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Wei PL, Huang YJ, Wang W, Huang YM. Modified enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in octogenarians undergoing minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:2679-2689. [PMID: 38838363 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19026] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health issue worldwide. As the population ages, more older patients including octogenarians will require CRC treatment. However, this vulnerable group has decreased functional reserves and increased surgical risks. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to reduce surgical stress and complications, but concerns remain about applying ERAS protocols to older patients. We assessed whether a modified ERAS (mERAS) protocol combined would improve outcomes in octogenarian CRC patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we compared 360 non-octogenarians aged 50-64 years and 114 octogenarians aged 80-89 years before and after mERAS protocol implementation. Outcomes including postoperative functionary recovery, length of stay, complications, emergency department visits, and readmissions were analyzed. RESULTS Despite comparable tumor characteristics, octogenarians had poorer nutrition, American Society of Anesthesiologists status, and more comorbidities. After mERAS, octogenarians had reduced complications, faster return of bowel function, and shorter postoperative length of stay, similar to non-octogenarians. mERAS implementation improved recovery in both groups without increasing emergency department visits or readmissions. CONCLUSION Although less remarkable than in non-octogenarians, mERAS protocols mitigated higher complication rates and improved recovery in octogenarians after minimally invasive surgery for CRC, confirming protocol feasibility and safety in this vulnerable population.
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- Po-Li Wei
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cancer Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Translational Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ostby SA, Narasimhulu D, Ochs Kinney MA, Cliby W, Langstraat C, Bakkum-Gamez JN, Ishitani K, Lemens M, Martin P, Borah B, Moriarty J, Glaser G, Kumar A, Arendt KW, Dowdy SC. Defining optimal perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparotomy for advanced gynecologic malignancy: A randomized controlled trial. Gynecol Oncol 2024; 190:11-17. [PMID: 39116626 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.08.002] [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: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways utilize multimodal analgesia. In pathways already utilizing incisional injection of liposomal bupivacaine (ILB), we assessed the benefit of adding intrathecal opioid analgesia (ITA). METHODS In this randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in patients undergoing laparotomy for gynecologic malignancy, we allocated patients 1:1 to ILB alone versus ITA + ILB with 150 μg intrathecal hydromorphone. The primary endpoint was the Overall Benefit of Analgesia Score (OBAS) at 24 h following surgery. Secondary endpoints included pain scores, intravenous opioid use, and cost of care. RESULTS Demographic and surgical factors were balanced for 105 patients. For the primary endpoint, ILB alone was non-inferior to ITA + ILB (median OBAS at 24 h of 4 vs 4; p = 0.70). We observed a significant reduction in the need for intravenous opioids (26% vs 71%; p < 0.001) and total opioid requirements (median 7.5 vs 39.3 mg morphine equivalents, p < 0.001) in the first 24 h. Clinically relevant improvements in pain scores were identified in the first 16 h after surgery favoring ITA + ILB. Total cost of the index episode, pharmacy costs, and costs at 30 days were not statistically different. CONCLUSIONS Using OBAS as the primary endpoint, ILB alone was non-inferior to ITA + ILB. However, important cost-neutral benefits for ITA + ILB in the first 24 h post-operatively included lower pain scores and reduced need for intravenous opioids. These early, incremental benefits of adding ITA to ERAS bundles already utilizing ILB should be considered to optimize immediate post-operative pain.
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- Stuart A Ostby
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Deliver, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Deliver, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Deliver, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Deliver, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Greig P, Sotiriou A, Kailainathan P, Carvalho CYM, Onwochei DN, Thurley N, Desai N. Evaluation of neuraxial analgesia on outcomes for patients undergoing robot assisted abdominal surgery. J Clin Anesth 2024; 95:111468. [PMID: 38599160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111468] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Following robot assisted abdominal surgery, the pain can be moderate in severity. Neuraxial analgesia may decrease the activity of the detrusor muscle, reduce the incidence of bladder spasm and provide effective somatic and visceral analgesia. In this systematic review, we assessed the role of neuraxial analgesia in robot assisted abdominal surgery. DESIGN Systematic review. SETTINGS Robot assisted abdominal surgery. PATIENTS Adults. INTERVENTIONS Subsequent to a search of the electronic databases, observational studies and randomized controlled trials that assessed the effect of neuraxial analgesia instituted at induction of anesthesia or intraoperatively in adult and robot assisted abdominal surgery were considered for inclusion. The outcomes of observational studies as well as randomized controlled trials which were not subjected to meta-analysis were presented in descriptive terms. Meta-analysis was conducted if an outcome of interest was reported by two or more randomized controlled trials. MAIN RESULTS We included 19 and 11 studies that investigated spinal and epidural analgesia in adults, respectively. The coprimary outcomes were the pain score at rest at 24 h and the cumulative intravenous morphine consumption at 24 h. Spinal analgesia with long acting neuraxial opioid did not decrease the pain score at rest at 24 h although it reduced the cumulative intravenous morphine consumption at 24 h by a mean difference (95%CI) of 14.88 mg (-22.13--7.63; p < 0.0001, I2 = 50%) with a low and moderate quality of evidence, respectively, on meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Spinal analgesia with long acting neuraxial opioid had a beneficial effect on analgesic indices till the second postoperative day and a positive influence on opioid consumption up to and including the 72 h time point. The majority of studies demonstrated the use of spinal analgesia with long acting neuraxial opioid to lead to no difference in the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and the occurrence of pruritus was found to be increased with spinal analgesia with long acting neuraxial opioid in recovery but not at later time points. No difference was revealed in the incidence of urinary retention. The evidence in regard to the quality of recovery-15 score at 24 h and hospital length of stay was not fully consistent, although most studies indicated no difference between spinal analgesia and control for these outcomes. Epidural analgesia in robot assisted abdominal surgery was shown to decrease the pain on movement at 12 h but it had not been studied with respect to its influence on the pain score at rest at 24 h or the cumulative intravenous morphine consumption at 24 h. It did not reduce the pain on movement at later time points and the evidence related to the hospital length of stay was inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS Spinal analgesia with long acting neuraxial opioid had a favourable effect on analgesic indices and opioid consumption, and is recommended by the authors, but the evidence for spinal analgesia with short acting neuraxial opioid and epidural analgesia was limited.
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- P Greig
- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
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Huang L, Zhang T, Wang K, Chang B, Fu D, Chen X. Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia Strategy for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients. Pain Ther 2024; 13:745-766. [PMID: 38836984 PMCID: PMC11254899 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00619-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have substantially proven their merit in diminishing recuperation durations and mitigating postoperative adverse events in geriatric populations undergoing colorectal cancer procedures. Despite this, the pivotal aspect of postoperative pain control has not garnered the commensurate attention it deserves. Typically, employing a multimodal analgesia regimen that weaves together nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, local anesthetics, and nerve blocks stands paramount in curtailing surgical complications and facilitating reduced convalescence within hospital confines. Nevertheless, this integrative pain strategy is not devoid of pitfalls; the specter of organ dysfunction looms over the geriatric cohort, rooted in the abuse of analgesics or the complex interplay of polypharmacy. Revolutionary research is delving into alternative delivery and release modalities, seeking to allay the inadvertent consequences of analgesia and thereby potentially elevating postoperative outcomes for the elderly post-colorectal cancer surgery populace. This review examines the dual aspects of multimodal analgesia regimens by comparing their established benefits with potential limitations and offers insight into the evolving strategies of drug administration and release.
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- Li Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China.
- Institute of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China.
- Institute of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan, China.
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Sier MA, Tweed TT, Nel J, Daher I, Bakens MJ, van Bastelaar J, Stoot JH. Hyperbaric bupivacaine versus prilocaine for spinal anesthesia combined with total intravenous anesthesia during oncological colon surgery in a 23-hour stay enhanced recovery protocol: A non-randomized study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37957. [PMID: 38728520 PMCID: PMC11081582 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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After the success of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol, perioperative care has been further optimized in accelerated enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs), where optimal pain management is crucial. Spinal anesthesia was introduced as adjunct to general anesthesia to reduce postoperative pain and facilitate mobility. This study aimed to determine which spinal anesthetic agent provides best pain relief in accelerated ERP for colon carcinoma. This single center study was a secondary analysis conducted among patients included in the aCcelerated 23-Hour erAS care for colon surgEry study who underwent elective laparoscopic colon surgery. The first 30 patients included received total intravenous anesthesia combined with spinal anesthesia with prilocaine, the 30 patients subsequently included received spinal anesthesia with hyperbaric bupivacaine. Primary endpoint of this study was the total amount of morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) administered during hospital stay. Secondary outcomes were amounts of MMEs administered in the recovery room and surgical ward, pain score using the numeric rating scale, complication rates and length of hospital stay. Compared to prilocaine, the total amount of MMEs administered was significantly lower in the bupivacaine group (n = 60, 16.3 vs 6.3, P = .049). Also, the amount of MMEs administered and median pain scores were significantly lower after intrathecal bupivacaine in the recovery room (MMEs 11.0 vs 0.0, P = .012 and numeric rating scale 2.0 vs 1.5, P = .004). On the surgical ward, median MMEs administered, and pain scores were comparable. Postoperative outcomes were similar in both groups. Spinal anesthesia with hyperbaric bupivacaine was associated with less opioid use and better pain reduction immediately after surgery compared to prilocaine within an accelerated ERP for elective, oncological colon surgery.
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- Misha A.T. Sier
- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Sier MAT, Godina E, Tweed TTT, Daher I, Stoot JHMB. Views and experiences of healthcare professionals and patients on the implementation of a 23-hour accelerated enhanced recovery programme: a mixed-method study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:330. [PMID: 38475839 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10837-z] [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: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND An accumulating body of research suggests that an accelerating enhanced recovery after colon surgery protocol is beneficial for patients, however, to obtain these effects, adherence to all elements of the protocol is important. The implementation of complex interventions, such as the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol (ERAS), and their strict adherence have proven to be difficult. The same challenges can be expected in the implementation of the accelerated Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERPs). This study aimed to understand the perspectives of both healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients on the locally studied acCelerated enHanced recovery After SurgEry (CHASE) protocol. METHODS For this mixed-method study, HCPs who provided CHASE care and patients who received CHASE care were recruited using purposive sampling. Ethical approval was obtained by the Medical Ethical Committee of the Zuyderland Medical Centre (NL71804.096.19, METCZ20190130, October 2022). Semi-structured, in-depth, one-on-one interviews were conducted with HCPs (n = 13) and patients (n = 11). The interviews consisted of a qualitative and quantitative part, the protocol evaluation and the Measurement Instrument or Determinant of Innovations-structured questionnaire. We explored the perspectives, barriers, and facilitators of the CHASE protocol implementation. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and analysed independently by two researchers using direct content analysis. RESULTS The results showed that overall, HCPs support the implementation of the CHASE protocol. The enablers were easy access to the protocol, the relevance of the intervention, and thorough patient education. Some of the reported barriers included the difficulty of recognizing CHASE patients, the need for regular feedback, and the updates on the implementation progress. Most patients were enthusiastic about early discharge after surgery and expressed satisfaction with the care they received. On the other hand, the patients sometimes received different information from different HCPs, considered the information to be too extensive and few experienced some discomfort with CHASE care. CONCLUSION Bringing CHASE care into practice was challenging and required adaptation from HCPs. The experiences of HCPs showed that the protocol can be improved further, and the mostly positive experiences of patients are a motivation for this improvement. These results yielded practical implications to improve the implementation of accelerated ERPs.
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- Misha A T Sier
- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Henri Dunantstraat 5, Heerlen, 6419 PC, The Netherlands.
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229 ER, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Henri Dunantstraat 5, Heerlen, 6419 PC, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229 ER, The Netherlands
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- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229 ER, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Henri Dunantstraat 5, Heerlen, 6419 PC, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Henri Dunantstraat 5, Heerlen, 6419 PC, The Netherlands
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Lirk P, Badaoui J, Stuempflen M, Hedayat M, Freys SM, Joshi GP. PROcedure-SPECific postoperative pain management guideline for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A systematic review with recommendations for postoperative pain management. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024; 41:161-173. [PMID: 38298101 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in women and third most common in men. Laparoscopic resection has become the standard surgical technique worldwide given its notable benefits, mainly the shorter length of stay and less postoperative pain. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature on postoperative pain management following laparoscopic colorectal surgery and update previous procedure-specific pain management recommendations. The primary outcomes were postoperative pain scores and opioid requirements. We also considered study quality, clinical relevance of trial design, and a comprehensive risk-benefit assessment of the analgesic intervention. We performed a literature search to identify randomised controlled studies (RCTs) published before January 2022. Seventy-two studies were included in the present analysis. Through the established PROSPECT process, we recommend basic analgesia (paracetamol for rectal surgery, and paracetamol with either a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or cyclo-oxygenase-2-specific inhibitor for colonic surgery) and wound infiltration as first-line interventions. No consensus could be achieved either for the use of intrathecal morphine or intravenous lidocaine; no recommendation can be made for these interventions. However, intravenous lidocaine may be considered when basic analgesia cannot be provided.
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- Philipp Lirk
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (PL, JB, MS), Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (MH), Department of Surgery, DIAKO Ev. Diakonie-Krankenhaus, Bremen, Germany (SMF) and Department of Anesthesiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA (GPJ)
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Abernethy EK, Aly EH. Postoperative Ileus after Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: A Summary of Current Strategies for Prevention and Management. Dig Surg 2024; 41:79-91. [PMID: 38359801 PMCID: PMC11025667 DOI: 10.1159/000537805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus (POI) is one of the most common postoperative complications after colorectal surgery and prolongs hospital stays. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has reduced POI, but it remains common. This review explores the current methods for preventing and managing POI after MIS. SUMMARY Preoperative interventions, including optimising nutrition, preoperative medicationn, and mechanical bowel preparation with oral antibiotics, may have a role in preventing POI. Transversus abdominis plane blocks and lidocaine could replace epidural analgesia in MIS. Fluid overload should be avoided; in some cases, goal-directed fluid therapy may aid in achieving this. Pharmacological agents, such as prucalopride and dexmedetomidine, could target mechanisms underlying POI. New strategies to stimulate vagal nerve activity may promote postoperative gastrointestinal motility. Preoperative bowel stimulation could potentially reduce POI following loop ileostomy closure. However, the evidence base for several interventions remains weak and requires further corroboration with robust studies. KEY MESSAGES Despite the increasing use of MIS, POI remains a major issue following colorectal surgery. Further strategies to prevent POI are rapidly emerging. Studies using standardised definitions and perioperative care will help validate these interventions and remove barriers to accurate meta-analysis. Future studies should focus on establishing the impact of these interventions on POI after MIS specifically.
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- University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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Kikuchi S, Matsusaki T, Mitsuhashi T, Kuroda S, Kashima H, Takata N, Mitsui E, Kakiuchi Y, Noma K, Umeda Y, Morimatsu H, Fujiwara T. Epidural versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia on pain relief and recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: randomized clinical trial. BJS Open 2024; 8:zrad161. [PMID: 38242571 PMCID: PMC10798823 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidural analgesia (EDA) is a main modality for postoperative pain relief in major open abdominal surgery within the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol. However, it remains unclear whether EDA is an imperative modality in laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG). This study examined non-inferiority of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) to EDA in terms of postoperative pain and recovery in patients who underwent LG. METHODS In this open-label, non-inferiority, parallel, individually randomized clinical trial, patients who underwent elective LG for gastric cancer were randomized 1:1 to receive either EDA or PCIA after surgery. The primary endpoint was pain score using the Numerical Rating Scale at rest 24 h after surgery, analysed both according to the intention-to-treat (ITT) principle and per protocol. The non-inferiority margin for pain score was set at 1. Secondary outcomes were postoperative parameters related to recovery and adverse events related to analgesia. RESULTS Between 3 July 2017 and 29 September 2020, 132 patients were randomized to receive either EDA (n = 66) or PCIA (n = 66). After exclusions, 64 patients were included in the EDA group and 65 patients in the PCIA group for the ITT analysis. Pain score at rest 24 h after surgery was 1.94 (s.d. 2.07) in the EDA group and 2.63 (s.d. 1.76) in the PCIA group (P = 0.043). PCIA was not non-inferior to EDA for the primary endpoint (difference 0.69, one side 95% c.i. 1.25, P = 0.184) in ITT analysis. Postoperative parameters related to recovery were similar between groups. More EDA patients (21 (32.8%) versus 1 (1.5%), P < 0.001) developed postoperative hypotension as an adverse event. CONCLUSIONS PCIA was not non-inferior to EDA in terms of early-phase pain relief after LG.Registration number: UMIN000027643 (https://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/index-j.htm).
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- Satoru Kikuchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Ebara G, Sakuramoto S, Matsui K, Nishibeppu K, Fujita S, Fujihata S, Oya S, Lee S, Miyawaki Y, Sugita H, Sato H, Yamashita K. Efficacy and safety of patient-controlled thoracic epidural analgesia alone versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with acetaminophen after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8245-8253. [PMID: 37653160 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10370-w] [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: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastrectomy is a common procedure for early gastric cancer treatment. Improving postoperative pain control enhances patient recovery after surgery. The use of multimodal analgesia can potentially enhance the analgesic effect, minimize side effects, and change the postoperative management. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacies of the use of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with regular acetaminophen (PCIA + Ace) and patient-controlled thoracic epidural analgesia (PCEA) for postoperative pain control. METHODS We retrospectively collected the data of 226 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) with delta-shaped anastomosis between 2016 and 2019. After 1:1 propensity-score matching, we compared 83 patients who used PCEA alone (PCEA group) with 83 patients who used PCIA + Ace (PCIA + Ace group). Postoperative pain was assessed using a numeric rating scale (NRS) with scores ranging from 0 to 10. An NRS score ≥ 4 was considered the threshold for additional intravenous rescue medication administration. RESULTS Although NRS scores at rest were comparable between the PCEA and PCIA + Ace groups, NRS scores of patients in the PCIA + Ace group during coughing or movement were significantly better than those of patients in the PCEA group on postoperative days 2 and 3. The frequency of additional rescue analgesic use was significantly lower in the PCIA + Ace group than in the PCEA group (1.1 vs. 2.7, respectively, p < 0.001). The rate of reduction or interruption of the patient-controlled analgesic dose was higher in the PCEA group than in the PCIA + Ace group (74.6% vs. 95.1%, respectively, p = 0.0002), mainly due to hypotension occurrence in the PCEA group. Physical recovery time, postoperative complication occurrence, and liver enzyme elevation incidence were not significantly different between groups. CONCLUSIONS PCIA + Ace can be safely applied without an increase in complications or deterioration in gastrointestinal function; moreover, PCIA + Ace use may provide better pain control than PCEA use in patients following LDG.
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- Gen Ebara
- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan.
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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- Division of Advanced Surgical Oncology, Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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Catarci S, Zanfini BA, Capone E, Vassalli F, Frassanito L, Biancone M, Di Muro M, Fagotti A, Fanfani F, Scambia G, Draisci G. Blended (Combined Spinal and General) vs. General Anesthesia for Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4775. [PMID: 37510890 PMCID: PMC10381710 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144775] [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: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adequate pain management for abdominal hysterectomy is a key factor to decrease postoperative morbidity, hospital length of stay and chronic pain. General anesthesia is still the most widely used technique for abdominal hysterectomy. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of blended anesthesia (spinal and general anesthesia) compared to balanced general anesthesia in patients undergoing hysterectomy with or without lymphadenectomy for ovarian, endometrial or cervical cancer or for fibromatosis. METHODS We retrospectively collected data from adult ASA 1 to 3 patients scheduled for laparoscopic or mini-laparotomic hysterectomy with or without lymphadenectomy for ovarian, endometrial or cervical cancer or for fibromatosis. Exclusion criteria were age below 18 years, ASA > 3, previous chronic use of analgesics, psychiatric disorders, laparotomic surgery with an incision above the belly button and surgery extended to the upper abdomen for the presence of cancer localizations (e.g., liver, spleen or diaphragm surgery). The cohort of patients was retrospectively divided into three groups according to the anesthetic management: general anesthesia and spinal with morphine and local anesthetic (Group 1), general anesthesia and spinal with morphine (Group 2) and general anesthesia without spinal (Group 3). RESULTS NRS was lower in the spinal anesthesia groups (Groups 1 and 2) than in the general anesthesia group (Group 3) for every time point but at 48 h. The addition of local anesthetics conferred a small but significant NRS decrease (p = 0.009). A higher percentage of patients in Group 3 received intraoperative sufentanil (52.2 ± 18 mcg in Group 3 vs. Group 1 31.8 ± 16.2 mcg, Group 2 44.1 ± 15.6, p < 0.001) and additional techniques for postoperative pain control (11.4% in Group 3 vs. 2.1% in Group 1 and 0.8% in Group 2, p < 0.001). Intraoperative hypotension (MAP < 65 mmHg) lasting more than 5 min was more frequent in patients receiving spinal anesthesia, especially with local anesthetics (Group 1 25.8%, Group 2 14.6%, Group 3 11.6%, p < 0.001), with the resulting increased need for vasopressors. Recovery-room discharge criteria were met earlier in the spinal anesthesia groups than in the general anesthesia group (Group 1 102 ± 44 min, Group 2 91.9 ± 46.5 min, Group 3 126 ± 90.7 min, p < 0.05). No differences were noted in postoperative mobilization or duration of ileus. CONCLUSIONS Intrathecal administration of morphine with or without local anesthetic as a component of blended anesthesia is effective in improving postoperative pain control following laparoscopic or mini-laparotomic hysterectomy, in reducing intraoperative opioid consumption, in decreasing postoperative rescue analgesics consumption and the need for any additional analgesic technique. We recommend managing postoperative pain with a strategy tailored to the patient's physical status and the type of surgery, preventing and treating side effects of pain treatments.
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- Stefano Catarci
- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Critical Care and Perinatal Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e Della Rianimazione, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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de Bock S, Wijburg CJ, Koning MV. Postoperative effects and complications of intrathecal morphine compared to epidural analgesia in patients undergoing intracorporeal robot-assisted radical cystectomy: a retrospective study. BMC Anesthesiol 2023; 23:174. [PMID: 37217847 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02141-w] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Analgesia after robot assisted radical cystectomy aims to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption, while facilitating early mobilization and enteral nutrition and minimizing complications. Epidural analgesia is currently recommended for an open radical cystectomy, but it is unclear if intrathecal morphine is a suiting, less-invasive alternative for a robot-assisted radical cystectomy. METHODS The analgesic method of choice changed from epidural anesthesia to intrathecal anesthesia for patients undergoing a robot-assisted radical cystectomy. This single-center retrospective study aims to investigate if there is a difference between epidural and intrathecal analgesia in postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, length of hospital stays and postoperative complications. An Propensity Matched Analysis was added to conventional analysis to consolidate the findings. RESULTS The study population consisted of 153 patients of whom 114 received an epidural catheter with bupivacaine/sufentanil and 39 received a single shot of intrathecal bupivacaine/morphine. Mean pain scores on the first two postoperative days (POD) were slightly higher in the intrathecal analgesia group (epidural versus intrathecal analgesia, NRS POD0: 0(0-2)[0-8] versus 1(0-3)[0-5], p = 0.050; POD1: 2(1-3)[0-8] versus 3(1-4)[0-7], p = 0.058; POD2: 2(0-3)[0-8] versus 3(2-4)[0-7], p = 0.010). Total postoperative morphine consumption was similar over the first seven days: 15 mg (5-35)[0-148] in the epidural group versus 11 mg (0-35)[0-148] in the intrathecal morphine group, p = 0.167. Length of hospital stay and time until fit for discharge where slightly higher in the epidural group (respectively 7 days (5-9)[4-42] versus 6 days (5-7)[4-38], p = 0.006, and 5 days (4-8)[3-30]) versus 5 days (4-6)[3-34], p = 0.018). There was no further difference in postoperative course. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the effects of epidural analgesia and intrathecal morphine are comparable and that intrathecal morphine may be a suiting alternative for epidural analgesia.
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- Sanne de Bock
- Resident Intensive Care Unit, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Anesthesiologist-Intensivist, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Wagnerlaan 55, 6815 AD, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
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Efficacy of opioid spinal analgesia for postoperative pain management after pancreatoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2022; 24:1930-1936. [PMID: 35840502 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Efficacy of single-shot opioid spinal analgesia after pancreatoduodenectomy remains understudied and lacks comparison to standard continuous thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA). METHODS Pancreatoduodenectomy patients who underwent TEA or opioid spinal for postoperative pain management from 2015 to 2020 were included in this observational cohort study. Primary outcome was patient-reported mean daily pain scores. Secondary outcomes included postoperative morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) and length of stay (LOS). Multivariable linear regression models were constructed to compare risk-adjusted outcomes. RESULTS 180 patients were included: 56 TEA and 124 opioid spinal. Compared to epidural patients, opioid spinal patients were more likely to be older (67.0 vs. 64.6, p=0.045), have greater BMI (26.5 vs. 24.4, p=0.02), and less likely to be smokers (19.4% vs. 41.1%, p=0.002). Opioid spinal, compared to TEA, was associated with lower intraoperative MMEs (0.25 vs. 22.7, p<0.001) and postoperative daily MMEs (7.9 vs. 10.3, p=0.03) on univariate analysis. However, after multivariable adjustment, there was no difference in average pain scores across the postoperative period (spinal vs. epidural: 4.18 vs. 4.14, p=0.93), daily MMEs (p=0.50), or LOS (p=0.23). DISCUSSION There was no significant difference in postoperative pain scores, opioid use, or LOS between patients managed with TEA or opioid spinal after pancreatoduodenectomy.
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Alderman J, Sharma A, Patel J, Gao-Smith F, Morgese C. Intrathecal diamorphine for perioperative analgesia during colorectal surgery: a cross-sectional survey of current UK practice. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057407. [PMID: 35981781 PMCID: PMC9394208 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe current UK clinical practice around the use of intrathecal diamorphine as analgesia for major elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. DESIGN Online self-administered survey. SETTING Acute public hospitals in the UK (National Health Service - NHS) . PARTICIPANTS Consultant anaesthetists involved in colorectal surgery lists. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rate of intrathecal opioids used by anaesthetists for elective laparoscopic colorectal procedures; minimum, most common and maximum doses of intrathecal diamorphine used, timing of administration of intrathecal injection, and relationship between the number of patients anaesthetised for laparoscopic colorectal resections per month by each anaesthetist, and the doses of intrathecal diamorphine they administer. RESULTS In total, 479 responses were received. Of these, 399 (83%) use intrathecal opioid routinely: 351/399 (88%) use diamorphine, 35 (8.8%) use morphine, 8 (2%) use fentanyl, and 7 (1.3%) use other drugs. The median intrathecal diamorphine dose most commonly administered by anaesthetists was 500 µg (IQR 400-750 [(range 200-1500])). The median of the maximum dose administered by anaesthetists was 600 µg (IQR 500-1000 [(range 200-2000])). Greater intrathecal diamorphine dosing was positively associated with higher number of cases per month (rho=0.113, pp=0.033). CONCLUSIONS Intrathecal diamorphine is widely used by UK anaesthetists for patients undergoing major elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. However, there is little consensus regarding optimal dosing. Therefore, high-quality randomised dose-response trials are needed to investigate the relationship between doses of intrathecal diamorphine and patient outcomes.
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- Joseph Alderman
- Birmingham Acute Care Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Acute Care Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Acute Care Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Acute Care Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Hasselager RP, Hallas J, Gögenur I. Epidural analgesia and postoperative complications in colorectal cancer surgery. An observational registry-based study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:869-879. [PMID: 35675388 PMCID: PMC9543440 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14101] [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: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In colorectal cancer, surgical resection is fundamental for curative treatment. Epidural analgesia mitigates the perioperative physiologic stress response caused by surgery, and reduction in perioperative stress may reduce postoperative complications. Nevertheless, epidural analgesia also causes hypotension and lower limb motor weakness that can impair postoperative recovery. Here, we aimed to assess the association between epidural analgesia and postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS We identified patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery 2008-2018 in Denmark in the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group Database and obtained anaesthesia data from the Danish Anaesthesia Database. The Danish National Prescription Registry was used to obtain data on prescriptions filled preoperatively reflecting current comorbidities. Databases were linked using the Danish Central Person Registry number and the operation day. Patients were classified according to preoperative insertion of an epidural catheter for analgesia. Confounders were adjusted by propensity score matching. Logistic regression was used to compute effect estimates of epidural analgesia on postoperative complications. RESULTS We identified 19 932 individuals undergoing colorectal cancer surgery with available anaesthesia data. Propensity score matching yielded 5691 individuals in each group with balanced preoperative covariates. In the epidural analgesia group 1400 (24.6%) experienced complications compared with 1453 (25.5%) without epidural analgesia. We found no statistically significant association between epidural use and postoperative complications (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.87-1.04). CONCLUSION In total, in this observational study based on Danish registries, we found no association between epidural analgesia and postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery.
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- Clinical Pharmacology and PharmacyOdense University HospitalOdenseDenmark
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- Center for Surgical ScienceZealand University HospitalKoegeDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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Pirie K, Traer E, Finniss D, Myles PS, Riedel B. Current approaches to acute postoperative pain management after major abdominal surgery: a narrative review and future directions. Br J Anaesth 2022; 129:378-393. [PMID: 35803751 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Poorly controlled postoperative pain is associated with increased morbidity, negatively affects quality of life and functional recovery, and is a risk factor for persistent pain and longer-term opioid use. Up to 10% of opioid-naïve patients have persistent opioid use after many types of surgeries. Opioid-related side-effects and the opioid abuse epidemic emphasise the need for alternative, opioid-minimising, multimodal analgesic strategies, including neuraxial (epidural/intrathecal) techniques, truncal nerve blocks, and lidocaine infusions. The preference for minimally invasive surgical techniques has changed anaesthetic and analgesic requirements in abdominal surgery compared with open laparotomy, leading to a decline in popularity of epidural anaesthesia and an increasing interest in intrathecal morphine and truncal nerve blocks. Limited research exists on patient quality of recovery using specific analgesic techniques after intra-abdominal surgery. Poorly controlled postoperative pain after major abdominal surgery should be a research priority as it affects patient-centred short-term and long-term outcomes (including quality of life scores, return to function measurements, disability-free survival) and has broad community health and economic implications.
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- Katrina Pirie
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Management, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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El-Boghdadly K, Jack JM, Heaney A, Black ND, Englesakis MF, Kehlet H, Chan VWS. Role of regional anesthesia and analgesia in enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2022; 47:282-292. [PMID: 35264431 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2021-103256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective analgesia is an important element of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), but the clinical impact of regional anesthesia and analgesia for colorectal surgery remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the impact of regional anesthesia following colorectal surgery in the setting of ERAS. EVIDENCE REVIEW We performed a systematic review of nine databases up to June 2020, seeking randomized controlled trials comparing regional anesthesia versus control in an ERAS pathway for colorectal surgery. We analyzed the studies with successful ERAS implementation, defined as ERAS protocols with a hospital length of stay of ≤5 days. Data were qualitatively synthesized. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool. FINDINGS Of the 29 studies reporting ERAS pathways, only 13 comprising 1170 patients were included, with modest methodological quality and poor reporting of adherence to ERAS pathways. Epidural analgesia had limited evidence of outcome benefits in open surgery, while spinal analgesia with intrathecal opioids may potentially be associated with improved outcomes with no impact on length of stay in laparoscopic surgery, though dosing must be further investigated. There was limited evidence for fascial plane blocks or other regional anesthetic techniques. CONCLUSIONS Although there was variable methodological quality and reporting of ERAS, we found little evidence demonstrating the clinical benefits of regional anesthetic techniques in the setting of successful ERAS implementation, and future studies must report adherence to ERAS in order for their interventions to be generalizable to modern clinical practice. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020161200.
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- Kariem El-Boghdadly
- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK .,Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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InTrathecal mORphine, traNsversus Abdominis Plane Block, and tramaDOl Infusion for Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (TORNADO): A Pilot Prospective Controlled Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082136. [PMID: 35456228 PMCID: PMC9032105 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD), affecting surgical patients requiring large catheters, is often intolerable. In this prospective controlled study, we compared the efficacy of three analgesic approaches in the management of CRBD. Here, 33 patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) were allocated to the following three groups: intrathecal morphine (IM), transversus abdominis plane block (TAP), and tramadol intravenous infusion (TI). The primary outcome was CRBD assessed at admission in the recovery room (RR) (T0), and 1 h (T1), 12 h (T2), and 24 h (T3) after surgery. The secondary outcomes included the following: Aldrete score; postoperative pain, measured with a numerical rate scale (NRS) at T0, T1, T2, and T3; postoperative opioid consumption; and flatus. The patients of the IM group showed significantly lower CRBD values over time compared to the patients of the TI group (p = 0.006). Similarly, NRS values decreased significantly over time in patients receiving IM compared to patients treated with TI (p < 0.0001). Postoperative nausea and vomiting did not differ among the three groups. Postoperative opioid consumption was significantly lower in the IM group compared to the other two groups. Most patients of the IM group (9 of 11) had flatus on the first postoperative day. In conclusion, IM may prevent CRBD and reduce pain perception and postoperative opioid consumption and expedite bowel function recovery.
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Jayaprabhu NB, Avula J, Chandy TT, Varghese G, Yadav B, Rebekah G. A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion With Thoracic Epidural for Perioperative Analgesia and Quality of Recovery After Surgery in Laparoscopic Left-Sided Colon and Sphincter-Sparing Rectal Resection Surgery. Cureus 2022; 14:e23758. [PMID: 35509732 PMCID: PMC9059900 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23758] [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: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Protocols for Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) have been constantly evolving, and the best method of managing perioperative pain, especially in laparoscopic surgeries, is still debatable. The primary goal of these protocols is to steer toward opioid-sparing analgesia. Intravenous lidocaine, which has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, may improve the overall recovery of patients. Objectives The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the efficacy of intravenous lidocaine infusion (IVL) with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in the management of perioperative pain and recovery in the laparoscopic left-sided colon and sphincter-sparing rectal surgery. Methods In this study, 37 patients were randomized to either the IVL group or the TEA group. IVL infusion was started before the surgical incision and stopped 30 minutes after transferring the patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, rescue analgesic doses, quality of recovery scores, time to discharge, and adverse events were recorded prospectively. Data were analyzed using two independent sample t-test and paired t-test, with p < 0.05 taken as statistically significant. Results The mean difference of overall NRS (numerical rating scale) pain scores in the ward was significantly higher in the IVL group as compared to the TEA group, which was 3.58 (2.29) vs 2.23 1.95) (p < 0.001). The IVL group required more mean rescue opioid boluses than the TEA group, which was 11.36 (8.684) vs 5.96 (6.215) (p < 0.001). However, both IVL and TEA groups had similar pain scores intraoperatively and in the PACU. Conclusions TEA provides better analgesia and decreased opioid requirements compared to intravenous lidocaine during the 24-hour period in the ward after laparoscopic left-sided colon and sphincter-sparing rectal surgery, although there was no difference in the quality of recovery between IVL and TEA groups.
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- Anaesthetics, New Cross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, GBR
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, IND
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, IND
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), Stoke On Trent, GBR
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, IND
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- Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, IND
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- Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, IND
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Phelan L, Digne-Malcolm H, Hassett D, Naumann DN, Dilworth MP, Bowley DM. Establishing a COVID-secure site for elective surgery during the COVID pandemic: An observational study. J Perioper Pract 2022:17504589211031083. [PMID: 35322710 DOI: 10.1177/17504589211031083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Maintaining timely and safe delivery of major elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to manage cancer and time-critical surgical conditions. Our NHS Trust established a COVID-secure elective site with a level 2 Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) facility. Patients requiring level 3 Intensive Care Unit admission were transferred to a non-COVID-secure site. We investigated the relationship between perioperative anaesthetic care and outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS All consecutive patients undergoing major surgery at the COVID-secure site between June and November 2020 were included. Patient demographics, operative interventions and 30-day outcomes were recorded. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the odds ratio of outcomes according to PACU length of stay and the use of spinal or epidural anaesthesia, with age, sex, malignancy status and American Society of Anesthesiologists grade as independent co-variables. RESULTS There were 280 patients. PACU length of stay >23h was associated with increased 30-day complications. Epidural anaesthesia was associated with PACU length of stay >23h, increased total length of stay, increase hospital transfer and 30-day complications. Two patients acquired nosocomial COVID-19 following hospital transfer. DISCUSSION Establishing a separate COVID-secure site has facilitated delivery of major elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Choice of perioperative anaesthesia and utilisation of PACU appear likely to affect the risk of adverse outcomes.
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- Liam Phelan
- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Resection: a Randomized, Double-Blinded Study. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:425-432. [PMID: 34505222 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05121-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the extensive administration of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, postoperative pain remains a major concern for patients. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and local wound infiltration (LWI) are two techniques that have been widely applied in abdominal surgery. However, these two techniques have rarely been compared in terms of their analgesic effects on patients that undergo laparoscopic colorectal surgery with the ERAS program. METHODS A randomized, double-blinded study was conducted in this study. Briefly, 174 patients that underwent colorectal surgery with the ERAS program were randomly allocated to TAP block treatment (TAP group) or local wound infiltration (LWI group). All patients were assessed for their pain scores at rest and in motion at 6, 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery. The administration frequency of bolus for PCIA and the use amount of rescue analgesics (parecoxib) were recorded. Finally, the patients were monitored with follow-up surveys on their postoperative function recovery, complications, lengths of stay, treatment cost, and satisfaction. RESULTS In terms of the pain scores at rest and in motion, the two groups revealed no significant difference throughout the study sessions, and no difference was found in the administration frequency of bolus and the use amount of parecoxib. Moreover, the two groups demonstrated similar results in their postoperative recovery, and no significant differences were found in terms of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Compared with local wound infiltration, transversus abdominis plane block is not significantly advantageous for postoperative pain control and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery with the ERAS program. However, local wound infiltration might be preferred since it is available with less technical difficulties.
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Pirie K, Doane MA, Riedel B, Myles PS. Analgesia for major laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a randomised feasibility trial using intrathecal morphine. Anaesthesia 2022; 77:428-437. [PMID: 35038165 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Effective pain control enhances patient recovery after surgery. Laparoscopic techniques for major abdominal surgery are increasingly utilised to reduce surgical trauma. Intrathecal morphine is an attractive analgesic option that is gaining popularity. However, limited evidence guides its use in the setting of laparoscopic surgery. In addition, enhanced recovery after surgery pathways advocate opioid-sparing techniques. We conducted a feasibility trial to compare intrathecal morphine with non-neuraxial analgesia in laparoscopic or laparoscopic-assisted major abdominal surgery to inform the design of a future large clinical trial. This multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted at two tertiary hospitals in Australia. Fifty-one patients were randomly allocated to receive either intrathecal morphine (intervention group) or a sham subcutaneous injection of normal saline in the lumbar area (control group) immediately before the induction of general anaesthesia. Co-primary outcomes were patient recruitment and successful adherence to treatment allocation as per the study protocol. The primary endpoints of feasibility and protocol adherence were met with a 46% recruitment rate (51 of 110 eligible patients) and 96% protocol adherence. There was only one patient with failed access to the intrathecal space. For secondary endpoints, fewer patients in the intrathecal morphine group required opioids in the post-anaesthesia care unit, their postoperative pain scores at rest were lower across the four time-points measured (p = 0.007), but not dynamic pain scores (p = 0.061), and pruritus was more common following intrathecal morphine (p = 0.007). Total oral morphine equivalents until postoperative day 3 were less in the intrathecal morphine group (median (95%CI) difference 82 (-13 to 168) mg), but this reduction was not statistically significant (p = 0.10). These findings support conducting a definitive clinical trial.
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- K Pirie
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Peri-operative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Kumar L, Jayadevan D, Varghese R, Balakrishnan S, Shyamsundar P, Kesavan R. Evaluation of analgesic effects and hemodynamic responses of epidural ropivacaine in laparoscopic abdominal surgeries: Randomised controlled trial. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2022; 38:245-251. [PMID: 36171946 PMCID: PMC9511868 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_153_20] [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: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: The role of epidural analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries remains controversial. We evaluated intraoperative analgesic effects of epidural ropivacaine versus intravenous fentanyl in laparoscopic abdominal surgery and assessed postoperative analgesic requirements, hemodynamic changes, time to ambulation, and length of stay (LOS) in the ICU. Material and Methods: Seventy-two American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I–III adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgeries were randomized to either 0.5 mg/kg/h intravenous fentanyl (Group C) or 0.2% epidural ropivacaine at 5–8 mL/h (Group E) infusions intraoperatively and 0.25 m/kg/h fentanyl and 0.1% epidural ropivacaine infusions respectively postoperatively. Variations in mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 20% from baseline were points of intervention for propofol and analgesia with fentanyl or vasopressors. The number of interventions and total doses of fentanyl and vasopressors were noted. Postoperative analgesia was assessed at 0, 6, 12, and 24 h and when pain was reported with numerical rating scale and objective pain scores. Chi-square test and Student’s t-test were used for categorical and continuous variable analysis. Results: Intraoperatively, 14 patients versus 4 needed additional fentanyl and 26 versus 14 needed additional propofol in groups C and E respectively (P = 0.007, P = 0.004). MAP at 0, 6 and 18 h was lower in Group E. Pain scores were better in Group E at 6,18, and 24 h postoperatively. Time to ambulation was comparable but LOS ICU was prolonged in Group E (P = 0.05) Conclusion: Epidural ropivacaine produces superior intraoperative analgesia and improved postoperative pain scores without affecting ambulation but increases vasopressor need and LOS ICU in comparison with intravenous fentanyl in laparoscopic abdominal surgeries.
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Han SR, Lee CS, Bae JH, Lee HJ, Yoon MR, Lee DS, Lee YS, Al-Sawat A, Shim JW, Hong SH, Lee IK. The additional analgesic effects of transverse abdominis plane block in patients receiving low-dose intrathecal morphine for minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a randomized, single-blinded study. Ann Surg Treat Res 2021; 101:221-230. [PMID: 34692594 PMCID: PMC8506017 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2021.101.4.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Intrathecal analgesia (ITA) and transverse abdominis plane block (TAPB) are effective pain control methods in abdominal surgery. However, there is still no gold standard for postoperative pain control in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. This study aimed to investigate whether the analgesic effect could be increased when TAPB, which can further reduce wound somatic pain, was administered in low-dose morphine ITA patients. Methods Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery were randomized into an ITA with TAPB group or an ITA group. Patients were evaluated for pain 0, 8, 16, 24, and 48 hours after surgery. The primary outcome was the total morphine milligram equivalents administered 24 hours after surgery. The secondary outcomes were pain scores, ambulatory variables, inflammation markers, hospital stay duration, and complications within 48 hours after surgery. Results A total of 64 patients were recruited, and 55 were compared. There was no significant difference in morphine use over the 24 hours after surgery in the 2 groups (ITA with TAPB, 15.3 mg vs. ITA, 10.2 mg; P = 0.270). Also, there was no significant difference in pain scores. In both groups, the average pain score at 24 and 48 hours was 2 points or less, showing effective pain control. Conclusion ITA for pain control in patients with colorectal surgery is an effective pain method, and additional TAPB was not effective.
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- Seung-Rim Han
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Our experience in perioperative medicine in patients with colorectal surgery. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.16899/jcm.707639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Verla MA, Iqbal A. Multimodal analgesia: Opioid-sparing strategies for pain management. SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2021.100830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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van Kooten RT, Bahadoer RR, Peeters KCMJ, Hoeksema JHL, Steyerberg EW, Hartgrink HH, van de Velde CJH, Wouters MWJM, Tollenaar RAEM. Preoperative risk factors for major postoperative complications after complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery: A systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 47:3049-3058. [PMID: 34340874 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Patients undergoing complex gastrointestinal surgery are at high risk of major postoperative complications (e.g., anastomotic leakage, sepsis), classified as Clavien-Dindo (CD) ≥ IIIa. Identification of preoperative risk factors can lead to the identification of high-risk patients. These risk factors can also be used to design personalized perioperative care. This systematic review focuses on the identification of these factors. The Medline and Embase databases were searched for prospective, retrospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials investigating the effect of risk factors on the occurrence of major postoperative complications and/or mortality after complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Risk of bias was assessed using the Quality in Prognostic Studies tool. The level of evidence was graded based on the number of studies reporting a significant association between risk factors and major complications. A total of 207 eligible studies were retrieved, identifying 33 risk factors for major postoperative complications and 13 preoperative laboratory results associated with postoperative complications. The present systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of preoperative risk factors associated with major postoperative complications. A wide range of risk factors are amenable to actions in perioperative care and prehabilitation programs, which may lead to improved outcomes for high-risk patients. Additionally, the knowledge of this study is important for benchmarking surgical outcomes.
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- Robert T van Kooten
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Cristóbal Poch L, Cagigas Fernández C, Gómez-Ruiz M, Ortega Roldán M, Cantero Cid R, Castillo Diego J, Gómez-Fleitas M. Implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery program with robotic surgery in high-risk patients obtains optimal results after colorectal resections. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:575-586. [PMID: 34278544 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01281-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Enhanced recovery after surgery programs reduce postoperative complications and length of stay after laparoscopic colorectal surgery, but are still under evaluation after robotic colorectal surgery. To evaluate potential benefits in terms of length of stay and complications of an Enhanced recovery after surgery program in colorectal surgery. A subanalysis was performed to assess what combination of surgical approach and perioperative care had better outcomes. Prospective observational cohort study. 300 consecutive colorectal surgery patients: 150 were prospectively included in the enhanced recovery after Surgery program group and 150 retrospectively in the traditional care group, and subdivided according to the type of surgery, in Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, between 2013 and 2016. Postoperative complications decreased significantly (p = 0.002) from 46 to 28% (traditional care vs program group). The length of stay was decreased by 2 days (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis indicated similar effect sizes after adjusting for age, gender, Charlson score, and type of surgery. Type of surgery was an independent predictive factor for postoperative complications and length of stay. Compared to open surgery, postoperative complications decreased by 50% (p < 0.001) after robotic surgery and by 40% (p = 0.01) after laparoscopic surgery, while the median length of stay decreased by three days (p < 0.001) after minimally invasive surgery. Enhanced recovery after surgery program and minimally invasive surgery were associated with decreased morbidity and length of stay after colorectal surgery compared to open surgery and traditional care. An enhanced recovery after surgery program with robotic surgery in high-risk patients might be beneficial.
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- Lidia Cristóbal Poch
- Colorectal Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitario "Marques de Valdecilla", Av. de Valdecilla S/N, 25, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitario "Marques de Valdecilla", Av. de Valdecilla S/N, 25, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitario "Marques de Valdecilla", Av. de Valdecilla S/N, 25, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.,Surgical Innovation Research Group Valdecilla Biomedical Research Center, IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- University of Cantabria, Av de Los Castros, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitario "La Paz", Paseo de la Castellana, 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit. Hospital Universitario "Marques de Valdecilla", Av. de Valdecilla S/N, 25, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- University of Cantabria, Colorectal Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario, "Marques de Valdecilla", Av da. Valdecilla S/N, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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A Narrative Review on Perioperative Pain Management Strategies in Enhanced Recovery Pathways-The Past, Present and Future. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10122568. [PMID: 34200695 PMCID: PMC8229260 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Effective pain management is a key component in the continuum of perioperative care to ensure optimal outcomes for surgical patients. The overutilization of opioids in the past few decades for postoperative pain control has been a major contributor to the current opioid epidemic. Multimodal analgesia (MMA) and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have been repeatedly shown to significantly improve postoperative outcomes such as pain, function and satisfaction. The current review aims to examine the history of perioperative MMA strategies in ERAS and provide an update with recent evidence. Furthermore, this review details recent advancements in personalized pain medicine. We speculate that the next important step for improving perioperative pain management could be through incorporating these personalized metrics, such as clinical pharmacogenomic testing and patient-reported outcome measurements, into ERAS program.
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Bhatia K, Columb M, Wadsworth R, Macnab W, Jepegnanam C, Campbell T, Van Dellen D. Effect of rectus sheath block vs. spinal anaesthesia on time-to-readiness for hospital discharge after trans-peritoneal hand-assisted laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: A randomised trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:374-382. [PMID: 33009185 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of spinal anaesthesia in patients having a transperitoneal hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in an enhanced recovery setting has never been investigated. OBJECTIVE We explored whether substituting a rectus sheath block (RSB) with spinal anaesthesia, as an adjunct to a general anaesthetic technique, influenced time-to-readiness for discharge in patients undergoing hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. DESIGN Prospective randomised open blinded end-point (PROBE) study with two parallel groups. SETTING Tertiary University Hospital. PATIENTS Ninety-seven patients undergoing a trans-peritoneal hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. INTERVENTION Patients (n=52) were randomly assigned to receive a general anaesthetic and a surgical RSB with 2 mg kg-1 of levobupivacaine at the time of surgical closure or a spinal anaesthetic with hyperbaric bupivacaine 12.5 mg and diamorphine 0.5 mg (n=45) before general anaesthesia. PRIMARY OUTCOME The primary outcome was the time-to-readiness for discharge following surgery. RESULTS Median [IQR] times-to-readiness for discharge were 75 [56 to 83] and 79 [67 to 101] h for RSB and spinal anaesthesia and there was no significant difference in times-to-readiness for discharge (median difference 4 (95% CI, 0 to 20h; P = 0.07)). There were no significant differences in pain scores at rest (P = 0.91) or on movement (P = 0.66). Median 24-h oxycodone consumptions were similar (P = 0.80). Nausea and vomiting scores were similar (P = 0.57) and urinary retention occurred in one vs. four patients with RSB and spinal anaesthesia, respectively (P = 0.077). CONCLUSION Substitution of RSB with spinal anaesthesia using 12.5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine and 0.5 mg diamorphine, together with a general anaesthetic failed to confer any benefit on time-to-discharge readiness following transperitoneal hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. RSB provided similar analgesia in the immediate postoperative period with a low frequency of side-effects in this cohort. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrial.gov identifier: NCT02700217.
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- Kailash Bhatia
- From the Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary (KB, RW, WM, CJ), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Wythenshawe Hospital (MC) and Department of Transplant Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK (TC, DVD)
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Liang M, Xv X, Ren C, Yao Y, Gao X. Effect of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with rectus sheath block on patients undergoing laparoscopy-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:89. [PMID: 33761901 PMCID: PMC7988999 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01295-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many patients complain of pain following laparoscopic surgery. Clinicians have used ultrasound-guided posterior transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and rectus sheath block (RSB) for multimodal analgesia after surgery. We investigated the analgesic effects of US-guided posterior TAPB with RSB on postoperative pain following laparoscopy-assisted radical resection of early-stage rectal cancer. METHODS Seventy-eight adults scheduled for laparoscopy-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer were enrolled in this double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Patients were randomized into 3 groups: the TR Group underwent US-guided bilateral posterior TAPB (40 mL 0.33% ropivacaine) with RSB (20 mL 0.33% ropivacaine); the T Group underwent US-guided bilateral posterior TAPB alone; and the Control Group received saline alone. All patients also had access to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with sufentanil. The primary outcome was postoperative sufentanil consumption at 0-24, 24-48, and 48-72 h. The secondary outcomes were postoperative pain intensity and functional activity score at rest and while coughing for the same three time periods, intraoperative medication dosage, use of rescue analgesia, recovery parameters, and adverse effects. RESULTS The three groups had no significant differences in baseline demographic and perioperative data, use of intraoperative medications, recovery parameters, and adverse effects. The TR group had significantly lower postoperative use of PCIA and rescue analgesic than in the other two groups (P < 0.05), but the Control Group and T Group had no significant differences in these outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative US-guided posterior TAPB with RSB reduced postoperative opioid use in patients following laparoscopy-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered with chictr.org (ChiCTR2000029326) on January 25, 2020.
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- Min Liang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Shim JW, Cho YJ, Moon HW, Park J, Lee HM, Kim YS, Moon YE, Hong SH, Chae MS. Analgesic efficacy of intrathecal morphine and bupivacaine during the early postoperative period in patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study. BMC Urol 2021; 21:30. [PMID: 33637066 PMCID: PMC7908773 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00798-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background The present study was performed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of intrathecal morphine and bupivacaine (ITMB) in terms of treating early postoperative pain in adult patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). Methods Fifty patients were prospectively enrolled and randomly classified into the non-ITMB (n = 25) and ITMB (n = 25) groups. The ITMB therapeutic regimen consisted of 0.2 mg morphine and 7.5 mg bupivacaine (total 1.7 mL). All patients were routinely administered the intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and appropriately treated with rescue intravenous (IV) opioid drugs, based on the discretion of the attending physicians who were blinded to the group assignments. Cumulative IV opioid consumption and the numeric rating scale (NRS) score were assessed at 1, 6, and 24 h postoperatively, and opioid-related complications were measured during the day after surgery. Results Demographic findings were comparable between patients who did and did not receive ITMB. The intraoperative dose of remifentanil was lower in the ITMB group than in the non-ITMB group. Pain scores (i.e., NRS) at rest and during coughing as well as cumulative IV opioid consumption were significantly lower in patients who received ITMB than in those who did not in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU; i.e., at 1 h after surgery) and the ward (i.e., at 6 and 24 h after surgery). ITMB was significantly associated with postoperative NRS scores of ≤ 3 at rest and during coughing in the PACU (i.e., at 1 h after surgery) before and after adjusting for cumulative IV opioid consumption. In the ward (i.e., at 6 and 24 h after surgery), ITMB was associated with postoperative NRS scores of ≤ 3 at rest and during coughing before adjusting for cumulative IV opioid consumption but not after. No significant differences in complications were observed, such as post-dural puncture headache, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, pruritus, or neurologic sequelae, during or after surgery. Conclusion A single spinal injection of morphine and bupivacaine provided proper early postoperative analgesia and decreased additional requirements for IV opioids in patients who underwent RALP. Trial registration: Clinical Research Information Service, Republic of Korea; approval number: KCT0004350 on October 17, 2019. https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/en/search/search_result_st01.jsp?seq=15637
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- Jung-Woo Shim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.
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Liu Y, Vanniyasingam T, Tidy A, Yao W, Shin D, Serrano PE, Nair S. Postoperative pain after intrathecal analgesia in laparoscopic liver resection: a retrospective chart review. Minerva Anestesiol 2021; 87:856-863. [PMID: 33594875 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15255-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intrathecal analgesia (IA) has been recommended by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society for laparoscopic colon resections; however, although IA is used in open liver resections, it has not been extensively studied in laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery. This retrospective chart review was undertaken to explore postoperative pain within 48 hours among patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resections (LLR), receiving either IA with or without patient-controlled analgesia (IA±PCA) versus PCA alone. METHODS After ethics approval, charts were reviewed for adult patients who underwent LLR between January 2016 and April 2019, and had IA±PCA or PCA alone. Patients with any contraindication to IA with morphine, obstructive sleep apnea, body mass index >40 kg/m2, history of chronic pain, and/or history of drug use were excluded. Descriptive statistics used to describe postoperative pain levels at 48 hours by treatment group for each pain outcome. RESULTS Of 111 patients identified, 79 patients were finally included; 22 patients had IA±PCA and 57 patients had PCA only. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics, use of non-opioid pain control, and postoperative complications between the two groups. IA use was associated with reduced postoperative opioid consumption (measured in oral morphine equivalents) compared to PCA alone (mean difference [95% confidence interval] -45.92 [-83.10 to -8.75]; p=0.016). CONCLUSIONS IA has the potential to decrease postoperative opioid use for patients undergoing LLR, and appears to be safe and effective in the setting of LLR. These findings are consistent with the ERAS Society recommendations for laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
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- YiChen Liu
- Undergraduate Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- Biostatistics Unit, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada
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- Undergraduate Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- Undergraduate Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada -
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Qureshi AI, Jahngir MU, Akinci Y, Gao X, Akhtar IN, Kraus J, Singh B, Lobanova I, Uzun G, Balasetti VKS, Liaqat J, French BR, Siddiq F, Gomez CR. Intraprocedural Back Pain Associated with Awake Neuroendovascular Procedures. J Neuroimaging 2020; 31:209-214. [PMID: 33176020 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The prevalence and characteristics of intraprocedural back pain is not well studied in awake patients undergoing neuroendovascular procedures. METHODS We performed a prospective study as part of quality improvement initiative in which all patients who underwent neuroendovascular procedures in awake state were inquired regarding presence, severity (using a numeric rating scale score ranging from 0 [no pain] to 10 [worst pain possible]), and location (using anatomical chart) of back pain immediately after the procedure. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with moderate to severe pain (score of ≥3). RESULTS A total of 100 (41.3%) of 242 patients reported intraprocedural back pain with a median severity of 5/10 (range 1-10). The mean age was 58.7 ± 16.2 years. The mean duration of the procedure was 82.3 minutes (range 15-410 minutes). The pain was classified as moderate to severe in 86 of 100 patients. The locations of pain were identified in lumbar (n = 77), thoracic (n = 6), cervical (n = 7), cervical and lumbar (n = 8), and cervical with thoracolumbar (n = 2) regions. There was a significant relationship between patients' history of the previous neck and/or back surgery and frequency of moderate to severe back pain (P = .02). No significant relationship was observed between frequency of none to mild and moderate to severe back pain among the strata by patients' age, body mass index, or duration of procedures. CONCLUSIONS The relatively high prevalence of intraprocedural back pain in patients undergoing neuroendovascular procedures in awake state must be recognized, and strategies to reduce the occurrence need to be identified.
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- Adnan I Qureshi
- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, Columbia, MO.,Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal perioperative strategy originally developed to attenuate the postsurgical stress response in patients after colorectal surgery. Patients undergoing gynecologic surgery who had ERAS had significantly shorter hospital length of stay, reduced hospital-related costs, and acceptable pain management with reduced opioid use, without compromising patient satisfaction. Intrathecal hydromorphone is an effective alternative ERAS protocol analgesia for these patients and will not compromise patient outcomes or healthcare costs.
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Xu W, Varghese C, Bissett IP, O'Grady G, Wells CI. Network meta-analysis of local and regional analgesia following colorectal resection. Br J Surg 2020; 107:e109-e122. [PMID: 31903601 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain management after colorectal surgery remains challenging. Systemic opiates delivered on demand or via a patient-controlled pump have traditionally been the mainstay of treatment. Opiate analgesia is associated with slower gastrointestinal recovery and unpleasant side-effects; many regional and local analgesic techniques have been developed as alternatives. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL databases were searched systematically for RCTs comparing analgesic techniques after major colorectal resection. A network meta-analysis was performed using a Bayesian random-effects framework with a non-informative prior. Primary outcomes included pain at rest and cumulative opiate consumption 24 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes included pain at rest and cumulative opiate consumption at 48 h, pain on movement and cough at 24 and 48 h, time to first stool, time to tolerance of oral diet, duration of hospital stay, nausea and vomiting, and postoperative complications. RESULTS Seventy-four RCTs, including 5101 patients and 11 different techniques, were included. Some inconsistency and heterogeneity was found. SUCRA scores showed that spinal analgesia was the best intervention for postoperative pain and opiate reduction at 24 h. Transversus abdominus plane blocks were effective in reducing pain and opiate consumption 24 h after surgery. Subgroup analysis showed similar results for open versus minimally invasive surgical approaches, and enhanced recovery after surgery programmes. CONCLUSION Spinal analgesia and transversus abdominus plane blocks best balanced pain control and opiate minimization in the immediate postoperative phase following colorectal resection. Multimodal analgesia reduces pain, minimizes systemic opiate use and optimizes postoperative recovery.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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Koning MV, Klimek M, Rijs K, Stolker RJ, Heesen MA. Intrathecal hydrophilic opioids for abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis, meta-regression, and trial sequential analysis. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:358-372. [PMID: 32660719 PMCID: PMC7497029 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Intrathecal hydrophilic opioids decrease systemic opioid consumption after abdominal surgery and potentially facilitate enhanced recovery. A meta-analysis is needed to quantify associated risks and benefits. Methods A systematic search was performed to find RCTs investigating intrathecal hydrophilic opioids in abdominal surgery. Caesarean section and continuous regional or neuraxial techniques were excluded. Several subgroup analyses were prespecified. A conventional meta-analysis, meta-regression, trial sequential analysis, and provision of GRADE scores were planned. Results The search yielded 40 trials consisting of 2500 patients. A difference was detected in ‘i.v. morphine consumption’ at Day 1 {mean difference [MD] −18.4 mg, (95% confidence interval [CI]: −22.3 to −14.4)} and Day 2 (MD −25.5 mg [95% CI: −30.2 to −20.8]), pain scores at Day 1 in rest (MD −0.9 [95% CI: −1.1 to −0.7]) and during movement (MD −1.2 [95% CI: −1.6 to −0.8]), length of stay (MD −0.2 days [95% CI: −0.4 to −0.1]) and pruritus (relative risk 4.3 [95% CI: 2.5–7.5]) but not in nausea or sedation. A difference was detected for respiratory depression (odds ratio 5.5 [95% CI: 2.1–14.2]) but not when two small outlying studies were excluded (odds ratio 1.4 [95% CI: 0.4–5.2]). The level of evidence was graded as high for morphine consumption, in part because the required information size was reached. Conclusions This study showed important opioid-sparing effects of intrathecal hydrophilic opioids. Our data suggest a dose-dependent relationship between the risk of respiratory depression and the dose of intrathecal opioids. Excluding two high-dose studies, intrathecal opioids have a comparable incidence of respiratory depression as the control group. Clinical trial registration PROSPERO-registry: CRD42018090682.
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- Mark V Koning
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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Pedrazzani C, Park SY, Conti C, Turri G, Park JS, Kim HJ, Polati E, Guglielmi A, Choi GS. Analgesic efficacy of pre-emptive local wound infiltration plus laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block versus wound infiltration in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection: results from a randomized, multicenter, single-blind, non-inferiority trial. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:3329-3338. [PMID: 32632489 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07771-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is considered a reliable locoregional technique for pain control after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. However, no clear benefit of TAP block over wound infiltration has been demonstrated by the current literature. This multicenter randomized clinical trial tested the non-inferiority of wound infiltration (WI) compared to WI plus laparoscopic-assisted TAP block (L-TAP). METHODS All patients with colorectal cancer and diverticular disease scheduled for laparoscopic resection at the Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy and at the Colorectal Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, between April 2018 and March 2019 were considered for the trial. Patients were randomly allocated to either the WI group or the WI plus L-TAP group in a 1:1 allocation ratio. In total, 108 patients entered the study and 102 patients were analyzed; 50 patients received WI plus L-TAP and 52 patients received WI. The primary end point was the efficacy in pain control at 6 h measured according to Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Secondary aims evaluated pain control at 12, 24, 48 and 72 h and other short-term results related to pain management. RESULTS Estimation of pain intensity at 6 h was comparable between the two groups (p = 0.16) with a mean (95% CI) difference in pain scores of 0.94 (- 0.13 to 2.02). No differences in pain scores were observed at other interval times or considering analgesic consumption, return of bowel function, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION This study suggests that adding TAP block to WI does not affect pain control, amount of analgesics and other short-term outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03376048 ( https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ).
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- Corrado Pedrazzani
- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital "G.B. Rossi", Piazzale "L. Scuro" 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Coppens S, Rex S, Fieuws S, Neyrinck A, D’Hoore A, Dewinter G. Transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: study protocol for a double-blind, prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:581. [PMID: 32586361 PMCID: PMC7318447 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural anesthesia is no longer considered the gold standard for perioperative analgesia in laparoscopic colorectal procedures. In the search for alternatives, the efficacy of the transverse abdominal plane (TAP) block and other abdominal wall blocks such as the transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block continues to be investigated for postoperative pain management. Most of the initial studies on TAP blocks reported positive effects; however, the amount of studies with negative outcomes is increasing, most probably due to the fact that the majority of abdominal wall blocks fail to mitigate visceral pain. The TQL block could prove attractive in the search for better postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. In several cadaveric studies of the TQL, a spread of dye into the thoracic paravertebral space, the intercostal spaces, and even the thoracic sympathetic trunk was reported. Given the advantage of possibly reaching the thoracic paravertebral space, the potential to reach nerves transmitting visceral pain, and the possible coverage of dermatomes T4-L1, we hypothesize that the TQL provides superior postoperative analgesia for laparoscopic colorectal surgery as compared to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine alone. METHODS AND DESIGN In this prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial, 150 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery will be included. Patients will be randomly allocated to two different analgesic strategies: a bilateral TQL with 30 ml ropivacaine 0.375% each on both sides, administered before induction of anesthesia, plus postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine (TQL group, n = 75), or a bilateral TQL block with 30 ml saline each on both sides plus postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine (placebo group, n = 75). Our primary outcome parameter will be the morphine consumption during the first 24 h postsurgery. Secondary endpoints include pain intensity as assessed with the numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain, time to return of intestinal function (defined as the time to first flatus and the time to the first postoperative intake of solid food), time to first mobilization, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting during the first 24 h, length of stay on the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and in the hospital, the extent of sensory block at two time points (admission to and discharge from the PACU), the doses of morphine IV as requested by the patient from the PCA pump, the total dosage of morphine administered IV, the need for and dose of rescue analgesics (ketamine, clonidine), free plasma ropivacaine levels after induction and at discharge from the PACU, and the incidence of adverse events during treatment (in particular, signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)). Epidural analgesia is no longer the standard of care for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Until now, the most effective analgesic strategy in these patients especially in an enhanced recovery program is still unknown. Several abdominal wall blocks (TAP, fascia transversalis plane block) are known to have an analgesic effect only on somatic pain. Recognizing the importance of procedure-specific pain management, we aim to investigate whether a transmuscular quadratus lumborum block delivers superior pain control in comparison to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine alone. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT identifier 2019-002304-40. Registered on 17 September 2019.
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- Steve Coppens
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics, KU Leuven-University of Leuven & Universiteit Hasselt, Kapucijnenvoer 35, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, KU Leuven-University Hospitals of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Fahim M, Visser RA, Dijksman LM, Biesma DH, Noordzij PG, Smits AB. Routine postoperative intensive care unit admission after colorectal cancer surgery for the elderly patient reduces postoperative morbidity and mortality. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:408-415. [PMID: 31696590 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Older colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at increased risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Routine postoperative overnight intensive care unit (ICU) admission might reduce this risk. This study aimed to examine the effect of routine overnight ICU admission after CRC surgery on postoperative adverse outcomes and costs in patients aged 80 years or older. METHODS Patients aged 80 years or older who underwent CRC surgery in our centre were included in this observational cohort study. All patients in the period 2014-2017 with routine overnight ICU admission were assigned to the ICU cohort; all patients in the period 2009-2013 were assigned to the non-ICU cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to compare the primary composite end-point (30-day mortality, serious complications and readmission) between the groups. Cost data from the literature were used to perform a cost analysis. RESULTS A total of 242 patients were included, 125 in the ICU cohort and 117 in the non-ICU cohort. Routine overnight ICU admission was associated with a reduced risk of the composite end-point (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.22-0.87, P = 0.02) after adjusting for important confounders. In the ICU cohort 28% of patients experienced ICU events requiring intervention; this was not associated with postoperative morbidity or mortality. The 9% reduction in the incidence of serious complications in the ICU cohort is sufficient to offset the additional costs of routine overnight ICU admission. CONCLUSION Routine overnight ICU admission after CRC surgery in patients aged 80 years and older is associated with reduced risk of postoperative mortality and morbidity and seems to be cost-effective.
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- M Fahim
- Department of Value Based Healthcare, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Value Based Healthcare, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Value Based Healthcare, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Comparison of the Effects of Epidural Analgesia and Patient-controlled Intravenous Analgesia on Postoperative Pain Relief and Recovery After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020; 29:405-408. [PMID: 30516718 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Epidural analgesia (EDA) is an imperative modality for postoperative pain relief after major open abdominal surgery. However, whether EDA has benefits in laparoscopic surgery has not been clear. In this study, the effects of EDA and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) were compared. METHODS This was a retrospective study that included 82 patients undergoing LDG for gastric cancer. Patients received either EDA (n=67) or PCIA (n=15) for postoperative pain relief. Postoperative outcomes and analgesia-related adverse events were compared between the two modalities. RESULTS EDA and PCIA patients showed no differences in the incidence of complications [9 (13%) vs. 2 (13%); P=0.99] and the length of postoperative hospital stay (9.6±4.5 d vs. 9.7±4.0 d; P=0.90), although the PCIA included poorer preoperative physical status (PS) patients. The number of additional doses of analgesics was higher in the EDA than in the PCIA (1.8±2.4 vs. 0.9±1.0; P=0.01), although postoperative pain scores were similar in the 2 groups. Though the time to first passage of flatus was shorter in the EDA (P<0.05), more EDA patients developed postoperative hypotension as an adverse event (P<0.01). The full mobilization day and the day of oral intake tolerance were not significantly different between the 2 groups after surgery. CONCLUSIONS After LDG, EDA may not be indispensable, while PCIA may be the optimal modality for providing safe and effective postoperative analgesia and recovery.
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Xu YJ, Sun X, Jiang H, Yin YH, Weng ML, Sun ZR, Chen WK, Miao CH. Randomized clinical trial of continuous transversus abdominis plane block, epidural or patient-controlled analgesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. Br J Surg 2020; 107:e133-e141. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background
The optimal analgesia regimen after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery is unclear. The aim of the study was to characterize the beneficial effects of continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks initiated before operation on outcomes following laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
Methods
Patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer were divided randomly into three groups: combined general–TAP anaesthesia (TAP group), combined general–thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA group) and standard general anaesthesia (GA group). The primary endpoint was duration of hospital stay. Secondary endpoints included gastrointestinal motility, pain scores and plasma levels of cytokines.
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In total, 180 patients were randomized and 165 completed the trial. The intention-to-treat analysis showed that duration of hospital stay was significantly longer in the TEA group than in the TAP and GA groups (median 4·1 (95 per cent c.i. 3·8 to 4·3) versus 3·1 (3·0 to 3·3) and versus 3·3 (3·2 to 3·6) days respectively; both P < 0·001). Time to first flatus was earlier in the TAP group (P < 0·001). Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores during coughing were lower in the TAP and TEA groups than the GA group (P < 0·001). Raised plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor C, interleukin 6, adrenaline and cortisol were attenuated significantly by continuous TAP block.
Conclusion
Continuous TAP analgesia not only improved gastrointestinal motility but also shortened duration of hospital stay. A decreased opioid requirement and attenuating surgical stress response may be potential mechanisms. Registration number: ChiCTR-TRC-1800015535 (http://www.chictr.org.cn).
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- Y J Xu
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Brown L, Gray M, Griffiths B, Jones M, Madhavan A, Naru K, Shaban F, Somnath S, Harji D. A multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study of variation in practice in perioperative analgesia strategies in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery (the LapCoGesic study). Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2020; 102:28-35. [PMID: 31232611 PMCID: PMC6937613 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Enhanced recovery programmes are established as an essential part of laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Optimal pain management is central to the success of an enhanced recovery programme and is acknowledged to be an important patient reported outcome measure. A variety of analgesia strategies are employed in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery ranging from patient-controlled analgesia to local anaesthetic wound infiltration catheters. However, there is little evidence regarding the optimal analgesia strategy in this cohort of patients. The LapCoGesic study aimed to explore differences in analgesia strategies employed for patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery and to assess whether this variation in practice has an impact on patient-reported and clinical outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal resection was undertaken over a two-month period. The primary outcome measure was postoperative pain scores at 24 hours. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22. RESULTS A total of 103 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery were included in the study. Thoracic epidural was used in 4 (3.9%) patients, spinal diamorphine in 56 (54.4%) patients and patient-controlled analgesia in 77 (74.8%) patients. The use of thoracic epidural and spinal diamorphine were associated with lower pain scores on day 1 postoperatively (P < 0.05). The use of patient-controlled analgesia was associated with significantly higher postoperative pain scores and pain severity. DISCUSSION Postoperative pain is managed in a variable manner in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery, which has an impact on patient reported outcomes of pain scores and pain severity.
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- L Brown
- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association, Department of Academic Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Collaborators: Yousif Aawsaj, Paul Ainley, Rebecca Barnett, Philippa Burnell, Rachael Coates, Lucy Grant, Helen Hawkins, Ross Mclean, Lydia Newton, Komal Patel, Syed Shumon, Anisha Sukha, Savita Tarigabil, Laura Watson, Eleanor Whyte (Northern Surgical Trainees Research Association); David Borowski (University Hospital North Tees); Vikram Garud (Friarage Hospital, Northallerton); Stephen Holtham (Sunderland Royal Hospital); Reza Kalbassi (Wansbeck General Hospital); Seamus Kelly (North Tyneside General Hospital); Sophie Noblett (University Hospital North Durham); Sriram Subramonia (South Tyneside District General Hospital)
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Shawki S, Liska D, Delaney CP. Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Colorectal Surgery. CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN COLORECTAL SURGERY 2020:45-54. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65942-8_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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van Dellen J, Carapeti EA, Darakhshan AA, Datta V, George ML, McCorkell S, Williams AB. Intrinsic predictors of prolonged length of stay in a colorectal enhanced recovery pathway: a prospective cohort study and multivariate analysis. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:1079-1089. [PMID: 31095879 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM This was a prospective cohort study to determine the intrinsic non-modifiable factors influencing length of stay (LOS) in unselected consecutive patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery pathway. METHODS This study interrogated a prospective database of consecutive elective procedures from October 2006 to April 2011 at a tertiary referral academic hospital in the UK to identify independent predictors of prolonged length of stay (pLOS). pLOS was defined as longer than median length of stay (mLOS). Differences in determinants were identified in three groups of increasing operative complexity. RESULTS In all, 872 procedures were identified and ranged from a simple ileostomy reversal to complex total pelvic exenteration. Preoperative anaemia and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Grade III+ predicted pLOS in stoma reversal surgery patients (n = 191, mLOS 4 days). In colonic and small bowel surgery (n = 444, mLOS 8 days), an open procedure, new stoma formation, planned critical care admission and ASA III+ predicted pLOS. New stoma formation and planned critical care admission predicted pLOS in patients undergoing pelvic rectal surgery (n = 237, mLOS 11 days). pLOS was associated with significantly higher morbidity across Dindo-Clavien grades and a longer time to postoperative functional recovery and discharge. CONCLUSIONS Operative complexity is associated with longer LOS even with an established enhanced recovery pathway in place. Intrinsic non-modifiable predictors of pLOS differ with operative complexity, and this should be taken into account when planning benchmarking and research across units.
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- J van Dellen
- King's College London, London, UK.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Carey BM, Jones CN, Fawcett WJ. Anaesthesia for minimally invasive abdominal and pelvic surgery. BJA Educ 2019; 19:254-260. [PMID: 33456899 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- B M Carey
- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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Canadian consensus statement: enhanced recovery after surgery in bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:1366-1375. [PMID: 31209605 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06911-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Canada, bariatric surgery continues to remain the most effective treatment for severe obesity and its comorbidities. As the number of bariatric surgeries continues to grow, the need for consensus guidelines for optimal perioperative care is imperative. In colorectal surgery, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols were created for this purpose. The objective of this review is to develop evidence-based ERAS guidelines for bariatric surgery. METHODS A literature search of the MEDLINE database was performed using ERAS-specific search terms. Recently published articles with a focus on randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were included. Quality of evidence and recommendations were evaluated using the GRADE assessment system. RESULTS Canadian bariatric surgeons from six provinces and ten bariatric centers performed a review of the evidence surrounding ERAS in bariatric surgery and created consensus guidelines for 14 essential ERAS elements. Our main recommendations were (1) to encourage participation in a presurgical weight loss program; (2) to abstain from tobacco and excessive alcohol; (3) low-calorie liquid diet for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery; (4) to avoid preanesthetic anxiolytics and long-acting opioids; (5) unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin prior to surgery; (6) antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin ± metronidazole; (7) reduced opioids during surgery; (8) surgeon preference regarding intraoperative leak testing; (9) nasogastric intubation needed only for Veress access; (10) to avoid abdominal drains and urinary catheters; (11) to prevent ileus by discontinuing intravenous fluids early; (12) postoperative analgesia with acetaminophen, short-term NSAIDS, and minimal opioids; (13) to resume full fluid diet on first postoperative day; (14) early telephone follow-up with full clinic follow-up at 3-4 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The purpose of addressing these ERAS elements is to develop guidelines that can be implemented and practiced clinically. ERAS is an excellent model that improves surgical efficiency and acts as a common perioperative pathway. In the interim, this multimodal bariatric perioperative guideline serves as a common consensus point for Canadian bariatric surgeons.
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Peršec J, Šerić M. Regional analgesia modalities in abdominal and lower limb surgery - comparison of efficacy. Acta Clin Croat 2019; 58:101-107. [PMID: 31741567 PMCID: PMC6813478 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2019.58.s1.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A significant component of all surgical procedures and postoperative treatment is pain management.Due to the physiological and psychological advantages of pain relief, it is one of the foremost indicators of quality of care. Today, there are various modalities of pain reduction, aimed to reduce patient discomfort andminimize side effects, which can be divided by therapeutic agents used (opioid or non-opioid), route of administration (intravenous, regional, oral, etc.) and modality (controlled by patients or "as needed"). Although opioids have proven to be very effective pain relief agents and are commonly used in postoperative analgesia, concerns about their side effects have spurred the development of modified, multimodal treatments that seek to minimize opioid use and associated drawbacks. Enhanced recovery protocols that emphasize sparing administration of opioids are growing in importance, andresulting in reduced length of hospital stay after abdominal and lower limb surgery. To further improve such protocols and optimize postoperative care for individual patient needs, it is imperative to fully assess the efficacy of available drugs and analgesia modalities.
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- 1Clinic for Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinical Hospital Dubrava; 2School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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Colibaseanu DT, Osagiede O, Merchea A, Ball CT, Bojaxhi E, Panchamia JK, Jacob AK, Kelley SR, Naessens JM, Larson DW. Randomized clinical trial of liposomal bupivacaine transverse abdominis plane block versus intrathecal analgesia in colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2019; 106:692-699. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background
Transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is considered an effective alternative to neuraxial analgesia for abdominal surgery. However, limited evidence supports its use over traditional analgesic modalities in colorectal surgery. This study compared the analgesic efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine TAP block with intrathecal (IT) opioid administration in a multicentre RCT.
Methods
Patients undergoing elective small bowel or colorectal resection were randomized to receive TAP block or a single injection of IT analgesia with hydromorphone. Patients were assessed at 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 h after surgery. Primary outcomes were mean pain scores and morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) administered within 48 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes included duration of hospital stay, incidence of postoperative ileus and use of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia.
Results
In total, 209 patients were recruited and 200 completed the trial (TAP 102, IT 98). The TAP group had a 1·6-point greater mean pain score than the IT group at 4 h after surgery, and this difference lasted for 16 h after operation. The TAP group received more MMEs within the first 24 h after surgery than the IT group (median difference in MMEs 10·0, 95 per cent c.i. 3·0 to 20·5). There were no differences in MME use at 24 and 48 h, or with respect to secondary outcomes.
Conclusion
IT opioid administration provided better immediate postoperative pain control than TAP block. Both modalities resulted in low pain scores in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery and should be considered in multimodal postoperative analgesic plans. Registration number: NCT02356198 ( http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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- D T Colibaseanu
- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Nelson G, Bakkum-Gamez J, Kalogera E, Glaser G, Altman A, Meyer LA, Taylor JS, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Mena G, Scott M, Gillis C, Elias K, Wijk L, Huang J, Nygren J, Ljungqvist O, Ramirez PT, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations-2019 update. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:651-668. [PMID: 30877144 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 391] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This is the first updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery. METHODS A database search of publications using Embase and PubMed was performed. Studies on each item within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology protocol were selected with emphasis on meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and large prospective cohort studies. These studies were then reviewed and graded according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. RESULTS All recommendations on ERAS protocol items are based on best available evidence. The level of evidence for each item is presented accordingly. CONCLUSIONS The updated evidence base and recommendation for items within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology perioperative care pathway are presented by the ERAS® Society in this consensus review.
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- Gregg Nelson
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, Florida, USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Clinical Sciences, Ersta Hospital and Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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