time periods, an early-time period (2009-2010: MIS, n = 204 [53%]; and thoracotomy, n = 182 [47%]) and a late-period (2014-2015: MIS, n = 308 [76%]; and thoracotomy, n = 99 [24%]). Patient characteristics, including pulmonary function tests, comorbidities, and use of EA, as well as short-term outcomes, including length of stay, morbidity, and mortality were assessed and compared between early-and late-time periods. We also compared patients who received EA (n = 150) with patients who did not receive EA (n = 158) following MIS lobectomy in the late-time period. RESULTS The use of MIS lobectomy increased during the late-time period compared to the early-time period (p < 0.001). In patients who underwent MIS lobectomy, the use of EA significantly decreased in the late-time period compared to the early-time period (2009-2010 vs. 2014-2015, 95% vs. 51%; p < 0.001). There was no difference in postoperative morbidity and mortality between the two time periods in both MIS and thoracotomy. In the late-time period MIS group, the length of stay in the no EA group (n = 150) was shorter than that in the EA group (n = 158) (3 vs. 4 days, p = 0.038). There was no difference in morbidity and mortality between the EA and no EA groups. CONCLUSION In our study cohort, the observed decrease in the use of EA with the increasing rate of MIS lobectomy did not negatively affect postoperative short-term outcomes.
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- Masha Zeltsman
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA; Center for Cell Engineering, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, USA.
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Behman R, Cleary S, McHardy P, Kiss A, Sawyer J, Ladak SSJ, McCluskey SA, Srinivas C, Katz J, Coburn N, Law C, Wei AC, Greig P, Hallet J, Clarke H, Karanicolas PJ. Predictors of Post-operative Pain and Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery. World J Surg 2019; 43:2579-2586. [PMID: 31187246 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-operative pain management is a critical component of perioperative care. Patients at risk of poorly controlled post-operative pain may benefit from early measures to optimize pain management. We sought to identify risk factors for post-operative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing liver resection. METHODS This is a multi-institutional prospective nested cohort study of patients undergoing open liver resection. Opioid consumption and pain scores were collected following surgery. To estimate the effects of patient factors on opioid consumption (oral morphine equivalents-OME) and on pain scores (NRS-11), we used generalized linear models and multivariable linear regression model, respectively. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-three patients who underwent open liver resection between 2013 and 2016 were included in the study. The mean patient age was 62.2 years, and 43.3% were female. Younger patients were significantly more likely to use more opioids in the early post-operative period (16.7 OME/10 years, p < 0.001). Patient factors that were significantly associated with increased NRS-11 pain scores also included younger patient age (difference in pain score of 0.3/10 years with cough and 0.2/10 years at rest, p < 0.01 for both) as well as a history of analgesic use (difference in pain score of 0.9 with cough and 0.6 at rest, p < 0.01 and p = 0.07, respectively). CONCLUSION Younger patients and those with a history of analgesic use are more likely to report higher post-operative pain and require higher doses of opioids. Early identification of these patients, and measures to better manage their pain, may contribute to optimal perioperative care.
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- R Behman
- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada.
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Lederman D, Easwar J, Feldman J, Shapiro V. Anesthetic considerations for lung resection: preoperative assessment, intraoperative challenges and postoperative analgesia. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:356. [PMID: 31516902 PMCID: PMC6712248 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.03.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This article is intended to provide a general overview of the anesthetic management for lung resection surgery including the preoperative evaluation of the patient, factors influencing the intraoperative anesthetic management and options for postoperative analgesia. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among cancer patients in the United States. In patients undergoing lung resection, perioperative pulmonary complications are the major etiology of morbidity and mortality. Risk stratification of patients should be part of the preoperative assessment to predict their risk of short-term vs. long-term pulmonary complications. Improvements in surgical technique and equipment have made video assisted thoracoscopy and robotically assisted thoracoscopy the procedures of choice for thoracic surgeries. General anesthesia including lung isolation has become essential for optimizing visualization of the operative lung but may itself contribute to pulmonary complications. Protective lung ventilation strategies may not prevent acute lung injury from one-lung ventilation, but it may decrease the amount of overall lung injury by using small tidal volumes, positive end expiratory pressure, low peak and plateau airway pressures and low inspired oxygen fraction, as well as by keeping surgical time as short as possible. Because of the high incidence of chronic post-thoracotomy pain syndrome following thoracic surgery, which can impact a patient's normal daily activities for months to years after surgery, postoperative analgesia is a necessary part of the anesthetic plan. Multiple options such as thoracic epidural analgesia, intravenous narcotics and several nerve blocks can be considered in order to prevent or attenuate chronic pain syndromes. Enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery is a relatively new topic with many elements taken from the experience with colorectal surgery. The goal of enhanced recovery is to improve patient outcome by improving organ function and decreasing postoperative complications, and therefore decreasing length of hospital stay.
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- Debra Lederman
- New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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Lin SM, Gong CSA, Chiang TA, Tsou MY, Ting CK. Optically Guided Epidural Needle Placement Using 405-nm Wavelength for Accurate Puncture. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1552. [PMID: 30733591 PMCID: PMC6367469 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38436-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Several approaches of locating the epidural space have been proposed. However, loss of Resistance method (LOR) remains the most common method for epidural anesthesia. Different optical signals were received from the ligamentum flavum and the epidural space allows operator to pinpoint position of the needle and determine whether the needle tip has entered the epidural space. Optical signals throughout the penetration process was recorded and position of needle tip was confirmed with a C-arm fluoroscopy. 60 lumbar punctures were performed in 20 vivo porcine models, and success rate of locating the epidural space with the optical auxiliary is calculated statistically. The data are expressed in mean ± SD. During all the lumber puncture processes, the strength of optical signals received decreased significantly while the needle tip penetrates the ligamentum flavum and entered the epidural space. The strength of optical signal received when needle tip was in the ligamentum flavum was 1.38 ± 0.57. The signal strength at epidural space was 0.46 ± 0.35. Strength of signal decreased by 67% when entered epidural space, and there is no significant differences in decrease of strength from data obtained from thevertebrae (lumbar segments)L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5. Finally, we calculated with assistance of the proposed optical auxiliary, the success rate for guiding the needle tip to the epidural space using was as high as 87%. It is evidently believed that the optical auxiliary equipped is visualized to assist operators inserting needle accurately and efficiently into epidural space during epidural anesthesia operation.
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- Su-Man Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Portable Energy System Group of Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- EDA Medical devices Technology Inc., 2F, No. 30, Kaya Road, 42881 Daya Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Sattari H, Hashemian M, Lashkarizadeh MR, Jalalifard H. Preoperative Oral Pregabalin Reduces Acute Pain after Thoracotomy. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2018; 6:1606-1610. [PMID: 30337973 PMCID: PMC6182520 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Nowadays pain control is one of the most important challenges for physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists. New drugs and procedures to control pain have always been a major topic for researches. AIM: In this study, we evaluated the effects of preoperative pregabalin administration on relieving postoperative pain after thoracotomy surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a randomised, double-blind clinical trial, performed on 60 patients who underwent thoracotomy at Afzalipour hospital in Kerman, Iran. They were divided into case and control groups. Two hours before surgery an oral capsule of 300 mg pregabalin or placebo was given to patients. All patients similarly underwent general anaesthesia. Pain, nausea and vomiting were evaluated based on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and frequency. This study was verified and obtained the ethics committee code of K/92/489 from Kerman University of Medical Sciences. RESULTS: The average age of the pregabalin group was 39.7 ± 5.8 years and the control group 41.3 ± 6.1 years. The average pain score after regaining consciousness was 6.1 ± 0.2 in the case group and 7.9 ± 0.1 in the control group, and there was a significant difference between the 2 groups (p-value = 0.002). In the control group, 2 patients and the intervention group 3 patients, experienced nausea and vomiting. There was a significant difference between the overall average pethidine consumption and the average visual analogue scale in both groups. CONCLUSION: Pregabalin administration before thoracotomy is effective to reduce postoperative pain in patients. More research is needed to determine the optimal dose of pregabalin for preoperative administration.
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- Hossein Sattari
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesia, Afzalipoor Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Eltorai AEM, Baird GL, Pangborn J, Eltorai AS, Antoci V, Paquette K, Connors K, Barbaria J, Smeals KJ, Riley B, Patel SA, Agarwal S, Healey TT, Ventetuolo CE, Sellke FW, Daniels AH. Financial Impact of Incentive Spirometry. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2018; 55:46958018794993. [PMID: 30175643 PMCID: PMC6122234 DOI: 10.1177/0046958018794993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Despite largely unproven clinical effectiveness, incentive spirometry (IS) is widely used in an effort to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications. The objective of the study is to evaluate the financial impact of implementing IS. The amount of time nurses and RTs spend each day doing IS-related activities was assessed utilizing an online survey distributed to the relevant national nursing and respiratory therapists (RT) societies along with questionnaire that was prospectively collected every day for 4 weeks at a single 10-bed cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit. Cost of RT time to teach IS use to patients and cost of nurse time spent reeducating and reminding patients to use IS were used to calculate IS implementation cost estimates per patient. Per-patient cost of IS implementation ranged from $65.30 to $240.96 for a mean 9-day step-down stay. For the 566 patients who stayed in the 10-bed step-down in 2016, the total estimated cost of implementing IS ranged from $36 959.80 to $136 383.36. Using national survey workload data, per-patient cost of IS implementation costed $107.36 (95% confidence interval [CI], $97.88-$116.98) for a hospital stay of 4.5 days. For the 9.7 million inpatient surgeries performed annually in the United States, the total annual cost of implementing postoperative IS is estimated to be $1.04 billion (95% CI, $949.4 million-$1.13 billion). The cost of implementing IS is substantial. Further efficacy studies are necessary to determine whether the cost is justifiable.
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- Adam E M Eltorai
- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Salicath JH, Yeoh ECY, Bennett MH. Epidural analgesia versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for pain following intra-abdominal surgery in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 8:CD010434. [PMID: 30161292 PMCID: PMC6513588 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010434.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) with opioids and epidural analgesia (EA) using either continuous epidural administration (CEA) or patient-controlled (PCEA) techniques are popular approaches for analgesia following intra-abdominal surgery. Despite several attempts to compare the risks and benefits, the optimal form of analgesia for these procedures remains the subject of debate. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to update and expand a previously published Cochrane Review on IVPCA versus CEA for pain after intra-abdominal surgery with the addition of the comparator PCEA. We have compared both forms of EA to IVPCA. Where appropriate we have performed subgroup analysis for CEA versus PCEA. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following electronic databases for relevant studies: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (2017; Issue 8), MEDLINE (OvidSP) (1966 to September 2017), and Embase (OvidSP) (1988 to September 2017) using a combination of MeSH and text words. We searched the following trial registries: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the EU Clinical Trials Register in September 2017, together with reference checking and citation searching to identify additional studies.We included only randomized controlled trials and used no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all parallel and cross-over randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CEA or PCEA (or both) with IVPCA for postoperative pain relief in adults following intra-abdominal surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors (JS and EY) independently identified studies for eligibility and performed data extraction using a data extraction form. In cases of disagreement (three occasions) a third review author (MB) was consulted. We appraised each included study to assess the risk of bias as outlined in Section 8.5 of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. We used GRADE to assess the quality of the evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included 32 studies (1716 participants) in our review. There are 10 studies awaiting classification and one ongoing study. A total of 869 participants (51%) received EA and 847 (49%) received IVPCA. The EA trials included 16 trials with CEA (418 participants) and 16 trials with PCEA (451 participants). The studies included a broad range of surgical procedures (including hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies, Caesarean sections, colorectal and upper gastrointestinal procedures), a wide range of adult ages, and were performed in several different countries.Our pooled analyses suggested a benefit with regard to pain scores (using a visual analogue scale between 0 and 100) in favour of EA techniques at rest. The mean pain reduction at rest from waking to six hours after operation was 5.7 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.9 to 9.5; 7 trials, 384 participants; moderate-quality evidence). From seven to 24 hours, the mean pain reduction was 9.0 points (95% CI 4.6 to 13.4; 11 trials, 558 participants; moderate-quality evidence). From 24 hours the mean pain reduction was 5.1 points (95% CI 0.9 to 9.4; 7 trials, 393 participants; moderate-quality evidence). Due to high statistical heterogeneity, no pooled analysis was possible for the estimation of pain on movement at any time. Two single studies (one using CEA and one PCEA) reported lower pain scores with EA compared to IVPCA at 0 to 6 hours and 7 to 24 hours. At > 24 hours the results from 2 studies (both CEA) were conflicting.We found no difference in mortality between EA and IVPCA, although the only deaths reported were in the EA group (5/287, 1.7%). The risk ratio (RR) of death with EA compared to using IVPCA was 3.37 (95% CI 0.72 to 15.88; 9 trials, 560 participants; low-quality evidence).A single study suggested that the use of EA may result in fewer episodes of respiratory depression, with an RR of 0.47 (95% CI 0.04 to 5.69; 1 trial; low-quality evidence). The successful placement of an epidural catheter can be technically challenging. The improvements in pain scores above were accompanied by an increase in the risk of failure of the analgesic technique with EA (RR 2.48, 95% CI 1.13 to 5.45; 10 trials, 678 participants; moderate-quality evidence); the occurrence of pruritus (RR 2.36, 95% CI 1.67 to 3.35; 8 trials, 492 participants; moderate-quality evidence); and episodes of hypotension requiring intervention (RR 7.13, 95% CI 2.87 to 17.75; 6 trials, 479 participants; moderate-quality evidence). There was no clear evidence of an advantage of one technique over another for other adverse effects considered in this review (Venous thromboembolism with EA (RR 0.32, 95% CI 0.03 to 2.95; 2 trials, 101 participants; low-quality evidence); nausea and vomiting (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.69 to 1.27; 10 trials, 645 participants; moderate-quality evidence); sedation requiring intervention (RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.87; 4 trials, 223 participants; moderate-quality evidence); or episodes of desaturation to less than 90% (RR 1.29, 95% CI 0.71 to 2.37; 5 trials, 328 participants; moderate-quality evidence)). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The additional pain reduction at rest associated with the use of EA rather than IVPCA is modest and unlikely to be clinically important. Single-trial estimates provide low-quality evidence that there may be an additional reduction in pain on movement, which is clinically important. Any improvement needs to be interpreted with the understanding that the use of EA is also associated with an increased chance of failure to successfully institute analgesia, and an increased likelihood of episodes of hypotension requiring intervention and pruritus. We have rated the evidence as of moderate quality given study limitations in most of the contributing studies. Further large RCTs are required to determine the ideal analgesic technique. The 10 studies awaiting classification may alter the conclusions of the review once assessed.
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- Jon H Salicath
- Royal Victoria Infirmary/Great North Children’s HospitalDepartment of AnaesthesiaSir James Spence Institute5th floor, Royal Victoria InfirmaryNewcastle Upon TyneUKNE1 4LP
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- Prince of Wales HospitalDepartment of AnaesthesiaBarker StreetRandwickNSWAustralia2031
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- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of NSWDepartment of AnaesthesiaSydneyNSWAustralia
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Corona D, Novello L. Segmental thoracic epidural anaesthesia in a dog undergoing intercostal thoracotomy and lung lobectomy. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A seven-year-old, 25-kg female crossbreed dog received segmental thoracic epidural anaesthesia for left lateral thoracotomy and lung lobectomy. At presentation mild exercise intolerance and weight loss were reported. A chest CT scan revealed a solitary soft tissue mass in the left caudal lobe. Lung lobectomy surgery was scheduled. Under isoflurane anaesthesia, an epidural catheter was threaded through T13–L1 and advanced 50 mm cranially. Bupivacaine and morphine were administered 30 minutes before incision and at 12-hour intervals thereafter. To minimise side effects, the postoperative dose was titrated to guarantee segmental analgesia. Purposeful movements and signs of sympathetic stimulation in response to surgery were not observed. Intraoperatively, a transient 13% increase in arterial blood pressure occurred, while heart rate remained stable compared with baseline. Although the intended postoperative dose was decreased to prevent side effects, pain scores were below the analgesic intervention score. The catheter was removed on the fourth postoperative day. Complications and neurological sequelae were not noticed.
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Mercieri M, D'Andrilli A, Arcioni R. Improving postoperative pain management after video-assisted thoracic surgery lung resection contributes to enhanced recovery, but guidelines are still lacking. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S983-S987. [PMID: 29849227 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.03.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Marco Mercieri
- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Pain Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Pain Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Kreutzträger M, Kopp MA, Liebscher T. Acute transient spinal paralysis and cardiac symptoms following an accidental epidural potassium infusion - a case report. BMC Anesthesiol 2017; 17:135. [PMID: 28985715 PMCID: PMC5639603 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-017-0425-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To describe a case of an accidental epidural potassium infusion leading to an acute transient spinal paralysis and cardiac symptoms and review the literature on that topic. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of an accidental infusion of 900 mg potassium chloride 7.45% (KCl) into the epidural space, which occurred during epidural analgesia in a 74-year-old patient suffering from immobilization due to lumbar back pain as well as from a paralytic Ileus. The event was resulting in vegetative symptoms, such as tachycardia and hypertension accompanied by a motor complete tetraplegia (AIS B) sub C2 with respiratory depression. The endotracheal intubation was necessary. The patient was treated with 40 mg dexamethasone intravenously, as well an epidural lavage with sodium chloride solution 0.9% (NaCl) through the epidural catheter. The neurologic symptoms completely resolved within five days. An elevation of troponin-T values and a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40% accompanied by transient pectanginous pain were documented. An exertional dyspnea remained. CONCLUSIONS A symptom complex with elevated sympathetic nervous system activity up to a stress cardiomyopathy is possible following epidural potassium infusion. Additionally, generalized pain and muscle spasticity evolve and a progressive acute spinal cord injury syndrome can occur within minutes, accompanied by respiratory depression. Treatment consists of early intensive care and the symptomatic therapy of the associated symptoms, leading in most of the reported cases to a good clinical outcome.
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- Martin Kreutzträger
- Treatment Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma Hospital Berlin, Warener Straße 7, 12683 Berlin, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Research, Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Treatment Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma Hospital Berlin, Warener Straße 7, 12683 Berlin, Germany
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Cansiz E, Sitilci TA, Uzun A, Isler SC. Reconstruction of atrophic maxilla by anterior iliac crest bone grafting via neuroaxial blockade technique: a case report. J Istanb Univ Fac Dent 2017; 51:46-51. [PMID: 28955586 PMCID: PMC5573495 DOI: 10.17096/jiufd.68600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Anterior iliac crest bone grafting is a well-established modality in the treatment of alveolar bone deficiencies. However, this procedure may also have considerable
postoperative morbidity which is mostly related to general anesthesia. Postoperative pain-related complications can be managed by neuroaxial blockade techniques which
provide adequate surgical analgesia and reduce postoperative pain. This clinical report describes the reconstruction of a severely atrophic maxilla with anterior iliac
crest bone grafting using combined spinal epidural anesthesia. Neuroaxial blockade techniques may be a useful alternative to eliminate general anesthesia related
challenges of anterior iliac crest bone grafting procedures.
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- Erol Cansiz
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University Turkey
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Fentie DY, Gebremedhn EG, Denu ZA, Gebreegzi AH. Efficacy of single-injection unilateral thoracic paravertebral block for post open cholecystectomy pain relief: a prospective randomized study at Gondar University Hospital. Local Reg Anesth 2017; 10:67-74. [PMID: 28744155 PMCID: PMC5513842 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s133946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Cholecystectomy can be associated with considerable postoperative pain. While the benefits of paravertebral block (PVB) on pain after thoracotomy and mastectomy have been demonstrated, not enough investigations on the effects of PVB on pain after open cholecystectomy have been conducted. We tested the hypothesis that a single-injection thoracic PVB reduces pain scores, decreases opioid consumption, and prolongs analgesic request time after cholecystectomy. Methods Of 52 patients recruited, 50 completed the study. They were randomly allocated into two groups: the paravertebral group and the control group. The outcome measures were the severity of pain measured on numeric pain rating scale, total opioid consumption, and first analgesic request time during the first postoperative 24 hours. Result The main outcomes recorded during 24 hours after surgery were Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores (NRS, 0–10), cumulative opioid consumption, and the first analgesic request time. Twenty four hours after surgery, NRS at rest was 4 (3–6) vs 5 (5–7) and at movement 4 (4–7) vs 6 (5–7.5) for the PVB and control groups, respectively. The difference between the groups over the whole observation period was statistically significant (P<0.05). Twenty-four hours after surgery, median (25th–75th percentile) cumulative morphine consumption was 0 (0–2) vs 2.5 (2–4) mg (P<0.0001) and cumulative tramadol consumption was 200 (150–250) mg vs 300 (200–350) mg in the paravertebral and in the control group, respectively (P=0.003). After surgery, the median (25th–75th percentile) first analgesic requirement time was prolonged in the PVB group in statistically significant fashion (P<0.0001). Conclusion and recommendations Single-shot thoracic PVB as a component of multi-modal analgesic regimen provided superior analgesia when compared with the control group up to 24 postoperative hours after cholecystectomy, and we recommend this block for post cholecystectomy pain relief.
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- Demeke Yilkal Fentie
- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Kim HJ, Ahn HS, Nam Y, Chang BS, Lee CK, Yeom JS. Comparative study of the efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine patches and prolonged-release tramadol tablets for postoperative pain control after spinal fusion surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2017; 26:2961-2968. [PMID: 28730328 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5213-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the efficacy of a transdermal buprenorphine patch (5, 10, 15, and 20 μg/h) with that of oral tramadol (150, 200, 250, and 300 mg) for postoperative pain control after single level spinal fusion surgery. METHODS The present study (ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02416804) was a prospective, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial designed to determine the efficacy of buprenorphine TDS for alleviating postoperative pain following patient controlled analgesia (PCA) in persons underwent a single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery through 1:1 allocation. The primary outcome was the Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) score for postoperative back pain at 7 days after surgery. The non-inferior margin of the VAS was set at δ = 1.5 points. RESULTS The VAS score (primary outcome) for postoperative back pain at 7 days after surgery in the Buprenorphine group was not inferior compared to the Tramadol group. The overall changes in VAS scores for postoperative pain during follow-up assessments over a 2-week period did not differ between both groups. However, the VAS scores for postoperative pain significantly improved with time after surgery in both groups. The patterns of changes in the VAS scores for postoperative pain during the follow-up period were not significantly different between the both groups. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of buprenorphine TDS was not inferior to that of oral tramadol medication for alleviating postoperative pain in the subacute period from 72 h after surgery, following PCA administration. In addition, adverse events were similar between both groups.
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- Ho-Joong Kim
- Spine Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166 Gumiro, Bundang-gu, Sungnam, 463-707, Republic of Korea
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- Spine Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166 Gumiro, Bundang-gu, Sungnam, 463-707, Republic of Korea
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- Spine Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166 Gumiro, Bundang-gu, Sungnam, 463-707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Spine Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166 Gumiro, Bundang-gu, Sungnam, 463-707, Republic of Korea.
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Chlebny T, Zelga P, Pryt M, Zelga M, Dziki A. Safe and uncomplicated inguinal hernia surgery in the elderly – message from anesthesiologists to general surgeons. POLISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2017; 89:5-10. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0009.9149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction Elderly patients are often discouraged from surgery due to the risk of complications that increases with age. Aim We wanted to assess mortality, morbidity, and complications in patients older than 75 years who underwent elective or emergency inguinal hernia repair in a single center. Methods All patients older than 75 years who were operated on because of inguinal hernia in the Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz between 2003 and 2015 were analyzed. Detailed information was collected with regard to patient demographics, mode of admission, comorbidities, type of intervention, applied anesthesia, and 30-day outcomes. Postoperative outcomes included medical and surgical complications, readmissions, and survival status. Results One hundred thirty-two patients older than 75 years were operated on for inguinal hernia, 16 (12.1%) in an emergency setting and 116 (87.9%) in an elective setting. Eighteen patients (13.6%) developed complications, 8 (50%) in the emergency group, and 10 (8.6%) in the elective group. In the emergency group, severe medical complications (Clavien-Dindo 4) were frequent, whereas in the elective group, severity of surgical and medical complications was not significantly different (Clavien-Dindo median score 2, p=0.6084), and these complications were classified as mild (Clavien-Dindo 1-2). One death occurred in the emergency group. Conclusion Inguinal hernia surgery in the elderly may be safe and effective in an elective setting and if regional anesthesia is used. Careful examination of patients before surgery and identification of potential risk factors associated with co-existing diseases are vital for reducing the risk of complications. Key point: Hernia surgery in patients older than 65 years is a low-risk intervention, if carried out in an elective setting.
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- Tomasz Chlebny
- Oddział Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. WAM – Centralny Szpital Weteranów,Łódź
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- Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej i Kolorektalnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
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- Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej i Kolorektalnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
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- Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej i Kolorektalnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
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- Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej i Kolorektalnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
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Treatments for Latrodectism-A Systematic Review on Their Clinical Effectiveness. Toxins (Basel) 2017; 9:toxins9040148. [PMID: 28430165 PMCID: PMC5408222 DOI: 10.3390/toxins9040148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Latrodectism or envenomation by widow-spiders is common and clinically significant worldwide. Alpha-latrotoxin is the mammalian-specific toxin in the venom that results in toxic effects observed in humans. Symptoms may be incapacitating and include severe pain that can persist for days. The management of mild to moderate latrodectism is primarily supportive while severe cases have variously been treated with intravenous calcium, muscle relaxants, widow-spider antivenom and analgesic opioids. The object of this systematic review is to examine the literature on the clinical effectiveness of past and current treatments for latrodectism. MEDLINE, EMBASE and Google Scholar were searched from 1946 to December 2016 to identify clinical studies on the treatment of latrodectism. Studies older than 40 years and not in English were not reviewed. There were only two full-publications and one abstract of placebo-controlled randomised trials on antivenom use for latrodectism. Another two randomised comparative trials compared the route of administration of antivenom for latrodectism. There were fourteen case series (including two abstracts), fourteen case reports and one letter investigating drug treatments for latrodectism with the majority of these also including antivenom for severe latrodectism. Antivenom with opioid analgesia is often the major treatment reported for latrodectism however; recent high quality evidence has cast doubt on the clinical effectiveness of this combination and suggests that other treatments need to be investigated.
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Zgâia AO, Lisencu CI, Rogobete A, Vlad C, Achimaş-Cadariu P, Lazăr G, Muntean M, Ignat F, Ormindean V, Irimie A. Improvement of recovery parameters using patient-controlled epidural analgesia after oncological surgery. A prospective, randomized single center study. Rom J Anaesth Intensive Care 2017; 24:29-36. [PMID: 28913495 DOI: 10.21454/rjaic.7518.241.zga] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) versus conventional opioid intravenous (IV) infusion after gastrointestinal cancer surgery regarding several post-surgery parameters of recovery. METHODS One hundred and one patients were prospectively randomized to receive either thoracic/lumbar PCEA (PCEA group) or the standard analgesia technique used in our hospital, conventional IV infusion of morphine (IVMO group) after gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Pain intensity, time of mobilization and bowel function recovery were analyzed post-surgery. We also evaluated postoperative complications and length of Postoperative-Intermediate Intensive Care Unit (PI-ICU) stay and hospital stay. RESULTS Pain intensity was significantly less in the PCEA group in comparison with the IVMO Group at awakening 2, 8, 24, 30 and 48 hours after surgery (p <0.001, p <0.001, p <0.001, p = 0.043, p = 0.036, and p = 0.029, respectively). The latency to bedside mobilization, walking, first postoperative flatus and apparition of first stool were significantly faster (1.74 versus 2.26 days, 3.06 versus 3.78 days, 2.1 versus 3.14 days and 3.73 versus 5.28 days, respectively) in the PCEA group than in the IVMO group (p <0.001, p <0.001, p <0.001, and p <0.001, respectively). The incidence of nausea/vomiting was significantly lower in the PCEA group in comparison with the IVMO group (p = 0.001). Surgical-associated complications were significantly lower in the IVMO Group than in the PCEA group (p = 0.023). Length of PI-ICU stay was similar in the two groups but length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in PCEA group (4 versus 5 days p = 0.2849, 9 versus 12 days; p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS PCEA provides better postoperative pain control, improves postoperative recovery after gastrointestinal cancer surgery compared with conventional intravenous morphine infusion. Therefore, it is more acceptable than conventional pain management.
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- Armeana Olimpia Zgâia
- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Raschke GF, Meissner W, Peisker A, Djedovic G, Rieger U, Guentsch A, Dammeier MG, Schultze-Mosgau S. Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy-parameters and correlations of postoperative pain management. Clin Oral Investig 2017; 22:181-187. [PMID: 28293792 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-017-2097-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative pain management is of utmost interest for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Currently, there is a lack of information regarding process and outcome parameters of postoperative pain management after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective clinical study, 31 adults were evaluated on the first postoperative day following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy using the standardized questionnaire of the Germany-wide project Quality Improvement in Postoperative Pain Management (QUIPS). It allows a standardized assessment of patients' characteristics, pain parameters, outcome, and pain therapy process parameters. RESULTS Pain management consisted mainly of premedication with midazolam, sufentanil, and metamizol intraoperatively; piritramide in the recovery room; and metamizol and tramadol on ward. Twenty patients (64.5%) showed inadequate pain management with pain levels ≥4. Patients receiving tramadol as opioid on ward presented significantly higher maximum pain levels (p = .037). Significantly lower satisfaction with postoperative pain intensity (p > .001) and significantly higher desire for additional pain medication (p = .023) were detected, when duration of surgery was above the median of 107.5 min. CONCLUSIONS Inadequate pain management on the first postoperative day following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy was widespread on our ward. QUIPS helped us to identify it and thereby gave us the possibility to improve the situation. Prolonged duration of surgery seems to be a predictor of an elevated postoperative pain medication demand. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Only the establishment of an ongoing monitoring of postoperative pain management can help to reduce or even avoid inadequate postoperative pain management. In accordance to the existing literature, we found inadequate postoperative pain management more widespread than thought.
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- Gregor F Raschke
- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Plastic & Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Markus Hospital, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.,Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Plastic & Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Markus Hospital, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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Lambertz R, Drinhaus H, Schedler D, Bludau M, Schröder W, Annecke T. [Perioperative management of transthoracic oesophagectomies : Fundamentals of interdisciplinary care and new approaches to accelerated recovery after surgery]. Anaesthesist 2017; 65:458-66. [PMID: 27245922 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-016-0179-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Locally advanced carcinomas of the oesophagus require multimodal treatment. The core element of curative therapy is transthoracic en bloc oesophagectomy, which is the standard procedure carried out in most specialized centres. Reconstruction of intestinal continuity is usually achieved with a gastric sleeve, which is anastomosed either intrathoracically or cervically to the remaining oesophagus. This thoraco-abdominal operation is associated with significant postoperative morbidity, not least because of a vast array of pre-existing illnesses in the surgical patient. For an optimal outcome, the careful interdisciplinary selection of patients, preoperative risk evaluation and conditioning are essential. The caseload of the centres correlates inversely with the complication rate. The leading surgical complication is anastomotic leakage, which is diagnosed endoscopically and usually treated with the aid of endoscopic procedures. Pulmonary infections are the most frequent non-surgical complication. Thoracic epidural anaesthesia and perfusion-orientated fluid management can reduce the rate of pulmonary complications. Patients are ventilated protecting the lungs and are extubated as early as possible. Oesophagectomies should only be performed in high-volume centres with the close cooperation of surgeons and anaesthesia/intensive care specialists. Programmes of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) hold further potential for the patient's quicker postoperative recovery. In this review article the fundamental aspects of the interdisciplinary perioperative management of transthoracic oesophagectomy are described.
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- R Lambertz
- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Tumorchirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpenerstr. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpenerstr. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Tumorchirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Tumorchirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpenerstr. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
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Shadvar K, Sanaie S, Mahmoodpoor A, Safarpoor M, Nagipour B. The effect of bilateral intrapleural infusion of lidocaine with fentanyl versus only lidocaine in relieving pain after coronary artery bypasses surgery. Pak J Med Sci 2017; 33:177-181. [PMID: 28367195 PMCID: PMC5368303 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.331.10847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Pain control during surgery in order to cause analgesia and reduce the somatic and autonomic response may decrease the morbidity. Intrapleural catheter embedding during surgery under direct vision of surgeon is safe and easy and without potential risk of thoracic epidural block. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of bilateral intrapleural infusion of lidocaine with fentanyl versus only lidocaine in relieving pain after coronary artery bypass surgery. Methods: In this prospective randomized double blind clinical trial,130 adult patients undergoing elective CABG with age range of 20 to 60 years were divided into two groups receiving either lidocaine and fentanyl (group A) or lidocaine (group B). The analgesia was evaluated every two hours in all intubated and non-intubated patients using Visual analog scale (VAS) and data were analyzed using SPSS software package. Results: Of all patients, 67 (51.5%) were males and 63 (48.5%) were females. The average age of subjects was 53.49 ± 5.099 years. Mean pain score six hours after the surgery was statistically different between the groups at all times. Conclusion: The pain in patients receiving combination of lidocaine and fentanyl is less than patients receiving only lidocaine.
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- Kamran Shadvar
- Kamran Shadvar, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Fellowship of Critical Care Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Sarvin Sanaie, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Lung Disease and Tuberculosis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Ata Mahmoodpoor, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Fellowship of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Mitra Safarpoor, General Physician, Student Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Bahman Nagipour, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Fellowship of cardiac Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Standl T. [Neuraxial anaesthesia and NOACs]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2017; 112:111-116. [PMID: 28074295 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-016-0247-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular comorbidities in surgical patients are frequent and have a substantial impact on the postoperative outcome. Neuraxial blockades are able to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. The increasing use of new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) requires a high level of attention, especially in patients undergoing neuraxial blockades or requiring postoperative analgesia. OBJECTIVE The goal of this article is to present the benefit of neuraxial anaesthesia and analgesia in patients with cardiovascular risks and perioperative management of NOAC in this setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Review of the respective literature in PubMed during the last 25 years as well as presentation of the S1 guideline "Neuraxial anaesthesia and thrombo-embolic prophylaxis/antithrombotic medication" of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI). RESULTS Thoracic epidural anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to an improved outcome in surgical patients with high cardiovascular risk. In order to avoid severe complications in patients on NOACs undergoing neuraxial blockades the S1 guideline of the DGAI must be respected and close interdisciplinary consultations between anaesthetist, cardiologist and surgeon are mandatory. CONCLUSION In consideration of the respective guideline neuraxial blockades can be performed in cardiovascular risk patients on NOACs, since these techniques contribute to an improved postoperative outcome.
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- T Standl
- Klinik für Anästhesie, Operative Intensiv- u. Palliativmedizin, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen gGmbH, Gotenstraße 1, 42653, Solingen, Deutschland.
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Singh S, Jacob M, Hasnain S, Krishnakumar M. Comparison between continuous thoracic epidural block and continuous thoracic paravertebral block in the management of thoracic trauma. Med J Armed Forces India 2016; 73:146-151. [PMID: 28924315 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain is thought to be the single most important factor leading to ineffective ventilation and impaired secretion clearance after thoracic trauma. Effective pain relief can be provided by thoracic epidural analgesia but may have side effects or contraindications. Paravertebral block is an effective alternative method without the side effects of a thoracic epidural. We did this study to compare efficacy of thoracic epidural and paravertebral block in providing analgesia to thoracic trauma patients. METHODS After ethical clearance, 50 patients who had thoracic trauma were randomized into two groups. One was a thoracic epidural group (25), and second was a paravertebral group (25). Both groups received 10 ml of bolus of plain 0.125% bupivacaine and a continuous infusion of 0.25% bupivacaine at the rate of 0.1 ml/kg/h for 24 h. Assessment of pain, hemodynamic parameters, and spirometric measurements of pulmonary function were done before and after procedure. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were accepted as main outcome of the study and taken for power analysis. RESULTS There was significant decrease in postoperative pain in both the groups as measured by VAS score. However, the degree of pain relief between the groups was comparable. There was a significant improvement in pulmonary function tests in both the groups post-procedure. The change in amount of inflammatory markers between both the groups was not significantly different. CONCLUSION Paravertebral block for analgesia is comparable to thoracic epidural in thoracic trauma patients and is associated with fewer side effects.
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- Classified Specialist (Neuroanaesthesia), AIIMS, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Senior Adviser (Anaesthesiology), Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, India
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- Brig (Med), HQ 16 Corps, C/o 56 APO, India
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Postthoracotomy Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain: A Literature Review on Characteristics and Treatment. Pain Res Manag 2016; 2016:3652726. [PMID: 28018130 PMCID: PMC5149649 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3652726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Context. Postthoracotomy Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain (IPS) is a common and sometimes intractable pain syndrome. IPS is different from chest wall pain in type, origin, and treatments. Various treatments are suggested or applied for it but none of them is regarded as popular accepted effective one. Objectives. To review data and collect all present experiences about postthoracotomy IPS and its management and suggest future research directions. Methods. Search in PubMed database and additional search for specific topics and review them to retrieve relevant articles as data source in a narrative review article. Results. Even in the presence of effective epidural analgesia, ISP is a common cause of severe postthoracotomy pain. The phrenic nerve has an important role in the physiopathology of postthoracotomy ISP. Different treatments have been applied or suggested. Controlling the afferent nociceptive signals conveyed by the phrenic nerve at various levels—from peripheral branches on the diaphragm to its entrance in the cervical spine—could be of therapeutic value. Despite potential concerns about safety, intrapleural or phrenic nerve blocks are tolerated well, at least in a selected group of patient. Conclusion. Further researches could be directed on selective sensory block and motor function preservation of the phrenic nerve. However, the safety and efficacy of temporary loss of phrenic nerve function and intrapleural local anesthetics should be assessed.
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Hong JM, Kim E, Kim HK, Lee DW, Baik JS, Lee JY. Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for radical hysterectomy in a patient with Sjȍgren syndrome with progressive interstitial lung disease. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1737. [PMID: 27777871 PMCID: PMC5053952 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Introduction Interstitial lung disease (ILD), which is the most common form of respiratory involvement of Sjȍgren syndrome (SS), is highly associated with postoperative pulmonary complications after surgery. We report the successful anesthetic management of a cervical cancer patient with SS and ILD under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSE) to avoid postoperative pulmonary complications. Case description A 41-year-old woman with SS complicated by recently progressive ILD was scheduled for an elective radical hysterectomy under the diagnosis of cervical cancer. We performed CSE with separate needle technique (SNT) using two different interspaces. An epidural catheter was inserted at T11–T12 before administration of spinal medication at L3–L4. We could achieve successful anesthetic management for radical hysterectomy, maintaining stable hemodynamic variables. Postoperative analgesia, using epidural catheter, was effective and devoid of any postoperative pulmonary morbidity. Discussion and Evaluation CSE could offer a high level of sensory blockade, profound muscular blockade, longer duration of surgical anesthesia, excellent postoperative pain control, and reduction in the incidence of pulmonary morbidity. Therefore it would be excellent anesthetic option for the patients with pulmonary impairment. Conclusion CSE with SNT may be particularly advantageous in patients with pulmonary impairment such as progressive ILD when general anesthesia is associated with high risk of postoperative complications.
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- Jeong-Min Hong
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea ; Biomed Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea ; Biomed Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea ; Biomed Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea ; Biomed Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea ; Biomed Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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El Sherif FA, Othman AH, Abd El-Rahman AM, Taha O. Effect of adding intrathecal morphine to a multimodal analgesic regimen for postoperative pain management after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Br J Pain 2016; 10:209-216. [PMID: 27867510 DOI: 10.1177/2049463716668904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pain control after bariatric surgery is a major challenge. Our objective was to study the efficacy and safety of intrathecal (IT) morphine 0.3 mg added to bupivacaine 0.5% for postoperative pain after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. METHODS After local ethics committee approval, 100 morbidly obese patients scheduled for laparoscopic bariatric surgery were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups: Group I received IT 0.3 mg morphine (0.3 mL) added to 1.2 mL of bupivacaine 0.5%; Group II received IT 0.3 mL saline added to 1.2 mL of bupivacaine 0.5%, immediately before induction of general anaesthesia. For both groups, 60 mg ketorolac and 1000 mg paracetamol were infused 30 minutes before the end of surgery. After wound closure, 20 mL bupivacaine 0.25% was infiltrated at wound edges. RESULTS Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score was significantly lower in group I immediately, 30 minutes and 1 hour postoperatively. Time to first ambulation, return of intestinal sounds and hospital stay were shorter in group I than group II (p < 0.05); total morphine consumption was significantly lower in group I than group II (p < 0.05). Sedation score was significantly higher in group I immediately postoperatively, while at 30 minutes, 1, 2 and 6 hours postoperatively sedation scores were significantly higher in group II. Itching was significantly higher in group I. CONCLUSION The addition of IT morphine to a multimodal analgesic regimen after laparoscopic bariatric surgery was an effective and safe method that markedly reduced postoperative pain, systemic opioid consumption and length of hospital stay.
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- Fatma Adel El Sherif
- Department of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain Relief, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain Relief, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Porizka M, Koudelkova K, Kopecky P, Porizkova H, Dohnalova A, Kunstyr J. High thoracic anesthesia offers no major benefit over general anesthesia in on-pump cardiac surgery patients: a retrospective study. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:799. [PMID: 27390640 PMCID: PMC4916068 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2541-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) has been proposed to improve and facilitate early postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery. The aim of our study was to analyze early postoperative outcome data of patients undergoing cardiac surgery under general anesthesia (GA) with comparison to patients receiving combined TEA and GA. METHODS Medical records data from 288 patients who underwent elective on-pump cardiac surgery were retrieved and analyzed. Patients were divided into two study groups according to the type of anesthesia used: GA group (n = 141) and TEA group (n = 147). Early postoperative outcome data including quality of analgesia and major organ outcome parameters were compared between the study groups. RESULTS There was no major difference in early postoperative outcome data between the study groups, except for shorter time to extubation (6.0 ± 10.0 vs. 6.9 ± 8.8 h, respectively, P < 0.05) and hospital stay (10.7 ± 5.9 vs. 12.9 ± 8.8 days, respectively, P < 0.05) in TEA group compared to GA group. Also TEA group as compared to GA group had lower pain numeric rating scale scores (1 ± 1.1 vs. 1.4 ± 1.5 at 24 h, respectively, P < 0.05) and morphine requirements during the first 24 h after surgery (148.2 vs. 193 ± 85.4 μg/kg, respectively, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Both anesthetic methods were equivalent in most postoperative outcome measures. Thoracic epidural analgesia provided superior pain relief, shorter time to extubation and earlier hospital discharge.
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- Michal Porizka
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Albertov 5, Prague 2, 128 00 Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Siddiqui S, Anandan S. The use of four-point transversus abdominis plane block for liver resection. Indian J Anaesth 2016; 60:369-70. [PMID: 27212732 PMCID: PMC4870958 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.181617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Shahla Siddiqui
- Department of Anaesthesia, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun, Singapore
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Raschke GF, Meissner W, Peisker A, Djedovic G, Rieger U, Guentsch A, Porwit D, Dammeier MG, Schultze-Mosgau S. Cranio-maxillofacial reconstruction with microvascular radialis flaps-parameters and correlations of postoperative pain management. Clin Oral Investig 2016; 21:429-436. [PMID: 27037570 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-016-1809-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative pain management is of highest interest for patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery including microvascular reconstructive surgery. Currently, there is a lack of information regarding process and outcome of postoperative pain management after microvascular reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective clinical study, 31 adults were evaluated on the first postoperative day following microvascular reconstruction with a radial forearm flap using the standardized questionnaire of the Germany-wide project Quality Improvement in Postoperative Pain Management (QUIPS). It enables a standardized assessment of patients' characteristics, pain parameters, outcome and pain therapy process parameters. RESULTS Pain management consisted predominately of premedication with midazolam, sufentanil and metamizol intraoperatively, piritramid in the intensive care unit and metamizol, tramadol and fentanyl patches on ward. Nineteen patients (61.3 %) showed inadequate pain management with pain levels ≥4. Among other significant relations, patients exhibiting an age below the median presented significant higher levels of pain under strain (p = .041) and maximum pain (p = .006) as well as rate of breathing (p = .009) and mood (p = .006) disturbance. Performance of pain counselling showed specific impact on pain under strain (p = .008), maximum pain (p = .004) and satisfaction with pain intensity (p = .001). Whether microvascular reconstruction was performed with primary or secondary intention or performance of a neck dissection did not show significant influence. CONCLUSIONS QUIPS helped us to adequately evaluate the procedure-specific quality of postoperative management following microvascular reconstruction with a radial forearm flap. It helped us to identify a surprisingly high amount of inadequate pain management. Postoperative pain levels seem to be primarily influenced by the performed reconstruction. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Establishment of a continuous and procedure-specific evaluation of postoperative pain levels should help to avoid inadequate pain management, which is widely prevalent according to the literature and our study. Preoperative pain counselling is essential and should be procedure specific to be its best.
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- Gregor F Raschke
- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Plastic & Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Markus Hospital, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of Plastic & Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, St. Markus Hospital, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial & Plastic Surgery, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany
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Sheshadri DB, Chakravarthy MR. Anaesthetic Considerations in the Perioperative Management of Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Indian J Surg Oncol 2016; 7:236-43. [PMID: 27065715 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-016-0508-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy has emerged as one of the primary modalities of treatment of diffuse peritoneal malignancies. It is a complex surgical procedure with the patients facing major and potentially life threatening alterations of haemodynamic, respiratory, metabolic and thermal balance with significant fluid losses and the perioperative management is challenging for anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians. Though the alterations are short lived, these patients require advanced organ function monitoring and support perioperatively. The anaesthesiologist is involved in the management of haemodynamics, respiratory function, coagulation, haematologic parameters, fluid balance, thermal variations, and metabolic and nutritional support perioperatively. The chemotherapy instillate used are known to cause nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, dyselectrolytemia and lactic acidosis. The preoperative polypharmacy for pain control, previous surgery and/or chemotherapy, malnourished status secondary to feeding problems and tumour wasting syndrome make the task all the more challenging. The anaesthesiologist also needs to consider the perioperative care from a quality of life perspective and proper preoperative counselling is important. The present overview summarizes the challenges faced by the anaesthesiologist regarding the pathophysiological alterations during the Cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods.
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- Deepak B Sheshadri
- Fortis Hospital, 154/9, Opp. IIM (B), Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India 560076
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Relief, Fortis Hospital, 154/9, Opp. IIM (B), Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India 560076
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Misquith JC, Rao R, Ribeiro KSA. Serial Peak Expiratory Flow Rates in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgeries Under General Anaesthesia and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:UC01-4. [PMID: 27042561 PMCID: PMC4800627 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/13942.7327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anaesthesia and upper abdominal surgeries alter lung compliance and functional residual capacity resulting from atelectasis. Upper abdominal surgeries also cause a decrease in peak expiratory flow rates, cough reflex due to pain limited inspiration. AIM This study aimed to study the effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) on the peak expiratory flow rates in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 44 patients posted for elective surgery were enrolled. Group 1 patients received GA + 0.125% bupivacaine infusion TEA and Group 2 received GA + Inj. Diclofenac sodium 50 mg slow i.v. TID for Postoperative analgesia. Haemodynamics, VAS pain score, PEFR measurements were done at 60 minutes, 24 hours, 48 hours and 4 days after surgery in both groups. ABG analysis was taken pre operatively and 24 hours after surgery. RESULTS The SBP and DBP values obtained at 60 minutes (p<0.016) 24 and 48 hours (p<0.001) and day 4 (p<0.02) postoperative showed highly significant difference between the two groups which indicate better haemodynamic parameters in patients receiving epidural analgesia. Postoperatively the difference in PEFR values at 60 minutes, 24 hour, 48 hour and day 4 were very highly significant. (p<0.001). Group1 had a 10.739% deficit on day 4 from its pre operative baseline value while group 2 showed a 34.825 % deficit which was very highly significant (p<0.001). The difference in VAS scores recorded at 60 minutes, 24 hours, 48 hours and day 4 post op were very highly statistically significant (p < 0.001). The ABG taken at 24 hours shows statistically significant difference with patients in group 2 showing decreased values in pCO2 and pO2 reflecting poorer ventilation and oxygenation. CONCLUSION Thoracic epidural analgesia provides superior analgesia, better cough reflex as seen by better PEFR values, were haemodynamically more stable and their ABG values were better than the NSAID group.
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- Julie C.R. Misquith
- Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India
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Park SH. Perioperative lung-protective ventilation strategy reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing thoracic and major abdominal surgery. Korean J Anesthesiol 2016; 69:3-7. [PMID: 26885294 PMCID: PMC4754263 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2016.69.1.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications is strongly associated with increased hospital mortality and prolonged postoperative hospital stays. Although protective lung ventilation is commonly used in the intensive care unit, low tidal volume ventilation in the operating room is not a routine strategy. Low tidal volume ventilation, moderate positive end-expiratory pressure, and repeated recruitment maneuvers, particularly for high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery, can reduce postoperative pulmonary complications. Facilitating perioperative bundle care by combining prophylactic and postoperative positive-pressure ventilation with intraoperative lung-protective ventilation may be helpful to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.
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- Sang-Heon Park
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, RAK, UAE.; Department of Anethesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Radical cystectomy (RC) with pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) followed by urinary diversion is the treatment of choice for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (BC) and non-invasive BC refractory to transurethral resection of the bladder (TUR-B) and/or intravesical instillation therapies. Since the morbidity and possible mortality of this surgery are relevant, care must be taken in the preoperative selection of patients for the various organ-sparing procedures (e.g., bladder-sparing, nerve sparing, seminal vesicle sparing) and various types of urinary diversion. The patient's performance status and comorbidities, along with individual tumor characteristics, determine possible surgical steps during RC. This individualized approach to RC in each patient can maximize oncological safety and minimize avoidable side effects, rendering 'standard' cystectomy a surgery of the past.
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- Beat Roth
- Department of Urology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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