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Yoon SH, Yoon S, Jeong DS, Lee M, Lee E, Cho YJ, Lee HJ. A smart device application for acute pain service in surgical patients at a tertiary hospital in South Korea: a prospective observational feasibility study. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul) 2024; 19:216-226. [PMID: 39069648 PMCID: PMC11317321 DOI: 10.17085/apm.24059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pain assessment and patient education are essential for successful postoperative pain management. However, the provision of personnel for performing these tasks is often insufficient. Recently, attempts have been made to implement smartphone applications for educating and monitoring surgical patients. We developed a smartphone application (app) for postoperative pain management, and conducted a feasibility study. METHODS This single-center prospective observational study included 60 patients aged < 70 years who underwent elective surgery. This study evaluated the SmartAPS application, which offers tools for postoperative pain assessment and educational materials for pain management. The primary outcome was the active usage rate, defined as responding at least twice daily on postoperative days (PODs) 1 and 2. Additionally, we investigated patient satisfaction with the app and educational videos as well as any challenges encountered during use. RESULTS Sixty patients were enrolled in the study and active app use was achieved in 56.7% of them. Response rates peaked at 85.0% for pain intensity and 83.3% for opioid-related side effects at 14:00 on POD 1 but dropped to 56.7% and 58.3%, respectively, at 18:00 on POD 2. Among the patients who responded to the survey regarding the app usage, 84.0% reported satisfaction with the app and 80% found it beneficial for managing postoperative pain. Furthermore, 92.0% did not encounter difficulties using the app, indicating a generally positive user experience. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the utility of the SmartAPS application in acute pain services, highlighting its potential for improving postoperative pain management.
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- Soo-Hyuk Yoon
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Coaccioli S, Sarzi-Puttini P, Fornasari DMM, Schweiger V, Zis P, Viswanath O, Varrassi G. Immune Competence and Pain: A Narrative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024:10.1007/s11916-024-01282-y. [PMID: 38935243 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01282-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to summarize current knowledge on the pathophysiology of pain and the role of neuro-immune crosstalk in the development of acute and chronic pain (CP). Specifically, the review focuses on the role of immune cells involved in the innate and acquired immune response, emphasizing their bidirectional interactions with the nervous systems and discussing the implications of this crosstalk on acute and CP management. RECENT FINDINGS In the last two decades, multiple studies have uncovered the important role of the immune system in initiating, maintaining, and resolving pain stimuli. Furthermore, researchers discovered that the immune system interacts tightly with the nervous system, creating a bidirectional crosstalk in which immune cells influence the response of peripheral and central nerve fibers while neurotransmitters and neuropeptides released by nociceptors directly and indirectly modulate the immune response. The neuro-immune crosstalk in acute and CP is a complex and not fully understood process that comprise the interactions of multiple diverse molecules, bidirectional interferences, and numerous redundant processes. Despite the complexity, important steps have been taken in recent years toward explaining the specific roles of each immune cell type and molecule in the initiation, maintenance and resolution of pain. These findings may set the basis for innovative therapeutic options that target the immune system, overcoming the limitations of current treatments in providing pain relief and the disadvantages associated with opioid therapy.
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- Dept. of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Medical School University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
- 2nd Dept. of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Mahyar L, Missair A, Buys MJ, Kou A, Benedetti de Marrero E, Sandbrink F, Matadial CM, Mariano ER. National review of acute pain service utilization, models of care, and clinical practices within the Veterans Health Administration. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024; 49:117-121. [PMID: 37286296 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104610] [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: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest healthcare network in the USA and has been a national leader in opioid safety for acute pain management. However, detailed information on the availability and characteristics of acute pain services within its facilities is lacking. We designed this project to assess the current state of acute pain services within the VHA. METHODS A 50-question electronic survey developed by the VHA national acute pain medicine committee was emailed to anesthesiology service chiefs at 140 VHA surgical facilities within the USA. Data collected were analyzed by facility complexity level and service characteristics. RESULTS Of the 140 VHA surgical facilities contacted, 84 (60%) completed the survey. Thirty-nine (46%) responding facilities had an acute pain service. The presence of an acute pain service was associated with higher facility complexity level designation. The most common staffing model was 2.0 full-time equivalents, which typically included at least one physician. Services performed most by formal acute pain programs included peripheral nerve catheters, inpatient consult services, and ward ketamine infusions. CONCLUSIONS Despite widespread efforts to promote opioid safety and improve pain management, the availability of dedicated acute pain services within the VHA is not universal. Higher complexity programs are more likely to have acute pain services, which may reflect differential resource distribution, but the barriers to implementation have not yet been fully explored.
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- Lauren Mahyar
- Anesthesiology Service, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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Engskov AS, Ydrefors A, El-Jaleb K, Åkeson J. Prospective paired crossover evaluation of potential impact of investigator gender on perceived pain intensity early after acute or scheduled surgery. Biol Sex Differ 2023; 14:23. [PMID: 37095547 PMCID: PMC10127324 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-023-00508-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain is common but often difficult to assess, and there are many potential confounders. Over the last decades, the gender of investigator as well as participant has been found to influence pain perception in both preclinical and clinical studies. However, to our knowledge this has not been studied in various postoperative patients. Objectives of this study were to test the hypotheses that pain intensity levels early after acute or scheduled in- or out-hospital surgery are lower when evaluated by a female investigator, and higher when reported by a female patient. METHODS In this prospective observational paired crossover study, two investigators of opposite genders independently obtained individually reported pain intensity levels with a visual analogue scale in a mixed cohort of adult postoperative study patients at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden. RESULTS In total, 245 (129 female) study patients were included and then one female excluded. The study patients rated their intensity of postoperative pain lower when evaluated by a female than by a male investigator (P = 0.006), where the male patients constituted the significant difference (P < 0.001). Pain intensity levels did not differ between female and male study patients (P = 0.210). CONCLUSIONS Main findings of lower pain intensity reported by males to a female than to a male investigator early after surgery in this paired crossover study in mixed postoperative patients, indicate that potential impact of investigator gender on pain perception should be considered and further evaluated in clinical bedside practice. Trial registration Retrospectively registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov research database on 24th June 2019 with TRN number NCT03968497.
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- Anna Sellgren Engskov
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
- Skåne University Hospital, Carl Bertil Laurells Gata 9, 3rd floor, SE-20502, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Lovasi O, Lám J, Frank K, Schutzmann R, Gaál P. The First Comprehensive Survey of the Practice of Postoperative Pain Management in Hungarian Hospitals - a Descriptive Study. Pain Manag Nurs 2023; 24:342-349. [PMID: 36642581 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pain management is a key issue in health care. Providers adopt promising technological developments, like Acute Pain Service, at differing speeds, with countries, such as the USA and Germany taking the lead. Where Hungary stands is unknown, as the practice of pain management has not yet been comprehensively reviewed in that country. AIM To explore the practice of postoperative pain management in Hungarian hospitals by addressing the questions of who is responsible for it, who measures pain and how, what kind of pain relief technologies are used, and who takes care of patients during duty hours. METHODS We carried out a survey covering Hungarian hospitals with operational license for surgery, traumatology, orthopedics and anesthesiology between December 2019 and March 2020. The response rate was 72%, and we analyzed 135 questionnaires. RESULTS We identified only 2 hospitals with an Acute Pain Service. In the majority of hospitals, the attending physician orders pain relief therapy. During duty hours the surgeon on duty takes care of pain management in 52.1% of the cases. Among pain relief therapies, intravenous infusions (74.1%) and oral medication (67.4%) are the most frequent. Ward nurses measure postoperative pain (77.8%) with unidimensional scales. According to 59.7% of the respondents, pain is not measured and documented at rest. Written protocols are available in 34.4% of the departments. CONCLUSIONS Compared with other countries, pain management in Hungary lags behind with significant room for improvement. Development and implementation of pain management protocols with appropriate education is the key intervention point.
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- Orsolya Lovasi
- School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Health Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Szekszárd District Office of the Government Office of Tolna County, Szekszárd, Hungary
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- School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Targu Mures, Romania
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Liu F, Li TT, Yin L, Huang J, Chen YJ, Xiong LL, Wang TH. Analgesic effects of sufentanil in combination with flurbiprofen axetil and dexmedetomidine after open gastrointestinal tumor surgery: a retrospective study. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:130. [PMID: 35488196 PMCID: PMC9052469 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01670-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background To investigated the effects of sufentanil in combination with flurbiprofen axetil and dexmedetomidine for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) on patients after open gastrointestinal tumor surgery, and compared this combination with traditional PCIA with pure opioids or epidural analgesia (PCEA). Methods Patients (n = 640) who underwent open gastrointestinal tumor surgery and received patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) were included. According to the type of PCA, patients were assigned to three groups: MPCIA (PCIA with sufentanil, flurbiprofen axetil, dexmedetomidine and metoclopramide), OPCIA (PCIA with sufentanil, tramadol and metoclopramide) and PCEA group (PCEA with sufentanil and ropivacaine). The characteristics of patients, intraoperative use of analgesics, postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS), postoperative adverse reactions and postoperative recovery were collected. The primary outcome was postoperative VAS score. One-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Fisher exact probability method, and binary logistic regression analysis were used for analysis. Results There were no significant differences in the characteristics of patients, operation time, tumor site and the use of postoperative rescue analgesics among the groups. In the first two days after open gastrointestinal tumor surgery, the VAS (expressed by median and interquartile range) of MPCIA (24th h, resting: 1,1; movement: 3,2. 48th h, resting: 0,1; movement: 2,1.) and PCEA (24th h, resting: 0,1; movement: 2,1. 48th h, resting: 0,1; movement: 2,2.) groups were significantly lower than those of OPCIA group (24th h, resting: 2.5,2; movement: 4,2. 48th h, resting: 1.5,1.75; movement: 3,1.) (all p < 0.01). The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in MPCIA group was 13.6% on the first day after surgery, which was significantly higher than that in PCEA group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of other postoperative adverse events. Higher intraoperative sufentanil dosage (OR (95%CI) = 1.017 (1.002–1.031), p = 0.021), lower body mass index (OR (95%CI) = 2.081 (1.059–4.089), p = 0.033), and tumor location above duodenum (OR (95%CI) = 2.280 (1.445–3.596), p < 0.001) were associated with poor postoperative analgesia. Conclusions The analgesic effects of PCIA with sufentanil in combination with flurbiprofen axetil and dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia was better than that of traditional pure opioids PCIA, and similar with that of PCEA. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12871-022-01670-0.
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- Fei Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650000, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Lovasi O, Lám J, Schutzmann R, Gaál P. Acute Pain Service in Hungarian hospitals. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257585. [PMID: 34550982 PMCID: PMC8457450 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Surgical procedures play an increasing role among health technologies to treat diseases. Pain often accompanies such diseases, both as a result of their pathology, but also as the side-effect of the intervention itself, and it is not only a burdensome subjective feeling, but adversely affects the recovery process, can induce complications and increases treatment costs. Acute Pain Service Teams are becoming increasingly widespread in hospitals to address post-operative pain, yet we have so far no data on how many hospitals have actually adopted this technology in Hungary. Objectives The main objectives of our study were to assess the prevalence of Acute Pain Service Teams, map their structure and operation, as well as to understand the barriers and conducive factors of their establishment in Hungarian hospitals. Methods We carried out a survey among the 72 hospitals with surgical departments. The questionnaire was filled in by 52 providers, which gave us a response rate of 72.2%. Results Our results show, that only two of the responding hospitals have Acute Pain Service Teams albeit their structure and operation are in line with the literature. In the 50 hospitals without such teams, financing difficulties and human resources shortages are mentioned to be the most important obstacles of their establishment, but the lack of initiative and interest on the part of the specialities concerned are also an important barrier. Conclusions Lagging behind the more affluent EU member states, but similarly to other Central and Eastern European countries, Acute Pain Service has been hardly adopted by Hungarian hospitals. Hungarian health professionals know the technology and would support its wider introduction, if the technical feasibility barriers could be overcome. Health policy should play a more active role to facilitate change in this area, the investment in which promises a substantial return in terms of health gains and cost savings.
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- Orsolya Lovasi
- School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre, Budapest, Hungary
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- School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre, Budapest, Hungary
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Mitra S, Jain K, Singh J, Jindal S, Saxena P, Singh M, Saroa R, Ahuja V, Kang J, Garg S. Does an acute pain service improve the perception of postoperative pain management in patients undergoing lower limb surgery? A prospective controlled non-randomized study. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2020; 36:187-194. [PMID: 33013033 PMCID: PMC7480304 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_104_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: An acute pain service (APS) has been running in our institute since April 2013 and is managed by the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care. However, it is not clear to what extent the patients feel benefited from the APS. The aim of the study was to compare the perception of postoperative pain management in patients receiving care under APS with those receiving routine postoperative pain relief following lower limb surgery. Material and Methods: This was a prospective, hospital-based, controlled non-randomized study. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grades I–III patients with age 18–75 years undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery were prospectively recruited into APS (index group) or routine postoperative care (control group) (n = 55 each). Postoperatively, American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire-Revised (APS-POQ-R) and Short Form (SF-12) were used to evaluate the outcome of postoperative pain management at 24 h and health-related quality of life after 4 weeks respectively. Results: Both groups were comparable in terms of demographic data. Patients in the index group had statistically significant better perception of care than the control group. Index group scored significantly higher than control group on median patient satisfaction score (9; interquartile range [IQR] [7–10] vs. 5 [3–6]; P < 0.001). In index group, there was significant reduction of worst pain in first 24 h along with decreased frequency of severe pain. Conclusion: Implementation of acute pain service plays an important role in improving the quality of postoperative pain relief, perception of care, and patient satisfaction.
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- Sukanya Mitra
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Nardi-Hiebl S, Eberhart LHJ, Gehling M, Koch T, Schlesinger T, Kranke P. Quo Vadis PCA? A Review on Current Concepts, Economic Considerations, Patient-Related Aspects, and Future Development with respect to Patient-Controlled Analgesia. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2020; 2020:9201967. [PMID: 32099543 PMCID: PMC7040376 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9201967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This review assesses four interrelating aspects of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), a long-standing and still widely used concept for postoperative pain management. Over the years, anaesthesiologists and patients have appreciated the benefits of PCA alike. The market has seen new technologies leveraging noninvasive routes of administration and, thus, further increasing patient and staff satisfaction as well as promoting safety aspects. Pharmaceutical research focuses on the reduction or avoidance of opioids, side effects, and adverse events although influence of these aspects appears to be minor. The importance of education is still eminent, and new educational formats are tested to train healthcare professionals and patients likewise. New PCA technology can support the implementation of efficient processes to reduce workload and human errors; however, these new products come with a cost, which is not necessarily reflected through beneficial budget impact or significant improvements in patient outcome. Although first steps have been taken to better recognize the importance of postoperative pain management through the introduction of value-based reimbursement, in most western countries, PCA is not specifically compensated. PCA is still an effective and valued technique for postoperative pain management. Although there is identifiable potential for future developments in various aspects, this potential has not materialized in new products.
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- S. Nardi-Hiebl
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Rockett M, Vanstone R, Chand J, Waeland D. A survey of acute pain services in the UK. Anaesthesia 2019; 72:1237-1242. [PMID: 28891060 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The organisational state of inpatient pain management in UK hospitals is difficult to determine. We sent an electronic questionnaire to 209 acute pain service leads throughout the UK. Questions were about staffing and service provision. We received 141 responses (67%); 47% of all UK hospitals. Each service was responsible for a median (IQR [range]) of 566 (400-839 [120-2800]) beds. Each acute pain specialist nurse was responsible for 299 (238-534 [70-1923]) beds. The mean (SD) number of consultant hours per week was 5.54 (4.62), delivered by a median of 1.0 (1.0-2.5 [0.2-7.0]) consultant. Overnight cover was provided by 20 (15%) acute pain services, and weekend cover by 39 (29%). Acute pain services commonly (in 50 (35%) hospitals) had roles in addition to acute pain management. Most teams (105, (77%)) reviewed medical patients and patients with chronic pain (in 131, (96%) teams). Half of the services (56, (49%)), reported that they were part of an integrated acute and chronic pain service, however, 83 (59%) did not have any members who work in chronic pain clinics. The majority (79, (70%)) were able to access a nominated chronic pain consultant for advice. Provision of acute pain services throughout the UK is highly variable. The majority do not meet core UK standards.
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- M Rockett
- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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- Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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Jensen CD, Stark JT, Jacobson LL, Powers JM, Joseph MF, Kinsella-Shaw JM, Denegar CR. Improved Outcomes Associated with the Liberal Use of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Patients with Rib Fractures. PAIN MEDICINE 2018; 18:1787-1794. [PMID: 27550958 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective Each year, more than 150,000 patients with rib fractures are admitted to US trauma centers; as many as 10% die. Effective pain control is critical to survival. One way to manage pain is thoracic epidural analgesia. If this treatment reduces mortality, more frequent use may be indicated. Methods We analyzed the patient registry of a level II trauma center. All patients admitted with one or more rib fractures (N = 1,347) were considered. Patients who were not candidates for epidural analgesia (N = 382) were eliminated. Mortality was assessed with binary logistic regressions. Results Across the total population, mortality was 6.7%; incidence of pneumonia was 11.1%; mechanical ventilation was required in 23.8% of patients, for an average duration of 10.0 days; average stay in the hospital was 7.7 nights; and 49.7% of patients were admitted to the ICU for an average of 7.2 nights. Epidural analgesia was administered to 18.4% of patients. After matching samples for candidacy, patients who received epidurals were 3.7 years older, fractured 2.6 more ribs, had higher injury severity scores, and were more likely to present with bilateral fractures, flail segments, pulmonary contusions, hemothoraces, and pneumothoraces. Despite greater injury severity, mortality among these patients was lower (0.5%) than those who received alternative care (1.9%). Controlling for age, injury severity, and use of mechanical ventilation, epidural analgesia predicted a 97% reduction in mortality. Conclusion Thoracic epidural analgesia associates with reduced mortality in rib fracture patients. Better care of this population is likely to be facilitated by more frequent reliance on this treatment.
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- Courtney D Jensen
- Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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Glowacki D. Effective pain management and improvements in patients' outcomes and satisfaction. Crit Care Nurse 2017; 35:33-41; quiz 43. [PMID: 26033099 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2015440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Adequate pain management is a compelling and universal requirement in health care. Despite considerable advancements, the adverse physiological and psychological implications of unmanaged pain remain substantially unresolved. Ineffective pain management can lead to a marked decrease in desirable clinical and psychological outcomes and patients' overall quality of life. Effective management of acute pain results in improved patient outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. Although research and advanced treatments in improved practice protocols have documented progressive improvements in management of acute and postoperative pain, little awareness of the effectiveness of best practices persists. Improved interventions can enhance patients' attitudes to and perceptions of pain. What a patient believes and understands about pain is critical in influencing the patient's reaction to the pain therapy provided. Use of interdisciplinary pain teams can lead to improvements in patients' pain management, pain education, outcomes, and satisfaction.
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- Diane Glowacki
- Diane Glowacki is a clinical nurse specialist at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. She has held nursing leadership roles in project management, program development, process changes in best practice, and evidence-based clinical nursing practice. She led the development of a designated New York State stroke center and has had roles in stroke coordination. She leads the pain management team and assists in developing strategies to improve patients' experience and satisfaction.
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Correll DJ, Vlassakov KV, Kissin I. No evidence of real progress in treatment of acute pain, 1993-2012: scientometric analysis. J Pain Res 2014; 7:199-210. [PMID: 24748816 PMCID: PMC3990387 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s60842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Over the past 2 decades, many new techniques and drugs for the treatment of acute pain have achieved widespread use. The main aim of this study was to assess the progress in their implementation using scientometric analysis. The following scientometric indices were used: 1) popularity index, representing the share of articles on a specific technique (or a drug) relative to all articles in the field of acute pain; 2) index of change, representing the degree of growth in publications on a topic compared to the previous period; and 3) index of expectations, representing the ratio of the number of articles on a topic in the top 20 journals relative to the number of articles in all (>5,000) biomedical journals covered by PubMed. Publications on specific topics (ten techniques and 21 drugs) were assessed during four time periods (1993–1997, 1998–2002, 2003–2007, and 2008–2012). In addition, to determine whether the status of routine acute pain management has improved over the past 20 years, we analyzed surveys designed to be representative of the national population that reflected direct responses of patients reporting pain scores. By the 2008–2012 period, popularity index had reached a substantial level (≥5%) only with techniques or drugs that were introduced 30–50 years ago or more (epidural analgesia, patient-controlled analgesia, nerve blocks, epidural analgesia for labor or delivery, bupivacaine, and acetaminophen). In 2008–2012, promising (although modest) changes of index of change and index of expectations were found only with dexamethasone. Six national surveys conducted for the past 20 years demonstrated an unacceptably high percentage of patients experiencing moderate or severe pain with not even a trend toward outcome improvement. Thus, techniques or drugs that were introduced and achieved widespread use for acute pain management within the past 20 years have produced no changes in scientometric indices that would indicate real progress and have failed to improve national outcomes for relief of acute pain. Two possible reasons for this are discussed: 1) the difference between the effectiveness of old and new techniques is not clinically meaningful; and 2) resources necessary for appropriate use of new techniques in routine pain management are not adequate.
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- Darin J Correll
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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