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Karamesinis AD, Neto AS, Shi J, Fletcher C, Hinton J, Xing Z, Penny-Dimri JC, Ramson D, Liu Z, Plummer M, Smith JA, Segal R, Bellomo R, Perry LA. Sex Differences in Opioid Administration After Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:701-708. [PMID: 38238202 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.11.044] [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: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess whether there are sex-based differences in the administration of opioid analgesic drugs among inpatients after cardiac surgery. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING At a tertiary academic referral center. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery from 2014 to 2019. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary outcome was the cumulative oral morphine equivalent dose (OMED) for the postoperative admission. Secondary outcomes were the daily difference in OMED and the administration of nonopioid analgesics. The authors developed multivariate regression models controlling for known confounders, including weight and length of stay. A total of 3,822 patients (1,032 women and 2,790 men) were included. The mean cumulative OMED was 139 mg for women and 180 mg for men, and this difference remained significant after adjustment for confounders (adjusted mean difference [aMD], -33.21 mg; 95% CI, -47.05 to -19.36 mg; p < 0.001). The cumulative OMED was significantly lower in female patients on postoperative days 1 to 5, with the greatest disparity observed on day 5 (aMD, -89.83 mg; 95% CI, -155.9 to -23.80 mg; p = 0.009). By contrast, women were more likely to receive a gabapentinoid (odds ratio, 1.91; 95% CI, 1.42-2.58; p < 0.001). The authors found no association between patient sex and the administration of other nonopioid analgesics or specific types of opioid analgesics. The authors found no association between patient sex and pain scores recorded within the first 48 hours after extubation, or the number of opioids administered in close proximity to pain assessments. CONCLUSIONS Female sex was associated with significantly lower amounts of opioids administered after cardiac surgery.
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- Alexandra D Karamesinis
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Surgery (School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health), Monash University and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Surgery (School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health), Monash University and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Surgery (School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health), Monash University and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; Data Analytics Research and Evaluation Centre, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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BOZKURT T. Symptoms and Care Satisfaction in Patients Who Underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.817535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Katijjahbe MA, Royse C, Granger C, Denehy L, Md Ali NA, Abdul Rahman MR, King-Shier K, Royse A, El-Ansary D. Location and Patterns of Persistent Pain Following Cardiac Surgery. Heart Lung Circ 2021; 30:1232-1243. [PMID: 33608196 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.12.009] [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: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the specific clinical features of pain following cardiac surgery and evaluate the information derived from different pain measurement tools used to quantify and describe pain in this population. METHODS A prospective observational study was undertaken at two tertiary care hospitals in Australia. Seventy-two (72) adults (mean age, 63±11 years) were included following cardiac surgery via a median sternotomy. Participants completed the Patient Identified Cardiac Pain using numeric and visual prompts (PICP), the McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form version 2 (MPQ-2) and the Medical Outcome Study 36-item version 2 (SF-36v2) Bodily Pain domain (BP), which were administered prior to hospital discharge, 4 weeks and 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS Participants experienced a high incidence of mild (n=45, 63%) to moderate (n=22, 31%) pain prior to discharge, which reduced at 4 weeks postoperatively: mild (n=28, 41%) and moderate (n=5, 7%) pain; at 3 months participants reported mild (n=14, 20%) and moderate (n=2, 3%) pain. The most frequent location of pain was the anterior chest wall, consistent with the location of the surgical incision and graft harvest. Most participants equated "pressure/weight" to "aching" or a "heaviness" in the chest region (based on descriptor of pain in the PICP) and the pain topography was persistent at 4 weeks and 3 months postoperatively. Each pain measurement tool provided different information on pain location, severity and description, with significant change (p<0.005) over time. CONCLUSION Mild-to-moderate pain was frequent after sternotomy, improved over time and was mostly located over the incision and mammary (internal thoracic) artery harvest site. Persistent pain at 3 months remained a significant problem in the community within this surgical population.
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- Mohd Ali Katijjahbe
- Department of Physiotherapy, Hospital Canselor Tunku Mukhriz, University, Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Nursing and Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia.
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- Department of Nursing and Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Australian Director, Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, UKM Medical Centre, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, UKM Medical Centre, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Nursing and Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Nursing and Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Clinical Research Institute, Westmead Private Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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Pain management in the older adult: The relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes and nurses' practice in Ireland and Jordan. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 57:151388. [PMID: 33549291 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151388] [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: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research studies regarding nurses' knowledge attitudes and practice in the older adult are limited. Furthermore, none of these studies attempted to investigate the relationship between knowledge attitudes and practice. Furthermore, little studies compared nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practice between Eastern and Western countries. AIM To describe the factors associated with nurses' acute pain management practice in the context of caring for older adult patients. METHOD A quantitative, correlational, comparative and cross-sectional survey approach. DATA COLLECTION Data were collected using survey questionnaire. SAMPLE A sample of 267 registered nurses from Ireland and Jordan (one private hospital in each country). RESULTS A multiple linear regression analysis revealed that nurses' general knowledge and attitude towards pain management was associated with their pain management practice, with a regression coefficient of 0.14 (p = 0.002). However, knowledge of pain in the elderly failed to reach a statistically significant relationship with pain management practice. In regards to country and gender, Irish nurses had an average score that was 2.61 points higher than Jordanian nurses (p < 0.001), female nurses had an average score that was 0.67 points higher than male nurses (p = 0.025). The overall regression model was significant (p < 0.001) with an R2 value of 43.2%, indicating that 43.2% of the variation in scores was explained by knowledge, attitude and practice. CONCLUSION More research studies combining the three concepts (knowledge, attitude and practice) are recommended in the area of pain management.
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Albanesi B, Nania T, Barello S, Villa G, Rosa D, Caruso R, Udugampolage NS, Casole L, Dellafiore F. Lived experience of patients in
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after cardiac surgery: A phenomenological study. Nurs Crit Care 2020; 27:204-213. [DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Beatrice Albanesi
- Department of Medicine and Psychology Sapienza University Rome Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Milan Italy
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- Department of Psychology, EngageMinds Hub Research Center Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milan Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano Milan Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Milan Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Milan Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Milan Italy
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Aslanidis T, Grosomanidis V, Karakoulas K, Chatzisotiriou A. Electrodermal Activity Monitoring during Endotracheal Suction in Sedated Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2019; 60:92-101. [PMID: 29668462 DOI: 10.1515/folmed-2017-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endotracheal suctioning of respiratory secretions is one of the most common causes of pain and discomfort in Intensive Care Unit environment. The electrical properties of the skin, also known as electrodermal activity (EDA), are considered as an indirect measure of autonomous nervous system. AIM This study explores EDA changes during endotracheal suction in sedated adult critical care patients; and compares these changes to other monitoring parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS Skin conductance variability, selected hemodynamic and respiratory parameters, bispectral index (BIS) and ambient noise level, were monitored during 4 hour routine daytime intensive care nursing and treatment in an adult Intensive Care Unit. 4h-measurements were divided into 2 groups, based upon the sedation level (group A: Ramsay sedation scale 2-4 and group B: 5-6 respectively) of the patients. Selected recordings before and after endotracheal suction (stress events) were performed. Seven stress events from Group A and 17 from Group B were included for further analysis. Patients' demographics, laboratory exams and severity scores were recorded. Pain status evaluation before every event was also performed via 2 independent observers. RESULTS In both groups the rate of EDA changes was greater than in other monitoring parameters. Yet, in group A only selected parameters were significantly changed after the start of the procedure, while in group B, every parameter showed significant change (p<0.05). Groups were similar for other co-founding factors. CONCLUSION EDA measurements are more sensitive to stress stimuli, than cardiovascular, respiratory or even BIS monitoring. Deeper sedation seems to affect more the intensity of EDA changes during suction.
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- Theodoros Aslanidis
- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Boitor M, Martorella G, Maheu C, Laizner AM, Gélinas C. Effects of Massage in Reducing the Pain and Anxiety of the Cardiac Surgery Critically Ill-a Randomized Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2019; 19:2556-2569. [PMID: 29618079 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of hand massage on the pain and anxiety of the cardiac surgery critically ill. Design A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Setting This study was conducted in a medical-surgical intensive care unit in Canada. Subjects Adult patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery, who were able to speak French/English and to self-report symptoms, without a high risk of postoperative complications were eligible. Methods Patients were randomly allocated to standard care plus either two 20-minute hand massages (experimental), two 20-minute hand holdings (active control), or two 20-minute rest periods (passive control/standard care). Pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, anxiety, muscle tension, and vital signs were evaluated before, after, and 30 minutes later for each intervention. Results From the 83 patients recruited, 60 were randomized (20 massage, 19 hand holding, 21 standard care). After controlling for baseline scores, the massage group reported significantly lower pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, and anxiety for the first data collection set compared with both hand holding and standard care (analysis of covariance, P < 0.02), with an average decrease of two points on a 0-10 scale. No statistically significant differences were noted between hand holding and standard care for any of the symptoms. Similar results were observed for the second data collection set (N = 43). Patients had decreased muscle tension post massage. Vital signs did not differ significantly between groups. Conclusions Findings suggest that a 20-minute hand massage in addition to routine postoperative pain management can concomitantly reduce pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, and anxiety by two points on average on a 0-10 scale.
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- Madalina Boitor
- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- College of Nursing, Florida State University, 104F - Vivian M. Duxbury Hall, Florida, USA
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Factors Associated with Postoperative Pain among Patients after Cardiac Surgery in the Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Karachi, Pakistan. PAIN RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2019; 2019:9657109. [PMID: 31057964 PMCID: PMC6463578 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9657109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Pain is the subjective feeling of an individual, which affects the overall recovery of patients after cardiac surgery. Postoperative pain is the most inadequately managed symptom of cardiac surgery. Subsequently, there are many factors that can either hinder or facilitate pain management, including patients' beliefs, cultural values, physiological features, hospital policies, and healthcare providers' knowledge and beliefs. The purpose of this research was to identify factors associated with postoperative pain and its management, after cardiac surgery, among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods Quantitative correlational study design was employed to attain the study purpose. Data were collected from 136 adult cardiac surgery patients admitted in the Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) Department, of tertiary care hospital. A self-developed questionnaire tool was used to gather information from patients. Data was then analyzed on SPSS version 19. Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and Spearman tests were applied to find the associations between the pain levels and of the independent variables. Results The mean pain scores of the first, second, and third postoperative days were found to be 2.98, 2.96, and 2.98, respectively. The findings also showed that BMI and the types of surgery were significantly associated with postoperative pain. Patients' beliefs regarding drug dependency, fear of adverse effects, and postoperative physical activities were also associated with pain. Furthermore, the nurses' education level and reluctance in medication administration due to fear of adverse effects were found to be significant too. Conclusion The study identified some of the important factors that were associated with postoperative pain. The results suggest the need for the enhancement of patients' education on drug dependency, adverse effects, and physical activity, before cardiac surgery. The nurses should be educated on pain management keeping the patients' culture and other perceptions of pain in mind.
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Bolton TM, Chomicki SO, McKay WP, Pikaluk DR, Betcher JG, Tsang JC. Preoperative oral methadone for postoperative pain in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot. Can J Pain 2019; 3:49-57. [PMID: 35005393 PMCID: PMC8730623 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1575695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: Inadequately controlled sternotomy pain after cardiac surgery can lead to delayed recovery and patient suffering. Preoperative intravenous methadone is effective for reducing both postoperative pain and opioid consumption. Despite ease of administration, the effects of preoperative oral methadone are not well described in the literature. Aims: This pilot study investigated the effect of preoperative oral methadone on pain scores, analgesia requirements, and opioid-induced side effects. Methods: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled model was used with sampling of patients undergoing sternotomy for isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (ClinicalTrials.gov registration no. NCT02774499). Participants were randomized to receive oral methadone (0.3 mg/kg) or oral placebo prior to entering the operating room. The primary outcome was pain scores on a 0–10 Verbal Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes included morphine requirements using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), time to extubation, level of sedation, and side effects such as nausea, vomiting, pruritus, hypoventilation, and hypoxia over a 72-h monitoring time. Results: Twenty-one patients completed the study. Oral methadone did not reduce pain scores in the methadone group (P = 0.08). However, postoperative morphine requirement during the first 24 h was reduced by a mean of 23 mg in the methadone group (mean difference, −23; 99% confidence interval [CI], 37–13 mg; P < 0.005). No reduction in pain scores or PCA morphine was observed beyond 24 h postoperatively. There was no difference in incidence of opioid-related side effects between groups throughout the postoperative period. Conclusions: Though preoperative oral methadone did not reduce pain scores, morphine requirements were reduced in the first 24 h post-CABG.
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- Timothy M Bolton
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.,Department of Critical Care, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Heikkilä K, Axelin A, Peltonen LM, Heimonen J, Anttila P, Viljanen T, Salakoski T, Salanterä S. Pain process of patients with cardiac surgery-Semantic annotation of electronic patient record data. J Clin Nurs 2018; 28:1555-1567. [PMID: 30589139 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14752] [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: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe and compare the pain process of the patients' with cardiac surgery through nurses' and physicians' documentations in the electronic patient records. BACKGROUND Postoperative pain assessment and management should be documented regularly, to ensure optimal pain care process for patients. Despite availability of evidence-based guidelines, pain assessment and documentation remain inadequate. DESIGN A retrospective patients' record review. METHODS The original data consisted of the electronic patient records of 26,922 patients with a diagnosed heart disease. A total of 1,818 care episodes of patients with cardiac surgery were selected from the data. We used random sampling to obtain 280 care episodes for annotation. These 280 care episodes contained 2,156 physician reports and 1,327 days of nursing notes. We developed an annotation manual and schema, and then, we manually conducted semantic annotation on care episodes, using the Brat annotation tool. We analysed the annotation units using thematic analysis. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research guideline was followed in reporting where appropriate in this study design. RESULTS We discovered expressions of six different aspects of pain process: (a) cause, (b) situation, (c) features, (d) consequences, (e) actions and (f) outcomes. We determined that five of the aspects existed chronologically. However, the features of pain were simultaneously existing. They indicated the location, quality, intensity, and temporality of the pain and they were present in every phase of the patient's pain process. Cardiac and postoperative pain documentations differed from each other in used expressions and in the quantity and quality of descriptions. CONCLUSION We could construct a comprehensive pain process of the patients with cardiac surgery from several electronic patient records. The challenge remains how to support systematic documentation in each patient. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The study provides knowledge and guidance of pain process aspects that can be used to achieve an effective pain assessment and more comprehensive documentation.
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, The Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, The Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland
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Zubrzycki M, Liebold A, Skrabal C, Reinelt H, Ziegler M, Perdas E, Zubrzycka M. Assessment and pathophysiology of pain in cardiac surgery. J Pain Res 2018; 11:1599-1611. [PMID: 30197534 PMCID: PMC6112778 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s162067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Analysis of the problem of surgical pain is important in view of the fact that the success of surgical treatment depends largely on proper pain management during the first few days after a cardiosurgical procedure. Postoperative pain is due to intraoperative damage to tissue. It is acute pain of high intensity proportional to the type of procedure. The pain is most intense during the first 24 hours following the surgery and decreases on subsequent days. Its intensity is higher in younger subjects than elderly and obese patients, and preoperative anxiety is also a factor that increases postoperative pain. Ineffective postoperative analgesic therapy may cause several complications that are dangerous to a patient. Inappropriate postoperative pain management may result in chronic pain, immunosuppression, infections, and less effective wound healing. Understanding and better knowledge of physiological disorders and adverse effects resulting from surgical trauma, anesthesia, and extracorporeal circulation, as well as the development of standards for intensive postoperative care units are critical to the improvement of early treatment outcomes and patient comfort.
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- Marek Zubrzycki
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany,
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany,
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany,
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Hong S, Milross M, Alison J. Physiotherapy mobility and walking management of uncomplicated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients: a survey of clinicians' perspectives in Australia and New Zealand. Physiother Theory Pract 2018; 36:226-240. [PMID: 29897262 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1482582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background: This study aimed to determine current mobility and walking management by physiotherapists of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the clinical milestones expected and physiotherapists' perception of the severity of pain experienced by patients after surgery. Design: Cross sectional study using a questionnaire. Methods: All hospitals in Australia and New Zealand that perform cardiac surgery (n = 54) were invited to complete a questionnaire. Findings: Forty-one questionnaires were returned and analysed (response rate 76%). Walking distance was a clinical milestone after CABG surgery. Walking and transferring patients from bed to chair required the most time of physiotherapists during one treatment session. Physiotherapists perceived that patients experienced most pain on day one after surgery [mean (SD)] visual analogue scale (VAS) 41 (16) mm and this reduced by day four to VAS 15 (10) mm. Patients' pain was perceived to be significantly higher after physiotherapy sessions compared with before (p < 0.01). Thirty-seven respondents (90%) believed that patients' pain was well managed for physiotherapy treatments. A majority of the respondents (68%) believed that pain was not a limiting factor in the distance patients walked in a physiotherapy session and most (90%) believed that general fatigue limited walk distance. Conclusion: This research provides current mobility and walking management by physiotherapists of patients undergoing CABG surgery in Australia and New Zealand.
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- Serena Hong
- Physiotherapy Department, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.,Physiotherapy Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Katijjahbe MA, Denehy L, Granger CL, Royse A, Royse C, Bates R, Logie S, Clarke S, El-Ansary D. The Sternal Management Accelerated Recovery Trial (S.M.A.R.T) - standard restrictive versus an intervention of modified sternal precautions following cardiac surgery via median sternotomy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2017. [PMID: 28645301 PMCID: PMC5481951 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1974-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The routine implementation of sternal precautions to prevent sternal complications that restrict the use of the upper limbs is currently worldwide practice following a median sternotomy. However, evidence is limited and drawn primarily from cadaver studies and orthopaedic research. Sternal precautions may delay recovery, prolong hospital discharge and be overly restrictive. Recent research has shown that upper limb exercise reduces post-operative sternal pain and results in minimal micromotion between the sternal edges as measured by ultrasound. The aims of this study are to evaluate the effects of modified sternal precautions on physical function, pain, recovery and health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery. Methods/design This study is a phase II, double-blind, randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation, blinding of patients and assessors, and intention-to-treat analysis. Patients (n = 72) will be recruited following cardiac surgery via a median sternotomy. Sample size calculations were based on the minimal important difference (two points) for the primary outcome: Short Physical Performance Battery. Thirty-six participants are required per group to counter dropout (20%). All participants will be randomised to receive either standard or modified sternal precautions. The intervention group will receive guidelines encouraging the safe use of the upper limbs. Secondary outcomes are upper limb function, pain, kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarise data. The primary hypothesis will be examined by repeated-measures analysis of variance to evaluate the changes from baseline to 4 weeks post-operatively in the intervention arm compared with the usual-care arm. In all tests to be conducted, a p value <0.05 (two-tailed) will be considered statistically significant, and confidence intervals will be reported. Discussion The Sternal Management Accelerated Recovery Trial (S.M.A.R.T.) is a two-centre randomised controlled trial powered and designed to investigate whether the effects of modifying sternal precautions to include the safe use of the upper limbs and trunk impact patients’ physical function and recovery following cardiac surgery via median sternotomy. Trial registration Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry identifier: ACTRN12615000968572. Registered on 16 September 2015 (prospectively registered). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1974-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Md Ali Katijjahbe
- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3053, Australia. .,Department of Physiotherapy, Hospital Cancelor Tuaku Mukhriz, Pusat Perubatan University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3053, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3053, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, Melbourne Private Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Statistical Consulting Centre, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3053, Australia
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The Effect of Massage on Acute Postoperative Pain in Critically and Acutely Ill Adults Post-thoracic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Heart Lung 2017; 46:339-346. [PMID: 28619390 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Critical care practice guidelines identify a lack of clear evidence on the effectiveness of massage for pain control. To assess the effect of massage on acute pain in critically and acutely ill adults post-thoracic surgery. Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases were searched. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of massage compared to attention control/sham massage or standard care alone on acute pain intensity post-thoracic surgery. Twelve RCTs were included. Of these, nine evaluated massage in addition to standard analgesia, including 2 that compared massage to attention control/sham massage in the intensive care unit (ICU), 6 that compared massage to standard analgesia alone early post-ICU discharge, and 1 that compared massage to both attention control and standard care in the ICU. Patients receiving massage with analgesia reported less pain (0-10 scale) compared to attention control/sham massage (3 RCTs; N = 462; mean difference -0.80, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.25 to -0.35; p < 0.001; I2 = 13%) and standard care (7 RCTs; N = 1087; mean difference -0.85, 95% CI -1.28 to -0.42; p < 0.001; I2 = 70%). Massage, in addition to pharmacological analgesia, reduces acute post-cardiac surgery pain intensity.
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Ito Y, Teruya K, Kubota H, Yorozu T, Nakajima E. Factors affecting pain assessment scores in patients on mechanical ventilation. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2017; 42:75-79. [PMID: 28347628 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine how respiratory status and other aspects of the patients' condition affect pain assessments. METHODS Pain was assessed in 20 patients aged ≥20 years who underwent cardiovascular surgery, and required postoperative mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit using the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS). A BPS score of ≥6 (pain) versus <6 (no pain) was the dependent variable for determining the effect on pain. RESULTS Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that in 99 observations made at rest, pre- and post-turning and pre- and post-tracheal suctioning, the BPS score was significantly affected by gender, the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale score, PaCO2, and HCO3-. The associations between BPS scores and APACHE II scores and HCO3- demonstrated that pain results from biological responses to invasion. Increases in PaCO2 affecting only the total BPS score suggests that PaCO2 is associated with other pain responses, regardless of respiratory status. CONCLUSION The BPS score was significantly associated with disease severity and ventilatory capacity, demonstrating a need to examine pain assessment methods tailored to the severity of underlying disease, degree of respiratory failure and other aspects of individual patient's condition for effective pain management.
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- Yumi Ito
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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Fernandes GA, Araújo Júnior RDB, Lima ACG, Gonzaga ICA, de Oliveira RA, Nicolau RA. Low-intensity laser (660 NM) has analgesic effects on sternotomy of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafts. Ann Card Anaesth 2017; 20:52-56. [PMID: 28074796 PMCID: PMC5290696 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.197836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy for reducing the acute pain of sternotomy in patients who underwent a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Methods: This study was conducted with ninety volunteers who electively submitted to CABG. The volunteers were randomly allocated into three groups of equal size (n = 30): control, placebo, and laser (λ of 660 nm and spatial average energy fluency of 1.06 J/cm2). Pain when coughing was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS) and McGill Pain Questionnaire, according to sensory, affective, evaluative, and miscellaneous domains. The patients were followed for 1 month after the surgery. Results: The laser group had a greater decrease in pain with analogous results, as indicated by both the VAS and the McGill questionnaire (P ≤ 0.05) on sensory and affective scores, on days 6 and 8 postsurgery compared to the placebo and control groups. Conclusion: Laser seems to be effective promoting pain reduction after coronary-arterial bypass grafting.
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- Gilderlene Alves Fernandes
- Lasertherapy and Photobiology Center, Research and Development Institute, IP&D, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo; Uninovafapi Universitary Center (UNINOVAFAPI), Brazil
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- Lasertherapy and Photobiology Center, Research and Development Institute, IP&D, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Piauí State, PI, Brazil
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- Lasertherapy and Photobiology Center, Research and Development Institute, IP&D, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo; Uninovafapi Universitary Center (UNINOVAFAPI), Brazil
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- Uninovafapi Universitary Center (UNINOVAFAPI); Department of Physical Therapy, University of Piauí State, PI, Brazil
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- Lasertherapy and Photobiology Center, Research and Development Institute, IP&D, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zencir G, Eser I. Effects of Cold Therapy on Pain and Breathing Exercises Among Median Sternotomy Patients. Pain Manag Nurs 2016; 17:401-410. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Boitor M, Martorella G, Laizner AM, Maheu C, Gélinas C. The Effectiveness of Hand Massage on Pain in Critically Ill Patients After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc 2016; 5:e203. [PMID: 27821384 PMCID: PMC5118583 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.6277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Postoperative pain is common in the intensive care unit despite the administration of analgesia. Some trials suggest that massage can be effective at reducing postoperative pain in acute care units; however, its effects on pain relief in the intensive care unit and when pain severity is highest remain unknown. Objective The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of hand massage on the pain intensity (primary outcome), unpleasantness and interference, muscle tension, anxiety, and vital signs of critically ill patients after cardiac surgery. Methods A 3-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted. A total of 79 patients who are 18 years or older, able to speak French or English and self-report symptoms, have undergone elective cardiac surgery, and do not have a high risk of postoperative complications and contraindications to hand massage will be recruited. They will be randomly allocated (1:1:1) to standard care plus either 3 20-minute hand massages (experimental), 3 20-minute hand holdings (active control), or 3 20-minute rest periods (passive control). Pain intensity, unpleasantness, anxiety, muscle tension, and vital signs will be evaluated before, immediately after, and 30 minutes later for each intervention administered within 24 hours postoperatively. Peer-reviewed competitive funding was received from the Quebec Nursing Intervention Research Network and McGill University in December 2015, and research ethics approval was obtained February 2016. Results Recruitment started in April 2016, and data collection is expected to be complete by January 2017. To date, 24 patients were randomized and had data collection done. Conclusions This study will be one of the first randomized controlled trials to examine the effect of hand massage on the pain levels of critically ill patients after cardiac surgery and to provide empirical evidence for the use of massage among this population. ClinicalTrial ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02679534; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02679534 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6l8Ly5eHS)
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- Madalina Boitor
- Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Keawnantawat P, Thanasilp S, Preechawong S. Translation and Validation of the Thai Version of a Modified Brief Pain Inventory: A Concise Instrument for Pain Assessment in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery. Pain Pract 2016; 17:763-773. [PMID: 27676458 DOI: 10.1111/papr.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute pain after cardiac surgery can be assessed using validated instruments such as the modified interference subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory (mod-BPI). Despite the available knowledge, the Thai version of a mod-BPI has not yet been presented. OBJECTIVES To translate a mod-BPI into the Thai language (BPI-T) and to validate it in acute pain after cardiac surgery. METHODS This multisetting, cross-sectional study was done from 4 cardiac centers. With a convenience sampling technique, 132 cardiac surgery patients were enrolled during the first 72 postoperative hours. A BPI-T composed of 4 items on the intensity subscale and 6 items on the interference subscale was translated following Brislin's model. Convergent validity against the numeric rating scale (NRS), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and internal consistency reliability were examined. RESULTS Of the total sample, 70% experienced moderate to severe pain (cutoff points of worst pain ≥ 4/10), and 65% had moderate to severe interference with deep breathing and coughing, 53% with general activity, and 49% with walking. The CFA confirmed the 2-factor structure of intensity and interference subscales consistent with the original version (root-mean-square error of approximation = 0.08, comparative fit index = 0.95, χ2 = 39.00, df = 27, χ2 /df = 1.44, P = 0.06). The physical and mental subdimensions under the interference subscale were determined (standardized factor loading = 0.70 and 0.42, respectively). The BPI-T also has good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficients 0.76 and 0.85). Pearson's correlation coefficients at 0.35 to 0.70 supported the convergent validity to the NRS. CONCLUSIONS The BPI-T is a concise instrument for pain assessment in postoperative cardiac surgery.
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Fox AA, Nussmeier NA. Does Gender Influence the Likelihood or Types of Complications Following Cardiac Surgery? Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 8:283-95. [PMID: 15583790 DOI: 10.1177/108925320400800403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Over 410,000 cardiac surgeries are performed in American women each year. Women having coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valve surgery do so at an older age and with more cardiovascular risk factors than men. Women's smaller body size may also increase risk by increasing the technical difficulty of surgical procedures. Female CABG patients appear to have higher perioperative mortality and cardiac morbidity, although studies of neurologic outcomes in female CABG patients have produced equivocal findings. Women undergoing CABG tend to consume more hospital resources than men do in terms of blood transfusion, mechanical ventilation, and length of intensive care unit and overall hospital stay. With regard to valve surgery, women appear to have worse outcomes than men if the surgery is combined with a CABG operation. Women and men undergoing isolated aortic valve surgery have similar mortality, but little is known about gender differences in mitral and tricuspid valve surgery outcomes. Women who require heart transplantation tend to have idiopathic cardiomyopathy rather than the ischemic cardiomyopathy that is more common in male heart transplant candidates. Although female heart transplant recipients seem to have a stronger immunologic response after transplantation, which manifests in more frequent acute rejection episodes, it is not clear whether this increases women's mortality risk. Men appear to have a greater incidence of posttransplant vasculopathy than women. Further research is needed to identify risk factors for perioperative morbidity and mortality in women undergoing cardiac surgery and to develop medical interventions to mitigate these risks.
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- Amanda A Fox
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Background:
The intensity of pain after cardiac surgery is often underestimated, and inadequate pain control may be associated with poorer quality of recovery. The aim of this investigation was to examine the effect of intraoperative methadone on postoperative analgesic requirements, pain scores, patient satisfaction, and clinical recovery.
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Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (n = 156) were randomized to receive methadone (0.3 mg/kg) or fentanyl (12 μg/kg) intraoperatively. Postoperative analgesic requirements were recorded. Patients were assessed for pain at rest and with coughing 15 min and 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h after tracheal extubation. Patients were also evaluated for level of sedation, nausea, vomiting, itching, hypoventilation, and hypoxia at these times.
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Postoperative morphine requirements during the first 24 h were reduced from a median of 10 mg in the fentanyl group to 6 mg in the methadone group (median difference [99% CI], −4 [−8 to −2] mg; P < 0.001). Reductions in pain scores with coughing were observed during the first 24 h after extubation; the level of pain with coughing at 12 h was reduced from a median of 6 in the fentanyl group to 4 in the methadone group (−2 [−3 to −1]; P < 0.001). Improvements in patient-perceived quality of pain management were described in the methadone group. The incidence of opioid-related adverse events was not increased in patients administered methadone.
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Intraoperative methadone administration resulted in reduced postoperative morphine requirements, improved pain scores, and enhanced patient-perceived quality of pain management.
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Hamid M, Gangwani AL, Akhtar MI. A Quality Improvement Survey to Assess Pain Management in Cardiac Surgery Patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.4236/ojanes.2015.55020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bagheri-Nesami M, Shorofi SA, Zargar N, Sohrabi M, Gholipour-Baradari A, Khalilian A. The effects of foot reflexology massage on anxiety in patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2014; 20:42-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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de Mello LC, Rosatti SFC, Hortense P. Assessment of pain during rest and during activities in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2014; 22:136-43. [PMID: 24553714 PMCID: PMC4292697 DOI: 10.1590/0104-1169.3115.2391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to assess the intensity and site of pain after Cardiac Surgery through sternotomy during rest and while performing five activities. METHOD descriptive study with a prospective cohort design. A total of 48 individuals participated in the study. A Multidimensional Scale for Pain Assessment was used. RESULTS postoperative pain from cardiac surgery was moderate during rest and decreased over time. Pain was also moderate during activities performed on the 1st and 2nd postoperative days and decreased from the 3rd postoperative day, with the exception of coughing, which diminished only on the 6th postoperative day. Coughing, turning over, deep breathing and rest are presented in decreased order of intensity. The region of the sternum was the most frequently reported site of pain. CONCLUSION the assessment of pain in the individuals who underwent cardiac surgery during rest and during activities is extremely important to adapt management and avoid postoperative complications and delayed surgical recovery.
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- Doctoral student, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos,
SP, Brazil. Physician, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Carlos, São
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- PhD, Adjunct Professor, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade
Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Sethares KA, Chin E, Costa I. Pain intensity, interference and patient pain management strategies the first 12weeks after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Appl Nurs Res 2013; 26:174-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2013.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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SOULAGE-TAVIE: development and validation of a virtual nursing intervention to promote self-management of postoperative pain after cardiac surgery. Comput Inform Nurs 2013; 31:189-97. [PMID: 23438864 DOI: 10.1097/nxn.0b013e3182812d69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This article is the report of the development and validation of a tailored Web-based intervention for postoperative pain self-management in adults who underwent cardiac surgery. The development of SOULAGE-TAVIE included four main phases: (1) identification of a clinical problem, (2) outline design, (3) clinical operationalization, and (4) production. The validation of the intervention's feasibility and acceptability was made through pilot testing with 30 patients expecting cardiac surgery over 4 months in 2010. SOULAGE-TAVIE consists of a 30-minute computer-tailored preoperative educational session about postoperative pain management. Activities and information were tailored according to a predetermined profile. Two short reinforcements were provided in person postoperatively. Ninety-six percent of participants agreed that the strategies proposed responded to their needs. An iterative process among various sources of knowledge gave place to an innovative approach to preoperative education. Pilot testing provided preliminary support for the acceptability and feasibility of a tailored Web-based intervention. Patient empowerment is complementary yet crucial in the current context of care and may contribute to improved pain relief. The use of information technologies can increase personalization and accessibility to health education in a complex environment of care.
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Paulus J, Roquilly A, Beloeil H, Théraud J, Asehnoune K, Lejus C. Pupillary reflex measurement predicts insufficient analgesia before endotracheal suctioning in critically ill patients. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2013; 17:R161. [PMID: 23883683 PMCID: PMC4056098 DOI: 10.1186/cc12840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the pupillary dilatation reflex (PDR) during a tetanic stimulation to predict insufficient analgesia before nociceptive stimulation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods In this prospective non-interventional study in a surgical ICU of a university hospital, PDR was assessed during tetanic stimulation (of 10, 20 or 40 mA) immediately before 40 endotracheal suctionings in 34 deeply sedated patients. An insufficient analgesia during endotracheal suction was defined by an increase of ≥1 point on the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS). Results A total of 27 (68%) patients had insufficient analgesia. PDR with 10 mA, 20 mA and 40 mA stimulation was higher in patients with insufficient analgesia (P <0.01). The threshold values of the pupil diameter variation during a 10, 20 and 40 mA tetanic stimulation to predict insufficient analgesia during an endotracheal suctioning were 1, 5 and 13% respectively. The areas (95% confidence interval) under the receiver operating curve were 0.70 (0.54 to 0.85), 0.78 (0.61 to 0.91) and 0.85 (0.721 to 0.954) with 10, 20 and 40 mA tetanic stimulations respectively. A sensitivity analysis using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) confirmed the results. The 40 mA stimulation was poorly tolerated. Conclusions In deeply sedated mechanically ventilated patients, a pupil diameter variation ≥5% during a 20 mA tetanic stimulation was highly predictable of insufficient analgesia during endotracheal suction. A 40 mA tetanic stimulation is painful and should not be used.
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med 2013; 41:263-306. [PMID: 23269131 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3182783b72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2284] [Impact Index Per Article: 207.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To revise the "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Sustained Use of Sedatives and Analgesics in the Critically Ill Adult" published in Critical Care Medicine in 2002. METHODS The American College of Critical Care Medicine assembled a 20-person, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional task force with expertise in guideline development, pain, agitation and sedation, delirium management, and associated outcomes in adult critically ill patients. The task force, divided into four subcommittees, collaborated over 6 yr in person, via teleconferences, and via electronic communication. Subcommittees were responsible for developing relevant clinical questions, using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation method (http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org) to review, evaluate, and summarize the literature, and to develop clinical statements (descriptive) and recommendations (actionable). With the help of a professional librarian and Refworks database software, they developed a Web-based electronic database of over 19,000 references extracted from eight clinical search engines, related to pain and analgesia, agitation and sedation, delirium, and related clinical outcomes in adult ICU patients. The group also used psychometric analyses to evaluate and compare pain, agitation/sedation, and delirium assessment tools. All task force members were allowed to review the literature supporting each statement and recommendation and provided feedback to the subcommittees. Group consensus was achieved for all statements and recommendations using the nominal group technique and the modified Delphi method, with anonymous voting by all task force members using E-Survey (http://www.esurvey.com). All voting was completed in December 2010. Relevant studies published after this date and prior to publication of these guidelines were referenced in the text. The quality of evidence for each statement and recommendation was ranked as high (A), moderate (B), or low/very low (C). The strength of recommendations was ranked as strong (1) or weak (2), and either in favor of (+) or against (-) an intervention. A strong recommendation (either for or against) indicated that the intervention's desirable effects either clearly outweighed its undesirable effects (risks, burdens, and costs) or it did not. For all strong recommendations, the phrase "We recommend …" is used throughout. A weak recommendation, either for or against an intervention, indicated that the trade-off between desirable and undesirable effects was less clear. For all weak recommendations, the phrase "We suggest …" is used throughout. In the absence of sufficient evidence, or when group consensus could not be achieved, no recommendation (0) was made. Consensus based on expert opinion was not used as a substitute for a lack of evidence. A consistent method for addressing potential conflict of interest was followed if task force members were coauthors of related research. The development of this guideline was independent of any industry funding. CONCLUSION These guidelines provide a roadmap for developing integrated, evidence-based, and patient-centered protocols for preventing and treating pain, agitation, and delirium in critically ill patients.
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Martorella G, Côté J, Racine M, Choinière M. Web-based nursing intervention for self-management of pain after cardiac surgery: pilot randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2012; 14:e177. [PMID: 23241361 PMCID: PMC3799541 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Revised: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most adults undergoing cardiac surgery suffer from moderate to severe pain for up to 6 days after surgery. Individual barriers and attitudes regarding pain and its relief make patients reluctant to report their pain and ask for analgesic medication, which results in inadequate pain management. More innovative educational interventions for postoperative pain relief are needed. We developed a Web-based nursing intervention to influence patient's involvement in postoperative pain management. The intervention (SOULAGE-TAVIE) includes a preoperative 30-minute Web-based session and 2 brief face-to-face postoperative booster sessions. The Web application generates reflective activities and tailored educational messages according to patients' beliefs and attitudes. The messages are transmitted through videos of a virtual nurse, animations, stories, and texts. OBJECTIVE The aim of this single-blinded pilot randomized trial was to investigate the preliminary effects of a virtual nursing intervention (SOULAGE-TAVIE) to improve pain relief in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS Participants (N = 60) were adults scheduled for their first cardiac surgery. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group using SOULAGE-TAVIE (n = 30) or the control group using usual care, including an educational pamphlet and postoperative follow-up (n = 30). Data were collected through questionnaires at the time of admission and from day 1 to day 7 after surgery with the help of a blinded research assistant. Outcomes were pain intensity, pain interference with daily activities, patients' pain barriers, tendency to catastrophize in face of pain, and analgesic consumption. RESULTS The two groups were comparable at baseline across all demographic measures. Results revealed that patients in the experimental group did not experience less intense pain, but they reported significantly less pain interference when breathing/coughing (P = .04). A severe pain interference with breathing/coughing (pain ranked ≥ 7/10) was reported on day 3 after surgery by 15% of the patients in the experimental group (4/27), as compared to 44% (7/16) in the control group. On day 7 after surgery, participants in the experimental group also exhibited fewer pain-related barriers as measured by the Barriers Questionnaire-II (mean 10.6, SD 8.3) than patients in the control group (mean 15.8, SD 7.3, P = .02). No difference was found for pain catastrophizing. However, in both groups, means revealed a lower tendency to catastrophize pain before surgery as measured by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (control group mean 1.04, SD 0.74; experimental group mean 1.10, SD 0.95) and after surgery (control group mean score 1.19, SD 0.94; experimental group mean score 1.08, SD 0.99). Finally, the experimental group consumed more opioid medication (mean 31.2 mg, SD 23.2) than the control group (mean 18.8 mg, SD 15.3, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS This pilot study provides promising results to support the benefits of this new Web-tailored approach that can increase accessibility to health education and promote pain relief without generating more costs. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01084018; http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01084018 (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6CoTBkIoT).
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Lakdizaji S, Zamanzadeh V, Zia Totonchi M, Hosseinzadeh A. Impact of patient-controlled analgesia on pain relief after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized clinical trial. J Caring Sci 2012; 1:223-9. [PMID: 25276699 DOI: 10.5681/jcs.2012.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pain has been pointed out as one of the concerns of cardiac surgery patients. Acute pain management has been a challenge for health professionals and several regiments have been described. We designed this study to evaluate the effectiveness of pain control with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus conventional nurse-controlled analgesia (NCA) during the postoperative period in the intensive care unit (ICU) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. METHODS In this randomized clinical trial, 80 elective CABG candidates were selected by convenience sampling. They were randomly allocated to two groups to receive either PCA or NCA. PCA plus continuous infusion of morphine started immediately after transferring the patients to the ICU. NCA was based on intravenous injections of morphine on demand. Pain was assessed using a verbal rating scale (VRS). Sedation level and morphine consumption were also evaluated from extubation until 48 hours after surgery. Data was analyzed using SPSS13. RESULTS VRS scores were higher in the NCA group compared to the PCA group [3.27 (1.17) vs. 0.75 (0.66); p < 0.001]. Morphine consumption was significantly higher in the PCA group compared to the NCA group [28.43 (7.15) mg vs. 8.37 (5.36) mg; p < 0.001]. PCA was safe and respiratory depression was not observed in any of the subjects. Mean sedation scores did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSION PCA with background infusion of morphine increases morphine consumption and improves pain relief. It appears to be superior to NCA and can be recommended for patients after CABG surgery.
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- Sima Lakdizaji
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mazzeffi M, Khelemsky Y. Poststernotomy Pain: A Clinical Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2011; 25:1163-78. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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[Evaluation of the postoperative acute pain after heart surgery]. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2011; 22:150-9. [PMID: 21640627 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2011.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pain is one of the main symptoms reported by patients who have had heart surgery. OBJECTIVES To describe the pain and explain the possible association among demographics, psychological and biological variables of the patients subjected to heart surgery with pain intensity during the postoperative in the ICU. PATIENTS AND METHOD A descriptive, longitudinal study conducted between February 2008 and January 2009 on patients subjected to heart surgery with admission to the ICU of the Hospital of Navarra was conducted. A preoperatory interview was made with registration of sociodemographic, biological and psychological variables. Pain intensity was monitored during the first 48 hours of ICU stay with the Verbal Numeric Scale (VNS) of pain. Accepted level of significance was p<0.05. RESULTS A sample of 69 patients with mean age of 62, 26% women and 74% men was included. A superior statistical association was found between postoperative pain levels for age<65 years, bypass grafting with internal mammary artery and preoperatory anxiety variables. There was a significant increase in analgesic consumption for incomes>1400 €/month, bypass grafting with internal mammary artery and preoperatory anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative pain after heart surgery show significant individual variability. In our study, age, bypass grafting with internal mammary artery and preoperatory anxiety were shown as predictive variables of postoperative pain in patients undergoing heart surgery.
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Zimmerman L, Barnason S, Hertzog M, Young L, Nieveen J, Schulz P, Tu C. Gender differences in recovery outcomes after an early recovery symptom management intervention. Heart Lung 2011; 40:429-39. [PMID: 21501872 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2010.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2010] [Revised: 07/15/2010] [Accepted: 07/23/2010] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite known gender differences in recovery, few studies have examined symptom management (SM) interventions or responses by gender after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS). OBJECTIVE The purpose of this subanalysis was to describe and evaluate differences in response by gender to an SM intervention on the presence and burden of symptoms, physical activity, and physical functioning in elderly CABS patients during the early discharge period (3 and 6 weeks after CABS, and 3 and 6 months after CABS). METHODS The parent study whose data were analyzed to examine gender differences involved a two-group, randomized clinical trial design. The 6-week early recovery SM telehealth intervention was delivered by the Health Buddy. Measures included the Cardiac Symptom Survey, a Modified 7-Day Activity Interview, an RT3 accelerometer, an Activity Diary, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36. This study was not powered for a gender × group analysis, and we used descriptive statistics, χ(2) tests, t tests, and analysis of variance for statistical analyses. RESULTS Subjects (n = 232) included 192 men and 40 women, with a mean age of 71.2 SD, 7 years. The intervention group consisted of 86 men and 23 women, and the usual care (UC) group consisted of 106 men and 17 women. Data trends suggest that the SM intervention exerted greater impact on women than on men for symptoms such as fatigue, depression, sleep problems, and pain. Again, men exhibited higher levels of physical activity than did women. However, women in the SM group generally had higher scores than did women in the UC group. CONCLUSION Although the parent study found no effect of an early recovery SM intervention, this exploratory secondary analysis indicated that women in the intervention group demonstrated more improvement in measures of physical activity than did those in the UC group. Further study, using a larger sample, is necessary to test these preliminary results.
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- Lani Zimmerman
- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0220, USA.
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Harmon JR, Higgins I, Summons P, Bellchambers H. Efficacy of the use of evidence-based algorithmic guidelines in the acute care setting for pain assessment and management in older people: a critical review of the literature. Int J Older People Nurs 2010; 7:127-40. [PMID: 21631883 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00261.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of the literature review was to identify all examples of primary research using an algorithmic approach for the implementation of a clinical practice guideline relating to pain assessment and/or management within acute care, with a specific focus on older people. DESIGN Critical literature review. DATA SOURCES Inclusion criteria were; English language publications within the past 13 years; peer reviewed; research conducted within a hospital; about adult inpatients. Exclusion criteria; research located outside of a hospital context; quality improvement studies; rehabilitation studies and literature reviews. REVIEW METHODS Critical appraisal of the literature by using a qualitative interpretation of a translational approach. The literature was thematically mapped according to the criteria of credibility, transferability, plausibility and applicability. RESULTS No clinical practice guideline was found that directly related to both assessment and management of pain using an algorithm in acute care for older people. Five studies were found to have relevance and were critically evaluated. CONCLUSION A critique of the literature shows that an algorithmic approach is feasible for translation into a clinical practice guideline for assessment and management of pain in older people within the acute care setting. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Implementation of any algorithmic approach requires consideration of the environment, culture and availability of resources.
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- Division of Surgery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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Nesher N, Ekstein MP, Paz Y, Marouani N, Chazan S, Weinbroum AA. Morphine With Adjuvant Ketamine vs Higher Dose of Morphine Alone for Immediate Postthoracotomy Analgesia. Chest 2009; 136:245-252. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.08-0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Evaluations of physiologic reactivity and reflexive behaviors during noxious procedures in sedated critically ill patients. J Crit Care 2009; 24:472.e9-13. [PMID: 19327307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2008] [Revised: 05/11/2008] [Accepted: 07/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Sedated patients' responses to noxious stimulation are not well characterized. A standardized measure of nociception for use in the intensive care unit (ICU) is elusive. The study aimed to describe cardiovascular and pupil reactivity and behavioral responses between noxious and nonnoxious procedures in sedated ICU patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, descriptive study performed repeated measures using within-subject and crossover techniques. Forty-eight sedated, ventilated cardiac surgery patients from 2 institutions were included. Pupil sizes, heart rate, blood pressure, cortical arousal changes per the bispectral index, and behaviors were recorded at baseline, during, and after a noxious procedure (endotracheal suctioning or turning), and gentle touch. RESULTS The majority of patients was deeply sedated with propofol infusion and were unresponsive or responsive only to physical stimulation. Significant changes in heart rate, pupil size, and bispectral index occurred with the noxious procedure but not with the nonnoxious procedure (P < .01). Reflexive behaviors were not evident during both procedures. CONCLUSIONS Certain physiologic reactions and pupil size changes may be potentially useful nociceptive indicators in ICU settings. Further research is needed to determine the clinical parameters of physiologic response change and to evaluate the effects of opioids and sedatives on these physiologic responses.
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Analgesia and hypnosis are two separate entities and should result in distinct assessment and management for patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Those patients are exposed to moderate-severe pain and they are likely to remember pain as one bothersome experience. Any cause of patient discomfort is sought with the priority given to pain and adequate analgesia. Assessing pain must rely upon the use of clinical scoring systems, although these instruments are still underused in ICU. Satisfactory levels of analgesia by continuous infusion of opioids during times without stimulation do not guarantee against pain reactions during procedures (endotracheal suctioning, mobilization, wound care and dressing change, removal of chest tube). The concept of multimodal analgesia should be extended to the ICU since it may reduce the opioids requirements. In order to facilitate systematic pain and sedation assessment and to adjust daily drug dosages accordingly, it appears crucial to promote educational programs and elaboration of protocols/guidelines in ICU. Protocols/guidelines may help caregivers to rationally use sedatives and opioids and possibly reduce mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay.
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- Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital Michallon, B.P. 217, 38043 Grenoble, France.
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Williams A, Manias E. A structured literature review of pain assessment and management of patients with chronic kidney disease. J Clin Nurs 2007; 17:69-81. [PMID: 17608633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.01994.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This paper reviews the literature concerning nurses' assessment and management of pain in adult patients with chronic kidney disease, and proposes implications for clinical practice to support the control of pain in these patients. BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health concern with increasing incidence and prevalence, poor patient outcomes and high cost. Patients with kidney disease often experience pain. Optimal pain assessment and management are key clinical activities; however, inadequate pain control by health professionals persists. Renal failure compounds this problem because of the small margin between pain relief and toxicity, and the patient's concomitant health problems. CONCLUSIONS The literature review uses 93 articles that were published in medical- and other health-related journals, including 12 medical and pharmaceutical studies specifically relating to pain control in adults with kidney disease. Very little research has been conducted on pain in patients with kidney disease prior to requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation for survival. However, past research showed pain is common and analgesics are underprescribed in patients on dialysis in end-stage kidney disease. The review indicates that an interest in nephrotoxicity and analgesic-induced morbidity dominates over an interest in pain relief in patients with kidney disease. Most analgesics are excreted renally or by the liver, and the use of simple analgesics such as paracetamol is cautioned. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Findings from the literature review highlight specific difficulties relating to effective pain control in patients with chronic kidney disease. Research is required to identify and overcome barriers to effective pain management, including the development of specific tools to facilitate interventions that optimize analgesic outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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- School of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.
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AIM The aim of this study was to establish if postregistration education and clinical experience influence nurses' knowledge of pain. BACKGROUND Inadequacies in the pain management process may not be tied to myth and bias originating from general attitudes and beliefs, but reflect inadequate pain knowledge. Design. A pain knowledge survey of 20 true/false statements was used to measure the knowledge base of two groups of nurses. This was incorporated in a self-administered questionnaire that also addressed lifestyle factors of patients in pain, inferences of physical pain, general attitudes and beliefs about pain management. METHOD One hundred questionnaires were distributed; 86 nurses returned the questionnaire giving a response rate of 86%. Following selection of the sample, 72 nurses participated in the study: 35 hospice/oncology nurses (specialist) and 37 district nurses (general). Data were analysed using SPSS. RESULTS The specialist nurses had a more comprehensive knowledge base than the general nurses; however, their knowledge scores did not appear to be related to their experience in terms of years within the nursing profession. CONCLUSION Whilst educational programmes contribute to an increase in knowledge, it would appear that the working environment has an influence on the development and use of this knowledge. It is suggested that the clinical environment in which the specialist nurse works can induce feelings of reduced self-efficacy and low personal control. To ease tension, strategies are used that can result in nurses refusing to endorse their knowledge, which can increase patients' pain. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Clinical supervision will serve to increase the nurses' self-awareness; however, without power and autonomy to make decisions and affect change, feelings of helplessness, reduced self-efficacy and cognitive dissonance can increase. This may explain why, despite educational efforts to increase knowledge, a concomitant change in practice has not occurred.
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- Faculty of Health and Social Care, The University of Hull, Hull, UK.
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Heikkinen K, Salanterä S, Kettu M, Taittonen M. Prostatectomy patients' postoperative pain assessment in the recovery room. J Adv Nurs 2006; 52:592-600. [PMID: 16313371 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03631.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM This paper reports a study to assess the usability and use of different pain assessment tools and to compare patients' and nurses' pain assessments in the recovery room after prostatectomy. BACKGROUND Pain assessment is the first step towards providing adequate pain relief but poses problems because of the subjective nature of the pain experience and the lack of quantifiable measurements. Pain tools have been tested in several clinical settings, but not in the recovery room. METHODS Data were collected in the recovery room from 45 consecutive patients who had undergone prostatectomy by asking them to evaluate their pain intensity using visual analogue scale, numeric rating scale and verbal expressions. One of two research nurses measured patients' pain at regular intervals and at the same time as the patients. Physiological parameters were also evaluated. Data were analysed as frequencies and percentages. Sum variables were formed and results were analysed using Spearman's rank correlation, Pearson's correlation and with multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Patients varied in their ability to assess the intensity of their pain using different tools, but assessments were correlated with each other and with nurses' estimations. Nurses and patients obtained similar assessments, but nurses both underestimated and overestimated patients' pain. Patients' verbal assessments varied widely. Patients' and nurses' pain assessments showed no association with patients' pulse or mean arterial blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS According to our results, it is not totally clear whether pain tools are usable in the recovery room. This issue calls for further research.
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- Turku Polytechnic and Department of Nursing, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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This paper is the 27th consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system, now spanning over 30 years of research. It summarizes papers published during 2004 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia; stress and social status; tolerance and dependence; learning and memory; eating and drinking; alcohol and drugs of abuse; sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology; mental illness and mood; seizures and neurologic disorders; electrical-related activity and neurophysiology; general activity and locomotion; gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions; cardiovascular responses; respiration and thermoregulation; and immunological responses.
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- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, USA.
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