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Ou Y, Wu M, Liu D, Luo L, Xu X, Panayi AC, He J, Long Y, Feng J, Nian M, Cui Y. Efficacy and Safety of Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Breast Cosmetic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024; 48:71-83. [PMID: 36939869 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-023-03320-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy and safety of nerve block (NB) in patients undergoing breast surgery for cosmetic purposes. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Libraries were searched from inception to September 2022, to identify all eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Continuous data are presented as mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), whereas dichotomous data are provided as odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI. This meta-analysis was performed in RevMan 5.4. RESULTS A total of 10 RCTs with 565 patients were meta-analyzed. Compared to the control group, the pain score of the NB group was significantly lower at postoperative 2, 3-4, 6-8, 12-16 and 24 h. Opioid consumption in the first postoperative 24 h was significantly lower in the NB group (MD = - 9.02, 95% CI - 14.29 to - 3.75, P < 0.05), I2 = 95%). In addition, the NB group showed a prolonged time to first postoperative analgesic requirement (MD = 43.15, 95% CI 4.74-81.56, P < 0.05, I2 = 96%), decreased incidence of additional postoperative analgesia (OR 0.14, 95% CI 0.07-0.28, P < 0.05, I2 = 0%) and reduced incidence of postoperative nausea or vomiting (OR 0.33; 95% CI 0.22-0.48; P < 0.05; I2 = 0%). There was no significant difference in operation duration between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Nerve block is an effective and safe option for postoperative analgesia after breast cosmetic surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Yanting Ou
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China.
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Wallace CC, Wetzel ME, Howell C, Vasconez HC. The Efficacy of Pectoralis Nerve Blockade in Breast Reductions: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Ann Plast Surg 2021; 86:S632-S634. [PMID: 33625027 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pectoralis nerve (Pecs) blocks have been shown to reduce perioperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing mastectomies, but the effectiveness of these blocks in breast reductions has not been established. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of Pecs blocks (I and II) on perioperative pain management in patients undergoing breast reductions. METHODS Thirty-six patients were enrolled in the randomized controlled trial divided into 2 groups. The treatment group (n = 16) received general anesthesia plus postinduction ultrasound-guided Pecs blocks. The control group (n = 20) received general anesthesia alone. The primary outcomes measured were perioperative narcotic requirements, need for postoperative antiemetics, pain scores, and length of time in the operating room (OR). We measured patient and procedural risk factors including pedicle/skin excision patterns, concurrent liposuction, weight of resection, and additional local anesthesia. Risk factors as well as outcomes were analyzed using Fischer exact and t tests. RESULTS No statistically significant difference was shown between the group receiving the Pecs blocks and the control with regard to narcotic requirements, pain scores, and need for antiemetics. Patients undergoing Pecs blocks had a significantly higher OR time before incision (P = 0.0073). Patient and procedural risk factors were well balanced (P > 0.41). CONCLUSIONS Pectoralis nerve blocks may be a valuable component of a multimodality pain regimen; however, when performed as a solitary adjunct, they do not seem to decrease perioperative narcotic requirements, pain scores, or the need for antiemetic medication in patients undergoing breast reductions. In addition, postinduction Pecs blocks significantly increase OR times.
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- Chelsea C Wallace
- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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