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Williams PJ, De Gennaro C, Demetriou JL. Evaluation of the addition of adrenaline in a bilateral maxillary nerve block to reduce hemorrhage in dogs undergoing sharp staphylectomy for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. A prospective, randomized study. Vet Surg 2024; 53:67-74. [PMID: 37794639 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.14039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the use of adrenaline (0.00198%) in a bilateral maxillary nerve block to reduce intraoperative hemorrhage in dogs undergoing staphylectomy for the treatment of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomized, double-blinded controlled study. SAMPLE POPULATION A total of 32 client owned, clinically affected dogs undergoing a cut and sew sharp staphylectomy for treatment of BOAS. A total of 16 dogs randomly assigned to adrenaline (A) group and 16 to no-adrenaline (NA) group. METHODS A bilateral maxillary nerve block was performed in all dogs prior to staphylectomy using lidocaine alone (group NA) or a combination of lidocaine and adrenaline (group A). Total hemorrhage was measured by weighing cotton-tipped applicators and swabs used on precision scales. In addition, a semi-quantitative hemorrhage score (1-5) was determined. Dogs were monitored for intraoperative hemodynamic stability during the procedure. RESULTS Total hemorrhage was significantly (p = .013) lower in group A compared with group NA. The median semi-quantitative hemorrhage score was significantly lower for group A (p = .029) compared with group NA. No significant adverse effects were noted due to adrenaline usage. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that the use of adrenaline in a bilateral maxillary nerve block results in significantly lower intraoperative hemorrhage during cut and sew sharp staphylectomy and appeared safe to use. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Potential clinical advantages include improved visualization, prevention of unnecessary blood loss and reduction in risk of blood aspiration.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Cheng L, Zhang F, Ma G, Peng Q, Zhang M, Sun Y, Xia X, Li Y. Lidocaine aerosol preoperative application for improving the comfort of pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1688. [PMID: 38028678 PMCID: PMC10644392 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1688] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and Aims The use of lidocaine aerosol for pediatric tonsil and adenoidectomy has been reported less frequently. We hope to improve the perioperative comfort of pediatric patients undergoing these procedures by applying lidocaine aerosol. Methods A total of 122 pediatric patients receiving tonsil and adenoidectomy were randomly divided into a lidocaine aerosol group (Group L) and a saline group (Group C), with 61 patients in each group; 2.4% alkaline lidocaine aerosol and saline were sprayed in the pharynx before induction. Our primary outcome were the incidence and rate ratio (RR) of postoperative pharyngeal complications (oropharyngeal dryness, dysphagia, hoarseness, and sore throat) and the pharyngeal comfort score, the latter of which was assessed by the occurrence of the above complications (yes = 0 point, none = 1 point). The secondary outcomes included preoperative and intraoperative blood pressure and heart rate, the incidence of choking during the induction period, the intraoperative opioid dosage, and the pain level and depth of sedation at 2, 6, and 24 h postoperatively. Statistical software used in this study included PASS15.0, SPSS 26.0, and GraphPad Prism 9.3.1, and statistical methods used included the t-test, the χ² test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the repeated measures analysis of variance. Results The incidence and RR of postoperative pharyngeal complications such as oropharyngeal dryness (RR: 0.667, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.458-0.970, p = 0.03), dysphagia (RR: 0.333, 95% CI: 0.114-0.976, p = 0.03), hoarseness (RR: 0.647, 95% CI: 0.433-0.967, p = 0.03), and sore throat (RR: 0.727, 95% CI: 0.547-0.967, p = 0.03) were significantly lower in Group L than in Group C at 2 h postoperatively, and the incidence and RR of postoperative sore throat was significantly lower in Group L than in Group C at 6 h postoperatively (RR: 0.717, 95% CI: 0.547-0.942, p = 0.01). The postoperative pharyngeal comfort scores were significantly higher in Group L than in Group C at all postoperative time points (p < 0.05). The Ramsay sedation score was significantly higher (p < 0.01) and FLACC (face, legs, activity, crying, and consolability) score was significantly lower (p < 0.01) in Group L than in Group C at 2 h postoperatively. In Group C, the blood pressure and heart rate significantly faster at all time points immediately after intubation and afterward, except at the end of surgery (p < 0.05). Conclusions In pediatric tonsil and adenoidectomy, the application of lidocaine aerosol before induction can reduce the incidence of postoperative pharyngeal complications, improve the child's postoperative pharyngeal comfort, and better realize perioperative "comfort medical treatment."
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- Lixia Cheng
- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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Kang YJ, Cho JH, Hwang SH. The analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Topically Applied Tramadol in Peritonsillar Space During Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: A Meta-Analysis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023; 132:1156-1167. [PMID: 36433693 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221136998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of topically applied tramadol in peritonsillar area for pain control and induction of perioperative morbidity in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. METHODS Two authors independently searched the databases (MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Cochrane databases) up to April 2022 for randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of an intraoperative peritonsillar administered tramadol with placebo or other agents only in pediatric patients. The outcomes were postoperative pain scores, time to take the first pain reducing drugs, and postoperative nausea/vomiting. RESULTS Our analysis was based on 17 trials. Peritonsillar administered tramadol significantly reduced postoperative pain at less than 20 minutes (SMD -1.5852, 95% CI [-2.3900; -0.7804]), 1 hour (SMD -1.5811, 95% CI [-2.3400; -0.8222]), 8 hours (SMD -1.0258, 95% CI [-1.8792; -0.1724]), 16 hours (SMD -0.8397, 95% CI [-1.4266; -0.2529]), and 1 day (SMD -1.0110, 95% CI [-1.5213; -0.5007]) and the time to take the first analgesic drug (SMD 1.6565, 95% CI [0.2838; 3.0293]) compared with the placebo. However, tramadol showed no significant difference on postoperative pain relief effects and the time to take the first analgesic drug compared to the other topical agents (bupivacaine, lidocaine, ketamine, and dexamethasone). Tramadol did not cause significant postoperative nausea and vomiting. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that intraoperatively applied topical tramadol could control postoperative pain and reduce the analgesic uptake compared with a control. However, the efficacy of tramadol in pain control was similar to other agents in pediatric adenotonsillectomy.
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- Yun Jin Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Kim DH, Kim SW, Basurrah MA, Hwang SH. The efficacy and safety of peri-tonsillar administrated agents on pain treatment after pediatric tonsillectomy: A network meta-analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 165:111455. [PMID: 36696709 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111455] [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: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We assessed the pain control efficacies and associated morbidities of drugs administered locally (around the tonsils) in pediatric patients undergoing a tonsillectomy. METHODS Randomized controlled trials up to April 2022 were retrieved from six databases. The treatment networks featured six interventions (ropivacaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ketamine, tramadol, and dexamethasone) and a control (placebo). The outcomes were the postoperative pain scores, the time to use of the first analgesic drugs, and postoperative nausea/vomiting. Both pairwise and network meta-analyses were performed. RESULTS All treatments controlled pain at 1 h and 1 day postoperatively. Although all agents tended to delay the time to the first analgesic drug, only bupivacaine, dexamethasone, ketamine, and tramadol significantly reduced the need for analgesics. No agent caused significant postoperative nausea or vomiting. The ranking hierarchy revealed that tramadol was superior in terms of pain control 1 h postoperatively, the time to the first analgesic drug, and the number of analgesic doses required; however, it ranked third in terms of operative time. CONCLUSION All drugs reduced postoperative pain. Tramadol was optimal in pain control, and dexamethasone also afforded good pain control with low incidences of nausea and vomiting.
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- Do Hyun Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bucheon Saint Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
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Bugten V, Wennberg S, Amundsen MF, Blindheimsvik MAB. Reducing post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage: a multicentre quality improvement programme incorporating video-based cold technique instruction. BMJ Open Qual 2022; 11:bmjoq-2022-001887. [PMID: 36410782 PMCID: PMC9680151 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001887] [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: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Data from the Norwegian Tonsil Surgery Register (NTSR) showed large differences between the hospitals in Norway in the readmission rate due to post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage (rrPTH; range, 0%-25%; national average, 8%). Because of these large variations in the rrPTH, we conducted a quality improvement project involving hospitals with good and bad readmission rates. METHODS Seven hospitals with readmission rates greater than 10% and four with rates lower than 5% participated in this project. We recorded videos of ear, nose and throat surgeons from the hospitals with low readmission rates when they performed extracapsular tonsillectomy, and these videos of cold dissection tonsillectomy were used as teaching material for examples of good surgical skills for the other hospitals. After a 2-day workshop, all participants from the hospitals went back to their institutions and prepared local plans to improve their results. We used the Plan-Do-Study-Act model. The primary outcome variable was the patient-reported rrPTH in the NTSR. As secondary goal, we aimed to identify aspects of the tonsillectomy procedure that could help achieve a lower rrPTH. RESULTS The participating hospitals reduced their rrPTH from 18% at baseline (2017/2018) to 7% in 2020. Six of seven hospitals changed their dissection technique significantly to more use of cold dissection. CONCLUSION By learning cold dissection tonsillectomy from surgeons with low rrPTH, it seems possible to decrease the rates of bleeding complications after tonsillectomy. A combination of videos as a teaching tool, new treatment plans, and focus on quality and improvement may effectively improve surgical results. The videos can show details that are difficult to convey in the literature. Quality registers can be used to identify areas requiring improvement and evaluate the effects of changes in practice.
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- Vegard Bugten
- Department of Otolaryngology, St Olavs Hospital Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway,Department of Medical Quality Registries, St Olavs Hospital Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Medical Quality Registries, St Olavs Hospital Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Otolaryngology, St Olavs Hospital Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway,Department of Medical Quality Registries, St Olavs Hospital Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Local anaesthetic techniques in endoscopic sinonasal surgery: a contemporaneous review. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2021; 136:683-691. [PMID: 34814956 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215121003583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yap D, Ng M, Moorthy R. #10-Year Challenge: Local anaesthetic for post-tonsillectomy pain: Update meta-analysis. Clin Otolaryngol 2020; 45:517-528. [PMID: 32293106 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adequate management of post-tonsillectomy pain is an important consideration in postoperative management after tonsillectomy. A 2008 meta-analysis showed that the use of local anaesthetic either by infiltration or topical application reduced postoperative pain. OBJECTIVES To review the current evidence for the use of local anaesthetic as a means of reducing post-tonsillectomy pain and compare current evidence to the previous meta-analysis 10 years ago. METHOD Systematic literature searches of MEDLINE [*"ANESTHETICS, LOCAL"/ AND *TONSILLECTOMY/], EMBASE [*"LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT"/ AND *TONSILLECTOMY/] and PubMed [(Tonsillectomy).ti,ab AND (Local Anaesthetic).ti,ab OR (Local Anesthetic).ti,ab]. A meta-analysis of randomised control trials assessing the use of local anaesthetic agents for post-tonsillectomy pain. RESULTS Twenty-three studies were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, local anaesthetic, applied topically or infiltrated, significantly reduces pain scores compared with controls at 4-6 hours [-0.65 (95% CI: -0.77; -0.53)]; 24 hours [-0.50 (95% CI: -0.66, -0.35)]; and 5-7 days [-0.78 (95% CI: -0.90, -0.65)] (standardised mean differences). CONCLUSION Current studies suggest that use of peri-operative local anaesthetic during tonsillectomy does improve postoperative pain outcomes. The limitations of the analysis are as follows: all studies are small, and a multi-centred larger trial is recommended to guarantee statistical reliability. There was no description of significant adverse side effects from local anaesthetic use.
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- Darren Yap
- ENT Department, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK
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- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- ENT Department, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK
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Life-threating complication of parapharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis in a 10-year-old otherwise healthy girl following elective tonsillectomy - first reported paediatric case. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2019; 133:161-163. [PMID: 30898186 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215119000021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parapharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis are rare but very severe post-operative complications following an elective tonsillectomy. Parapharyngeal abscess as a complication to tonsilectomy is very seldom described in the literature and no cases in the paediatric population have been described.Case reportThis paper presents, to our knowledge, the first case of life-threatening parapharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis following elective adenotonsillectomy in an otherwise healthy, fully vaccinated 10-year-old girl. CONCLUSION Diagnosing parapharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis can be challenging, but should be suspected and ruled out in cases of post-operative odynophagia, fever, and/or neck swelling and thoracic pain. Diagnosis is made based on magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography findings. Prompt broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic treatment and surgical drainage should be initiated. Other severe complications such as meningitis should also be considered.
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Zhao F, Wang Z, Yang J, Sun J, Wang Q, Xu J. Low-Dosage Adrenaline Induces Transient Marked Decrease of Blood Pressure during Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/194589240602000213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Low-dosage adrenaline contained in local anesthetics is commonly used for hemostasis during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), but often causes significant hemodynamic side effects that might be neglected. A randomized, controlled, prospective clinical trial was designed to find out these effects after local infiltration of different concentrations and/or different dosages of adrenaline during FESS under general anesthesia. Methods One hundred eight adult patients were randomized into one of four groups to receive 2 mL of 2% lidocaine and adrenaline 1:200,000 (group I), 4 mL of 1% lidocaine and adrenaline 1:400,000 (group II), 4 mL of 1% lidocaine and adrenaline 1:200,000 (group III), or 4 mL of 1% lidocaine (group IV) for local infiltration, respectively. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic BP, and mean arterial pressure were monitored continuously in radial artery. Results Significant hemodynamic changes, particularly decrease of BP (p < 0.001) with slightly increased heart rate (p < 0.001) ∼1.5 minutes after local infiltration, were observed in group I, group II, and group III compared with the baseline, but not in group IV. However, no significant hemodynamic changes were observed between group I, group II, and group III at the same time points (p > 0.05). Conclusions Local infiltration of low-dosage adrenaline causes temporary significant hemodynamic changes, particularly marked decrease of BP during FESS, and there were no significant hemodynamic changes between adrenaline 1:200,000 and 1:400,000.
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- Feng Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on Stress Hormones, Inflammatory Markers, and Postoperative Analgesia after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Mediators Inflamm 2015. [PMID: 26199465 PMCID: PMC4496499 DOI: 10.1155/2015/939431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background. A strong ongoing intraoperative stress response can cause serious adverse reactions and affect the postoperative outcome. This study evaluated the effect of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine (DEX) in combination with local anesthesia (LA) on the relief of stress and the inflammatory response during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Methods. Sixty patients undergoing FESS were randomly allocated to receive either intranasal DEX (DEX group) or intranasal saline (Placebo group) 1 h before surgery. Stress hormones, inflammatory markers, postoperative pain relief, hemodynamic variables, blood loss, surgical field quality, body movements, and satisfaction were assessed. Results. Plasma epinephrine, norepinephrine, and blood glucose levels were significantly lower in DEX group as were the plasma IL-6 and TNF-α levels (P < 0.05). The weighted areas under the curve (AUCw) of the VAS scores were also significantly lower in DEX group at 2–12 h after surgery (P < 0.001). Furthermore, hemodynamic variables, blood loss, body movements, discomfort with hemostatic stuffing, surgical field quality, and satisfaction scores of patients and surgeons were significantly better (P < 0.05) in DEX group. Conclusions. Patients receiving intranasal DEX with LA for FESS exhibited less perioperative stress and inflammatory response as well as better postoperative comfort with hemostatic stuffing and analgesia.
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Derkay CS, Baydoun HA, Stone L. Intraoperative Use of QuikClot During Adenotonsillectomy: A Prospective Pediatric Trial. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2014; 124:384-91. [PMID: 25423961 DOI: 10.1177/0003489414560432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Achieving hemostatic control after intracapsular adenotonsillectomy with minimal cauterization may potentially lead to improved outcomes with respect to return to normal diet, normal activity, and less use of narcotic pain medications. METHODS A prospective, nonrandomized, consecutive series of children with obstructive tonsils and adenoids at a tertiary children's hospital was undertaken. RESULTS One hundred consecutive children (52 boys/48 girls) ages 0-16 (mean=4.8, SD=3.7, median=4.0) years were recruited with complete data available on all 100. Mean total procedure time was 19.8 (SD=4.3, median=19.5) minutes, including mean total cauterization time of 155.3 (SD=59.7 seconds, median=143.0) (adenoids: mean=60.9, SD=31.5, median=53.0; tonsils: mean=94.5, SD=41.9, median=82.0) minutes. Mean estimated blood loss was 29.4 (SD=40.9, median=25.0) ml. There were no major complications (0/100 episodes of bleeding or dehydration after surgery). Mean return to normal diet was 3.4 (SD=2.2, median=3.0) days; mean return to normal activity was 2.8 (SD=2.1, median=3.0) days, and mean days to no further narcotics was 3.0 (SD=2.3, median=2.0) days. Mean days to complete recovery (normal diet, normal activity, and no narcotics) was 4.5 (SD=2.1, median=4.0, range: 1-10). Total cautery time was significantly correlated with time to complete recovery (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS Intracapsular microdebrider tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy utilizing QuikClot to enhance the hemostasis results in recovery times better than previously reported for this common operation in children.
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- Craig S Derkay
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Distance Learning, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Pre-emptive triple analgesia protocol for tonsillectomy pain control in children: double-blind, randomised, controlled, clinical trial. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2013; 127:383-91. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215113000364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractIntroduction:This double-blind, controlled, parallel-group study was designed to determine the efficacy of pre-emptive triple analgesia for paediatric post-tonsillectomy pain management.Materials and methods:One hundred and thirty-five children were randomised into two groups: pre-emptive triple analgesia (n = 55) and control (n = 80). Pain was assessed using a visual analogue scale (in hospital) and the Parent's Postoperative Pain Measure (at home), and scores recorded.Results:Visual analogue scale scores on awakening and for 6 hours post-surgery were significantly better in the study group than the control group (p < 0.05). The Parent's Postoperative Pain Measure scores of control group children were significantly higher within the first 3 post-operative days (p = 0.000), with a greater percentage of children experiencing significant pain and requiring more analgesia.Conclusion:The proposed multimodal, pre-emptive analgesia protocol for paediatric post-tonsillectomy pain results in less post-operative pain, both in hospital or at home.
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Cocelli LP, Ugur BK, Durucu C, Kul S, Arik H, Mumbuc S. Comparison of pre-emptive tonsillar lodge infiltration with ropivacaine versus intravenous tramadol in pediatric tonsillectomies: a randomized placebo-controlled study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 76:653-7. [PMID: 22348845 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2011] [Revised: 01/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the placebo controlled effect of pre-emptive local infiltration of ropivacaine and intravenous tramadol in postoperative pain and nausea-vomiting in pediatric tonsillectomy cases. METHODS 90 children at ASA I-II physical status, who are between 2 and 9 years old, underwent tonsillectomy were included to the study. Patients were randomized into one of three study groups. Group I was i.v. saline group (placebo group), Group II was preemptive 1.5 ml 0.75% ropivakain to the tonsil lodge and Group III was preemptive 1mg/kg i.v. tramadol. Hemodynamic parameters and synchronized Maunuksela pain scores were evaluated in the post anesthetic care unit. RESULTS There was no difference in age, weight, sex and hemodynamic parameters of children included to the study groups. Postoperative nausea vomiting was significantly lower in Group II and pain scores at resting and swallowing are significantly lower than the other study groups. Maunuksela pain scores at 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 9th hours while resting were significantly lower in Group II compared with Groups I and III (p<0.001). The comparison of scores between groups I and III were similar. Maunuksela pain scores during swallowing were significantly lower in Group II compared with Group I and III at 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 21st and 24th hours postoperatively (p<0.001). While comparing Maunuksela pain scores of Groups I and III, significantly lower scores are determined at 2nd and 24th hours in Group III (p<0.001). Analgesic needs were significantly low in Group II at postoperative period (150 ± 30 mg paracetamol) (p<0.05). It was similar in Groups I and III (Group I: 400 ± 40 mg, Group III: 360 ± 40 mg paracetamol). CONCLUSION This study showed that peritonsillar ropivacaine infiltration might produce an effective postoperative analgesia probably due to a preventing effect on sensitization of the pain pathways.
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- L Pirbudak Cocelli
- Department of Anesthesiology and Algology, Medical School, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Muthukumar M, Arya VK, Mathew PJ, Sharma RK. Comparison of haemodynamic responses following different concentrations of adrenaline with and without lignocaine for surgical field infiltration during cleft lip and cleft palate surgery in children. Anaesth Intensive Care 2012; 40:114-9. [PMID: 22313070 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1204000112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Surgical field infiltration with adrenaline is common practice for quality surgical field during cleft lip and palate repair in children. Intravascular absorption of adrenaline infiltration often leads to adverse haemodynamic responses. In this prospective, double-blinded, randomised study the haemodynamic effects, quality of surgical field and postoperative analgesia following surgical field infiltration with different concentrations of adrenaline with and without lignocaine were compared in 100 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I children aged six months to seven years undergoing cleft lip/palate surgery. A standard anaesthesia protocol was used and they were randomised into four groups based on solution for infiltration: adrenaline 1:400,000 (group A), adrenaline 1:200,000 (group B), lignocaine + adrenaline 1:400,000 (group C) and lignocaine + adrenaline 1:200,000 (group D). Statistically significant tachycardia and hypertension occurred only in group B as compared to other groups (P <0.001). The peak changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure following infiltration occurred at 4.3 ± 2.4, 3.8 ± 1.5, 5.7 ± 3.2 and 5.9 ± 4.9 minutes in groups A, B, C and D respectively. Surgical field was comparable among all groups. Postoperative pain scores and rescue analgesic requirements were lesser in the groups where lignocaine was added to the infiltrating solution (P <0.05). We found that 1:400000 or 1:200000 adrenaline with lignocaine 0.5 to 0.7% is most suitable for infiltration in terms of stable haemodynamics, quality of surgical field and good postoperative analgesia in children.
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- Marimuthu Muthukumar
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kasapoglu F, Kaya FN, Tuzemen G, Ozmen OA, Kaya A, Onart S. Comparison of peritonsillar levobupivacaine and bupivacaine infiltration for post-tonsillectomy pain relief in children: placebo-controlled clinical study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2011; 75:322-6. [PMID: 21168923 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2010] [Revised: 11/09/2010] [Accepted: 11/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of preincisional peritonsillar infiltration of levobupivacaine and bupivacaine on post-tonsillectomy pain in children. METHODS Sixty children undergoing elective tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy were randomly allocated into three groups before tonsillectomy: peritonsillar infiltrations with 0.25% levobupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine (group levobupivacaine, n=20), 0.25% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine (group bupivacaine, n=20), and normal saline (group saline, n=20) were applied. Pain was evaluated by using a modified Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (mCHEOPS). Choice of additional analgesic was acetaminophen for all patients. RESULTS mCHEOPS values at 0th (immediately) and 30th minute after arrival the PACU were lower in both the local anesthetics groups than the saline group (p<0.001, p<0.01 for the group levobupivacaine; p<0.001, p<0.05 for the group bupivacaine, respectively). In addition, mCHEOPS values at 1st hour in the ward was lower in the group bupivacaine when compared to the group saline (p<0.05). Analgesic requirements and the time to first analgesia required, were also significantly different between the local anesthetic and saline groups (p<0.05 for both local anesthetics groups). Time to first mobilization was shorter in both local anesthetic groups when compared to the saline group (p<0.05 for both local anesthetic groups). CONCLUSION Preincisional peritonsillar infiltration with levobupivacaine or bupivacaine before tonsillectomy, are effective than saline, in reducing early post-tonsillectomy pain, where as bupivacaine had slightly longer effect. Compared to saline, with both anesthetic infiltrations, lesser medication for analgesia is required. The clinical trial registration number (Research Ethics Committee of Medical Faculty, Uludag University): 2008-4/36, 19 February 2008.
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- Fikret Kasapoglu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Uludag University, Nilufer, 16059 Bursa, Turkey.
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Tas E, Hanci V, Ugur MB, Turan IO, Yigit VB, Cinar F. Does preincisional injection of levobupivacaine with epinephrine have any benefits for children undergoing tonsillectomy? An intraindividual evaluation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 74:1171-5. [PMID: 20728227 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2010] [Revised: 07/07/2010] [Accepted: 07/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of peritonsillar injection of levobupivacaine with epinephrine in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy, through an intraindividual study. PATIENTS AND METHODS 20 children (age 6-13 years) undergoing elective tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, intraindividual trial. After entubation and just prior to incision, 3 ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine with epinephrine was injected into one peritonsillar region while 0.9% saline was being used for the contralateral side. Amount of intraoperative blood loss, duration of tonsillectomy, postoperative pain, otalgia and hemorrhage were assessed for each side separately. Visual analog scale was used for postoperative pain assessment. Heart rate and mean arterial pressure during and after operation were also observed. The follow-up period after surgery was 10 days. RESULTS Median visual analog scale values for the levobupivacaine with epinephrine injected side was significantly lower than the saline injected side, during the first postoperative 16h (p<0.05). There were also significant differences between the intraoperative blood losses of the two sides (p<0.05). However; no significant differences were observed with respect to duration of surgery, postoperative otalgia and hemorrhage (p>0.05). CONCLUSION Preincisional injection of levobupivacaine with epinephrine decreases early postoperative pain and intraoperative blood loss as well.
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- Ebru Tas
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Double-blind, randomised, controlled study of post-operative pain in children undergoing radiofrequency tonsillotomy versus laser tonsillotomy. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2010; 124:880-5. [PMID: 20380764 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215110000605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In the last decade tonsillotomy has come into vogue again, whereas the number of tonsillectomies is decreasing rapidly. Currently, most tonsils are reduced by utilise electrosurgery, radiofrequency or carbon dioxide laser. However, it is not clear whether radiofrequency tonsillotomy is as effective as laser or other surgical techniques in respect of post-operative pain and haemorrhage. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective, randomised, double-blinded, controlled, clinical study was conducted in the otorhinolaryngology department of Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany. Twenty-six children with tonsillar hypertrophy were included. Exclusion criteria were: history of peritonsillar abscess, previous tonsil surgery, tonsillitis within two weeks, pain before surgery, psychiatric illness, asymmetrical tonsils, chronic analgesic usage, bleeding disorders and other surgical procedures during the same operation. Tonsillotomy was performed on one side with radiofrequency and on the other side with a carbon dioxide laser. All procedures were performed by a single surgeon, under general anaesthesia. A visual analogue scale was used to measure patients' pain on each side, administered by a 'blinded' nurse on the three post-operative mornings and evenings, within the hospital. RESULTS There was no difference in post-operative pain scores or haemorrhage, comparing laser versus radiofrequency tonsillotomy. Patient's overall reported pain was very modest compared with post-tonsillectomy pain. No haemorrhage or other adverse effects were observed.
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Stelter K, Hiller J, Hempel JM, Berghaus A, Hagedorn H, Andratschke M, Canis M. Comparison of two different local anaesthetic infiltrations for postoperative pain relief in tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomised, double blind, clinical trial. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 267:1129-34. [PMID: 20069307 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-009-1200-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2009] [Accepted: 12/29/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In previous studies, it was shown that the post-tonsillectomy wound infiltration of bupivacaine can reduce postoperative pain. The objective of this study is to determine whether the postoperative wound infiltration with a mixture of bupivacaine, mepivacaine and adrenaline is more effective than the sole application of bupivacaine. A prospective, double-blind, randomized, control study included 30 patients scheduled for "cold steel" tonsillectomy. All patients obtained post-tonsillectomy infiltration of 6.25 mg bupivacaine alone on one side and 3.75 mg bupivacaine, 25 mg mepivacaine and 0.0125 mg epinephrine on the other side (intra-individual study design). Intake of analgesics and postoperative pain was assessed 0-6 days after surgery by visual analogue scale in inactivity and during swallowing by the nurse staff. Bleeding, dysphagia, pain, aspiration or extraordinary pain sensation were registered by the patient. The pain scores did not differ between the groups. All patients received systemic painkillers; 6 (20%) patients needed intravenous analgesics. Postoperative haemorrhage occurred in two patients without correlation to a certain local anaesthetic. Two patients developed sinus tachycardia for 2.5 min after epinephrine infiltration. Because of cost-effectiveness and complication rates, we recommend only post-tonsillectomy wound infiltration of bupivacaine. The injection should be placed in superficial muscle and connective tissue. A stringent systemic analgesia regime is indispensable for pain relief after tonsillectomy.
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- Klaus Stelter
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Centre, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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Stelter K, Hempel JM, Berghaus A, Andratschke M, Luebbers CW, Hagedorn H. Application methods of local anaesthetic infiltrations for postoperative pain relief in tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomised, double-blind, clinical trial. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2009; 266:1615-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-008-0909-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2008] [Accepted: 12/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Grainger J, Saravanappa N. Local anaesthetic for post-tonsillectomy pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Otolaryngol 2008; 33:411-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2008.01815.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ugur MB, Yilmaz M, Altunkaya H, Cinar F, Ozer Y, Beder L. Effects of intramuscular and peritonsillar injection of tramadol before tonsillectomy: a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 72:241-8. [PMID: 18079005 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2007] [Revised: 11/01/2007] [Accepted: 11/02/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Our objective was to investigate the efficacy of intramuscular injection and peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol to prevent pain in children undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS In a double-blinded trial, 45 children were randomized into three groups: infiltration anesthesia with tramadol (2 mgkg(-1)) to the peritonsillar area (INF group, n=15), intramuscular analgesia with tramadol (2 mgkg(-1)) (IM group, n=15), and the placebo controls (PL group, n=15). Visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain assessment, heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) during and after anesthesia were recorded. RESULTS Mean HR values were higher in INF than PL group at 10th, 20th, and 30th minutes of operation (P<0.05). Nine children required analgesics within the first hour after surgery in PL compared to 1 child in INF group (P=0.036). VAS scores on awakening were significantly better in INF than PL group (P=0.015). The difference between IM and PL groups was not significant for any of the parameters. CONCLUSION Peritonsillar infiltration with tramadol provided good intraoperative analgesia, less postoperative pain on awakening and lower analgesic requirement within the first hour after surgery.
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- Mehmet Birol Ugur
- Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zonguldak, Turkey.
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Newcomb W, Lincourt A, Hope W, Schmelzer T, Sing R, Kercher K, Heniford BT. Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Comparison of Local Anesthetic and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Postoperative Pain Management after Laparoscopic Surgery. Am Surg 2007. [DOI: 10.1177/000313480707300615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Compared with the open approach, laparoscopy has been shown to significantly reduce postoperative pain. Improving postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic surgery is an area of continued interest. The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy of local anesthetic infiltration with or without preoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in an Institutional Review Board-approved, prospective, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled comparison study. Patients were randomized into four groups: Group I, preoperative oral administration of a placebo medication and prein cision local infiltration of 40 mL of 0.5 per cent bupivicaine at trocar sites; Group II, preoperative oral administration of 50 mg of rofecoxib; Group III, preoperative oral administration of 50 mg of rofecoxib and preincision local infiltration of 40 mL of 0.5 per cent bupivicaine into skin, muscle, and peritoneum; and Group IV, preoperative oral administration of a placebo medication. Postoperative pain scores were assessed at 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours using a visual analog scale. Postoperative analgesic use, complications, and length of stay were recorded. Statistical significance was defined as P < 0.05. Fifty-five patients (46 women and 9 men) were enrolled in this study and underwent a standardized, elective, laparoscopic cholecystectomy for mild, symptomatic cholelithiasis (96.4%) and gallbladder polyps (3.6%). No patient had pain immediately before surgery. Postoperative analgesic requests, visual analog scale results, incidence of postoperative vomiting at 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours, in addition to length of stay, were not statistically different between the four groups. No complications occurred. The use of preoperative rofecoxib, 0.5 per cent bupivicaine infiltration, or both for postoperative analgesia did not decrease postoperative pain or decrease length of stay after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with placebo. Preoperative administration of an oral anti-inflammatory pain medication, infiltration of a local anesthetic, or both had no greater effect than placebo in controlling discomfort after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The challenge of preempting postoperative pain continues and will require further investigation.
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- William Newcomb
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Carvalho B, Fuller A, Brummel C, Cohen SE. Local infiltration of epinephrine-containing lidocaine with bicarbonate reduces superficial bleeding and pain during labor epidural catheter insertion: a randomized trial. Int J Obstet Anesth 2007; 16:116-21. [PMID: 17276670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2006] [Accepted: 09/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Superficial bleeding after labor epidural catheter placement is a common phenomenon. In addition to delaying securing the epidural catheter, it may loosen the adhesive catheter dressing. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether skin infiltration with epinephrine-containing rather than plain lidocaine reduces superficial bleeding after catheter placement. Secondary objectives were to determine whether adding epinephrine and/or sodium bicarbonate affected infiltration pain. METHODS After institutional review board approval and informed consent, 80 healthy women receiving epidural analgesia during labor were randomly assigned in a double-blind manner to four local anesthetic mixtures (n=20 in each group): group L: lidocaine 1.5%, group LB: lidocaine 1.5% with 8.4% sodium bicarbonate, group LE: lidocaine 1.5% with epinephrine 1:200000, and group LEB: lidocaine 1.5% with epinephrine 1:200000 and 8.4% sodium bicarbonate. Clinical endpoints included the amount of superficial bleeding at the catheter site, pain during local anesthetic infiltration and epidural catheter movement during labor. RESULTS Demographic data were similar among the groups. The addition of epinephrine to lidocaine significantly reduced superficial bleeding. Solutions containing epinephrine were well tolerated and caused no cardiovascular disturbances. The addition of epinephrine did not increase pain, while bicarbonate reduced it [verbal score (scale 0-10) 3.6+/-2.2 vs. 2.6+/-1.8; P=0.04]. There were no differences in epidural catheter movement among the groups; no catheters became displaced during labor. CONCLUSION Local infiltration of epinephrine-containing lidocaine before epidural catheter insertion reduces superficial bleeding and the addition of bicarbonate decreases pain during skin infiltration.
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- B Carvalho
- Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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Yang JJ, Li WY, Jil Q, Wang ZY, Sun J, Wang QP, Li ZQ, Xu JG. Local anesthesia for functional endoscopic sinus surgery employing small volumes of epinephrine-containing solutions of lidocaine produces profound hypotension. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2005; 49:1471-6. [PMID: 16223392 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2005.00869.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Local anesthetic containing epinephrine is commonly used in many operations for the main purpose of hemostasis. A randomized, controlled, prospective clinical trial was designed to find out hemodynamic changes after local infiltration of different concentrations and/or different dosages of epinephrine during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) under general anesthesia. METHODS One hundred and eight adult patients undergoing elective FESS under general anesthesia were randomly allocated into four groups. Group I received 2% lidocaine 2 ml with epinephrine (5 microg/ml); group II received 1% lidocaine 4 ml with epinephrine (2.5 microg/ml); group III received 1% lidocaine 4 ml with epinephrine (5 microg/ml); and group IV received 1% lidocaine 4 ml for local infiltration. Heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were monitored continuously in the radial artery and recorded in 6 min: before infiltration (baseline), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, and 6 min after local infiltration. The lowest blood pressure (BP) in this period was also recorded. RESULTS Significant hemodynamic changes, particularly a decrease in BP (P < 0.001) with a slight increase in HR (P < 0.001) at approximately 1.5 min and an increase in SBP at approximately 3 min (P < 0.01) after local infiltration, were observed in group I, group II and group III compared with the baseline, but not in group IV. No significant hemodynamic differences were observed between group I, group II and group III at the same time points (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Local infiltration of low-dose epinephrine causes temporary significant hemodynamic changes particularly a marked decrease in BP during FESS under general anesthesia.
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- J J Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Egeli E, Harputluoglu U, Oghan F, Demiraran Y, Guclu E, Ozturk O. Does topical lidocaine with adrenaline have an effect on morbidity in pediatric tonsillectomy? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 69:811-5. [PMID: 15885334 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2004] [Revised: 12/20/2004] [Accepted: 01/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of lidocaine with adrenaline on post-operative morbidity in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy. STUDY DESIGN A double blind prospective randomized controlled clinical study. METHODS The study is consisting of two groups of pediatric patients following tonsillectomy performed in a university hospital. One group received lidocaine with adrenaline soaked swabs packed in their tonsillar fossae while the control group received saline-soaked swabs. Chi-square and two-tailed unpaired Student's t-tests were used to compare the two independent groups. p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. RESULTS No significant pain-relieving effect was seen in the lidocaine with adrenaline group (p>0.05) and also the other post-operative parameters such as nausea, fever, vomiting, odor, bleeding, otalgia and trismus were not statistically different between the two groups based on chi-square analysis (p>0.05). There were no complications associated with lidocaine and adrenaline. CONCLUSION We suggest that application of topical lidocaine with adrenaline seems to be a safe and easy medication for local anesthetic use. However, in our study, lidocaine with adrenaline offered no advantage over placebo in the control of post-operative pain and other morbidity related factors following pediatric tonsillectomy. We therefore do not recommend topical application of lidocaine with adrenaline for reducing morbidity in pediatric tonsil surgery.
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- E Egeli
- University of Abant Izzet Baysal, Düzce Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Düzce, Turkey
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Yang JJ, Wang QP, Wang TY, Sun J, Wang ZY, Zuo D, Xu JG. Marked Hypotension Induced by Adrenaline Contained in Local Anesthetic. Laryngoscope 2005; 115:348-52. [PMID: 15689764 DOI: 10.1097/01.mlg.0000154752.94055.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Local anesthetics containing adrenaline, which often cause cardiovascular side effects, are routinely used in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for the main purpose of hemostasis. The controversies concerning hemodynamic effects of adrenaline in local infiltration are widely discussed, but there is no definite conclusion. A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was carried out to discover the hemodynamic effects after local infiltration of 1:200,000 adrenaline contained in 2% lidocaine under general anesthesia. STUDY DESIGN Seventy-six adult patients undergoing FESS during general anesthesia were allocated randomly into three groups. Group I patients (n = 26) received 2% lidocaine 2 mL with adrenaline (1:200,000), group II patients (n = 25) received saline 2 mL with adrenaline (1:200,000), and group III patients (control group, n = 25) received saline 2 mL without adrenaline for local infiltration. Electrocardiogram (ECG) and heart rate (HR) were monitored simultaneously; systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were directly measured in radial artery continuously after local infiltration. METHODS SBP, DBP, MAP, and HR were recorded at 10 time points: before infiltration (baseline), 0.5 minutes, 1 minute, 1.5 minutes, 2 minutes, 2.5 minutes, 3 minutes, 3.5 minutes, 4 minute, and 5 minutes after infiltration. RESULTS Significant hemodynamic changes, particularly hypotension (P < .01), after local infiltration were observed in group I and group II compared with the baseline, but not in group III. However, there were no significant hemodynamic changes between group I and group II at the same time points (P > .05). The significant hemodynamic changes lasted no longer than 4 minutes. CONCLUSIONS Lidocaine (2%) or saline with adrenaline (1:200,000) does cause temporary hypotension and other hemodynamic changes during general anesthesia, which last no longer than 4 minutes. The causative mechanism is caused by the effect of adrenaline. This is a preliminary study.
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- J J Yang
- Medical School of Nanjing University and Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing 210002, People's Republic of China
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Somdas MA, Senturk M, Ketenci I, Erkorkmaz U, Unlu Y. Efficacy of bupivacaine for post-tonsillectomy pain: a study with the intra-individual design. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2004; 68:1391-5. [PMID: 15488969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2004] [Revised: 05/12/2004] [Accepted: 05/13/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of postoperative local anesthesia in tonsillectomy patients using an intra-individual study design. METHODS Thirty patients aged 5-15 were included in a prospective study. Patients received a local infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine solution on the right tonsillar bed, and received a local infiltration of normal saline on the left tonsillar bed. Patients were asked to localize pain in terms of most disturbing side of the pharynx, on the 1st, 4th, 8th, 16th, 24th hours. RESULTS Regarding pain over a 24-h period, there was a significant difference between two sides, after the 8th hour. CONCLUSION Postoperative local bupivacaine infiltration in tonsillectomy patients was effective in children.
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- Mehmet A Somdas
- Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Alpaslan Mah. Mustafa Simsek Cad. Seha Apt., A Blok 79/11, 38030 Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey.
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