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Tanguilig G, Dhillon J, Scillia AJ, Heard WM, Kraeutler MJ. The Addition of a Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Postoperative Pain Control Does Not Result in Less Narcotic Use After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2024; 6:100894. [PMID: 38379602 PMCID: PMC10878844 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.100894] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Purpose To perform a systematic review of clinical studies evaluating the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy. Methods A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify comparative studies of patients undergoing the PENG block before hip arthroscopy. The search phrase used was hip arthroscopy pericapsular nerve block. Patients were evaluated based on analgesic consumption, time to discharge from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), and pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale and visual analog scale). The Modified Coleman Methodology Score was used to evaluate study methodology quality. Results Five studies (2 Level I, 3 Level III) met inclusion criteria. The 5 studies included the following comparison groups: 0.9% normal saline injection, general anesthesia alone, and general anesthesia with intraoperative pericapsular bupivacaine injection. The 2 randomized controlled trials included in this review reported no significant difference between groups regarding opioid consumption. One of these did not find any statistically significant differences in their secondary outcomes either, including patient satisfaction with analgesia, opioid-related adverse events, or persistent opioid use at 1 week. However, the other 3 studies found significantly lower opioid consumption in patients receiving the PENG block versus the control group intraoperatively, in the PACU, and/or postoperatively. Four studies reported significantly lower pain levels in the PENG block group compared with the control groups, measured differently in each study: 24 hours postoperatively, initial pain score in the PACU, mean score in the PACU, and highest score in the PACU. None of the studies found significantly worse outcomes in the PENG block group compared to the comparison group. Conclusions Systematic review of randomized controlled trials shows that patients undergoing hip arthroscopy who receive a PENG block do not consume fewer opioids for postoperative pain control than patients who do not receive the block. Level of Evidence Level III, systematic review of Level I-III studies.
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- Grace Tanguilig
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A
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- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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Girombelli A, Vetrone F, Saglietti F, Galimberti A, Fusaro A, Umbrello M, Pezzi A. Pericapsular nerve group block and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block versus fascia iliaca block for multimodal analgesia after total hip replacement surgery: A retrospective analysis. Saudi J Anaesth 2024; 18:218-223. [PMID: 38654885 PMCID: PMC11033891 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_881_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background Optimal pain control with limited muscle weakness is paramount for a swift initiation of physical therapy and early discharge. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) has been recommended since it offers good pain control with a low risk of motor block. Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block with lateral femoral cutaneous block (LFCN) has been proposed as an effective alternative to FICB that offers better pain control with a considerably lower risk of motor block. We aimed to compare the aforementioned blocks and determine which one yielded the lowest numeric rating scale (NRS) score. Methods We designed a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty. The primary outcome was the NRS score at 6, 12, and 24 hours. The secondary outcomes were total opioid consumption, time to first PRN opioid, and time to first postoperative ambulation. Results 52 patients were recruited, (13 PENG plus LFCN, 39 FICB). PENG plus LCFN resulted in a lower NRS at all three-time points (mean difference and 95%CI at 6 h 0.378 [-0.483; 1.240], at 12 h 0.336 [-0.378; 1.050], and at 24 h 0.464 [0.013; 0.914] P = 0.02). Moreover, less PRN opioids were requested in the PENG plus LCFN vs. FICB group (0 [0;7.5] vs 60 [15;80] milligrams of morphine equivalents, P = 0.001). No delay in the first ambulation or initiation of physical rehabilitation was reported in either group. Conclusions PENG plus LCFN seems to offer better pain control and lead to less PRN opioids. Neither block hindered physical therapy nor ambulation. These results need to be confirmed with a larger prospective and randomized study.
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- Alessandro Girombelli
- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, EOC, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Emergency, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Nord Milano, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo (CN), Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Emergency, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Nord Milano, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy
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- Orthopedic Surgery Division, ASST Nord Milano, Ospedale Bassini, Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, SC Anestesia e Rianimazione II, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo – Polo Universitario, Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, Milano (MI), Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Emergency, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, ASST Nord Milano, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy
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Editorial Commentary: The Optimal Nerve Block for Hip Arthroscopy Is Undetermined. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:298-299. [PMID: 36603998 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The optimal nerve block to help reduce pain after hip arthroscopy is undetermined. The fascia iliaca block was en vogue but may result in weakness, neuropathy, and equivocal pain outcomes. Other options include blocks to the femoral nerve, the lumbar plexus, the quadratus lumborum, and, more recently, the pericapsular nerve group block (PENG), in which ultrasound guidance allows injection under the iliopsoas muscle to affect the accessory obturator nerve and the articular branches of the femoral nerve. PENG block should not result in weakness, but weakness has been reported after PENG block for total hip arthroplasty, and falls could be a risk and a concern. The arthroplasty literature also suggests the PENG block adds little benefit to intra-articular injection beyond the recovery room and is comparable with a fascia iliac block. Perhaps the PENG block could show benefit in select cases such as for severe postoperative pain or in patients with anticipated pain control challenges. Until an ideal block for hip arthroscopy is determined, a patient tailored approach is indicated.
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Yusupov A, Fasulo SM, Dávila Castrodad IM, Kraeutler MJ, Scillia AJ. Improved Pain and Perioperative Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy With the Pericapsular Nerve Group Block. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:293-297. [PMID: 36183920 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare early postoperative pain in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy with versus without the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block. METHODS A retrospective chart review of prospectively collected data was performed to identify patients who underwent hip arthroscopy at a single institution between May 2019 and October 2021. Patients were included if they received general anesthesia and were opioid naive. Patients who received the PENG block were compared with patients who did not. Opioid, benzodiazepine, and antiemetic medication administration was recorded both intraoperatively and for the duration of the patient's stay in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Opioids administered were converted to morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs). Pain was assessed with a visual analog scale. Time to discharge (in minutes) and complications were recorded. RESULTS A total of 53 patients were identified for inclusion, of whom 28 received the PENG block and 25 did not. Opioid consumption was significantly lower in the PENG block group both intraoperatively (16.9 ± 14.1 MMEs vs 40.6 ± 18.3 MMEs, P < .001) and in the PACU (14.4 ± 11.4 MMEs vs 31.2 ± 20.1 MMEs, P < .001). The highest recorded PACU pain score was significantly greater in the no-PENG block group (7.0 ± 1.9 vs 5.3 ± 2.1, P = .004). Within the PENG block group, fewer patients required antiemetics (0 vs 4, P = .043). There was a greater time to discharge in the no-PENG block group (161 ± 50 minutes vs 129 ± 34 minutes, P = .008). No complications, including postoperative falls, were noted in either group. CONCLUSIONS The PENG block improves perioperative outcomes by decreasing pain, opioid consumption, time to discharge, antiemetic requirements, and benzodiazepine requirements after hip arthroscopy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective comparative therapeutic trial.
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- Albert Yusupov
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A..
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Zheng J, Du L, Chen G, Zhang L, Deng X, Zhang W. Efficacy of pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on perioperative pain management in elderly patients undergoing hip surgical procedures: a protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e065304. [PMID: 36604133 PMCID: PMC9827252 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065304] [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: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION An increasing number of elderly patients suffer from hip diseases associated with moderate to severe perioperative pain during the accelerating global ageing process. Optimal analgesia can decrease perioperative complications and facilitate elderly patients' perioperative recovery. Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a relatively new, analgesia adequate and motor-sparing block technique for perioperative pain management of hip diseases. However, the efficacy of PENG block remains unclear as the limited clinical evidence. Then, we will perform a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the efficacy of PENG block for perioperative pain management. METHODS AND ANALYSIS PubMed, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese BioMedical Literature, Wanfang and VIP databases will be searched from inception to August 2022 to identify randomised controlled trials of elderly patients accepting PENG block for hip diseases. The primary outcome will be the pain intensity after pain management. Secondary outcomes will be quadriceps strength, perioperative rescue analgesia information and perioperative complications. Assessment of heterogeneity will be primarily inspected by forest plots. If there is no indication of funnel plot asymmetry, a random-effects meta-analysis will be performed. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation and trial sequential analysis will be conducted to evaluate the evidence quality and control the random errors. Funnel plots and Egger's regression test will be performed to evaluate publication bias. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was not required for this systematic review protocol. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022313895.
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- Jianqiao Zheng
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Flemming DP, Ellis TJ, Kollmorgen RC. Addition of Pericapsular Nerve Group and Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks Significantly Reduces Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Concomitant Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy. Cureus 2023; 15:e33277. [PMID: 36741622 PMCID: PMC9892016 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have evaluated the effect of the pericapsular nerve group block for hip arthroscopy and the transverse abdominis plane block for periacetabular osteotomy and have shown decreased narcotic consumption in both groups. No published study has evaluated the effectiveness of combining the blocks when performing hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy under the same general anesthesia. It was hypothesized that patients treated for hip dysplasia with hip arthroscopy and concomitant periacetabular osteotomy using a pericapsular nerve group block, transverse abdominis plane block, and general anesthesia would have decreased postoperative pain and require less narcotic consumption than those undergoing the procedure with general anesthetic alone. Methods: A single surgeon performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients undergoing concomitant hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy between 11/2020 and 6/2021. Fifteen consecutive patients undergoing the procedure with a general anesthetic alone (no-block group) were compared to 15 patients undergoing the same procedure with a combined pericapsular nerve group block, transverse abdominis plane block, and general anesthetic (block group). Hip arthroscopy was performed utilizing a post-free technique, and a rectus sparing approach was used for the periacetabular osteotomy. The nerve blocks were performed by multiple anesthesiologists using previously published methods. Operating room time, length of stay, visual analog scale pain scores, and total narcotic consumption in morphine milliequivalents were analyzed. Groups were compared using the chi-squared test for non-continuous demographic variables and a two-tailed t-test for continuous variables utilizing Microsoft Excel (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA), p-value set at 0.05 for significance. Results: The no-block group consisted of 14 females and one male, while the block group was all females. No significant differences were observed between age, sex, BMI, surgery time, length of stay, or procedures performed, p>0.05. The maximal visual analog scale score in the post-anesthesia care unit was 8 ± 1.3 vs. 7 ± 1.9 in the no-block vs. block groups, respectively, p=0.15. The average hospital floor visual analog scale score was 5.7 ± 1.3 vs. 4.8 ± 1.3 in the no-block vs. block groups, respectively, p=0.07. Total pain medications required were 217.6 ± 54.6 vs. 154 ± 41.9 morphine milliequivalents in the no-block vs. block groups, respectively, p=0.001. No complications were reported in either group, and no patient in the block group demonstrated motor nerve palsy or postoperative fall. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that patients undergoing combined hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy for symptomatic acetabular dysplasia who had pericapsular nerve group, transverse abdominal plane block, and general anesthesia required fewer narcotics in the first 24 hours after surgery compared to those who had general anesthesia alone.
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Kollmorgen R, Umerani M, Gollon J, Fleming D, Lewis B, Harris J, Ellis T. Preoperative Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Results in Less Pain, Decreased Narcotic Use, and Quicker Discharge Time Than No Block in Patients Who Were Surgically Treated for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2022; 4:e1617-e1621. [PMID: 36312702 PMCID: PMC9596865 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Robert Kollmorgen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, Hip Preservation, Fresno, California
- Address correspondence to Robert Kollmorgen D.O., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, Hip Preservation, 2823 Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93721.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, Hip Preservation, Fresno, California
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- Midwest Physician Anesthesia Services, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Outpatient Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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