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Bourgeois C, Oyaert L, Van de Velde M, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Freys SM, Sauter AR, Joshi GP, Dewinter G. Pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024:00003643-990000000-00210. [PMID: 39129451 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000002047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be associated with significant postoperative pain that is difficult to treat. We aimed to evaluate the available literature and develop updated recommendations for optimal pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A systematic review was performed using the procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) methodology. Randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews published in the English language from August 2017 to December 2022 assessing postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy using analgesic, anaesthetic or surgical interventions were identified from MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Databases. From 589 full text articles, 157 randomised controlled trials and 31 systematic reviews met the inclusion criteria. Paracetamol combined with NSAIDs or cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors should be given either pre-operatively or intra-operatively, unless contraindicated. In addition, intra-operative intravenous (i.v.) dexamethasone, port-site wound infiltration or intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation are recommended, with opioids used for rescue analgesia. As a second-line regional technique, the erector spinae plane block or transversus abdominis plane block may be reserved for patients with a heightened risk of postoperative pain. Three-port laparoscopy, a low-pressure pneumoperitoneum, umbilical port extraction, active aspiration of the pneumoperitoneum and saline irrigation are recommended technical aspects of the operative procedure. The following interventions are not recommended due to limited or no evidence on improved pain scores: single port or mini-port techniques, routine drainage, low flow insufflation, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), infra-umbilical incision, i.v. clonidine, nefopam and regional techniques such as quadratus lumborum block or rectus sheath block. Several interventions provided better pain scores but are not recommended due to risk of side effects: spinal or epidural anaesthesia, gabapentinoids, i.v. lidocaine, i.v. ketamine and i.v. dexmedetomidine.
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- Camille Bourgeois
- From the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Section Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven and University Hospital Leuven, Belgium (CB, LO, MvdV, GD), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster (EP-Z), Department of Surgery, DIAKO Ev. Diakonie-Krankenhaus, Bremen, Germany (SMF), Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Anaesthesiology and Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway (ARS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA (GPJ)
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Tian H, Qi H, Xu X, Yu T, Lin X. Research hotspots and trends in postlaparoscopic shoulder pain from 2003 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25846. [PMID: 38390189 PMCID: PMC10881854 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The incidence of postlaparoscopic shoulder pain has recently increased and has attracted increasing attention from clinical workers, but no study has performed bibliometric and visual analysis of the relevant literature. This study used bibliometric and visual analysis to conduct a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of postlaparoscopic shoulder pain to help researchers understand the latest global trends and hotspots and provide a reference for caregivers to carry out PLSP care interventions and research. Related studies on postlaparoscopic shoulder pain from 2003 to 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. We analysed current research trends and hotspots in this field using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. A total of 2451 authors from 352 institutions in 50 countries published 464 studies related to postlaparoscopic shoulder pain. The United States was the country with the most publications and worked closely with other countries. Donmez Turgut was the researcher with the most published articles, while Bisgaard T had the most citations per article. The Journal of Surgical Endoscopy was cited most frequently, totalling 356 times. Through keyword significance analysis, we found that relieving postlaparoscopic shoulder pain in patients through integrated care interventions was an emerging research hotspot. This bibliometric and visual analysis provides a comprehensive review of studies related to postlaparoscopic shoulder pain. The current global research trend and hotspot is to alleviate postlaparoscopic shoulder pain through integrated care interventions, but the advantages of this approach are not outstanding. However, further research and global collaboration are still needed. Our findings can help researchers understand the current status of postlaparoscopic shoulder pain research and identify new directions for future research.
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- Hefeng Tian
- Operating Room, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Operating Room, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Operating Room, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Operating Room, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Haitov Ben Zikri Z, Volis M, Mazur A, Orlova T, Alon H, Bar Yehuda S, Gofman V. The Effect of Various Combinations of Peripheral Nerve Blocks on Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Prospective Study. Int J Clin Pract 2023; 2023:8864012. [PMID: 38045655 PMCID: PMC10689066 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8864012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Objectives Most patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) experience moderate to severe pain in the first 24 hours after surgery. The transversus abdominal plane (TAP) is currently used for post-LC analgesia. Posterior, subcostal, or rectus sheath TAP blocks are the conventional approaches used. The aim of the current study was to compare the efficacy of combinations of various peripheral blocks on pain intensity and the use of pain killers, shortly after LC. Methods This was a prospective, double-blind study, in which 200 patients who were about to undergo a LC procedure were recruited and randomized into 4 groups: patients receiving one of the following: TAP block alone, subcostal Tap block alone, subcostal TAP block with a TAP block, or subcostal TAP with a rectus sheath block. The intensity of pain (VAS score) and the use of painkillers were monitored in the recovery unit and in the department for up to 24 hours after surgery. Results Pain levels decreased with time from 3.6 ± 3.2 at 30 minutes to 0.9 ± 2.0 at 24 hours after the surgery. Nevertheless, no difference between the various block types groups was noted. The percentage of patients who consumed analgesic medications decreased over time, from 83% at 30 to 21% at 24 hours after surgery. The mean/median number of medications consumed by each of the patients was lower among the patients who received a combination of 2 blocks compared to those who received a single one (mean/median of 2.7/3 and 2.8/3 for the TAP or subcostal TAP blocks, respectively; 2.5/2 and 2.3/2 for the subcostal TAP + TAP or subcostal TAP + rectus sheath blocks, respectively). Conclusion A combination of peripheral nerve blocks reduced the use of analgesic consumption during the 24 hours after LC surgery, compared to standalone blocks.
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- Zoya Haitov Ben Zikri
- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Shamir Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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Yu JM, Tao QY, He Y, Liu D, Niu JY, Zhang Y. Opioid-Free Anesthesia for Pain Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Res 2023; 16:3625-3632. [PMID: 37928062 PMCID: PMC10624184 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s432601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Purpose To compare the efficacies of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) and opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Patients and Methods A total of 150 patients who underwent 3-port LC procedures were randomly divided into an OFA group with esketamine, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine intravenous combined with local anesthetic incision infiltration or an OBA group with remifentanil combined with local anesthetic incision infiltration. The primary outcome was the consumption of rescue analgesics within 24 hrs after surgery. Secondary outcomes included time to LMA removal, time to orientation recovery, time to unassisted walking, sleep quality on the night of surgery, time to first flatus, hemodynamics during induction of general anesthesia, postoperative pain level on the visual analog scale (VAS), incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and global satisfaction score (GSS) within 24 hrs after surgery. Results Both the consumption of rescue analgesics and the time to first flatus in the OFA group were significantly lower than those in the OBA group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.029, respectively). However, the time to LMA removal and the time to orientation recovery were significantly longer in the OFA group than in the OBA group (P < 0.001). In addition, the VAS scores at 2 hrs and 8 hrs after surgery and HR at laryngeal mask airway insertion in the OFA group were significantly lower than those in the OBA group (P = 0.002 and P = 0.001, and P =0.016, respectively). Conclusion OFA may be beneficial for patients undergoing LC in that it could decrease the dosage of postoperative analgesics and pain intensity and even shorten the time to first flatus after surgery.
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- Jun-Ma Yu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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Yang N, Tao QY, Niu JY, Sun H, He Y, Hou YB, Luo H, Zhang Z, Yu JM. Effect of a Local Anesthetic Injection Kit on Pain Relief and Postoperative Recovery After Transumbilical Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Pain Res 2023; 16:2791-2801. [PMID: 37588778 PMCID: PMC10426734 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s422454] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Purpose This study was conducted to explore whether incisional infiltration using a local anesthetic injection kit could better relieve postoperative pain and enhance the quality of recovery compared with ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block (RSB) or conventional local anesthetic infiltration in patients undergoing transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). Patients and Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing SILC with American Society of Anesthesiology functional status scores of I-II were randomized into the rectus sheath block group (RSB group), conventional local wound infiltration group (LAI-I group) and incisional infiltration using a local anesthetic injection kit group (LAI-II group). The primary outcomes were the patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) demand frequency within 48 hours after the operation and postoperative pain measured by a visual analog scale (VAS) at 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 24 h, and 48 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes were the total procedure times, cumulative consumption of anesthetic drugs, duration of surgery, duration and awaking time of anesthesia, early recovery indicator and side effects. Results The PCIA demand frequency in LAI-II group was significantly lower compared with patients in the RSB and LAI-I group (both P < 0.001). Moreover, the total procedure times in LAI-I and LAI-II group was significantly shorter than that in the RSB group (P < 0.001, respectively), but it was comparable between LAI-I and LAI-II group (P = 0.471). Though lower at 2h and 4h postoperative in LAI-II group, pain scores at each time point had no statistical differences among three groups. There were no significant differences among three groups for other outcomes as well. Conclusion The effect of ultrasound-guided RSB and conventional local anesthetic infiltration in SILC patients were found to be similar in terms of relieving postoperative pain and promoting recovery. Incisional infiltration using a local anesthetic injection kit can significantly reduce the demand frequency of PCIA, which serves as a rescue analgesic.
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- Na Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biophysics and Neurobiology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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Xu T, Dong B, Wu X, Shi C, Huang L, Zhou L. The Analgesic Efficacy of Intraperitoneal Ropivacaine Versus Bupivacaine for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Meta-Analysis. Zentralbl Chir 2022; 148:134-139. [PMID: 36470288 DOI: 10.1055/a-1956-3642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction This meta-analysis aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of intraperitoneal ropivacaine versus bupivacaine for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Methods We searched PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Cochrane Library databases from inception through January 2020 and included randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
evaluating the analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine versus bupivacaine for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Results Five RCTs are included in the meta-analysis. In patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, ropivacaine and bupivacaine demonstrated comparable pain scores at 2 h
(SMD = –0.22; 95% CI = –0.54 to 0.10; p = 0.18), 4 h (SMD = –0.16; 95% CI = –0.42 to 0.10; p = 0.22), 8 h (SMD = –0.60; 95% CI = –1.19 to –0.01; p = 0.05), and 24 h (SMD = 0.33; 95%
CI = –1.19 to 1.84; p = 0.67), as well as time to first analgesic requirement (SMD = 0.10; 95% CI = –0.23 to 0.42; p = 0.56).
Conclusions Intraperitoneal ropivacaine and bupivacaine have a similar analgesic efficacy for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- Tao Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Anesthesiology Management, chongqing nanan hospital, chongqing, China
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Alsharari AF, Abuadas FH, Alnassrallah YS, Salihu D. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block as a Strategy for Effective Pain Management in Patients with Pain during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6896. [PMID: 36498471 PMCID: PMC9735918 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11236896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), unlike laparotomy, is an invasive surgical procedure, and some patients report mild to moderate pain after surgery. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been shown to be an appropriate method for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. However, there have been few studies on the efficacy of TAP block after LC surgery, with unclear information on the optimal dose, long-term effects, and clinical significance, and the analgesic efficacy of various procedures, hence the need for this review. Five electronic databases (PubMed, Academic Search Premier, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library) were searched for eligible studies published from inception to the present. Post-mean and standard deviation values for pain assessed were extracted, and mean changes per group were calculated. Clinical significance was determined using the distribution-based approach. Four different local anesthetics (Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Lidocaine, and Levobupivacaine) were used at varying concentrations from 0.2% to 0.375%. Ten different drug solutions (i.e., esmolol, Dexamethasone, Magnesium Sulfate, Ketorolac, Oxycodone, Epinephrine, Sufentanil, Tropisetron, normal saline, and Dexmedetomidine) were used as adjuvants. The optimal dose of local anesthetics for LC could be 20 mL with 0.4 mL/kg for port infiltration. Various TAP procedures such as ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (US-TAP) block and other strategies have been shown to be used for pain management in LC; however, TAP blockade procedures were reported to be the most effective method for analgesia compared with general anesthesia and port infiltration. Instead of 0.25% Bupivacaine, 1% Pethidine could be used for the TAP block procedures. Multimodal analgesia could be another strategy for pain management. Analgesia with TAP blockade decreases opioid consumption significantly and provides effective analgesia. Further studies should identify the long-term effects of different TAP block procedures.
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- College of Nursing, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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Macías AA, Finneran JJ. Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Pain Management for Laparoscopic Surgery: a Review of the Current Literature. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022; 26:33-42. [PMID: 35084655 PMCID: PMC8792136 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01000-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Purpose of Review The field of regional anesthesia has evolved tremendously in the last 15 years. New anesthesia protocols for ambulatory surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery have been developed as well. The focus of these techniques and protocols has centered on patient satisfaction and pain control while minimizing the use of opioids. The field of ambulatory surgery and anesthesia continues to evolve, and regional anesthesia and its plane techniques are at the center of these changes. Recent Findings Recent research has shown that regional techniques contribute to better pain control and patient experience and may decrease patient readmission rates. The safety of these techniques has been validated when performed by experienced practitioners. New techniques such as the erector spinae block (ESP) have been studied in the setting of laparoscopic surgery with promising results. Summary Regional anesthesia techniques for patients presenting for laparoscopic surgery are safe and seem to provide benefits. Those are related to patient experience, pain control, and readmission rates. Different techniques can be applied to a specific type of intervention. Application of these techniques depend on the clinical picture and patient. Future research may help us clarify how these techniques may improve patient satisfaction and operating room efficiency. New regional blocks may also develop based on what we know today.
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- Alvaro Andrés Macías
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Kitamura N, Iida H, Maehira H, Mori H, Sada Y, Shimizu T, Kitagawa H, Tani M. Postoperative analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Results of a prospective randomized controlled trial. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:29-35. [PMID: 34159732 DOI: 10.1111/ases.12957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Even if laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has lower invasiveness through small incisions compared with laparotomy, postoperative pain control is important. METHODS This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, interventional, single-center study was conducted from December 2016 to March 2018 at the Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital in Japan. Enrolled patients were assigned to either a rectus sheath block (RSB) group or an infiltrative local anesthesia (LA) group. After LC, the RSB group received bilateral RSB with 10 mL of 0.375% ropivacaine and the LA group received subcutaneous and fascial injection with 10 mL of 0.75% ropivacaine at the umbilical wound. The primary endpoint was a visual analog scale (VAS) score on postoperative day (POD) 1. RESULTS This study enrolled 62 patients (RSB group = 31, LA group = 31). On POD1, the mean VAS scores were 36.4 ± 18.9 and 29.4 ± 15.4 in the RSB group and LA groups, respectively, showing that the LA group tended to describe lesser postoperative pain than the RSB group (P = 0.062). CONCLUSIONS VAS scores on POD1 were not different between the groups. LC patients might obtain postoperative pain control via long-acting local analgesia.
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- Naomi Kitamura
- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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Edinoff AN, Girma B, Trettin KA, Horton CC, Kaye AJ, Cornett EM, Imani F, Bastanhagh E, Kaye AM, Kaye AD. Novel Regional Nerve Blocks in Clinical Practice: Evolving Techniques for Pain Management. Anesth Pain Med 2021; 11:e118278. [PMID: 34692446 PMCID: PMC8520672 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.118278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This review examines the use of novel US-guided nerve blocks in clinical practice. Erector spinae block is a regional anesthesia technique doing by injecting a local anesthetic among the erector spinae muscle group and transverse processes. The phrenic nerve is a branch of the cervical plexus, arising from the anterior rami of cervical nerves C3, C4, and C5. The quadratus lumborum muscle is located along the posterior abdominal wall. It originates from the transverse process of the L5 vertebral body, the iliolumbar ligament, and the iliac crest. US-guided peripheral nerve procedures have a considerable scope of use, including treating headaches and hiccups to abdominal surgical pain, cesarean sections, musculoskeletal pathologies. These nerve blocks have been an effective addition to clinical anesthesia practice. The use of peripheral nerve blocks has improved postoperative pain, lessened the use of opioids and their potential side effects, and decreased the incidence of sleep disturbance in patients. More research should be done to further delineate the potential benefits of these blocks.
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- Amber N. Edinoff
- Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Louisiana State University Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Stockton, CA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Niu JY, Yang N, Yu JM. Pre-emptive with posterior transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A different perspective. Asian J Surg 2021; 44:1307. [PMID: 34340894 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jing-Yi Niu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Hefei, Huaihe Road 390, Hefei, 230061, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Hefei, Huaihe Road 390, Hefei, 230061, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Hefei, Huaihe Road 390, Hefei, 230061, China.
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Jones JH, Aldwinckle R. Interfascial Plane Blocks and Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Narrative Review. Local Reg Anesth 2020; 13:159-169. [PMID: 33122942 PMCID: PMC7591028 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s272694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery has become a mainstay of modern surgical practice. Postoperative analgesia is an integral component of recovery following laparoscopic abdominal surgery and may be improved by regional anesthesia or intravenous lidocaine infusion. There is inconsistent evidence supporting the use of interfascial plane blocks, such as transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, for patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery as evidenced by variable patterns of local anesthetic spread and conflicting results from studies comparing TAP blocks to local anesthetic infiltration of laparoscopic port sites and multimodal analgesia. Quadratus lumborum (QL) and erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks may provide greater areas of somatic analgesia as well as visceral analgesia, which may translate to more significant clinical benefits. Aside from the locations of the surgical incisions, it is unclear what other factors should be considered when choosing one regional technique over another or deciding to infuse lidocaine intravenously. We reviewed the current literature in attempt to clarify the roles of various regional anesthesia techniques for patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery and present one possible approach to evaluating postoperative pain.
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- James Harvey Jones
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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