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Maeßen T, Korir N, Van de Velde M, Kennes J, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Joshi GP. Pain management after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy: A systematic review with procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:758-768. [PMID: 37501517 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat, and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays and chronic pain. OBJECTIVES To evaluate available literature and develop recommendations for optimal pain management after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy. DESIGN A systematic review using PROcedure-SPECific Pain Management (PROSPECT) methodology. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews published in the English language until November 2020 assessing postoperative pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy using analgesic, anaesthetic or surgical interventions. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Databases. RESULTS Of 319 eligible studies, 209 randomised controlled trials and three systematic reviews were included in the final analysis. Pre-operative, intra-operative and postoperative interventions that reduced postoperative pain included paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intravenous magnesium, intravenous dexmedetomidine and parasternal block/infiltration. CONCLUSIONS The analgesic regimen for cardiac surgery via sternotomy should include paracetamol and NSAIDs, unless contraindicated, administered intra-operatively and continued postoperatively. Intra-operative magnesium and dexmedetomidine infusions may be considered as adjuncts particularly when basic analgesics are not administered. It is not clear if combining dexmedetomidine and magnesium would provide superior pain relief compared with either drug alone. Parasternal block/surgical site infiltration is also recommended. However, no basic analgesics were used in the studies assessing these interventions. Opioids should be reserved for rescue analgesia. Other interventions, including cyclo-oxygenase-2 specific inhibitors, are not recommended because there was insufficient, inconsistent or no evidence to support their use and/or due to safety concerns.
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- Timo Maeßen
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany (TM, EP-Z), the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Section Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven and University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (NK, MVdeV, JK), the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA (GPJ)
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Makkad B, Heinke TL, Sheriffdeen R, Khatib D, Brodt JL, Meng ML, Grant MC, Kachulis B, Popescu WM, Wu CL, Bollen BA. Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Cardiac Surgical Patients: Part 2. Anesth Analg 2023; 137:26-47. [PMID: 37326862 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pain after cardiac surgery is of moderate to severe intensity, which increases postoperative distress and health care costs, and affects functional recovery. Opioids have been central agents in treating pain after cardiac surgery for decades. The use of multimodal analgesic strategies can promote effective postoperative pain control and help mitigate opioid exposure. This Practice Advisory is part of a series developed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Quality, Safety, and Leadership (QSL) Committee's Opioid Working Group. It is a systematic review of existing literature for various interventions related to the preoperative and intraoperative pain management of cardiac surgical patients. This Practice Advisory provides recommendations for providers caring for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This entails developing customized pain management strategies for patients, including preoperative patient evaluation, pain management, and opioid use-focused education as well as perioperative use of multimodal analgesics and regional techniques for various cardiac surgical procedures. The literature related to this field is emerging, and future studies will provide additional guidance on ways to improve clinically meaningful patient outcomes.
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- Benu Makkad
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Missoula Anesthesiology, Missoula, Montana
- The International Heart Institute of Montana, Missoula, Montana
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Réhabilitation améliorée après chirurgie cardiaque adulte sous CEC ou à cœur battant 2021. ANESTHÉSIE & RÉANIMATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anrea.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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King M, Stambulic T, Hassan SMA, Norman PA, Derry K, Payne DM, El Diasty M. Median sternotomy pain after cardiac surgery: To block, or not? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Surg 2022; 37:3729-3742. [PMID: 36098374 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate pain control after median sternotomy leads to reduced mobilization, increased respiratory complications, and longer hospital stays. Typically, postoperative pain is controlled by opioid analgesics that may have several adverse effects. Parasternal intercostal block (PSB) has emerged as part of a multimodal strategy to control pain after median sternotomy. However, the effectiveness of this intervention on postoperative pain control and analgesic use has not been fully established. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the effect of PSB on postoperative pain and analgesic use in adult cardiac surgery patients undergoing median sternotomy. PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane database were searched with the following search strategy: ([postoperative pain] or [pain relief] OR [analgesics] or [analgesia] or [nerve block] or [regional block] or [local block] or [regional anesthesia] or [local anesthetic] or [parasternal block] and [sternotomy]) and (humans [filter]). Inclusion criteria were: patients who underwent cardiac surgery via median sternotomy, age >18 and parasternal block (continuous and single dose). Exclusion criteria were: noncardiac surgery, nonparasternal nerve blocks, and the use of NSAIDS in parasternal block. Quality assessment was performed by three independent reviewers via the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. Of 1165 total citations, 18 were found to be relevant. Of these 18 citations, 7 citations (N = 2223 patients) reported postoperative pain scores in an extractable format and 11 citations (N = 2155 patients) reported postoperative opioid use in an extractable format. For postoperative opioid use, morphine equivalent doses were calculated for all studies and postoperative pain scores were standardized to a 10-point visual analog scale for comparison between studies; both these were reported as total opioid use or cumulative score ranging from 24 to 72 h postoperative. All data analyses were run using a random effects model, using a restricted maximum likelihood estimator, to obtain summary standardized mean differences with 95% confidence interval (CI's). For studies which only reported median and interquatile range (IQR), the median was standard deviation was estimated by IQR/1.35. Following median sternotomy both postoperative pain (SMD [95% CI] -0.49 [-0.92 to -0.06]) and postoperative morphine equivalent use (SMD [95% CI] -1.68 [-3.11 to -0.25]) were significantly less in the PSB group. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis suggests that parasternal nerve block significantly reduces postoperative pain and opioid use.
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- Morgan King
- Queen's School of Medicine, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Kingston General Health Research Institute, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Parasternal After Cardiac Surgery (PACS): a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial study protocol for evaluating a continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine after open cardiac surgery through sternotomy. Trials 2022; 23:516. [PMID: 35725494 PMCID: PMC9208208 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06469-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multimodal analgesia that provides optimal pain treatment with minimal side effects is important for optimal recovery after open cardiac surgery. Regional anaesthesia can be used to block noxious nerve signals. Because sternotomy causes considerable pain that lasts several days, a continuous nerve block is advantageous. Previous studies on continuous sternal wound infusion or parasternal blocks with long-acting local anaesthetics have shown mixed results. This study aims to determine whether a continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine, which is a short-acting local anaesthetic that has a favourable safety/toxicity profile, results in effective analgesia. We hypothesise that a 72-hour continuous parasternal block with 0.5% lidocaine at a rate of 7 ml/hour on each side provides effective analgesia and reduces opioid requirement. We will evaluate whether recovery is enhanced. METHODS In a prospective, randomised, double-blinded manner, 45 patients will receive a continuous parasternal block with either 0.5% lidocaine or saline. The primary endpoint is cumulated intravenous morphine by patient-controlled analgesia at 72 hours. Secondary end-points include the following: (1) the cumulated numerical rating scale (NRS) score recorded three times daily at 72 hours; (2) the cumulated NRS score after two deep breaths three times daily at 72 hours; (3) the NRS score at rest and after two deep breaths at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery; (4) oxycodone requirement at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery; (5) Quality of Recovery-15 score preoperatively compared with that at 24, 48 and 72 hours, and at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery; (6) preoperative peak expiratory flow compared with postoperative daily values for 3 days; and (7) serum concentrations of interleukin-6 and lidocaine at 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours postoperatively compared with preoperative values. DISCUSSION Adequate analgesia is important for quality of care and vital to a rapid recovery after cardiac surgery. This study aims to determine whether a continuous parasternal block with a short-acting local anaesthetic improves analgesia and recovery after open cardiac procedures. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered in the European Clinical Trials Database on 27/9/2019 (registration number: 2018-004672-35).
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Mertes PM, Kindo M, Amour J, Baufreton C, Camilleri L, Caus T, Chatel D, Cholley B, Curtil A, Grimaud JP, Houel R, Kattou F, Fellahi JL, Guidon C, Guinot PG, Lebreton G, Marguerite S, Ouattara A, Provenchère Fruithiot S, Rozec B, Verhoye JP, Vincentelli A, Charbonneau H. Guidelines on enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass or off-pump. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2022; 41:101059. [PMID: 35504126 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide recommendations for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) based on a multimodal perioperative medicine approach in adult cardiac surgery patients with the aim of improving patient satisfaction, reducing postoperative mortality and morbidity, and reducing the length of hospital stay. DESIGN A consensus committee of 20 experts from the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Société française d'anesthésie et de réanimation, SFAR) and the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Société française de chirurgie thoracique et cardio-vasculaire, SFCTCV) was convened. A formal conflict-of-interest policy was developed at the onset of the process and enforced throughout. The entire guideline process was conducted independently of any industry funding. The authors were advised to follow the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to guide the assessment of the quality of evidence. METHODS Six fields were defined: (1) selection of the patient pathway and its information; (2) preoperative management and rehabilitation; (3) anaesthesia and analgesia for cardiac surgery; (4) surgical strategy for cardiac surgery and bypass management; (5) patient blood management; and (6) postoperative enhanced recovery. For each field, the objective of the recommendations was to answer questions formulated according to the PICO model (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). Based on these questions, an extensive bibliographic search was carried out and analyses were performed using the GRADE approach. The recommendations were formulated according to the GRADE methodology and then voted on by all the experts according to the GRADE grid method. RESULTS The SFAR/SFCTCV guideline panel provided 33 recommendations on the management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass or off-pump. After three rounds of voting and several amendments, a strong agreement was reached for the 33 recommendations. Of these recommendations, 10 have a high level of evidence (7 GRADE 1+ and 3 GRADE 1-); 19 have a moderate level of evidence (15 GRADE 2+ and 4 GRADE 2-); and 4 are expert opinions. Finally, no recommendations were provided for 3 questions. CONCLUSIONS Strong agreement existed among the experts to provide recommendations to optimise the complete perioperative management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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- Paul-Michel Mertes
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, FMTS de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, FMTS de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de Perfusion, de Réanimation, d'Anesthésie de Chirurgie Cardiaque Paris Sud, IPRA, Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier, Massy, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Angers, France; MITOVASC Institute CNRS UMR 6214, INSERM U1083, University, Angers, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, T.G.I, I.P., CNRS, SIGMA, UCA, UMR 6602, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, UPJV, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens Picardy University Hospital, Amiens, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (D.C.), Institut du Coeur Saint-Gatien, Nouvelle Clinique Tours Plus, Tours, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, Université de Paris, INSERM, IThEM, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Clinique de la Sauvegarde, Lyon, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Saint Joseph Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Universitaire Louis Pradel, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Timone, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France; University of Bourgogne and Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France; INSERM, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France; FCS Bourgogne-Franche Comté, LipSTIC LabEx, Dijon, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Unité mixte de recherche CardioMetabolisme et Nutrition, ICAN, AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, FMTS de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Magellan Medico-Surgical Centre, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; Univ. Bordeaux, INSERM, UMR 1034, Biology of Cardiovascular Diseases, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Université de Paris, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1425, INSERM, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France; Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, Institut duDu Thorax, Nantes, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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Hu M, Wang Y, Hao B, Gong C, Li Z. Evaluation of Different Pain-Control Procedures for Post-cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Surg Innov 2022; 29:269-277. [PMID: 35061568 DOI: 10.1177/15533506211068930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Objective To identify superior pain-control procedures for postoperative patients who undergo cardiac surgeries. Methods Literature searches were conducted in globally recognized databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating pain-control procedures after cardiac surgeries. The parameters evaluating analgesic efficacy and postoperative recovery, namely, the pain score and ICU stay, were quantitatively pooled and estimated using Bayesian methods. The values of the surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) probabilities regarding each parameter were calculated to enable the ranking of various pain-control procedures. Node-splitting analysis was performed to test the inconsistency of the main results, and the publication bias was assessed by examining the funnel-plot symmetry. Results After a detailed review, 13 RCTs containing 7 different procedures were included in the network meta-analysis. After pooling the results together, an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and a local parasternal block (LPB) plus target-controlled infusion (TCI) presented the best analgesic effects for reducing pain at rest (SUCRA, .47) and during movement (SUCRA, .52), respectively, while the former also achieved the shortest ICU stay (SUCRA, .48). Moreover, the funnel-plot symmetries showed no inconsistencies or obvious publication bias in the current study. Conclusions The current evidence indicates that ESPB is a potential superior analgesic strategy for post-cardiac surgery patients. To verify this conclusion further, it is imperative to obtain more high-quality evidence and conduct relevant investigations in the future.
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- Mengjie Hu
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin , China
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- School of Nursing, Huanggang Polytechnic College, Huanggang , China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , China
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Updates on Wound Infiltration Use for Postoperative Pain Management: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10204659. [PMID: 34682777 PMCID: PMC8537195 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Local anesthetic wound infiltration (WI) provides anesthesia for minor surgical procedures and improves postoperative analgesia as part of multimodal analgesia after general or regional anesthesia. Although pre-incisional block is preferable, in practice WI is usually done at the end of surgery. WI performed as a continuous modality reduces analgesics, prolongs the duration of analgesia, and enhances the patient’s mobilization in some cases. WI benefits are documented in open abdominal surgeries (Caesarean section, colorectal surgery, abdominal hysterectomy, herniorrhaphy), laparoscopic cholecystectomy, oncological breast surgeries, laminectomy, hallux valgus surgery, and radical prostatectomy. Surgical site infiltration requires knowledge of anatomy and the pain origin for a procedure, systematic extensive infiltration of local anesthetic in various tissue planes under direct visualization before wound closure or subcutaneously along the incision. Because the incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity is 11% after subcutaneous WI, appropriate local anesthetic dosing is crucial. The risk of wound infection is related to the infection incidence after each particular surgery. For WI to fully meet patient and physician expectations, mastery of the technique, patient education, appropriate local anesthetic dosing and management of the surgical wound with “aseptic, non-touch” technique are needed.
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Morgaz J, Latorre DF, Serrano-Rodríguez JM, Granados MM, Domínguez JM, Fernández-Sarmiento JA, Quiros-Carmona S, Navarrete-Calvo R. Preperitoneal ropivacaine infusion versus epidural ropivacaine-morphine for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy: a randomized clinical trial. Vet Anaesth Analg 2021; 48:935-942. [PMID: 34561181 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2021.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of continuous wound infusion (CWI) with preperitoneal ropivacaine on postoperative analgesia and compare it with the epidural administration of ropivacaine and morphine in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN A parallel, randomized, clinical, prospective and nonblinded study. ANIMALS A group of 38 Greyhound bitches. METHODS In the catheter group (CathG), CWI with ropivacaine 1% (1 mg kg-1 + 0.8 mg kg-1 hour-1) was applied to the preperitoneal space over the surgical incision. In the epidural group (EpiG), ropivacaine 0.5% (1.3 mg kg-1) and morphine (0.1 mg kg-1) were epidurally administered. Occipital-coccygeal length was used to calculate the volume for the epidural. Pain was scored using a dynamic interactive visual analogue scale (DIVAS) and Glasgow composite measure pain scale-short form (CMPS-SF) before anaesthesia and at 2, 4, 6, 18, 21 and 24 hours after extubation. Incisional sensitivity using a dynamometer (MWTs-incision) was evaluated simultaneously. Plasma ropivacaine and cortisol concentrations, degree of sedation, motor blockade and response to interdigital clamping were measured or assessed. A two-way mixed analysis of variance and a Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyse data; p < 0.05. RESULTS No differences were detected in the DIVAS (p = 0.301), CMPS-SF (p = 0.600) scores, MWTs-incision measurements (p = 0.257) and cortisol values (p = 0.878) between the groups. Rescue analgesia was required in two dogs, one in each group, at 2 hours. Sedation, motor blockade and negative response to interdigital clamping were detected in EpiG at 2, 4 and 6 hours. Mean plasma ropivacaine values were higher in CathG (0.475 ± 0.164 ng mL-1) than in EpiG (0.184 ± 0.213 ng mL-1; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Compared with epidural ropivacaine and morphine, CWI with preperitoneal ropivacaine is an effective analgesic technique for postoperative pain management in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy without motor blockade.
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- Juan Morgaz
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Health Sciences Faculty in the Technology University of Pereira, Pereira, Colombia
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Pharmacology Area, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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Devarajan J, Balasubramanian S, Shariat AN, Bhatt HV. Regional Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery. Part 2: Peripheral Regional Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 25:265-279. [PMID: 33827348 DOI: 10.1177/10892532211002382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The introduction of regional analgesia in the past decades have revolutionized postoperative pain management for various types of surgery, particularly orthopedic surgery. Nowadays, they are being constantly introduced into other types of surgeries including cardiac surgeries. Neuraxial and paravertebral plexus blocks for cardiac surgery are considered as deep blocks and have the risk of hematoma formation in the setting of anticoagulation associated with cardiac surgeries. Moreover, hemodynamic compromise resulting from sympathectomy in patients with limited cardiac reserve further limits the use of neuraxial techniques. A multitude of fascial plane blocks involving chest wall have been developed, which have been shown the potential to be included in the regional analgesia armamentarium for cardiac surgery. In myofascial plane blocks, the local anesthetic spreads passively and targets the intermediate and terminal branches of intercostal nerves. They are useful as important adjuncts for providing analgesia and are likely to be included in "Enhanced Recovery after Cardiac Surgery (ERACS)" protocols. There are several small studies and case reports that have shown efficacy of the regional blocks in reducing opioid requirements and improving patient satisfaction. This review article discusses the anatomy of various fascial plane blocks, mechanism of their efficacy, and available evidence on outcomes after cardiac surgery.
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- Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospitals, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Morningside Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Ochroch J, Usman A, Kiefer J, Pulton D, Shah R, Grosh T, Patel S, Vernick W, Gutsche JT, Raiten J. Reducing Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery - Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Critical Care Strategies. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 35:2155-2165. [PMID: 33069556 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.09.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery are exposed to opioids in the operating room and intensive care unit and after hospital discharge. Opportunities exist to reduce perioperative opioid use at all stages of care and include alternative oral and intravenous medications, novel intraoperative regional anesthetic techniques, and postoperative opioid-sparing sedative and analgesic strategies. In this review, currently used and investigational strategies to reduce the opioid burden for cardiothoracic surgical patients are explored.
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- Jason Ochroch
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Mijovski G, Podbregar M, Kšela J, Jenko M, Šoštarič M. Effectiveness of wound infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine by patient control analgesia pump after minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2020; 20:172. [PMID: 32682395 PMCID: PMC7368743 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01093-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Local anesthetic wound infusion has become an invaluable technique in multimodal analgesia. The effectiveness of wound infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine delivered by patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump has not been evaluated in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. We tested the hypothesis that 0.2% ropivacaine wound infusion by PCA pump reduces the cumulative dose of opioid needed in the first 48 h after minithoracothomy aortic valve replacement (AVR). METHODS In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 70 adult patients (31 female and 39 male) were analyzed. Patients were randomized to receive 0.2% ropivacaine or 0.9% saline wound infusion by PCA pump for 48 h postoperatively. PCA pump was programmed at 5 ml h- 1 continuously and 5 ml of bolus with 60 min lockout. Pain levels were assessed and recorded hourly by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). If NRS score was higher than three the patient was administered 3 mg of opioid piritramide repeated and titrated as needed until pain relief was achieved. The primary outcome was the cumulative dose of the opioid piritramide in the first 48 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes were frequency of NRS scores higher than three, patient's satisfaction with pain relief, hospital length of stay, side effects related to the local anesthetic and complications related to the wound catheter. RESULTS The cumulative dose of the opioid piritramide in the first 48 h after minithoracotomy AVR was significantly lower (p < 0.001) in the ropivacaine (R) group median 3 mg (IQR 6 mg) vs. 9 mg (IQR 9 mg). The number of episodes of pain where NRS score was greater than three median 2 (IQR 2), vs 3 (IQR 3), (p = 0.002) in the first 48 h after surgery were significantly lower in the ropivacaine group, compared to control. Patient satisfaction with pain relief in our study was high. There were no wound infections and no side-effects from the local anesthetic. CONCLUSIONS Wound infusion of local anesthetic by PCA pump significantly reduced opioid dose needed and improves pain control postoperatively. We have also shown that it is a feasible method of analgesia and it should be considered in the multimodal pain control strategy following minimally invasive cardiac surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03079830 , date of registration: March 15, 2017. Retrospecitvely registered.
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- Gordan Mijovski
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Pieri M, De Simone A, Rose S, De Domenico P, Lembo R, Denaro G, Landoni G, Monaco F. Trials Focusing on Prevention and Treatment of Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: A systematic Review of Randomized Evidence. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:1641-1654. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gayraud G, Le Graverend S, Beguinot M, Pereira B, Dualé C. Analgesic and opioid-sparing effects of single-shot preoperative paravertebral block for radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction: A retrospective study with propensity-adjusted analysis. Surg Oncol 2020; 34:103-108. [PMID: 32891313 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Before radical mastectomy with immediate latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction, single-shot paravertebral block (PVB) can be added to general anesthesia to improve analgesia. As this technique was introduced in 2014 in our centre, our aim was to retrospectively assess its clinical effects. METHODS Among 175 patients who underwent surgery over four years (40 receiving PVB), we studied the intra-operatively administered doses of opioids and vasopressors, postoperative pain as estimated by a composite score based on the intensity scores for maximum postoperative pain and the amounts of analgesic drugs, and the report of postoperative nausea/vomiting (PONV). The effect of PVB on these outcomes was tested by propensity-matched comparisons, after a propensity score based on the patient's age, body mass index, ASA and Apfel scores, was calculated. Depending on the outcomes, results are expressed as odds ratios (OR) or regression coefficients (RC), with their 95% confidence interval limits. RESULTS PVB reduced the doses of intraoperative opioids (OR for comparisons between the 2nd and 3rd tercile to the 1st tercile, respectively: 0.39 (0.21; 0.67) and 0.10 (0.05; 0.21)). It increased the doses of intraoperative vasopressors (CR = 1.94 (0.89; 2.93). It reduced the composite score for postoperative pain (CR = -0.80 (-1.04; -0.56), and the occurrence of PONV (OR = 0.21 (0.14; 0.37). CONCLUSIONS Despite a higher risk of intraoperative hypotension, single-shot PVB seems to markedly improve postoperative analgesia and reduce the amounts of opioids. This could offer many clinical advantages in this type of cancer surgery.
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- Guillaume Gayraud
- Centre Jean-Perrin, Anesthésie-Réanimation, Clermont-Ferrand, France; Centre Jean-Perrin, Délégation Recherche Clinique & Innovations, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Direction de La Recherche Clinique et des Innovations, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Centre de Pharmacologie Clinique, Clermont-Ferrand, France; INSERM, CIC1405 & U1107, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Paladini G, Di Carlo S, Musella G, Petrucci E, Scimia P, Ambrosoli A, Cofini V, Fusco P. Continuous Wound Infiltration of Local Anesthetics in Postoperative Pain Management: Safety, Efficacy and Current Perspectives. J Pain Res 2020; 13:285-294. [PMID: 32099452 PMCID: PMC6999584 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s211234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Local infiltration and continuous infusion of surgical wound with anesthetics are parts of multimodal analgesia for postoperative pain control. The techniques, given the simplicity of execution that does not increase the timing of the intervention and does not require additional technical skills, are applied in several kinds of surgeries. The continuous wound infiltration can be used for days and a variety of continuous delivery methods can be chosen, including patient-controlled analgesia, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus. The purpose of this narrative review is to analyze the literature, in particular by researching the safety, efficacy and current perspectives of continuous wound infiltration for postoperative pain management in different surgical settings. We have identified 203 articles and 95 of these have been taken into consideration: 17 for the lower limb surgery; 7 for the upper limb surgery, 51 for the laparotomy/laparoscopic surgery of the abdominopelvic area, 13 studies regarding breast surgery and 7 for cardiothoracic surgery. The analysis of these studies reveals that the technique has a variable effectiveness based on the type of structure involved: it is better in structures rich in subcutaneous and connective tissue, while the effectiveness is limited in anatomic districts with a greater variability of innervation. However, regardless the heterogeneity of results, a general reduction in pain intensity and in opioid consumption has been observed with continuous wound infiltration: it is an excellent analgesic technique that can be included in the multimodal treatment of postoperative pain or represents a valid alternative when other options are contraindicated.
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- Giuseppe Paladini
- Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Therapy, Filippo Del Ponte Women and Children's Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Therapy, Filippo Del Ponte Women and Children's Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Salvatore Academic Hospital of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, ASUR Marche AV5, San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Therapy, Filippo Del Ponte Women and Children's Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Salvatore Academic Hospital of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Azhari A, D'Ostrevy N, Pereira B, Camilleri L, Eljezi V. Clinical benefits of bilateral sternal infusion of ropivacaine with multihole catheters inserted before sternotomy. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2019; 39:617-618. [PMID: 31653587 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Alaa Azhari
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, Institut Pascal - UMR 6602 UCA/CNRS/SIGMA T.G.I., 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Biostatistics Unit, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, Institut Pascal - UMR 6602 UCA/CNRS/SIGMA T.G.I., 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Florkiewicz P, Musialowicz T, Hippeläinen M, Lahtinen P. Continuous Ropivacaine Infusion Offers No Benefit in Treating Postoperative Pain After Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:378-384. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The effect of local anesthetic continuous wound infusion for the prevention of postoperative pneumonia after on-pump cardiac surgery with sternotomy: the STERNOCAT randomized clinical trial. Intensive Care Med 2019; 45:33-43. [PMID: 30617461 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5497-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery, exacerbated by cough and sternal mobilization, limits clearance of bronchopulmonary secretions and may predispose to postoperative pneumonia. In this study, we tested the ability of local anesthetic continuous wound infusion to prevent pneumonia after cardiac surgery with sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) owing to better analgesia and bronchopulmonary drainage. METHODS In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in five academic centers, patients undergoing cardiac surgery with sternotomy and CPB were enrolled from February 2012 until November 2014, and were followed over 30 days. Patients were assigned to a 48-h infusion (10 ml h-1) of L-bupivacaine (12.5 mg h-1) or placebo (saline) via a pre-sternal multiperforated catheter. Anesthesia and analgesia protocols were standardized. The primary end point was the incidence of pneumonia during the study period, i.e., until hospital discharge or 30 days. We hypothesized a 30% reduction in the incidence of pneumonia. RESULTS Among 1493 randomized patients, 1439 completed the trial. Pneumonia occurred in 36/746 patients (4.9%) in the L-bupivacaine group and in 42/739 patients (5.7%) in the placebo group (absolute risk difference taking into account center and baseline risk of postoperative pneumonia, - 1.3% [95% CI - 3.4; 0.8] P = 0.22). In the predefined subgroup of patients at high risk, L-bupivacaine decreased the incidence of pneumonia (absolute risk difference, - 5.6% [95% CI - 10.0; - 1.1], P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS After cardiac surgery with sternotomy, continuous wound infusion of L-bupivacaine failed to decrease the incidence of pneumonia. These findings do not support the use of local anesthetic continuous wound infusion in this indication. Further study should investigate its effect in high-risk patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT Number: 2011-003292-10; Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01648777.
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A Review of Perioperative Analgesic Strategies in Cardiac Surgery. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2018; 56:e56-e83. [PMID: 30204605 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mourgues C, Themista A, Eljezi V. Economic evaluation of bilateral sternal local anaesthetic infusions via multi-hole catheters after cardiac surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2018; 35:402-404. [PMID: 29601421 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Charline Mourgues
- From the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand, France
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Evaluation of the 'no pain, no gain theory' in postoperative care following cardiac surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2017; 34:848. [PMID: 29087996 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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