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Casellato JF, Balki M, Wang A, Ye XY, Downey K, Carvalho JCA. Differential sensory block during labour epidural analgesia: a prospective observational study to investigate the relationship of lower and upper sensory block levels to cold, pinprick, and light touch. Can J Anaesth 2024; 71:802-807. [PMID: 38291174 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02638-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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PURPOSE A zone of differential block to cold has been recently documented during labour epidural analgesia, with an upper sensory block level (USBL) and a lower sensory block level (LSBL). We aimed to determine the correlation between USBL and LSBL to cold and pinprick and sensory block level to light touch during labour epidural analgesia. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational study in patients requesting labour epidural analgesia. We placed an epidural catheter at L2/L3 or L3/L4, followed by a programmed intermittent epidural bolus plus patient-controlled epidural analgesia regimen. We assessed the sensory block levels 140 min after administering the loading dose. The primary outcomes were the USBL and LSBL to cold and pinprick and the sensory block level to light touch. RESULTS We studied 30 patients. The median [interquartile range (IQR)] USBL and LSBL to ice were T7 [T7-T6] and T9 [T10-T8], respectively. The median [IQR] USBL and LSBL to pinprick were T8 [T10-T6] and T10 [T12-T10], respectively. There was a strong correlation between USBL to ice and pinprick (Spearman correlation coefficient, 0.57) and between LSBL to ice and pinprick (Spearman correlation coefficient, 0.52). There was no significant correlation between sensory block level to light touch and either USBL or LSBL to ice or pinprick. CONCLUSION We observed two sensory block levels to ice and pinprick. Further studies are required to understand if one modality-cold or pinprick-is superior to the other in assessing sensory block levels in this context. Light touch is unreliable as a modality of sensory block assessment during labour epidural analgesia. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05187962); registered 12 January 2022.
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- Julia F Casellato
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Ave, Room 7-400, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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Bang YJ, Jeong H, Kang R, Sung JH, Choi SJ, Oh SY, Hahm TS, Shin YH, Jeong YW, Choi SJ, Ko JS. Comparison of analgesic effects between programmed intermittent epidural boluses and continuous epidural infusion after cesarean section: a randomized controlled study. Korean J Anesthesiol 2024; 77:374-383. [PMID: 38481356 PMCID: PMC11150112 DOI: 10.4097/kja.23726] [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] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the analgesic effects of programmed intermittent epidural boluses (PIEB) and continuous epidural infusion (CEI) for postoperative analgesia after elective cesarean section (CS). METHODS Seventy-four women who underwent elective CS were randomized to receive either PIEB or CEI. The PIEB group received 4 ml-intermittent boluses of 0.11% ropivacaine every hour at a rate of 120 ml/h. The CEI group received a constant rate of 4 ml/h of 0.11% ropivacaine. The primary outcome was the pain score at rest at 36 h after CS. Secondary outcomes included the pain scores during mobilization, time-weighted pain scores, the incidence of motor blockade, and complications-related epidural analgesia during 36 h after CS. RESULTS The pain score at rest at 36 h after CS was significantly lower in the PIEB group compared with that in the CEI group (3.0 vs. 0.0; median difference: 2, 95% CI [1, 2], P < 0.001). The mean time-weighted pain scores at rest and during mobilizations were also significantly lower in the PIEB group than in the CEI group (pain at rest; mean difference [MD]: 37.5, 95% CI [24.6, 50.4], P < 0.001/pain during mobilization; MD: 56.6, 95% CI [39.8, 73.5], P < 0.001). The incidence of motor blockade was significantly reduced in the PIEB group compared with that in the CEI group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS PIEB provides superior analgesia with less motor blockade than CEI in postpartum women after CS, without any apparent adverse events.
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- Yu Jeong Bang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ni F, Wu Z, Zhao P. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus in maintenance of epidural labor analgesia: a literature review. J Anesth 2023; 37:945-960. [PMID: 37733073 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-023-03253-w] [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] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB), administered by the infusion pump programmed to deliver boluses of epidural solution at certain intervals, is gradually gaining more attention as a technique to maintain the labor analgesia in recent years. Many studies find that it may have some advantages when compared with other methods. However, its exact effectiveness and optimal regimen are still unclear. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for studies published between January 2010 and June 2022. Of the 263 publications identified, 27 studies were included. The purpose of this review is to discuss the effects of PIEB with continuous epidural infusion (CEI) and patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in maintenance of epidural labor analgesia on labor outcomes and elucidate the latest research progress of implementation strategies.
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- Fanshu Ni
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street Heping District, Shenyang, CN 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street Heping District, Shenyang, CN 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street Heping District, Shenyang, CN 110004, Liaoning Province, China.
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Wei Y, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Wu C, Liu H, Yang Z. High Dosage of Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) with Low Background Infusion during Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13040600. [PMID: 37108986 PMCID: PMC10144857 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13040600] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is well documented; however, it is unclear whether a high dosage of PCEA with a low dosage of background infusion during labor can be a safe and effective application. METHODS Group LH was administered a continuous infusion (CI) of 0.084 mL/kg/h with PCEA of 5 mL every 40 min. Group HL was given a CI of 0.028 mL/kg/h and PCEA of 10 mL every 40 min; Group HH was given a CI of 0.084 mL/kg/h and PCEA of 10 mL every 40 min. The primary outcomes were VAS pain score, the number of supplemental boluses, incidence of pain outbreaks, drug dose for pain outbreaks, PCA times, effective PCA times, anesthetic consumption, duration of analgesia, duration of labor and delivery outcome. Secondary outcomes included adverse reactions such as itching, nausea and vomiting during analgesia and neonatal Apgar scores 1 min and 5 min after birth. RESULTS A total of 180 patients, 60 in each group were randomly assigned to one of three groups included group LH, group HL or group HH. The VAS scores were obviously decreased in HL group and HH group in comparison with LL group at 2 h after analgesia and the time point of full cervical dilation and delivery of baby. The time for third stage of labor in HH group was increased compared with LH group and HL group. Incidence of pain outbreaks in LH group was obviously increased compared with HL and HH group. The effective PCA times in HL group and HH group were remarkably reduced compared with those in LH group. CONCLUSIONS High dose of PCEA with a low background infusion can reduce effective PCA times, incidence of outbreak pain and the total amount of anesthetics without diminishing analgesia effects. However, high dose of PCEA with a high background infusion can enhance analgesia effect but increase the third stage of labor, instrumental delivery ratio and the total amount of anesthetics.
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- Yu Wei
- Department of Anesthesiology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Huashan Rd. 1961, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Huashan Rd. 1961, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Huashan Rd. 1961, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Qingpu Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai 200030, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Huashan Rd. 1961, Shanghai 200030, China
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Changes in sensory block level during a programmed intermittent epidural bolus regimen for labour analgesia: a prospective observational cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2022; 69:1471-1476. [PMID: 36076123 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-022-02318-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE In the context of a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) regimen for labour analgesia, one can identify an upper sensory block level (USBL), defined as the highest dermatome with any altered sensation to cold, and a lower sensory block level (LSBL), defined as the highest dermatome with complete sensory block to cold. This study investigated whether and how these sensory block levels vary within PIEB cycles. METHODS We enrolled patients requesting epidural analgesia. An epidural catheter was placed at L2/L3 or L3/L4. A test dose of 3 mL of bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 3.3 µg·mL-1 was administered, followed by 12 mL of the same solution as the loading dose. A PIEB plus patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) regimen was initiated 40 min after the loading dose, with bupivacaine 0.0625% with fentanyl 2 µg·mL-1: PIEB 10 mL, PIEB interval 40 min, PCEA 5 mL, lockout interval 10 min, maximum hourly 30 mL. As per institutional protocol, sensory block levels to ice were assessed 20 min after the loading dose and then hourly. Patients included in the study underwent eight extra assessments: immediately before the second and fourth PIEB and 10, 20, and 30 min after the second and third PIEB. RESULTS We studied 30 patients. The USBL and LSBL achieved their peak value 100 min after the loading dose. The median [interquartile range] USBL was T8 [T9-T7] and T6 [T7-T4] 20 and 100 min after the loading dose, respectively; LSBL was T10 [T11-T6] and T8 [T9-T6], respectively. There was no significant variation in USBL or LSBL within the PIEB cycle between the second and the third or the third and the fourth PIEB. CONCLUSION Once peak sensory block levels are established, there is no significant variation in the USBL and LSBL within the PIEB cycles. STUDY REGISTRATION www. CLINICALTRIALS gov (NCT04716660); registered 21 January 2021.
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de Souza Soares EC, Balki M, Downey K, Ye XY, Carvalho JCA. Assessment of sensory block during labour epidural analgesia: a prospective cohort study to determine the influence of the direction of testing. Can J Anaesth 2022; 69:750-755. [PMID: 35289377 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-022-02228-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Assessment of sensory block level during labour epidural analgesia is an essential component of clinical practice and patient safety. Nevertheless, the methods and direction of testing are not standardized. In our hospital, sensory block testing to ice is routinely used, but while some anesthesiologists test the block from a nonanesthetized to an anesthetized area, some do it in the opposite direction. It is unknown how these two different practices affect identification of the sensory block level. The objective of this study was to determine the agreement between these two practices. METHODS We enrolled 31 patients admitted to the labour and delivery unit in a prospective cohort study. At their request, labour epidural analgesia was performed as per institutional routine. Sensory block level to ice was assessed using opposite directions by two randomly assigned independent investigators, one and two hours after the loading dose was administered. RESULTS Sensory block levels to ice assessed from an anesthetized area to a nonanesthetized area were lower than those when assessed with the stimulus applied in the opposite direction, typically one segment lower. DISCUSSION Given the small difference detected with both methods, it may be acceptable to use either in clinical practice. Nevertheless, the lack of standardization may have a significant impact when comparing studies involving assessment of sensory block to ice. STUDY REGISTRATION www. CLINICALTRIALS gov (NCT03572439); registered 28 June 2018.
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- Eliane Cristina de Souza Soares
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Ave, Room 7-400, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Ave, Room 7-400, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Ave, Room 7-400, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Maternal and Infant Care Research Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Ave, Room 7-400, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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Callahan EC, Lim S, George RB. Neuraxial labor analgesia: Maintenance techniques. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2022; 36:17-30. [PMID: 35659953 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Since the advent of neuraxial analgesia for labor, approaches to maintaining intrapartum pain relief have seen significant advancement. Through pharmacologic innovations and improved drug delivery mechanisms, current neuraxial labor analgesia maintenance techniques have been shaped by efforts to maximize patient comfort during the birthing process, while minimizing undesirable side effects and promoting the unimpeded progress of labor. To these ends, a modern anesthesiologist may avail themselves of several techniques, including programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB), patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) and dilute concentration local anesthetic + opioid epidural solutions. We explore the historical development and the evidential underpinnings of these techniques, in addition to several contemporary neuraxial labor analgesia practices. We also summarize current understanding of the effects these interventions have on maternal/fetal health and the labor course, as well as several important aspects of analgesic safety and monitoring.
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- Elliott C Callahan
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), 513 Parnassus Ave, MSB, 436, Box 0427, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Mo X, Zhao T, Chen J, Li X, Liu J, Xu C, Song X. Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus in Comparison with Continuous Epidural Infusion for Uterine Contraction Pain Relief After Cesarean Section: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:999-1009. [PMID: 35400993 PMCID: PMC8985825 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s350418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) was reported to provide superior maintenance of labour analgesia with better pain relief and less motor block than continuous epidural infusion (CEI). Whether this is also evident for uterine contraction pain relief after cesarean section remains unknown. Patients and Methods Parturients scheduled for cesarean section were recruited for the study. At the end of the surgery, after a similar epidural loading dose given, patients received either PIEB (6 mL·h−1) or CEI (6 mL·h−1) of 0.1% ropivacaine. The primary outcome was the uterine contraction pain assessed with visual analog scale (VAS-U) at the postoperative 36 h. Secondary outcomes included incision pain at the rest (VAS-R) and in the movement-evoked (VAS-P), and lower extremity motor block (defined as Bromage score > 0). The whole profile of VAS scores between groups was analyzed using linear mixed model. When significant differences were found, the pairwise comparison was done with the Mann Whitney U-test followed by Bonferroni correction. Results One hundred and twenty parturients were studied (PIEB, 60; CEI, 60). VAS-U at the postoperative 36 h in the PIEB group was lower than in the CEI group (Bonferroni-adjusted P < 0.01). The linear mixed model indicated that VAS-U, VAS-R and VAS-P were lower in the PIEB group compared with the CEI group (all P < 0.01). Motor block was higher in the CEI group than in the PIEB group during the study period except 2 h (all P < 0.05). No differences of adverse events such as hypotension and urinary retention were observed between the two groups. Conclusion Programmed intermittent epidural bolus provides more effective uterine contraction and incision pain relief and less motor block after cesarean section than continuous epidural infusion without an increased risk of urinary retention and blood pressure instability.
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- Xiaofei Mo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Records, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xingrong Song; Tianyun Zhao, Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13922416303; +86 18198907639, Fax +86 20 38076243, Email ;
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Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus versus Continuous Epidural Infusion in Major Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10225382. [PMID: 34830661 PMCID: PMC8619973 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Although recent evidence shows that the programmed intermittent epidural bolus can provide improved analgesia compared to continuous epidural infusion during labor, its usefulness in major upper abdominal surgery remains unclear. We evaluated the effect of programmed intermittent epidural bolus versus continuous epidural infusion on the consumption of postoperative rescue opioids, pain intensity, and consumption of local anesthetic by retrospective analysis of data of patients who underwent major upper abdominal surgery under ultrasound-assisted thoracic epidural analgesia between July 2018 and October 2020. The primary outcome was total opioid consumption up to 72 h after surgery. The data of postoperative pain scores, epidural local anesthetic consumption, and adverse events from 193 patients were analyzed (continuous epidural infusion: n = 124, programmed intermittent epidural bolus: n = 69). There was no significant difference in the rescue opioid consumption in the 72 h postoperative period between the groups (33.3 mg [20.0–43.3] vs. 28.3 mg [18.3–43.3], p = 0.375). There were also no significant differences in the pain scores, epidural local anesthetic consumption, and incidence of adverse events. Our findings suggest that the quality of postoperative analgesia and safety following major upper abdominal surgery were comparable between the groups. However, the use of programmed intermittent epidural bolus requires further evaluation.
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Mazda Y, Arzola C, Downey K, Ye XY, Carvalho JCA. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labour analgesia: a randomized controlled trial comparing bolus delivery speeds of 125 mL·hr -1 versus 250 mL·hr -1. Can J Anaesth 2021; 69:86-96. [PMID: 34725792 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-021-02132-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) provides better analgesia for labour pain than continuous epidural infusion does. Nevertheless, commonly used PIEB regimens are associated with high sensory block. We hypothesized that a PIEB technique with slower bolus delivery speed would produce lower sensory levels. METHODS We recruited term nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies during the first stage of labour. All participants had an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status score of II-III, had epidural catheters placed at L3/4, and had epidural analgesia maintained with PIEB 10 mL every 40 min using 0.0625% bupivacaine with fentanyl 2 µg·mL-1. Women were randomized to receive PIEB delivered at 250 mL·hr-1 (G250) or 125 mL·hr-1 (G125). The study was completed six hours after the loading dose or at full cervical dilatation, whichever occurred first. The primary outcome was the presence of sensory block to ice ≥ T6 in at least one assessment during the study period (maximum six hours). RESULTS We analyzed data from 90 women. The proportion of women presenting sensory block ≥ T6 at any time was not different between G125 and G250 groups (60.0% vs 64.4%; difference, -4.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI], -24.5 to 15.6; P = 0.66). The median [interquartile range] highest sensory block level was also not different between G125 and G250 groups (T6 [T7-T5] vs T5 [T7-T5], P = 0.39). Women in the G125 group had a lower incidence of hypotension than women in the G250 group did (11.1% vs 33.3%; difference, -22.2%; 95% CI, -38.8 to -5.67; P = 0.01). Quality of analgesia and patient satisfaction were not different between groups. CONCLUSION The maintenance of epidural analgesia with a PIEB delivery speed of 125 mL·hr-1 did not produce lower sensory block levels when compared with 250 mL·hr-1. The slower injection speed regimen was associated with lower incidence of hypotension, but this secondary finding warrants confirmation in a future trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03236298); registered 1 August 2017.
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- Yusuke Mazda
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Room 7-405, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Room 7-405, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Room 7-405, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Micare Research Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Room 7-405, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Schlesinger T, Weibel S, Steinfeldt T, Sitter M, Meybohm P, Kranke P. Intraoperative management of combined general anesthesia and thoracic epidural analgesia: A survey among German anesthetists. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1490-1496. [PMID: 34383293 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence concerning combined general anesthesia (GA) and thoracic epidural analgesia (EA) is controversial and the procedure appears heterogeneous in clinical implementation. We aimed to gain an overview of different approaches and to unveil a suspected heterogeneity concerning the intraoperative management of combined GA and EA. METHODS This was an anonymous survey among Members of the Scientific working group for regional anesthesia within the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) conducted from February 2020 to August 2020. RESULTS The response rate was 38%. The majority of participants were experienced anesthetists with high expertise for the specific regimen of combined GA and EA. Most participants establish EA in the sitting position (94%), prefer early epidural initiation (prior to skin incision: 80%; intraoperative: 14%) and administer ropivacaine (89%) in rather low concentrations (0.2%: 45%; 0.375%: 30%; 0.75%: 15%) mostly with an opioid (84%) in a bolus-based mode (95%). The majority reduce systemic opioid doses intraoperatively if EA works sufficiently (minimal systemic opioids: 58%; analgesia exclusively via EA: 34%). About 85% manage intraoperative EA insufficiency with systemic opioids, 52% try to escalate EA, and only 25% use non-opioids, e.g. intravenous ketamine or lidocaine. CONCLUSIONS Although, consensus seems to be present for several aspects (patient's position during epidural puncture, main epidural substance, application mode), there is considerable heterogeneity regarding systemic opioids, rescue strategies for insufficient EA, and hemodynamic management, which might explain inconsistent results of previous trials and meta-analyses.
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- Tobias Schlesinger
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine BG Klinikum Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main Germany
- Scientific Working Group for Regional AnaesthesiaGerman Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) Nuernberg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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Chen YH, Chou WH, Yie JC, Teng HC, Wu YL, Wu CY. Influence of Catheter-Incision Congruency in Epidural Analgesia on Postcesarean Pain Management: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11111099. [PMID: 34834451 PMCID: PMC8619661 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111099] [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: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) or epidural morphine may alleviate postcesarean pain; however, conventional lumbar epidural insertion is catheter–incision incongruent for cesarean delivery. Methods: In total, 189 women who underwent cesarean delivery were randomly divided into four groups (low thoracic PCEA, lumbar PCEA, low thoracic morphine, and lumbar morphine groups) for postcesarean pain management. Pain intensities, including static pain, dynamic pain, and uterine cramp, were measured using a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS). The proportion of participants who experienced dynamic wound pain with a VAS score of >33 mm was evaluated as the primary outcome. Adverse effects, including lower extremity blockade, pruritus, postoperative nausea and vomiting, sedation, and time of first passage of flatulence, were evaluated. Results: The low thoracic PCEA group had the lowest proportion of participants reporting dynamic pain at 6 h after spinal anesthesia (low thoracic PCEA, 28.8%; lumbar PCEA, 69.4%; low thoracic morphine, 67.3%; lumbar morphine group, 73.9%; p < 0.001). The aforementioned group also reported the most favorable VAS scores for static, dynamic, and uterine cramp pain during the first 24 h after surgery. Adverse effect profiles were similar among the four groups, but a higher proportion of participants in the lumbar PCEA group (approximately 20% more than in the other three groups) reported prolonged postoperative lower extremity motor blockade (p = 0.005). In addition, the first passage of flatulence after surgery reported by the low thoracic PCEA group was approximately 8 h earlier than that of the two morphine groups (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Epidural congruency is essential to PCEA for postcesarean pain. Low thoracic PCEA achieves favorable analgesic effects and may promote postoperative gastrointestinal recovery without additional adverse effects.
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- Ying-Hsi Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (W.-H.C.); (J.-C.Y.); (H.-C.T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (W.-H.C.); (J.-C.Y.); (H.-C.T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (W.-H.C.); (J.-C.Y.); (H.-C.T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (W.-H.C.); (J.-C.Y.); (H.-C.T.)
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- Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (W.-H.C.); (J.-C.Y.); (H.-C.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2356-2158; Fax: +886-2-2341-5736
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Bourgès J, Gakuba C, Plass F, Gérard JL, Simonet T, Hanouz JL. Effect of patient-controlled epidural analgesia with and without automatic intermittent bolus on levobupivacaine consumption during labour: A single-centre prospective double-blinded randomised controlled study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100936. [PMID: 34391982 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100936] [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: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND During labour, the effects of adding a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) baseline analgesic regimen to patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) remain uncertain. METHODS This single centre prospective double-blinded controlled study randomised nulliparous women over 35 weeks of gestational age in a PCEA + PIEB or PCEA only group. After an epidural analgesia catheter was inserted, a specific pump administered a solution of levobupivacaine 0.625 mg mL-1, sufentanil 0.25 µg mL-1, and clonidine 0.375 µg mL-1. In both groups the PCEA mode delivered an 8 mL bolus with a lockout period of 8 min. In the PCEA + PIEB group, women also received a programmed 8 mL bolus every 60 min. Additional bolus were allowed if required. The primary outcome was the hourly consumption of levobupivacaine from epidural catheter placement to new-born delivery. Secondary outcome were motor block, oxytocin use, sufentanil consumption, additional bolus required, instrumental vaginal delivery, unplanned caesarean section, pain during labour and women's satisfaction. RESULTS Analysis included 162 and 155 women in the PCEA and PCEA + PIEB groups, respectively. The median [IQR] hourly consumption of levobupivacaine was significantly lower in the PCEA group (9.9 (7.8-12.4] mg h-1) as compared to the PCEA + PIEB group (11.2 [7.9-14.3] mg h-1; p = 0.046). The difference between medians was 1.3 mg h-1 95 % CI (0.1-2.9). There was no difference between groups for secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS PCEA only modestly decreased the hourly consumption of local anaesthetic as compared to PCEA + PIEB but the difference was not clinically relevant.
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- Jennifer Bourgès
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France; Normandie University, UNICAEN, INSERM UMR-S U1237, 14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France; Normandie University, UNICAEN, INSERM UMR-S U1237, 14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, CS 30001, F-14000 Caen, France.
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Roofthooft E, Barbé A, Schildermans J, Cromheecke S, Devroe S, Fieuws S, Rex S, Wong CA, Van de Velde M. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus vs. patient-controlled epidural analgesia for maintenance of labour analgesia: a two-centre, double-blind, randomised study†. Anaesthesia 2020; 75:1635-1642. [PMID: 32530518 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The programmed intermittent epidural bolus technique has shown superiority to continuous epidural infusion techniques, with or without patient-controlled epidural analgesia for pain relief, reduced motor block and patient satisfaction. Many institutions still use patient-controlled epidural analgesia without a background infusion, and a comparative study between programmed intermittent epidural bolus and patient-controlled epidural analgesia without a background infusion has not yet been performed. We performed a randomised, two-centre, double-blind, controlled trial of these two techniques. The primary outcome was the incidence of breakthrough pain requiring a top-up dose by an anaesthetist. Secondary outcomes included: motor block; pain scores; patient satisfaction; local anaesthetic consumption; and obstetric and neonatal outcomes. We recruited 130 nulliparous women who received initial spinal analgesia, and then epidural analgesia was initiated and maintained with either programmed intermittent epidural bolus or patient-controlled epidural analgesia using ropivacaine 0.12% with sufentanil 0.75 µg·ml-1 . The programmed intermittent epidural bolus group had a programmed bolus of 10 ml every hour, with on-demand patient-controlled epidural analgesia boluses of 5 ml with a 20 min lockout, and the patient-controlled epidural analgesia group had a 5 ml bolus with a 12 min lockout interval; the potential maximum volume per hour was the same in both groups. The patients in the programmed intermittent epidural bolus group had less frequent breakthrough pain compared with the patient-controlled epidural analgesia group, 7 (10.9%) vs. 38 (62.3%; p < 0.0001), respectively. There was a significant difference in motor block (modified Bromage score ≤ 4) frequency between groups, programmed intermittent epidural bolus group 1 (1.6%) vs. patient-controlled epidural analgesia group 8 (13.1%); p = 0.015. The programmed intermittent epidural bolus group had greater local anaesthetic consumption with fewer patient-controlled epidural analgesia boluses. Patient satisfaction scores and obstetric or neonatal outcomes were not different between groups. In conclusion, we found that a programmed intermittent epidural bolus technique using 10 ml programmed boluses and 5 ml patient-controlled epidural analgesia boluses was superior to a patient-controlled epidural analgesia technique using 5 ml boluses and no background infusion.
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- E Roofthooft
- Department of Anaesthesiology, GZA Sint Augustinus Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, ZNA Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of I-Biostat, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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Nanji JA, Carvalho B. Pain management during labor and vaginal birth. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2020; 67:100-112. [PMID: 32265134 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
Neuraxial analgesia provides excellent pain relief in labor. Optimizing initiation and maintenance of neuraxial labor analgesia requires different strategies. Combined spinal-epidurals or dural puncture epidurals may offer advantages over traditional epidurals. Ultrasound is useful in certain patients. Maintenance of analgesia is best achieved with a background regimen (either programmed intermittent boluses or a continuous epidural infusion) supplemented with patient-controlled epidural analgesia and using dilute local anesthetics combined with opioids such as fentanyl. Nitrous oxide and systemic opioids are also used for pain relief. Nitrous oxide may improve satisfaction despite variable effects on pain. Systemic opioids can be administered by healthcare providers or using patient-controlled analgesia. Appropriate choice of drug should take into account the stage and progression of labor, local safety protocols, and maternal and fetal/neonatal side effects. Pain in labor is complex, and women should fully participate in the decision-making process before any one modality is selected.
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- Jalal A Nanji
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 3V9, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive MC: 5640, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Vaghadia H, Tang R, Sawka A. Epidural contrast spread in the porcine model: bolus versus infusion. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019; 45:560. [PMID: 31796500 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2019-101106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Himat Vaghadia
- Anesthesia, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Anesthesia, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Anesthesia, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Cole J, Hughey S. Epidural contrast spread in the porcine model: bolus versus infusion. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019; 45:rapm-2019-101138. [PMID: 31796501 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2019-101138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Jacob Cole
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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Law WZW, Sara RA, Cameron AJD, Lightfoot NJ. Local anaesthetic delivery regimens for peripheral nerve catheters: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Anaesthesia 2019; 75:395-405. [PMID: 31612480 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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There are numerous possible techniques for delivering local anaesthetic through peripheral nerve catheters. These include continuous infusions, patient-controlled boluses and programmed intermittent boluses. The optimal delivery regimen of local anaesthetic is yet to be conclusively established. In this review, we identified prospective trials of delivery regimens through peripheral nerve catheters. Our primary outcome was visual analogue scale scores for pain at 48 h. Secondary outcomes were: visual analogue scores at 24 h; patient satisfaction scores; rescue opioid use; local anaesthetic consumption; and nausea and vomiting. Network meta-analysis was used to compare these outcomes. Predefined sub-group analyses were performed. Thirty-three studies enrolling 1934 participants were included. In comparison with continuous infusion, programmed intermittent boluses improved visual analogue pain scores at both 48 and 24 h, the weighted mean difference (95%CI) being -0.63 (-1.12 to -0.14), p = 0.012 and -0.48 (-0.92 to -0.03), p = 0.034, respectively. Programmed intermittent boluses also improved satisfaction scores, the weighted mean difference (95%CI) being 0.70 (0.10-1.31), p = 0.023, and reduced rescue opioid use, the weighted mean difference (95%CI) in oral morphine equivalent at 24 h being -23.84 mg (-43.90 mg to -3.77 mg), p = 0.020. Sub-group analysis revealed that these findings were mostly confined to lower limb and truncal catheter studies; there were few studies of programmed intermittent boluses for upper limb catheters. Programmed intermittent boluses may provide optimal delivery of a local anaesthetic through peripheral nerve catheters. Further research is warranted, particularly to delineate the differences between upper and lower limb catheter locations, which will help clarify the clinical relevance of these findings.
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- W Z W Law
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cole J, Hughey S. Bolus epidural infusion improves spread compared with continuous infusion in a cadaveric porcine spine model. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019:rapm-2019-100818. [PMID: 31563882 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2019-100818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The administration of epidural anesthesia during labor is a common technique used to reduce the pain of childbirth. We sought to compare standard infusion strategies of continuous epidural infusions (CEI) with programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) to assess the length of spread in terms of vertebral body length. Based on previous clinical data in humans, the PIEB was associated with improved pain control and decreased total dose of local anesthetic. We hypothesized that the PIEB was associated with increased spread when compared with CEI. METHODS Thirty female Yorkshire-cross swine cadavers were used to compare three infusion strategies, continuous infusion (CEI) 10 mL/hour programmed continuously, multiple bolus (MB) 2 mL given every 12 min for 10 mL total and 10 mL delivered in a single bolus (SB). Radiographs were used to identify the spread of the radiopaque contrast dye, and a number of vertebral bodies covered were measured to assess spread. RESULTS Overall, the CEI had an average spread of 5.6 levels, MB 7.9 and SB 10.4. The differences between SB and MB (p=0.011), SB and CEI (p<0.001) and MB and CEI (p=0.028) were all found to be significant. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated increased spread of epidural contrast with programmed intermittent bolus strategies. This supports previous evidence of improved patient outcomes with PIEB strategy compared with CEI, and encourages the use of PIEB in the appropriate patient population.
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- Jacob Cole
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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Bittencourt R, Arzola C, Zakus P, Downey K, Ye XY, Carvalho JCA. A biased coin up-and-down sequential allocation trial to determine the optimum programmed intermittent epidural bolus time interval between 5 mL boluses of bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 2 µg·mL -1. Can J Anaesth 2019; 66:1075-1081. [PMID: 31152372 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-019-01407-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The optimal epidural mixtures and settings for programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) labour analgesia have yet to be determined. A previous study by our group demonstrated that 10 mL boluses of bupivacaine 0.0625% with fentanyl 2 µg·mL-1 administered every 40 min provided effective analgesia during the first stage of labour for 90% of women, without breakthrough pain. We wanted to determine the effective PIEB time interval of 5 mL boluses of bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 2 µg·mL-1 under the same study circumstances, aiming at a future comparative study. METHODS This double-blind dose-finding study used the biased coin up-and-down sequential allocation method to determine the effective PIEB interval 90% (EI90) needed to provide effective analgesia without breakthrough pain during the first stage of labour. We used fixed 5 mL boluses of bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 2 µg.mL-1 and studied time intervals of 60, 50, 40, and 30 min. The first patient was assigned an interval of 60 min and the remaining intervals were assigned as per the biased coin up-and-down method. RESULTS The estimated EI90 was 36.5 min (95% confidence interval [CI], 34.0 to 39.0) by the truncated Dixon and Mood method and 34.2 min (95% CI, 30.8 to 41.5) by the isotonic regression method. We found that 20/40 women had an upper sensory block to ice above T6, 34/40 women had no motor block, and no woman required treatment for hypotension. CONCLUSION The EI90 between 5 mL boluses of bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 2 µg·mL-1 during the first stage of labour is approximately 35 min. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT #02758405); registered 2 May, 2016.
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- Ricardo Bittencourt
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Room 19-103, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Micare Research Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Matsusaki T, Kaku R, Ono D, Taniguchi A, Morimatsu H. Radio contrast imaging for continuous epidural infusion in humans: a report of three cases. J Pain Res 2019; 12:1077-1082. [PMID: 30988638 PMCID: PMC6438137 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s193500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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There are no reports of human research on continuous epidural contrast injection, and there are no definite methods to investigate the spread of drugs injected continuously into the epidural space. We investigated the feasibility of continuous epidural contrast injection in patients undergoing computed tomography (CT)-guided therapy. In this study, a combination of a contrast agent mixed with 0.75% ropivacaine was used as the test drug. The main outcome evaluated was the feasibility of continuous epidural contrast imaging by CT scan following epidural injection of a contrast agent with 0.75% ropivacaine. We studied three patients who underwent CT-guided procedures and found that continuous epidural contrast injection was possible without any deleterious effects, such as an allergic reaction. The spread of the contrast agent was not consistent with the level of the clinical analgesic effect. Continuous epidural contrast injection is a feasible procedure. The results of our study might contribute to future research on continuous epidural contrast administration, as well as provide patients with superior analgesia.
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- Takashi Matsusaki
- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan,
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Balki M, Malavade A, Ye XY, Tharmaratnam U. Epidural electrical stimulation test versus local anesthetic test dose for thoracic epidural catheter placement: a prospective observational study. Can J Anaesth 2019; 66:380-387. [PMID: 30725342 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-019-01301-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study examined the concordance between epidural electrical stimulation test (EEST) and local anesthetic (LA) test dose to indicate correct thoracic epidural catheter position. The relationship between the test results and epidural postoperative analgesia was also assessed. METHODS This prospective observational cohort study was done in patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia for abdominal surgery. After insertion, the epidural catheter was tested using a nerve stimulator to elicit a motor response. The LA test dose was then administered, and sensory block to ice and pinprick was assessed. The primary outcome was the presence/absence of motor response to EEST and sensory block to test dose. Concordance of responses was assessed using kappa statistics, and their predictive power of postoperative epidural analgesia was evaluated. RESULTS Sixty-eight thoracic epidural catheters were inserted, of which 62 were used perioperatively. The kappa agreement between EEST and LA test dose responses was moderate at 0.42 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.18 to 0.67). Positive responses to EEST and LA test dose were observed in 62 (100%) and 50 (81%) patients, respectively, while 52 patients (84%) showed adequate analgesia postoperatively. The sensitivity (95% CI) of EEST and LA test dose to predict adequate postoperative epidural analgesia was 1 (0.93 to 1) and 0.79 (0.65 to 0.89), respectively, and the positive predictive values (95% CI) of EEST and LA test dose were 0.84 (0.75 to 0.93) and 0.82 (0.71 to 0.92), respectively. CONCLUSION Following thoracic epidural catheter insertion, the responses to the EEST and LA test dose showed "moderate" agreement. The EEST has a higher sensitivity than the LA test dose to predict adequate epidural analgesia following abdominal surgery, however, both tests have a comparable positive predictive value.
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- Mrinalini Balki
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Micare Research Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5, Canada
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Continuous epidural infusion vs programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labour analgesia: a prospective, controlled, before-and-after cohort study of labour outcomes. Br J Anaesth 2018; 121:432-437. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nanji JA, Carvalho B. Modern techniques to optimize neuraxial labor analgesia. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul) 2018. [DOI: 10.17085/apm.2018.13.3.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Jalal A. Nanji
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Delgado C, Ciliberto C, Bollag L, Sedensky M, Landau R. Continuous epidural infusion versus programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labor analgesia: optimal configuration of parameters to reduce physician-administered top-ups. Curr Med Res Opin 2018; 34:649-656. [PMID: 28875709 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2017.1377166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) is a delivery mode associated with decreased local analgesia dosing, motor block, and physician-administered top-ups (PATUs) during labor analgesia. We hypothesized that PIEB delivery at different settings will result in fewer PATUs for labor analgesia than the same hourly volume of a continuous epidural infusion (CEI). METHODS "Before and after" study design of combined spinal-epidural (CSE) for labor, with bupivacaine 0.0625%-fentanyl 2 mcg/ml and patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA; 5 ml bolus with 10 min lock-out). The "before" group (N = 120) received a CEI at 10 ml/hour. PIEB groups received a programmed bolus of 10 ml: every 60 min (PIEB60, N = 120), every 45 min (PIEB45, N = 140), or every 45 min with high flow (500 ml/hour) (PIEB45HF, N = 25). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Number of women requesting a PATU, time intervals from CSE to PATU and to delivery, and obstetric outcomes. RESULTS There was no difference in the proportion of women requesting PATUs between the CEI and PIEB60 groups (45/120 versus 52/120, respectively; p > .05). The PATU rate was lower in the PIEB45 group compared with the PIEB60 and CEI groups (23/140 versus 52/120 and 45/120, p < .005 and p < .05, respectively), and in the PIEB45HF versus PIEB60 groups (5/25 versus 52/120, p < .05). No difference in other outcomes was observed. CONCLUSIONS The number of women requesting a PATU was lowest with the PIEB45 and PIEB45HF settings. There were no differences in any other outcomes between groups. This study emphasizes the many variations in programming that need to be further tested to establish the benefits of PIEB delivery compared with traditional CEI with PCEA.
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- Carlos Delgado
- a Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine , University of Washington Medical Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- a Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine , University of Washington Medical Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- a Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine , University of Washington Medical Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- a Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine , University of Washington Medical Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- b Department of Anesthesiology , Columbia University , New York , NY , USA
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Vaghadia H, Mowat I, Sawka A, Tang R. Epidural dye spread in the porcine model: effects of flow rates during bolus administration. Int J Obstet Anesth 2017; 32:88-89. [PMID: 28711178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- H Vaghadia
- Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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Vertebral spread of epidural boluses with different pump flow rates in a porcine model. Int J Obstet Anesth 2016; 28:96-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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