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Yan Z, Lin H, Yang Y, Yang J, Li X, Yao Y. Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2023; 16:1301-1310. [PMID: 37155532 PMCID: PMC10122848 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s405657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patients and Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we enrolled patients scheduled for unilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patients were randomly allocated to receive thoracic paravertebral block either with 20 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine (PVB group) or an equal volume of saline (control group). The primary outcome was the quality of patient recovery at 24 h postoperatively, assessed using the 15-item Quality of Recovery scale. The secondary outcomes included the area under the curve of pain scores over time, time to first rescue analgesia, and postoperative 24 h morphine consumption. Results We analyzed the data of 70 recruited participants. The median Quality of Recovery-15 score at 24 h postoperatively was 127 (interquartile range, 117-133) in the PVB group, which was significantly higher than 114 (interquartile range, 109-122) in the control group, with a median difference of 10 points (95% confidence interval, 5-14; P<0.001). The area under the curve of pain scores over time was lower in patients receiving thoracic PVB than in those receiving saline block (P<0.001). The median time to first rescue analgesia in the PVB group (10.8 h, interquartile range 7.1-22.8 h) was longer than that in the control group (1.9 h, interquartile range 0.5-4.3 h) (P<0.001). Similarly, the median postoperative 24-hour morphine consumption was nearly half as low in the PVB group as in the control group (P<0.001). The occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and pruritus were significantly higher in the control group (P=0.016 and P=0.023, respectively). Conclusion Preoperative ultrasound-guided single injection of thoracic paravertebral block with ropivacaine improved the postoperative quality of recovery and analgesia in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
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- Zhirong Yan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yusheng Yao, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No.134 Dongjie Street, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13559939629, Fax +86-591-88217841, Email
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Zhao Y, Kan Y, Huang X, Wu M, Luo W, Nie J. The efficacy and safety of paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Surg 2022; 9:865362. [PMID: 35923436 PMCID: PMC9339658 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.865362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Paravertebral block (PVB) has been widely used in postoperative analgesia, especially in thoracic and breast surgery. However, the efficacy and safety of PVB for analgesia after renal surgery remains uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the postoperative analgesic efficacy and safety of PVB in renal surgery. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched up to December 20, 2021. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the postoperative analgesic efficacy of PVB in renal surgery were collected. The meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata/MP 14.0 software. Results A total of 16 RCTs involving 907 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Ten studies investigated patients under percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and six studies were done for patients under other renal surgery (nephrectomy or pyeloplasty). Compared with control groups (no block, sham block, or other nerve blocks), meta-analysis showed that PVB reduced 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption significantly (SMD = −0.99, 95%CI: −1.60–0.38, p = 0.001, I2 = 92%) and reduced pain scores at various time points within 24 h at rest and 1 h, 4 h, and 24 h at movement after renal surgery, furthermore, PVB prolonged the time to first postoperative analgesic requirement (SMD = 2.16, 95%CI: 0.94–3.39, p = 0.005, I2 = 96%) and reduced the incidence of postoperative additional analgesia (OR = 0.14, 95%CI: 0.06∼0.33, p < 0.00001, I2 = 50%). Subgroup analysis revealed that the postoperative analgesia effect of PVB was more significant in PCNL, and the use of bupivacaine for PVB seemed to have a better performance. Besides, there was no difference in the incidence of postoperative nausea, vomiting, and itching between PVB and control groups. Conclusion This study indicates that PVB may provide effective postoperative analgesia in patients under renal surgery, especially PCNL patients. Moreover, PVB is a safe analgesic method without significant analgesia-related complications.
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- You Zhao
- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Liyang City, Liyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Liyang City, Liyang, China
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Liyang City, Liyang, China
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Liyang City, Liyang, China
- Correspondence: Weiping Luo Jun Nie
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- Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Liyang City, Liyang, China
- Correspondence: Weiping Luo Jun Nie
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Unal S, Baskan S, Guven Aytac B, Aytac I, Balci M. Should the Erector Spinae Plane Block Be Applied in the Pain Management of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? Cureus 2022; 14:e22554. [PMID: 35345697 PMCID: PMC8957064 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction This prospective, randomized controlled study aimed to investigate the efficacy and respiratory effects of postoperative pain management with an erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II patients aged 18-65 years, scheduled to undergo percutaneous nephrolithotomy, were randomized either to the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) or control group. Fifteen mL 0.5% bupivacaine at the T11 level was administered preoperatively using the in-plane technique in the ESPB group. In both groups, 1 gr of intravenous paracetamol was administered intraoperatively. Postoperative pain and agitation were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS), dynamic VAS at zero, six, and 24 hours, and the Riker sedation-agitation scale at the 0th hour after surgery. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) were measured in preoperative examination and at the 0th, 6th, and 24th hours postoperatively. The time and number of the analgesic requirement, mobilization, and discharge time were also recorded. Results A significantly lower VAS and dynamic VAS were observed at the 0th, 6th, and 24th hours in the ESPB group (p<0.05 for each timepoint). The postoperative/preoperative PEFR ratio was lower and there were more agitated patients in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion An erector spinae plane block may have additional clinical advantages while providing effective analgesia in patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy compared to intravenous analgesia.
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Pehlivan SS, Gergin OO, Baydilli N, Ulgey A, Erkan I, Bayram A. Effectiveness of erector spinae plane block in patients with percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:192-196. [PMID: 35170446 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_462_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy operation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of kidney stones. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on analgesic consumption in patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Subjects and Methods The data of 60 cases who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy operation between 01.01.2020 January and 12.01.2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Hemodynamic parameters, verbal analogue scale adjectives, total morphine consumption, additional analgesic and antiemetic need, duration of hospitalization, and patient satisfaction score were compared in patients who had ESPB and did not have block. Results Demographic data and hemodynamic parameters were similar between the two groups. Verbal rating scale values were lower for Group I at 2, 6, 12, and 24 h (P < 0.05). Patient satisfaction score was significantly higher in Group I over 24 h (P = 0.039). Total morphine consumption at postoperative 2nd, 6th, and 24th h was less than that of Group II (P < 0.05). Analgesia consumption in postoperative 24 h of group I was less than that of Group II (P = 0.001). The amount of fentanyl given intraoperatively was significantly higher in Group II (P = 0.001). Nausea and vomiting rates were significantly lower for Group I (P = 0.002). Conclusion Ultrasound-guided ESPB reduced postoperative morphine consumption and the rate of nausea and vomiting.
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- S S Pehlivan
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
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Ardon A, Hernandez N. The Use of Peripheral Nerve Blockade in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery: Is There a Benefit? Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022; 26:25-31. [PMID: 35076876 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01002-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to synthesize recent literature investigating the use of regional anesthesia for minimally invasive surgery. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies investigating the use of newer peripheral nerve blocks such as erector spinae plane (ESP) and quadratus lumborum (QL) block are very limited. Evidence supporting the use of peripheral nerve blockade in laparoscopic or robotic surgery is very limited and of low-moderate quality. While transverse abdominal plane (TAP) block may decrease opioid and pain scores after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery, the benefit of the block in the presence of multimodal analgesia remains to be clarified. Unilateral paravertebral block may be beneficial for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. ESP and rectus sheath blockade may enhance analgesia in laparoscopic surgery, but the magnitude of this benefit may not be clinically relevant. Limited evidence supports the use of QL block in laparoscopic urologic surgery. There is insufficient recent evidence to support the use of TAP or QL block for laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.
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- Alberto Ardon
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Peksoz U, Celik M, Alici HA, Celik SM, Yayik AM, Ahiskalioglu A. The Effect of Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Controlled Study. Cureus 2021; 13:e18344. [PMID: 34692361 PMCID: PMC8526066 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLB) on postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methodology A total of 40 patients aged between 18 and 60 who were classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists status I-II and scheduled for unilateral PCNL were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in Group QLB (n = 20) received a single-shot QLB with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine in the preoperative period. No intervention was performed in the control group (Group C, n = 20). Dermatomes affected by the block procedure were evaluated in the preoperative period in the group of patients who were administered the block procedure. General anesthesia was administered to all patients in both groups. In the postoperative period, opioid consumption, pain scores, side effects related to opioid consumption, and additional analgesic requirements were recorded. Results Opioid consumption was significantly lower in Group QLB compared to Group C at all times (p < 0.05). Postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) scores during the movement were significantly lower in Group QLB compared to Group C at all times (p < 0.05). VAS scores at rest were reported to be significantly lower in Group QLB compared to Group C, except for the eighth and twelfth hours (p < 0.05). The requirement for additional analgesic agents was significantly lower in Group QLB compared to Group C (p < 0.05). Conclusions QLB reduced postoperative opioid consumption and VAS scores by providing more effective analgesia compared to the control group in patients who underwent PCNL.
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- Ugur Peksoz
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
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- Department of Algology, Medipol University School of Medicine, Istanbul, TUR
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
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- Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR.,Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
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- Clinical Research, Development and Design Application and Research Center, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR.,Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
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Aboalsoud RAHED, Arida EAM, Sabry LAA, Elmolla AF, Mohammad Ghoneim HED. The effect of opioid free versus opioid based anaesthesia on breast cancer pain score and immune response. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2021.1983366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Anaesthesia and Pain Management Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria
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Mohamed YF, Abed SM, Khair TM, Abdalla Mohamed A, Samir E, Elsabeeny WY. Evaluation of unilateral ultrasound guided paravertebral block for perioperative analgesia in cancer patients undergoing lower limb sparing surgeries: A prospective randomized controlled trial. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2021.1973759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Yasmen F. Mohamed
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Surgical Icu and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Surgical Icu and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Surgical Icu and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Winoker JS, Koo K, Alam R, Matlaga B. Opioid-sparing analgesic effects of peripheral nerve blocks in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review. J Endourol 2021; 36:38-46. [PMID: 34314232 DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Multimodal analgesia regimens incorporating peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) have demonstrated reduced postoperative pain, opioid use, and recovery time in various disease states. However, this remains a subject of limited investigation in the percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) domain. In the face of an ongoing opioid epidemic and collective push to enhance prescribing stewardship, we sought to examine the potential opioid-sparing effect of PNB in PCNL. METHODS A systematic review of Embase and PubMed was performed to identify all randomized controlled trials evaluating the use of a PNB with general anesthesia (GA) versus GA alone for pain control following PCNL. Studies evaluating neuraxial (epidural and spinal) anesthesia and those without GA as the control arm were excluded. RESULTS Seventeen trials evaluating 1012 procedures were included. Five different blocks were identified and evaluated: paravertebral (n=8), intercostal nerve (n=3), quadratus lumborum (n=2), transversus abdominis plane (n=1), and erector spinae (n=3). 9/16 (56%) studies observed lower pain scores with PNB use throughout the 24-hour postop period. By comparison, improved pain scores with PNB were limited to the early (<6 hours) recovery period in 5 studies and 2 found no difference. Total analgesia and opioid requirements were significantly higher in the GA control arm in nearly all studies (12/14, 86%). Operative times were similar and there were no differences in rates of intercostal access or nephrostomy tube insertion between study arms in any trial. CONCLUSION While greater analgesic use with GA alone likely minimizes or obscures differences in patient-reported pain scores, PNB may offer a significant opioid-sparing analgesic effect during postoperative recovery after PCNL.
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- Jared S Winoker
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1500, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205-2105;
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- Mayo Clinic, 6915, 200 First St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905;
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- Johns Hopkins University James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, 117539, 600 N. Wolfe St., Marburg 134, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287;
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- Johns Hopkins University, Brady Urological Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, United States;
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Chong J, Dunne M, Magnan B, Abbott J, Davalos J. Ambulatory Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in a Free-Standing Surgery Center: An Analysis of 500 Consecutive Cases. J Endourol 2021; 35:1738-1742. [PMID: 34036805 DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective procedure for removal of large kidney stones; however, PCNL has traditionally been reserved for inpatient surgery. Certain cases are being performed entirely at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), known as ambulatory PCNL (aPCNL). MATERIALS AND METHODS Five hundred consecutive PCNL procedures performed at a free-standing ASC between April 2015 and February 2019 were analyzed. Patient demographics, stone characteristics, operative characteristics, and post-operative data including transfer to hospitals, 30-day readmissions, and complications > Clavien I were recorded. RESULTS The mean age of patients undergoing PCNL at the ASC was 57 (range: 16-86) and BMI 30 (16-49). ASA compositions are as follows: ASA 1 (6.5%), ASA 2 (56.2%), ASA 3 (37.2%) and ASA 4 (0. 1%). The mean stone burden was 30 mm (5-140). Standard tract dilation (24-30 French) comprised 77% of cases. 92% of cases were performed with a single tract and 99% of cases had a ureteral stent as the only form of drainage (tubeless PCNL). The mean operative time was 104 minutes (32-305) and post anesthesia care unit (PACU) time was 97 minutes (37-247). The predicted stone free rate was 84%. Twelve patients (2.4%) required transfer to hospital and the 30-day readmission rate was 4.2%. CONCLUSION aPCNL is a safe and feasible procedure if performed by a high volume endourologist, even within the confines of a free-standing ASC. It is our opinion that the utilization of ECIRS facilitates high stone free rates with minimal morbidity and low readmission rates.
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- Julio Chong
- Advanced Urology PC, 276147, Urology, Lafayette, Colorado, United States;
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, 12264, Urology, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.,Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC, 478721, Hanover, Maryland, United States;
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, 12264, Urology, Baltimore, Maryland, United States;
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- Pacific West Urology, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States;
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- Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC, 478721, Hanover, Maryland, United States.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, 12264, Baltimore, Maryland, United States;
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Ramachandran S, Ramaraj KP, Velayudhan S, Shanmugam B, Kuppusamy S, Lazarus SP. Comparison of erector spinae plane block and local anaesthetic infiltration of the incision site for postoperative analgesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy - A randomised parallel-group study. Indian J Anaesth 2021; 65:398-403. [PMID: 34211198 PMCID: PMC8202794 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1450_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been found effective in providing postoperative analgesia following a myriad of surgeries. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonography (USG) guided erector spinae plane block to provide postoperative analgesia following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods: This was a prospective, double-blinded, randomised parallel-group study conducted in patients undergoing PCNL. Patients in Group C (n = 33) received subcutaneous infiltration of 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine at the incision site and Group B (n = 33) received USG guided ESPB with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine postoperatively. Numeric rating scale (NRS) scores were assessed at intervals of 30 min, 60 min, then hourly for six h, followed by four-hourly up to 24 h. The primary objective of the study was to compare postoperative pain relief using the NRS score between the two groups. Secondary objectives were to compare the analgesic requirement and to assess the incidence of complications. Normally distributed data were expressed as mean and standard deviation and analysed using Student's t-test. Data following non-normal distribution were expressed as median and interquartile range and analysed using Mann- Whitney U-test. For categorical data, the Chi-square test was used. Results: NRS scores were lower in Group B than Group C. There was significant prolongation in time for first analgesia in Group B (12 h) compared to Group C (30 min). There was a significant reduction in total tramadol consumption at 24 h postoperatively in the ESPB group. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided ESPB is an efficacious analgesic technique with an opioid-sparing effect following PCNL.
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- Srinivasan Ramachandran
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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Laing S, Bolt DL, Burgoyne LL, Fahy CJ, Wake PB, Cyna AM. Invasive placebos in research on peripheral nerve blocks: a follow-up study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2021; 46:507-511. [PMID: 33837140 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2021-102474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Serious Harm and Morbidity "SHAM" grading system has previously been proposed to categorize the risks associated with the use of invasive placebos in peripheral nerve block research. SHAM grades range from 0 (no potential complications, eg, using standard analgesia techniques as a comparator) through to 4 (risk of major complications, eg, performing a sub-Tenon's block and injecting normal saline). A study in 2011 found that 52% of studies of peripheral nerve blocks had SHAM grades of 3 or more. METHODS We repeated the original study by allocating SHAM grades to randomized controlled studies of peripheral nerve blocks published in English over a 22-month period. Documentation was made of the number of study participants, age, number of controls, body region, adverse events due to invasive placebos and any discussion regarding the ethics of using invasive placebos. We compared the proportion of studies with SHAM grades of 3 or more with the original study. RESULTS In this current study, 114 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 5 pediatric and 109 adult. The SHAM grade was ≥3 in 38 studies (33.3%), with 1494 patients in these control groups collectively. Several studies discussed their reasons for choosing a non-invasive placebo. No pediatric studies had a SHAM grade of ≥3. CONCLUSIONS The use of invasive placebos that may be associated with serious risks in peripheral nerve block research has decreased in contemporary peripheral nerve block research.
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- Sarah Laing
- Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Boroko, Papua New Guinea
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- Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073625. [PMID: 33807296 PMCID: PMC8036507 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Erector spinae plane block was recently introduced as an alternative to postoperative analgesia in surgical procedures including thoracoscopies and mastectomies. There are no clinical trials regarding erector spinae plane block in percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The aim of our study was to test the efficacy and safety of erector spinae plane block after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We analyzed 68 patients, 34 of whom received erector spinae plane block. The average visual analogue scale score 24 h postoperatively was the primary endpoint. The secondary endpoints were nalbuphine consumption and the need for rescue analgesia. Safety measures included the mean arterial pressure, Ramsey scale score, and rate of nausea and vomiting. The visual analogue scale, blood pressure, and Ramsey scale were assessed simultaneously at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively. The average visual analogue scale was 2.9 and 3 (p = 0.65) in groups 1 (experimental) and 2 (control), respectively. The visual analogue scale after 1 h postoperatively was significantly lower in the erector spinae plane block group (2.3 vs. 3.3; p = 0.01). The average nalbuphine consumption was the same in both groups (46 mL vs. 47.2 mL, p = 0.69). The need for rescue analgesia was insignificantly different in both groups (group 1, 29.4; group 2, 26.4%; p = 1). The mean arterial pressure was similar in both groups postoperatively (91.8 vs. 92.5 mmHg; p = 0.63). The rate of nausea and vomiting was insignificantly different between the groups (group 1, 17.6%; group 2, 14.7%; p = 1). The median Ramsey scale in all the measurements was two. Erector spinae plane block is an effective pain treatment after percutaneous nephrolithotomy but only for a very short postoperative period.
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy under Awake Paravertebral Blockade Versus General Anesthesia: Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1921-1928. [PMID: 33417101 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05197-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed at comparing the pre-, intra-, and early postoperative outcomes, between patients who underwent PVB vs general anesthesia (GA) during LSG. Follow-up of weight loss at least 1 year postoperatively was also evaluated. METHODS A cohort study was conducted by selecting all patients who underwent LSG under PVB and GA at Makassed General Hospital between 2010 and 2016. Demographic, social, pre-op health status, body mass index (BMI), operative time, postoperative pain and pain medication consumption, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay, all were studied. Follow-up weight loss was collected up to 5 years postoperatively. Data entry, management, and descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS. RESULTS A total of 210 participants were included in this study of which 48 constituted the PVB group and 162 patients composed the GA group. Both groups were similar in baseline demographic factors, with patients in PVB suffering from higher number and advanced stage of comorbidities than the GA group. Mean operative time was similar in between the two groups with 80 ± 20 min for PVB and 82 ± 18 min for GA group. Intraoperative complications were scarce among both study groups. GA group requested a second dose of analgesia earlier than PVB group. After at least 1 year postoperatively, the mean percentage of excess weight loss was 81.35 ± 15.5% and 77.89 ± 14.3% for the PVB and GA groups, respectively, P value 0.45. CONCLUSION Outcomes of LSG under both types of anesthesia (PVB alone and GA alone) were found to be comparable. However, the need for analgesia was significantly less in the PVB group compared to GA group.
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Kottooran C, Sternberg K, Stern KL, Pais VM, Eisner BH. Opioids and Kidney Stones. Semin Nephrol 2021; 41:19-23. [PMID: 33896469 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In recent years, the use of opioids in medical practice has come under significant scrutiny. This, in part, is owing to evidence of overprescription and overuse of opioid medications, as well as the unintended consequences and side effects for patients who take these medications. Here, we review the role of opioids and the responsible use of these medications with respect to kidney stone disease and surgical interventions for kidney stones.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Rodríguez-Cabero M, González J. Current clues for better analgesic prescription after urologic surgery. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:2462-2466. [PMID: 33457216 PMCID: PMC7807356 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Yaman F, Tuglu D. Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided paravertebral block in percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients: a randomized controlled clinical study. BMC Anesthesiol 2020; 20:250. [PMID: 32993528 PMCID: PMC7523349 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01169-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Paravertabral blocks (PVB) are in use to adequately manage pain arising from a variety of operations on the thorax, abdomen or pelvis. PVB is straightforward, efficacious in operations performed. This study was undertaken to evaluate how efficacious ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block is when used in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCN). Methods A total of 44 patients, falling in categories I to III of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and aged between 18 and 65 years, who were scheduled for PCN, were randomly distributed into two groups. The anaesthetic intervention group (PVB) contained 22 individuals, who were injected at level T8-T9 with 20 mL 0.25% bupivacaine as a single administration. In the control group C, also containing 22 individuals, the intervention was not carried out. The groups were compared after PCN in terms of opioid use, pain score, opioid adverse effects profile and the need for supplemental analgesia. Results Visual analogue scale pain scores whilst at rest or moving were lower at the level of statistical significance in the PVB group compared to controls at 2 and 4 h post-surgery. At 6 and 8 h post-surgery, the control group had a lower VAS score when moving, and this result reached statistical significance (p < 0.05). The controls used more opioid relief than the PVB group and had lower scores for satisfaction (p < 0.05). Conclusion Ultrasound-guided PVB using bupivacaine and an in-plane technique provides effective analgesia in PNL. It is associated with high scores on patient satisfaction and minimal complications. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04406012. Registered retrospectively, on 27 May 2020.
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- Ferda Yaman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskişehir Osmangazi, 26040, Eskişehir, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kırıkkale, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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Abdelhamid BM, Belita MI, Mostafa Gomaa H, Saeid Ali M, Abdalla Mohamed A, Hassan MM. Effect of ultrasound-guided L1/L2 paravertebral block in decreasing drug requirements during general anesthesia in patients undergoing hip surgeries; randomized controlled trial. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2020.1757362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Bassant Mohamed Abdelhamid
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Gultekin MH, Erdogan A, Akyol F. Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Endourol 2020; 34:267-272. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Mehmet Hamza Gultekin
- Department of Urology, Mengucek Gazi Education and Research Hospital, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Mengucek Gazi Education and Research Hospital, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mengucek Gazi Education and Research Hospital, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of nephrostomy tube type on postoperative pain and blood loss following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods: This is a prospective non-randomized study performed at Aga Khan University Hospital from July 2017 to June 2018. In this study we prospectively studied adult patients (16 to 65 years) who underwent unilateral PCNL. Patients who had nephrostomy with balloon (12Fr Foley’s catheter) were compared with patients who had nephrostomy without balloon (12Fr Nelaton™ catheter). STONE Nephrolithometry score was used to assess the stone complexity. Mean pain score at six and 24 hours and mean hemoglobin drop at 24 hours was compared between two groups using independent sample t-test, p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Over one year, 198 PCNL were performed out of which 119 were included for analysis. Sixty-six had nephrostomy tube with balloon and 53 had nephrostomy tube without balloon. Mean STONE score (9.66±1.4 vs. 9.64±1.24) and operative time (72.84±28.34 vs. 86.05±32.1 minutes) was comparable. Mean postoperative pain score at 6 hours and 24 hours postoperative was significantly lower in balloon group as compared to without balloon group. Mean Hemoglobin drop was similar in both groups (p=0.60). Conclusion: The use of nephrostomy tube with balloon after PCNL as this is associated with less pain and comparable hemoglobin drop as compare to nephrostomy tube without balloon.
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- Salman Jamil
- Salman Jamil, Department of Surgery (Urology), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- M. Hammad Ather, Department of Surgery (Urology), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Kidney stones and the opioid epidemic: recent developments and review of the literature. Curr Opin Urol 2019; 30:159-165. [PMID: 31834080 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW A public health emergency has been declared in response to rising opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths in the United States. As kidney stones have been identified as an important source of initial and repeated opioid exposures, this review seeks to describe the scope of the problem and report relevant alternatives to opioid analgesia for stones. RECENT FINDINGS Recent literature summarizing the extent of opioid use among those with stones is reviewed. A number of opioid-minimizing strategies and analgesic regimens have been proposed and studied. A review of these modifications and alternatives is provided. SUMMARY Both symptomatic renal colic and surgical interventions to address stones may prompt need for analgesia. Reducing prescribed opioids reduces both patient use and risk of diversion. Modifications in surgical technique, administration of local anesthetics, and use of systemic nonopioid analgesics have all been successfully employed.
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Tan X, Fu D, Feng W, Zheng X. The analgesic efficacy of paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17967. [PMID: 31770205 PMCID: PMC6890373 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The analgesic efficacy of paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy remains controversial. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the analgesic efficacy of paravertebral block for patients with percutaneous nephrolithotomy. METHODS We have searched PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO, and Cochrane library databases, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing analgesic efficacy of paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy are included in this meta-analysis. RESULTS Five RCTs are included in the meta-analysis. Overall, compared with control group after percutaneous nephrolithotomy, paravertebral block is associated with the decrease in analgesic consumption (standard mean difference (Std. MD) = -1.55; 95% confidence interval (CI) = -2.18 to -0.92; P < .00001) and additional analgesics (risk ratio (RR) = 0.17; 95% CI = 0.07 to 0.44; P = .0003), prolonged time to first analgesic requirement (Std. MD = 1.51; 95% CI = 0.26 to 2.76; P = .02). There is no statistical difference of adverse events including nausea or vomiting (RR = 0.51; 95% CI = 0.11 to 2.35; P = .38), or itching (RR = 0.69; 95% CI = 0.26 to 1.81; P = .45) between 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Paravertebral block is effective for pain control after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
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- Xiaoyu Tan
- Department of Urology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chongqing
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Chongqing General Hospital, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chongqing
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chongqing
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Dam M, Hansen CK, Poulsen TD, Azawi NH, Wolmarans M, Chan V, Laier GH, Bendtsen TF, Børglum J. Transmuscular quadratus lumborum block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy reduces opioid consumption and speeds ambulation and discharge from hospital: a single centre randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2019; 123:e350-e358. [PMID: 31153628 PMCID: PMC6676058 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is associated with severe postoperative pain. The current study aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block for patients undergoing PNL surgery. METHODS Sixty patients were enrolled in this single centre study. The multimodal analgesic regime consisted of oral paracetamol 1 g and i.v. dexamethasone 4 mg before surgery and i.v. sufentanil 0.25 μg kg-1 30 min before emergence. After operation, patients received paracetamol 1 g regularly at 6 h intervals. Subjects were allocated to receive a preoperative TQL block with either ropivacaine 0.75%, 30 ml (intervention) or saline 30 ml (control). Primary outcome was oral morphine equivalent (OME) consumption 0-6 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes were OME consumption up to 24 h, pain scores, time to first opioid, time to first ambulation, and hospital length of stay. Results were reported as mean (standard deviation) or median (inter-quartile range). RESULTS Morphine consumption was lower in the intervention group at 6 h after surgery (7.2 [8.7] vs 90.6 [69.9] mg OME, P<0.001) and at 24 h (54.0 [36.7] vs 126.2 [85.5] mg OME, P<0.001). Time to first opioid use was prolonged in the intervention group (678 [285-1020] vs 36 [19-55] min, P<0.0001). Both the time to ambulation (302 [238-475] vs 595 [345-925] min, P<0.004) and length of stay (2.0 [0.8] vs 3.0 [1.2] days, P≤0.001) were shorter in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS This is the first blinded, RCT that confirms that unilateral TQL block reduces postoperative opioid consumption and hospital length of stay. Further study is required for confirmation and dose optimisation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02818140.
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- Mette Dam
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norfolk, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Region Zealand, Production, Research & Innovation, Sorø, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Capodice JL, Parkhomenko E, Tran TY, Thai J, Blum KA, Chandhoke RA, Gupta M. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study Assessing Electroacupuncture for the Management of Postoperative Pain after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol 2019; 33:194-200. [PMID: 30693806 DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the gold standard procedure for large renal calculi but postoperative (PO) pain remains a concern. Modifications of the PCNL technique and intraoperative and PO strategies have been tested to reduce pain. PO pain control reducing risk of long-term pain medication and narcotic use is of considerable importance. Acupuncture is a common medical procedure shown to alleviate PO pain. Some benefits are that it is nonpharmacologic, easy to administer, and safe. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on PO pain in patients undergoing PCNL. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. The study was Institutional Review Board approved and performed under standard ethical guidelines. Fifty-one patients undergoing PCNL by a single surgeon were randomized to one of the three groups: true EA (n = 17), sham EA (SEA, n = 17), and no acupuncture (control, n = 17). The EA and SEA were performed by a single licensed acupuncturist <1 hour before operation. PCNL was performed without the use of intraoperative nerve block(s) or local anesthetic. Pain scores (visual analog scale [VAS]), narcotic use (morphine equivalents), and side effects were recorded at set intervals postoperatively. RESULTS Mean VAS scores for flank and abdomen pain were lower at all time periods in the EA compared with the SEA and control groups. Mean cumulative opioid usage was lower in the EA group immediately postoperatively compared with both SEA and control groups. Two patients in the EA group did not require any PO narcotics. No differences between groups were found for PO nausea and vomiting. No adverse effects of EA or SEA were noted. CONCLUSIONS EA significantly reduced PO pain and narcotic usage without any adverse effects after PCNL. This promising treatment for managing PO pain warrants further investigation.
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- Jillian L Capodice
- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
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