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Hayashi M, Yamamoto N, Kuroda N, Kano K, Miura T, Kamimura Y, Shiroshita A. Peripheral Nerve Blocks in the Preoperative Management of Hip Fractures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Ann Emerg Med 2024; 83:522-538. [PMID: 38385910 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the comparative efficacy of peripheral nerve block types for preoperative pain management of hip fractures. METHODS We searched Cochrane, Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, ICTRP, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar for randomized clinical trials. We included participants aged more than 16 years with hip fractures who received peripheral nerve blocks or analgesics for preoperative pain management. The primary outcomes were defined as absolute pain score 2 hours after block placement, preoperative consumption of morphine equivalents, and length of hospital stay. We used a random-effects network meta-analysis conceptualized in the Bayesian framework. Confidence of evidence was assessed using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA). RESULTS We included 63 randomized controlled studies (4,778 participants), of which only a few had a low risk of bias. The femoral nerve block, 3-in-1 block, fascia iliaca compartment block, and pericapsular nerve group block yielded significantly lowered pain scores at 2 hours after block placement compared with those with no block (standardized mean differences [SMD]: -1.1; 95% credible interval [CrI]: -1.7 to -0.48, [confidence of evidence: low]; SMD: -1.8; 95% CrI: -3.0 to -0.55, [low]; SMD: -1.4; 95% CrI: -2.0 to -0.72, [low]; SMD: -2.3; 95% CrI: -3.2 to -1.4, [moderate], respectively). The pericapsular nerve group block, 3-in-1 block, fascia iliaca compartment block, and femoral nerve block resulted in lower pain scores than the no-block group. Additionally, the pericapsular nerve group block yielded a lower pain score than femoral nerve block or fascia iliaca compartment block (SMD: -1.21; 95% CrI: -2.18 to -0.23, [very low]: SMD: -0.92; 95% CrI: -1.70 to -0.16, [low]). However, both the fascia iliaca compartment block and femoral nerve block did not show a reduction in morphine consumption compared with no block. To our knowledge, no studies have compared the pericapsular nerve group block with other methods regarding morphine consumption. Furthermore, no significant difference was observed between peripheral nerve blocks and no block in terms of the length of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS Compared with no block, preoperative peripheral nerve blocks for hip fractures appear to reduce pain 2 hours after block placement. Comparing different blocks, pericapsular nerve group block might be superior to fascia iliaca compartment block and femoral nerve block for pain relief, though the confidence evidence was low in most comparisons because of the moderate to high risk of bias in many of the included studies and the high heterogeneity of treatment strategies across studies. Therefore, further high-quality research is needed.
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- Minoru Hayashi
- Department of Emergency Medicine Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Yotsui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Yotsui, Fukui, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita Rosai Hospital, Odate, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicin, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan; Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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Chaudhary K, Bose N, Tanna D, Chandnani A. Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block versus femoral nerve block for positioning during spinal anaesthesia in proximal femur fractures: A randomised comparative study. Indian J Anaesth 2023; 67:913-919. [PMID: 38044928 PMCID: PMC10691599 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_553_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Femoral nerve block is a widely used analgesia technique for positioning before spinal anaesthesia for proximal femur fracture surgeries. Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a newer technique with motor-sparing characteristics. We compared the analgesic efficacy of these blocks for patient positioning for spinal anaesthesia. Methods In this study, 60 patients were randomised to either the PENG group (n = 30) or the femoral group (n = 30). After performing the block, the pain was assessed every 10 min using a visual analogue scale (VAS) score for 30 min. The primary objective was the median [interquartile range (IQR)] reduction in pain (dynamic VAS with 15-degree passive limb elevation) at 30 min. Secondary objectives were ease of spinal position score (EOSP), angle obtained during positioning, duration of postoperative analgesia and quadriceps weakness. Results The demographics were comparable in both groups. After 30 min, the median (IQR) VAS was 6 (5-7) in the PENG group and 5 (5-6) in the femoral group (P = 0.004). Secondary outcomes such as EOSP score and angle obtained by patients were comparable. In the postoperative period, patients had significantly lower pain in the PENG group compared to the femoral group. The duration of analgesia was prolonged with PENG block. Quadriceps weakness was significantly low with PENG block (P < 0.001). Conclusion PENG block provides better analgesia than a femoral block before spinal anaesthesia for proximal femur fracture surgery. The postoperative duration of analgesia was also longer.
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- Kinjal Chaudhary
- Department of Anaesthesia, GMERS Gotri Medical College, Vadodara, Gurajat, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, GMERS Gotri Medical College, Vadodara, Gurajat, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, GMERS Gotri Medical College, Vadodara, Gurajat, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, GMERS Gotri Medical College, Vadodara, Gurajat, India
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Yoshida K, Hareyama I, Noji Y, Tanaka S, Watanabe K, Inoue S. The relationship between the orientation of the lateral decubitus position for spinal anesthesia and positioning pain in patients with a femoral neck fracture: randomized non-inferiority trial. JA Clin Rep 2023; 9:3. [PMID: 36703010 PMCID: PMC9879737 DOI: 10.1186/s40981-023-00595-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, no clinical studies have investigated the relationship between positioning pain and orientation of the lateral decubitus position for hip fracture surgery. The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that performing spinal anesthesia in the lateral decubitus position with the fracture side up or down does not affect positioning pain in patients with a femoral neck fracture. METHODS This single-center, prospective, randomized non-inferiority trial examined 78 patients who received surgery for a femoral neck fracture under spinal anesthesia. By performing spinal anesthesia in the left lateral decubitus position in all patients, the positioning of the fracture up or down was randomized. Pain score during spinal anesthesia was evaluated objectively (0, calm; 1, facial grimacing; 2, moaning; 3, screaming; or 4, unable to proceed because of restlessness or agitation). RESULTS The data from 66 patients (fracture side down [n = 35] and up [n = 31]) were analyzed. There were no significant differences between the fracture side down and fracture side up groups regarding the percentage of patients who were assessed to have intense pain (score ≥ 3) when changing position from the supine to lateral position (13/35 [37%] vs 12/31 [39%]; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] for the difference of the percentage of patients of intense pain between the groups - 25.0 to 2.2; p = 1.000). CONCLUSIONS There were no significant differences in the percentage of patients experiencing severe pain between the two groups. The 95% CI exceeded the preliminarily set a margin of inferiority of 20%; thus, the present study could not demonstrate the non-inferiority of the fractured side down group in terms of pain score.
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- Keisuke Yoshida
- grid.513837.bDepartment of Anesthesiology, Aidu Chuo Hospital, 1-1, Tsuruga-machi, Aizuwakmatsu, Fukushima 965-8611 Japan ,grid.411582.b0000 0001 1017 9540Department of Anesthesiology, Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, 960-1297 Japan
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- grid.513837.bDepartment of Anesthesiology, Aidu Chuo Hospital, 1-1, Tsuruga-machi, Aizuwakmatsu, Fukushima 965-8611 Japan
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- grid.513837.bDepartment of Anesthesiology, Aidu Chuo Hospital, 1-1, Tsuruga-machi, Aizuwakmatsu, Fukushima 965-8611 Japan
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- grid.513837.bDepartment of Anesthesiology, Aidu Chuo Hospital, 1-1, Tsuruga-machi, Aizuwakmatsu, Fukushima 965-8611 Japan ,grid.411582.b0000 0001 1017 9540Department of Anesthesiology, Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, 960-1297 Japan
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- grid.513837.bDepartment of Anesthesiology, Aidu Chuo Hospital, 1-1, Tsuruga-machi, Aizuwakmatsu, Fukushima 965-8611 Japan
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- grid.411582.b0000 0001 1017 9540Department of Anesthesiology, Fukushima Medical University, 1, Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, 960-1297 Japan
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Abd Elmaksoud OSM, Elansary SEM, Fahmy NG, Hussien RM. A Comparative Study between Postoperative Analgesia of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block in Proximal Femur Fracture. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2022; 2022:3465537. [PMID: 35620036 PMCID: PMC9130016 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3465537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Elderly patients with various comorbidities are more likely to suffer from proximal femur fractures. It is also a painful fracture, and poor pain management can have serious physiological and psychological consequences, such as acute delirium. Purpose. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided transmuscular (anterior) quadratus lumborum block (QLB) versus infrainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) in proximal femur fractures for postoperative analgesia. Patient-reported pain on the visual analogue scale (VAS), analgesic demand, and ambulation were the key factors. Patients and Methods. This prospective, randomised trial was done after receiving approval from the institute' study ethical committee. In this study, ultrasound-guided infrainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block was compared to ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block using 50 ml of bupivacaine 0.25%, with a maximum dose of 2.5 mg/kg at the end of surgery after spinal anaesthesia in 128 patients (64 patients in each group). Nalbuphine was given as rescue analgesia if VAS >3. Our 1st outcome was the first rescue analgesia and total analgesic consumption in the 1st 24 hours; the 2nd outcome was the time patients started to ambulate. Results. Postoperative pain perception was substantially greater in the FICB group starting from 30 min (P value 0.022) till 24 hours (P value <0.001), and they received a considerably larger total narcotic dose (14.1 ± 3.5) than patients in the QLB group (7.9 ± 3.4), P value (<0.001 ∗ ). The time required to achieve first rescue analgesia was much less in the FICB group (8.5 ± 2.2) compared to the QLB group (14.1 ± 4.5), P value (<0.001 ∗ ), and they took much longer to ambulate (22.3 ± 4.8) when compared to the QLB group (20.1 ± 4.6), P value (0.011 ∗ ). Hypotension (1.6%) was detected mainly in the QLB group, whereas poor fascial separation (1.6%) was observed only in the FICB group. There were no significant differences in complications between both the FICB and QLB groups. Conclusion. Patients receiving postoperative anterior QL block for proximal femur fracture demonstrated delayed first rescue analgesia and lower total nalbuphine consumption with early ambulation than patients who received FICB.
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- O. S. M. Abd Elmaksoud
- Intensive Care and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Intensive Care and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Intensive Care and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Intensive Care and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Heard R, Clements P. Is fascia iliaca compartment block or intravenous opioid analgesia better when positioning patients with fractured neck of femur for spinal anaesthesia? Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2021; 82:1-2. [PMID: 33646029 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Patients with a fractured neck of femur require effective analgesia to improve positioning before the administration of spinal anaesthetic. This article discusses the evidence to show whether fascia iliaca compartment block or intravenous opioid analgesia is preferable in this situation.
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- R Heard
- Department of Anaesthetics, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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Singh S, Dubey S, Ambi U, Taank P, Patnaik S, Hooda B, Sasidharan S. Comparison of two ultrasound-guided approaches for the fascia iliaca compartment block in patients with a proximal femur fracture. HAMDAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/hmj.hmj_31_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Bantie M, Mola S, Girma T, Aweke Z, Neme D, Zemedkun A. Comparing Analgesic Effect of Intravenous Fentanyl, Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Block During Spinal Anesthesia Positioning in Elective Adult Patients Undergoing Femoral Fracture Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2020; 13:3139-3146. [PMID: 33273851 PMCID: PMC7705271 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s282462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Femoral fracture is the most painful bone injury and performing spinal anesthesia is extremely challenging due to very poor positioning unless we have a very good mode of analgesia. Intravenous strong opioids are commonly used but to date nerve blocks are also being utilized. The reliability and effectiveness of the aforementioned methods are not conclusive to practice worldwide. The objective of the study was to compare the analgesic effect of intravenous fentanyl, femoral nerve block (FNB) and fascia iliaca block (FICB) during positioning patients with femoral fracture for spinal anesthesia. Methods A randomized controlled trial study was conducted on 72 elective adult patients with femoral fracture aged 18–65 years and ASA I and II those were allocated randomly into three groups. The intravenous fentanyl (IVFE) group received 1µg/kg IV fentanyl, FNB group received nerve stimulator guided FNB with 30 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline and FICB group received FICB with 30 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline. Pain intensity in numeric rating score (NRS), time to perform spinal anesthesia, quality of positioning and patient acceptance were assessed. SPSS version 26 and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to analyze data and p value <0.05 was considered significant. Results NRS Pain score during positioning was significantly lower in FNB and FICB groups than IVFE group [median (IQR)]; 2 (1–2.5), 2 (2–3)) vs. 3 (3–4) respectively; P<0.001 and P=0.001. However, FNB and FICB groups were not significantly different with (P=1.000). Time to perform spinal anesthesia was significantly longer in IVFE group 9.5 (9–10) minutes than both FNB and FICB groups 7 (6–8), 8 (6–8) respectively, P<0.001. The quality of positioning was significantly lower in the IVFE group than both FNB and FICB groups (P<0.001). Conclusion Preoperative FNB and FICB reduce pain score during positioning, shorten time to perform spinal anesthesia, better patient positioning and higher patient acceptance in a patient undergoing elective femoral bone fracture surgery. Trial Registration Pan African Clinical Trial Registry, PACTR202006669166858, registered on June 19, 2020. https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?TrialID=12127.
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- Melaku Bantie
- Debre Berhan University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla, Ethiopia
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BACKGROUND This review was published originally in 1999 and was updated in 2001, 2002, 2009, 2017, and 2020. Updating was deemed necessary due to the high incidence of hip fractures, the large number of official societies providing recommendations on this condition, the possibility that perioperative peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) may improve patient outcomes, and the major role that PNBs may play in reducing preoperative and postoperative opioid use for analgesia. OBJECTIVES To compare PNBs used as preoperative analgesia, as postoperative analgesia, or as a supplement to general anaesthesia versus no nerve block (or sham block) for adults with hip fracture. Outcomes were pain on movement at 30 minutes after block placement, acute confusional state, myocardial infarction, chest infection, death, time to first mobilization, and costs of an analgesic regimen for single-injection blocks. We undertook the update to look for new studies and to update the methods to reflect Cochrane standards. SEARCH METHODS For the updated review, we searched the following databases: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2019, Issue 11), in the Cochrane Library; MEDLINE (Ovid SP, 1966 to November 2019); Embase (Ovid SP, 1974 to November 2019); and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) (EBSCO, 1982 to November 2019), as well as trial registers and reference lists of relevant articles. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing use of PNBs compared with no nerve block (or sham block) as part of the care provided for adults 16 years of age and older with hip fracture. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two review authors independently screened new trials for inclusion, assessed trial quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias-2 tool, and extracted data. When appropriate, we pooled results of outcome measures. We rated the certainty of evidence using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We included 49 trials (3061 participants; 1553 randomized to PNBs and 1508 to no nerve block (or sham block)). For this update, we added 18 new trials. Trials were published from 1981 to 2020. Trialists followed participants for periods ranging from 5 minutes to 12 months. The average age of participants ranged from 59 to 89 years. People with dementia were often excluded from the included trials. Additional analgesia was available for all participants. Results of 11 trials with 503 participants show that PNBs reduced pain on movement within 30 minutes of block placement (standardized mean difference (SMD) -1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI) -1.25 to -0.86; equivalent to -2.5 on a scale from 0 to 10; high-certainty evidence). Effect size was proportionate to the concentration of local anaesthetic used (P = 0.0003). Based on 13 trials with 1072 participants, PNBs reduce the risk of acute confusional state (risk ratio (RR) 0.67, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.90; number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) 12, 95% CI 7 to 47; high-certainty evidence). For myocardial infarction, there were no events in one trial with 31 participants (RR not estimable; low-certainty evidence). From three trials with 131 participants, PNBs probably reduce the risk for chest infection (RR 0.41, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.89; NNTB 7, 95% CI 5 to 72; moderate-certainty evidence). Based on 11 trials with 617 participants, the effects of PNBs on mortality within six months are uncertain due to very serious imprecision (RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.60; low-certainty evidence). From three trials with 208 participants, PNBs likely reduce time to first mobilization (mean difference (MD) -10.80 hours, 95% CI -12.83 to -8.77 hours; moderate-certainty evidence). One trial with 75 participants indicated there may be a small reduction in the cost of analgesic drugs with a single-injection PNB (MD -4.40 euros, 95% CI -4.84 to -3.96 euros; low-certainty evidence). We identified 29 ongoing trials, of which 15 were first posted or at least were last updated after 1 January 2018. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: PNBs reduce pain on movement within 30 minutes after block placement, risk of acute confusional state, and probably also reduce the risk of chest infection and time to first mobilization. There may be a small reduction in the cost of analgesic drugs for single-injection PNB. We did not find a difference for myocardial infarction and mortality, but the numbers of participants included for these two outcomes were insufficient. Although randomized clinical trials may not be the best way to establish risks associated with an intervention, our review confirms low risks of permanent injury associated with PNBs, as found by others. Some trials are ongoing, but it is unclear whether any further RCTs should be registered, given the benefits found. Good-quality non-randomized trials with appropriate sample size may help to clarify the potential effects of PNBs on myocardial infarction and mortality.
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- Joanne Guay
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences, University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
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Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Perioperative Pain Management of Geriatric Patients with Hip Fractures: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Pain Res Manag 2020; 2020:8503963. [PMID: 33294087 PMCID: PMC7714603 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8503963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background With continuous increase of the aging population, the number of geriatric patients with fragility hip fractures is rising sharply, and timely surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. However, adequate and effective pain control is the precondition of satisfactory efficacy. This systematic review aimed to summarize the use of fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) as an analgesic strategy for perioperative pain management in geriatric patients with hip fractures. Methods PubMed and Embase databases were searched for English published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting application of FICB for pain control of the older adults with hip fractures between January 1st, 2000, and May 31st, 2020. The modified Jadad scale was used to evaluate quality of the RCTs included. Primary outcomes of the eligible RCTs were presented and discussed. Results A total of 27 RCTs with 2478 cases were included finally. The present outcomes suggested, after admission or in the emergency department (ED), FICB can provide patients with equal or even better pain relief compared with the conventional analgesia methods, which can also reduce additional analgesic consumptions. While, before positioning for spinal anesthesia (SA), FICB is able to offer superior pain control, facilitating SA performance, after surgery FICB can effectively alleviate pain with decreased use of additional analgesics, promoting earlier mobilization and preventing complications. Conclusions FICB is a safe, reliable, and easy-to-conduct technique, which is able to provide adequate pain relief during perioperative management of geriatric patients with hip fractures.
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Alrefaey AK, Abouelela MA. Pericapsular nerve group block for analgesia of positioning pain during spinal anesthesia in hip fracture patients, a randomized controlled study. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2020.1828017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Alrefaey K. Alrefaey
- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Fadhlillah F, Chan D, Pelosi P, Rubulotta F. Systematic review and meta-analysis of single injection fascia iliaca blocks in the peri-operative management of patients with hip fractures. Minerva Anestesiol 2019; 85:1211-1218. [PMID: 31274264 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.19.13535-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to determine the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of single injection fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) performed peri-operatively for isolated hip fractures. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL were searched from inception to February 2018. Inclusion criteria were: English language, adult patients (>18 years old), isolated traumatic hip fracture treated with single injection FICB peri-operatively. Data were extracted into a pre-piloted form that utilized the PRISMA-P 2015 checklist. Two investigators conducted reviews independently; any ambiguity was resolved by discussion. The quality of studies was assessed using the GRADE checklist and Cochrane risk of bias tool. A random-effects model was applied. Outcomes reviewed were pain level at rest and movement, breakthrough analgesia and complications. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Out of 3757 citations, eight RCTs were included involving 645 participants. Pain was significantly reduced during movements (SMD=-1.82, 95% CI -2.26 to -1.38, P<0.00001) but not at rest (SMD=-0.68, 95% CI -1.70 to 0.35, P=0.20). FICB allowed less (breakthrough) supplemental analgesic (N.=57 vs. N.=73), however this did not reach statistical significance (P=0.19). CONCLUSIONS FICB is effective in controlling acute peri-operative pain in adult patients with traumatic hip fractures. The benefit is more evident during mobilization of the limb when compared to patients at rest.
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- Fiqry Fadhlillah
- Department of Anesthesia, Imperial College London Institute of Clinical Sciences, London, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia, Imperial College London Institute of Clinical Sciences, London, UK
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Imperial College London Institute of Clinical Sciences, London, UK -
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Plečko M, Bohaček I, Tripković B, Čimić M, Jelić M, Delimar D. Applications and critical evaluation of fascia iliaca compartment block and quadratus lumborum block for orthopedic procedures. Acta Clin Croat 2019; 58:108-113. [PMID: 31741568 PMCID: PMC6813479 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2019.58.s1.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Anterior section of the hip joint capsule is innervated by femoral nerve and obturator nerve, and posterior section is innervated by the nerve to quadratus femoris muscle and occasionally by the superior gluteal (posterolateral region) and sciatic nerve (posterosuperior region). One of the regional anesthesia options for hip surgery is the fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) that affects nerves important for hip innervation and sensory innervation of the thigh - femoral, obturator and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. FICB can be easily performed and is often a good solution for management of hip fractures in emergency departments. Its use reduces morphine pre-operative requirement for patients with femoral neck fractures and can also be indicated for hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy and burn management of the region. Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a block of the posterior abdominal wall performed exclusively under ultrasound guidance, with still unclarified mechanism of action. When considering hip surgery and postoperative management, the anterior QLB has shown to reduce lengthy hospital stay and opioid use, it improves perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing hip and proximal femoral surgery compared to standard intravenous analgesia regimen, provides early and rapid pain relief and allows early ambulation, thus preventing deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolic complications etc. However, some nerve branches responsible for innervation of the hip joint are not affected by QLB, which has to be taken into consideration. QLB has shown potential for use in hip surgery and perioperative pain management, but still needs to be validated as a reliable treatment approach.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Kendall MC, Alves LJC, Suh EI, McCormick ZL, De Oliveira GS. Regional anesthesia to ameliorate postoperative analgesia outcomes in pediatric surgical patients: an updated systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Local Reg Anesth 2018; 11:91-109. [PMID: 30532585 PMCID: PMC6244583 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s185554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Regional anesthesia is becoming increasingly popular among anesthesiologists in the management of postoperative analgesia following pediatric surgery. The main objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the last 5 years of randomized controlled trials on the role of regional anesthesia techniques in alleviating postoperative pain associated with various pediatric surgical procedures. Forty studies on 2,408 pediatric patients were evaluated. The majority of the articles published from 2013 to 2017 reported that the use of regional anesthesia minimized postoperative pain and reduced opioid consumption. Only a few surgical procedures (cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, and non-laparoscopic major abdominal surgery) reported no significant difference in the postoperative pain relief compared with the standard anesthetic management. The growing number of randomized controlled trials in the pediatric literature is very promising; however, additional confirmation is needed to reinforce the use of specific regional anesthesia techniques to provide optimal postoperative pain relief for a few surgical procedures (reconstructive ear surgery, chest wall deformity, hypospadias, umbilical hernia, cleft palate repair) in pediatric patients. More randomized controlled trials are needed to establish regional anesthesia as an essential component of postoperative analgesia management in children.
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- Mark C Kendall
- Department of Anesthesiology, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA,
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA,
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Hsu YP, Hsu CW, Bai CH, Cheng SW, Chen C. Fascia iliaca compartment block versus intravenous analgesic for positioning of femur fracture patients before a spinal block: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13502. [PMID: 30544447 PMCID: PMC6310561 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) provides an analgesic option for positioning before spinal anesthesia in patients suffering from a femur fracture. The evidence supporting FICB is still not well established. The aim of our study is to assess the efficacy and safety of FICB comparing with intravenous analgesic (IVA) on the quality for positioning before spinal anesthesia in participants with a femur fracture. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases were interrogated from their inceptions to September 2017. We included randomized controlled studies reported as full text, those published as abstracts only and unpublished data, if available. Data were independently extracted by 2 reviewers and synthesized using a random-effects model. MAIN RESULTS Three studies comprising 141 participants showed that FICB compared to IVA led to a significant between-group standard mean differences in quality during positioning within 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia (standardized mean difference (SMD) -2.02, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.43 to -1.61, I = 0%) and time for spinal anesthesia (pooled mean difference (PMD) -2.86 minutes, 95% CI -3.70 to -2.01, I = 0%). Two studies with 101 participants suggested that FICB is superior to IVA on opioid requirements 24 hours postoperatively (pooled odds ratio (POR): 0.11, 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.35, I = 13%). There were no significant differences in complications or hemodynamic effects CONCLUSIONS:: Comparing with IVA, FICB can provide significantly better quality during positioning of femur fracture patients for a spinal block and a shorter time for spinal anesthesia. FICB is safe method.
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- Yuan-Pin Hsu
- Emergency Department, Wan Fang Hospital
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Department of Emergency, School of Medicine
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- Emergency Department, Wan Fang Hospital
- Department of Emergency, School of Medicine
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine
- Cochrane Taiwan, Taipei Medical University
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital
- Evidence-based Medicine Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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St Louis D, Iserson KV, Forget N. Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Efficacy in Resource-poor Emergency Departments. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med 2018; 2:286-290. [PMID: 30443607 PMCID: PMC6230372 DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.2018.9.39208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Although the fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) seems to be an ideal technique for femoral neck and shaft fractures occurring in resource-poor settings, it has been unclear how effective it is when used by emergency physicians (EP) with little training in the technique, using equipment, medications and methods that differ from those commonly available in developed countries. This series was designed to demonstrate that EPs in a resource-poor setting can provide effective analgesia for femur fractures with anatomic landmark-guided FICBs, clinician-compounded lidocaine-epinephrine (1:100,000), and a standard injection needle. Methods Over a three-month period, patients ≥12 years old presenting to the emergency department with hip or femur fractures and a Likert visual analogue scale >4 had an EP-administered FICB. EPs used a standard intramuscular needle and a lidocaine-epinephrine solution they compounded at the bedside and located the injection site using only anatomic landmarks. EPs evaluated the patient’s pain level at 30 minutes and at two hours post-FICB. We also reviewed articles since 2016 that describe the FICB. Results We enrolled a non-consecutive sample of 10 patients in the case series. Five had femoral neck (hip) fractures and five had femoral shaft fractures. All patients had a reduction in their pain levels after the FICB. On average, the block took effect about three minutes after injection. At 30 minutes all patients reported clinically meaningful pain reduction. The analgesic effect of the compounded agent lasted approximately 200 minutes. No adverse effects were reported. No published journal articles about FICB since 2016 were from resource-poor settings, and only one was from a developing country. Conclusion This series suggests that the FICB is effective even when performed with the minimal materials that are usually available in resource-poor settings. Methods such as this, which use simplified clinical tests and techniques applicable in resource-poor settings, can assist global emergency medicine (EM). We can assist global EM by similarly finding methods to simplify useful clinical tests and techniques that can be used in resource-poor settings.
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- Daniel St Louis
- Georgetown Public Hospital, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Georgetown, Guyana
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- Georgetown Public Hospital, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Georgetown, Guyana.,University of Arizona, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- Vanderbilt University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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Yang L, Li M, Chen C, Shen J, Bu X. Fascia iliaca compartment block versus no block for pain control after lower limb surgery: a meta-analysis. J Pain Res 2017; 10:2833-2841. [PMID: 29276404 PMCID: PMC5734232 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s149647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background The analgesic effect of fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) versus no block (NB) after lower limb surgery (LLS) is still controversial, so we performed this meta-analysis. Materials and methods By searching the PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library (last update by July 20, 2017), randomized controlled trials comparing the analgesic effect of FICB versus NB in patients receiving LLS were identified. The primary outcome was the pain scores at 4, 12, and 24 h after LLS. The dosage of morphine at 24 h was also collected. The side effect of anesthesia was assessed according to the occurrence rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Results Data from 7 clinical trials that included 508 patients were summarized. The results showed that patients receiving FICB had lower pain scores at 4 h (mean difference [MD]=−1.17; 95% CI=−2.30 to −0.05; P=0.041), 12 h (MD=−0.41; 95% CI=−0.76 to −0.05; P=0.026) and 24 h (MD=−0.96; 95% CI=−1.77 to −0.15; P=0.020) after LLS. Besides, FICB could reduce the dosage of morphine at 24 h (MD=−2.06; 95% CI=−3.82 to −0.30; P=0.022) and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (relative risk rate=0.44, 95% CI=0.24–0.80, P=0.008). Conclusion Compared with NB, FICB is an effective and safe method for alleviating the pain after LLS. More high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm this finding.
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- Linyi Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Kendall MC, Robbins ZM, Cohen A, Minn M, Benzuly SE, Triebwasser AS, McCormick ZL, Gorgone M. Selected highlights in clinical anesthesia research. J Clin Anesth 2017; 43:90-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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