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Gurusamy KS, Tonsi A, Davidson BR. Pharmacological interventions for prevention or treatment of post-operative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zippel H, Wagenitz A. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenously Administered Dexketoprofen Trometamol and Ketoprofen in the Management of Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery. Clin Drug Investig 2006; 26:517-28. [PMID: 17163285 DOI: 10.2165/00044011-200626090-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and tolerability of dexketoprofen trometamol, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in comparison with that of racemic ketoprofen (both administered by intravenous infusion), in patients with postoperative pain. METHODS This was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group study. 252 patients with moderate to severe pain following hip or knee replacement surgery performed under general anaesthesia were randomly assigned to receive either dexketoprofen trometamol 50 mg or ketoprofen 100 mg, both administered by intravenous infusion every 8 hours over 2 days. A level of > or =40 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain was required for inclusion in the study. Pain intensity on the VAS at different time-points after the administration of the first dose was assessed and the sum of pain intensity differences (SAPID(0-8 h)) was calculated as the primary efficacy variable. The use of rescue medication, maximum pain intensity difference (PID(max)), time to PID(max) and safety were also evaluated. RESULTS The mean (+/- SE) adjusted SAPID(0-8 h) scores in the per-protocol population were 310.9 +/- 19.2 and 326.3 +/- 19.0 mm x h after dexketoprofen trometamol and ketoprofen treatment, respectively. The 95% CI for the difference between treatments (-59.1 to 28.3) was fully included within the range of equivalence of +/-65.3 mm x h. There were no significant differences with regard to secondary variables. The need for rescue analgesia was high in both groups; 81.3% of patients receiving dexketoprofen trometamol treatment and 87.1% receiving ketoprofen treatment required rescue analgesia. The time to achieve PID(max) was 284.7 and 308.5 min after dexketoprofen and ketoprofen, respectively. Treatment- related adverse events were experienced by 16% of patients in the dexketoprofen trometamol group compared with 21.3% in the ketoprofen group. Most patients were concomitantly treated with low-molecular-weight heparin (94.4%), and no haemorrhagic events related to the surgical procedure were reported. No adverse events related to renal function were detected during the study. CONCLUSION The two medications were equivalent in terms of analgesic activity in the management of postoperative pain after orthopaedic surgery. The high use of rescue analgesics indicates a need for a multimodal approach to analgesia in this type of surgery. Dexketoprofen trometamol appeared to show a trend towards a better tolerability profile compared with the racemic compound.
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- H Zippel
- Department of Orthopaedics, Charite-University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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Araújo MTM, Ouayoun M, Poirier JM, Bayle MM, Vasquez EC, Fleury B. Transitory increased blood pressure after upper airway surgery for snoring and sleep apnea correlates with the apnea-hypopnea respiratory disturbance index. Braz J Med Biol Res 2003; 36:1741-9. [PMID: 14666260 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2003001200017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A transitory increase in blood pressure (BP) is observed following upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome but the mechanisms implicated are not yet well understood. The objective of the present study was to evaluate changes in BP and heart rate (HR) and putative factors after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and septoplasty in normotensive snorers. Patients (N = 10) were instrumented for 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring, nocturnal respiratory monitoring and urinary catecholamine level evaluation one day before surgery and on the day of surgery. The influence of postsurgery pain was prevented by analgesic therapy as confirmed using a visual analog scale of pain. Compared with preoperative values, there was a significant (P < 0.05) increase in nighttime but not daytime systolic BP (119 5 vs 107 3 mmHg), diastolic BP (72 4 vs 67 2 mmHg), HR (67 4 vs 57 2 bpm), respiratory disturbance index (RDI) characterized by apnea-hypopnea (30 10 vs 13 4 events/h of sleep) and norepinephrine levels (22.0 4.7 vs 11.0 1.3 g l-1 12 h-1) after surgery. A positive correlation was found between individual variations of BP and individual variations of RDI (r = 0.81, P < 0.01) but not between BP or RDI and catecholamines. The visual analog scale of pain showed similar stress levels on the day before and after surgery (6.0 0.8 vs 5.0 0.9 cm, respectively). These data strongly suggest that the cardiovascular changes observed in patients who underwent uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and septoplasty were due to the increased postoperative RDI.
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- M T M Araújo
- Departamento de rea Aplicada Saúde, Faculdade Salesiana de Vitória, Vitória, ES, Brasil
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Lyons JB, Niazi A, Lowe D, Sheehan SJ, Moriarty J. A prospective, randomised trial of preoperative rectal diclofenac: Are we closing the gate after the horse has gone? Ir J Med Sci 2003; 172:112-4. [PMID: 14700111 DOI: 10.1007/bf02914493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diclofenac sodium is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent commonly used to provide analgesia post-surgery. It is common clinical practice to administer a diclofenac suppository at induction to contribute to pre-emptive analgesia (PEA). Diclofenac takes up to 30 minutes to attain maximal plasma level after rectal administration. AIM To compare post-operative analgesia in patients who received diclofenac 30-45 minutes preoperatively, or at induction of anaesthesia. METHODS A prospective, randomised, double-blind controlled trial in 157 patients undergoing varicose vein surgery. Group A (control) received a rectal placebo 30-45 minutes preoperatively, group B received diclofenac 100 mg 30-45 minutes preoperatively and group C received placebo 30-45 minutes preoperatively and diclofenac 100 mg at induction. Outcome measures were Visual Analogue Scores (VAS) and requirement for rescue analgesia. RESULTS Patients in group A had significantly poorer analgesia than patients in groups B and C. There were no significant differences in VAS values and requirements for rescue analgesia between groups B and C 3-4 hours and 18-22 hours postoperatively. CONCLUSION For patients undergoing varicose vein surgery preoperative administration of rectal diclofenac significantly improves post-operative analgesia and this effect is independent of whether it is given at induction or 30-45 minutes preoperatively.
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- J B Lyons
- Department of Anaesthesia, Waterford Regional Hospital, Dublin. Ireland
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Huang JJ, Taguchi A, Hsu H, Andriole GL, Kurz A. Preoperative oral rofecoxib does not decrease postoperative pain or morphine consumption in patients after radical prostatectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Anesth 2001; 13:94-7. [PMID: 11331167 DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(01)00219-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of the rofecoxib po before radical prostatectomy. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING Teaching hospital. PATIENTS Anesthetic management was standardized. Patients received either a 50-mg rofecoxib capsule or a placebo capsule po 1 hour before induction of anesthesia. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Patient-generated 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain were assessed at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after surgery. Morphine consumption was recorded from a patient-controlled analgesia device at the same time. A patient-generated overall pain relief score was obtained at 24 hours after surgery. We were unable to detect any differences between study groups with respect to postoperative morphine consumption, VAS score, or overall pain relief score. CONCLUSIONS When rofecoxib is used po in maximum recommended doses before surgery, it does not provide significant analgesia that results in reduction in pain scores or analgesic requirements for patients after radical prostatectomy.
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- J J Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Tarabykin A, Shapiro A, Jedeikin R. Continuous intravenous diclofenac does not induce opioid-sparing or improve analgesia in geriatric patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery. J Clin Anesth 2000; 12:531-6. [PMID: 11137414 DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(00)00212-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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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STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the analgesic efficacy and perioperative opioid-sparing effects of adjuvant intravenous (IV) diclofenac. DESIGN Prospective, controlled, double-blind study. SETTING Large referral hospital. PATIENTS 40 ASA physical status I, II, and III geriatric patients (>65 years) undergoing open reduction and internal fixation of subcapital fracture of the femur. INTERVENTIONS A standardized general anesthetic was administered. On induction of anesthesia, patients in the diclofenac group received an IV bolus of diclofenac (0.7 mg/kg) followed by a constant infusion (0.15 mg/kg/hr) until the end of surgery. In the saline group, an equal volume of saline was administered. "Rescue" fentanyl was administered in response to an increase in mean arterial pressure or heart rate (exceeding 20% of the patient's preinduction "baseline" values) that did not respond to a 30% increase in the inspired isoflurane concentration. Postoperative pain was assessed using a four-point patient-generated pain score (1 = none, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe) as well as number of attempts and actual morphine delivered via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The two treatment groups were demographically comparable. The perioperative hemodynamic variables, as well as the induction and "rescue" fentanyl dosages, were unaffected by the treatment modality. Pain scores, PCA attempts, and actual morphine delivered were statistically similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant IV diclofenac does not improve intraoperative stability or decrease postoperative opioid requirements in geriatric patients undergoing internal fixation of subcapital fracture of the femur.
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- B Fredman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Meir Hospital, Kfar, Saba, Israel
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Danou F, Paraskeva A, Vassilakopoulos T, Fassoulaki A. The analgesic efficacy of intravenous tenoxicam as an adjunct to patient-controlled analgesia in total abdominal hysterectomy. Anesth Analg 2000; 90:672-6. [PMID: 10702455 DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200003000-00030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs may reduce postoperative opioid consumption. We evaluated the analgesic efficacy of preoperatively administered tenoxicam in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. Patients were randomly assigned to receive IV either normal saline 4 mL (Group NS), tenoxicam 20 mg (Group T20), or tenoxicam 40 mg (Group T40) before the induction of anesthesia in a double-blinded fashion. Patient-controlled analgesia with fentanyl was used to assess postoperative opioid requirements. Pain was evaluated by visual analog scale at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 h postoperatively. Intraoperative bleeding as assessed by the surgeon, incidence of nausea, and gastrointestinal symptoms were recorded. No statistically significant difference was identified between groups in fentanyl consumption or pain scores. The incidence of nausea was similar in all groups. Two patients in Group T20 and two in Group T40 exhibited mild gastrointestinal symptoms. Intraoperative oozing was noted in two patients in Group T40. We conclude that patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy and receiving fentanyl via patient-controlled analgesia postoperatively do not benefit from tenoxicam pretreatment. On the contrary, the drug may be associated with an increased incidence of side effects. IMPLICATIONS The preoperative administration of 20 or 40 mg IV tenoxicam does not reduce fentanyl consumption via Patient-Controlled Analgesia, compared with placebo, after total abdominal hysterectomy. Additionally, tenoxicam may increase intraoperative bleeding and gastrointestinal side effects.
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- F Danou
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Savas Hospital. Department of Critical Care, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Golan E, Tillinger M, Bernheim J, Jedeikin R. Diclofenac does not decrease renal blood flow or glomerular filtration in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Anesth Analg 1999; 88:149-54. [PMID: 9895083 DOI: 10.1097/00000539-199901000-00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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UNLABELLED Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have become increasingly popular in the treatment of perioperative pain. Due to concerns that cyclooxygenase inhibition may adversely affect renal function, these drugs are often not used in geriatric surgical patients. However, the perioperative effect of NSAIDs on renal blood flow (RBF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has not been assessed. Therefore, using a prospective, controlled, double-blinded study design, we evaluated the effect of diclofenac on RBF and GFR in 20 patients (>65 yr) undergoing open reduction and internal fixation of the femur. All patients were normovolemic before the study. A standardized general anesthetic was administered. On induction of anesthesia, patients in the diclofenac group received an IV bolus of diclofenac (0.7 mg/kg) followed by a constant infusion (0.15 mg x kg(-1) x h(-1)) until the end of surgery. In the saline group, an equal volume of saline was administered. During four time periods (equilibration, anesthesia, surgical, recovery), GFR and effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) were measured by inulin and paraaminohippurate clearance, respectively. After the induction of anesthesia and throughout the surgical period, ERPF and GFR were significantly decreased compared with preoperative baseline values. However, no difference was demonstrated between the groups. These results suggest that, in geriatric surgical patients, the adjuvant administration of NSAIDs does not adversely affect renal function. IMPLICATIONS As determined by inulin and paraaminohippurate clearance, the intraoperative administration of diclofenac does not decrease glomerular filtration rate or effective renal plasma flow in normovolemic geriatric patients. Therefore, diclofenac may be administered during the perioperative period.
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- B Fredman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Golan E, Tillinger M, Bernheim J, Jedeikin R. Diclofenac Does Not Decrease Renal Blood Flow or Glomerular Filtration In Elderly Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Anesth Analg 1999. [DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199901000-00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The use of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) techniques is increasing in popularity because recovery profiles seem to be improved compared with general and regional anesthesia. This article describes the conceptual basis for MAC and reviews the current MAC practices.
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- M M Sá Rêgo
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas South-western Medical Centre at Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75235-9068, USA
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Ganim T, Shalev M, Jedeikin R. Bupivacaine infiltration into the neurovascular bundle of the prostatic nerve does not improve postoperative pain or recovery following transvesical prostatectomy. J Urol 1998; 159:154-6; discussion 156-7. [PMID: 9400460 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)64040-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE We assessed the effect of intraoperative bupivacaine infiltration into the neurovascular bundle of the prostatic nerve on postoperative pain and patient outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 40 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III patients undergoing transvesical prostatectomy. Following surgical resection of the prostate the neurovascular bundle of the prostatic nerve was infiltrated with either 10 ml. bupivacaine 0.5% or saline. Postoperative pain intensity was assessed using a patient generated 100 mm. visual analog scale and a patient controlled analgesia device. Additional analgesic requirements, time to ambulation, length of hospitalization and return to normal activity were also recorded. RESULTS There were no differences in visual analog scale for pain, patient controlled analgesia demands or actual morphine delivered. Similarly, saline versus bupivacaine infiltration did not influence ambulation time (21.3 +/- 2.7 versus 25.0 +/- 11.8 hours, respectively), length of hospitalization (7.06 +/- 0.8 versus 7.11 +/- 0.6 days, respectively), return to normal activity (14.4 +/- 8.8 versus 14.2 +/- 8.2 days, respectively) or patient satisfaction. On postoperative days 1 and 2 more patients in the saline treatment group requested additional oral analgesia compared to the bupivacaine treatment group. However, no statistical difference was demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS Following transvesical prostatectomy, prostatic nerve blockade has no beneficial effects on postoperative pain or patient outcome.
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- B Fredman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Meir Hospital, Kfar Sava, Israel
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Sa Rego MM, Watcha MF, White PF. The Changing Role of Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Setting. Anesth Analg 1997. [DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199711000-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sá Rêgo MM, Watcha MF, White PF. The changing role of monitored anesthesia care in the ambulatory setting. Anesth Analg 1997; 85:1020-36. [PMID: 9356094 DOI: 10.1097/00000539-199711000-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- M M Sá Rêgo
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 75235-9068, USA
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Fredman B, Olsfanger D, Blubstein H, Jedeikin R. The antinociceptive effect of epidural lignocaine and fentanyl during lithotripsy. Anaesth Intensive Care 1997; 25:11-4. [PMID: 9075507 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9702500102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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To determine the antinociceptive effect of combining epidural fentanyl with lignocaine during non-immersion lithotripsy, 56 healthy patients were enrolled into a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Epidural anaesthesia was induced with either lignocaine 300 mg alone, or lignocaine 300 mg, or 200 mg in combination with fentanyl 100 micrograms. Throughout the procedure analgesia was assessed by comparing the incidence of (a) spontaneous complaints of pain, (b) patients' attempts to withdraw from the painful stimulus, (c) supplemental epidural lignocaine requirements, (d) the haemodynamic response to lithotripsy and (e) the time to first postoperative pain. The patients who received the fentanyl-lignocaine 300 mg combination required no supplemental lignocaine, experienced marginally less intraoperative pain and recorded lower mean arterial blood pressures when compared with lignocaine 300 mg alone. However, when the combination of lignocaine 200 mg and fentanyl 100 micrograms was administered, patients experienced significantly more pain, withdrew from the painful stimulus more often and received more supplemental lignocaine when compared with the other two treatment groups. No difference was found in the time to the first complaint of postoperative pain. Similarly, discharge times were unaffected by treatment modality. We conclude that despite the addition of fentanyl, adequate analgesia during lithotripsy is dependent upon the dose of local anaesthetic administered.
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- B Fredman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Meir Hospital, Kfar Sava, Israel
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PURPOSE Sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) is a relatively common, potentially fatal, disorder. Patients with SAS exhibit repetitive, often prolonged episodes of apnoea during sleep, with serious nocturnal and diurnal physiologic derangements. Several anecdotal reports and clinical studies have documented anaesthetic-related occurrence of fatal and near-fatal respiratory complications in these patients. The purpose of this article is to outline the potential problems encountered in anaesthetic management of adult SAS patients, and to suggest a practical approach for anaesthesia both for incidental and specific procedures. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS SASs have many implications for the anaesthetist. First, SAS patients are exquisitely sensitive to all central depressant drugs, with upper airway obstruction or respiratory arrest occurring even with minimal doses. Thus sedative and opioid premedication should be omitted as should the intra and postoperative use of opioids be limited or avoided. All anaesthetic drugs should be administered by titration to desired effect, preferably using short-acting drugs. When feasible, continuous regional anaesthesia using a catheter is the technique of choice. Where possible nonopioid analgesics or local anaesthetics should be used for postoperative analgesia. Perioperative monitoring for apnoea, desaturation, and dysrhythmias is essential. Secondly, SAS patients have a potentially difficult airway. Awake intubation is the safest approach to airway control. Extubation should only be tried in the fully conscious patient with intact upper airway function and under controlled situations. Thirdly, the cardiorespiratory complication of SAS and the presence of associated diseases can adversely influence anaesthetic management. CONCLUSION Perioperative risks attending SAS patients emphasize the importance of their detection, perioperative evaluation and planning.
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- N N Boushra
- Department of Anaesthesia, Al-Salam Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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Fredman B, Olsfanger D, Flor P, Jedeikin R. Ketorolac does not decrease postoperative pain in elderly men after transvesical prostatectomy. Can J Anaesth 1996; 43:438-41. [PMID: 8723848 DOI: 10.1007/bf03018103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the postoperative analgesic efficacy and morphine-sparing effect of ketorolac in elderly patients. METHODS Sixty ASA-physical status I to III men, aged 60-88 yr, undergoing transvesical prostatectomy were studied according to a randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind study protocol. A standard general anaesthetic was administered. Thirty minutes before concluding the surgical procedure either ketorolac 60 mg or an equal volume of saline was administered, im. Postoperative pain was assessed hourly for six hours using a 100 mm visual analog score (VAS) and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. RESULTS Hourly PCA-demands, actual morphine delivered, and patient generated VAS pain scores were unaffected by the treatment modality. On conclusion of the study the total PCA morphine delivered was 11.9 mg +/- 1.38 and 10.8 mg +/- 1.52 for the saline and ketorolac groups, respectively. CONCLUSION The intraoperative administration of ketorolac, 60 mg, im, was not associated with postoperative morphinesparing or improved analgesia in this elderly population.
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- B Fredman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Meir Hospital, Kfar Sava, Israel
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Bean-Lijewski JD, Hunt RD. Effect of ketorolac on bleeding time and postoperative pain in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison with meperidine. J Clin Anesth 1996; 8:25-30. [PMID: 8695075 DOI: 10.1016/0952-8180(95)00168-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine whether ketorolac 0.75 mg/kg would provide a comparable degree of analgesia to that of meperidine 1 mg/kg in terms of postoperative opioid requirements and pain scores in children undergoing surgeries associated with mild to moderate postsurgical discomfort. DESIGN Randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study of the initial 6 postsurgical hours. SETTING University affiliated teaching hospital. PATIENTS 90 healthy ASA status I and II children scheduled for elective general, orthopedic, or genitourinary procedures associated with mild to moderate postsurgical pain. Extensive surgical procedures associated with a significant risk of bleeding were excluded. INTERVENTIONS Ketorolac 0.75 mg/kg, meperidine 1 mg/kg, or placebo (normal saline) was administered intramuscularly (IM) at the beginning of surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Bleeding times were measured prior to and 180 minutes after study drug administration. Time to first rescue medication, total opioid requirement, pain scores, incidence of vomiting and length of stay were evaluated. Placebo-treated patients were rescued earlier (p < 0.0001) and required twice the rescue dosage (p = 0.013) when compared with either the ketorolac or meperidine groups. The ketorolac and meperidine groups did not differ with regard to time until first rescue, cumulative proportion requiring rescue, or the number of rescue doses required. A single dose of IM ketorolac prolonged bleeding time by 53 +/- 75 seconds (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Ketorolac provided analgesia comparable to that of meperidine and significantly reduced opioid requirements. Since ketorolac was not associated with a reduction in postoperative vomiting or length of stay, and in view of the uncertain risk of bleeding, it offers no advantage over meperidine in the management of mild to moderate acute postsurgical pain.
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- J D Bean-Lijewski
- Department of Anesthesiology, Scott & White Clinic, Temple, TX 76508, USA
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- W D Tope
- Dermatology Associates of San Diego County Inc., Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
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Jones SF. NSAIDs. Can J Anaesth 1994; 41:548-9. [PMID: 8069998 DOI: 10.1007/bf03011554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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