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Cameron MJ, Long J, Kardash K, Yang SS. Superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Can J Anaesth 2024; 71:883-895. [PMID: 38443735 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-024-02726-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Traditional multimodal analgesic strategies have several contraindications in cardiac surgery patients, forcing clinicians to use alternative options. Superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks, anesthetizing the anterior cutaneous branches of the thoracic intercostal nerves, are being explored as a straightforward method to treat pain after sternotomy. We sought to evaluate the literature on the effects of superficial parasternal blocks on pain control after cardiac surgery. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science databases for RCTs evaluating superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery via midline sternotomy published from inception to 11 March 2022. The prespecified primary outcome was opioid consumption at 12 hr. The risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool, and the quality of evidence was evaluated using the grading of recommendations, assessments, development, and evaluations. Outcomes were analyzed with a random-effects model. All subgroups were prespecified. RESULTS We reviewed 1,275 citations. Eleven RCTs, comprising 756 patients, fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Only one study reported the prespecified primary outcome, precluding the possibility of meta-analysis. This study reported a reduction in opioid consumption (-11.2 mg iv morphine equivalents; 95% confidence interval [CI], -8.2 to -14.1) There was a reduction in opioid consumption at 24 hr (-7.2 mg iv morphine equivalents; 95% CI, -5.6 to -8.7; five trials; 436 participants; moderate certainty evidence). All five studies measuring complications reported that none were detected, which included a sample of 196 blocks. CONCLUSION The literature suggests a potential benefit of using superficial parasternal blocks to improve acute postoperative pain control after cardiac surgery via midline sternotomy. Future studies specifying dosing regimens and adjuncts are required. STUDY REGISTRATION PROSPERO (CRD42022306914); first submitted 22 March 2022.
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- Matthew J Cameron
- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Department of Anesthesia, Jewish General Hospital, K1401-3755 Cote Sainte Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada.
- Lady Davis Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Lady Davis Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Chen K, Xiang G, Chen C, Liu Q, Jin J, Huang L, Yang D. Postsurgical Analgesic Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Parasternal Block After Auricular Reconstruction Using Autologous Costal Cartilage in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Craniofac Surg 2024:00001665-990000000-01606. [PMID: 38758565 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of ultrasound-guided parasternal block (US-PSI) in pediatric patients undergoing auricular reconstruction surgery. METHODS For this study, the authors recruited 60 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years who underwent auricular reconstruction with autologous costal cartilage (ACC) to correct microtia. They were randomized to receive either ultrasound-guided modified parasternal block or periprostatic local infiltration anesthesia (PLIA), with 30 cases in each group. Ultrasound-guided parasternal block was administered following anesthesia induction, whereas PLIA was administered after ACC harvest. Lastly, following surgery, all children were provided with patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with sufentanil, and the numeric pain rating scale (NRS) was used to assess the intensity of pain. Our primary outcomes were the resting NRS pain scores and the NRS scores upon coughing at 1, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours postsurgery. Sufentanil consumption within the first 24 hours of surgery, the mean duration to first ambulation, and the usage of rescue analgesics were our secondary outcomes. The authors also recorded the occurrence of undesirable side effects as well as more serious side effects like pneumothorax. RESULTS Pediatric patients who were administered US-PSI showed significantly reduced NRS chest pain scores at 6 and 12 hours postsurgery compared to those who received PLIA (P<0.05). In addition, sufentanil consumption within the first 24 hours postsurgery, duration to first ambulation, and use of rescue analgesics were significantly lower among patients in the US-PSI group when compared to those in the PLIA group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study found that US-PSI was a highly efficacious and safe technique for postsurgical analgesia following auricular reconstruction with ACC in pediatric patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, therapeutic study.
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- Nursing, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing, China
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- Nursing, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing, China
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Douglas RN, Kattil P, Lachman N, Johnson RL, Niesen AD, Martin DP, Ritter MJ. Superficial versus deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks: cadaveric evaluation of injectate spread. Br J Anaesth 2024; 132:1153-1159. [PMID: 37741722 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Deep and superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks provide anterior chest wall analgesia for both breast and cardiac surgery. Our primary objective of this cadaveric study was to describe the parasternal spread of deep and superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks. Our secondary objectives were to describe needle proximity to the internal mammary artery when performing deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks, and compare lateral injectate spread and extension into the rectus sheath. METHODS We performed ultrasound-guided deep and superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks 2 cm from the sternum at the T3-4 interspace in four fresh frozen cadavers as described in clinical studies. RESULTS Parasternal spread of injectate was greater with the deep parasternal intercostal plane injection than with the superficial parasternal intercostal plane injection. The internal mammary artery was ∼3 mm away from the needle trajectory in cadaver #1 and ∼5 mm from the internal mammary artery in cadaver #2. Lateral spread extended to the midclavicular line for all deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks and beyond the midclavicular line for all superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks. Neither block extended to the rectus sheath. CONCLUSIONS A greater number of parasternal interspaces were covered with the deep parasternal intercostal plane block than with the superficial parasternal intercostal plane block when one injection was performed at the T3-4 interspace. However, considering proximity to the internal mammary artery, and potential devastating consequences of an arterial injury, we propose that the deep parasternal intercostal plane block be classified as an advanced block and that future studies focus on optimising superficial parasternal intercostal plane parasternal spread.
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- Rachel N Douglas
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Admiraal M, Marhofer P, Hopkins PM, Hollmann MW. Peripheral regional anaesthesia and outcomes: a narrative review of the literature from 2013 to 2023. Br J Anaesth 2024; 132:1082-1096. [PMID: 37957079 PMCID: PMC11103102 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The use of peripheral regional anaesthesia continues to increase, yet the evidence supporting its use and impact on relevant outcomes often lacks scientific rigour, especially when considering the use of specific blocks for a particular surgical indication. In this narrative review, we consider the relevant literature in a 10-yr period from 2013. We performed a literature search (MEDLINE and EMBASE) for articles reporting randomised controlled trials and other comparative trials of peripheral regional anaesthetic blocks vs systemic analgesia in adult patients undergoing surgery. We evaluated measures of effective treatment and complications. A total of 128 studies met our inclusion criteria. There remains variability in the technical conduct of blocks and the outcomes used to evaluate them. There is a considerable body of evidence to support the use of interscalene blocks for shoulder surgery. Saphenous nerve (motor-sparing) blocks provide satisfactory analgesia after knee surgery and are preferred to femoral nerve blocks which are associated with falls when patients are mobilised early as part of enhanced recovery programmes. There are additional surgical indications where the efficacy of cervical plexus, intercostal nerve, and ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve blocks have been demonstrated. In the past 10 yr, there has been a consolidation of the evidence indicating benefit of peripheral nerve blocks for specific indications. There remains great scope for rigorous, multicentre, randomised controlled trials of many peripheral nerve blocks. These would benefit from an agreed set of patient-centred outcomes.
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- Manouk Admiraal
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, General Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Somani S, Makhija N, Chauhan S, Bhoi D, Das S, Bandi SG, Rajashekar P, Bisoi AK. Comparison of Multiple Injection Costotransverse Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block for Post-Sternotomy Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:974-981. [PMID: 38326195 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided multiple injection costotransverse block (MICB) and compare it with erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for poststernotomy pain relief in pediatric cardiac surgical patients. DESIGN A prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative study. SETTING At a single institution tertiary referral cardiac center. PARTICIPANTS A total of 90 children with acyanotic congenital heart disease requiring surgery via sternotomy. INTERVENTIONS Children were allocated randomly to 1 of the 3 following groups: ESPB (group 1), MICB (group 2), or Control (group 3). Participants in groups 1 and 2 received 4 mg/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine for bilateral ultrasound-guided block after induction of anesthesia. Postoperatively, intravenous paracetamol was used for multimodal analgesia, and fentanyl/tramadol was used for rescue analgesia. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The modified objective pain score (MOPS) was evaluated at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours postextubation. After all exclusions, 84 patients were analyzed. The MOPS score was found to be significantly lower in ESPB and MICB groups compared to the control group until 10 hours postextubation (p < 0.05), with no statistically significant difference at the 12th hour (p = 0.2198). The total intraoperative fentanyl consumption (p = 0.0005), need for fentanyl supplementation on incision (p < 0.0001), and need for rescue opioid requirement in the postoperative period (p = 0.034) were significantly lower in both the ESPB and MICB groups than the control group. There were no statistically significant differences in both primary and secondary outcomes between the ESPB and MICB groups. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided MICB was effective and comparable to ESPB for post-sternotomy pain management in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
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- Shruti Somani
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Schmedt J, Oostvogels L, Meyer-Frießem CH, Weibel S, Schnabel A. Peripheral Regional Anesthetic Techniques in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:403-416. [PMID: 38044198 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to investigate postoperative pain outcomes and adverse events after peripheral regional anesthesia (PRA) compared to no regional anesthesia (RA), placebo, or neuraxial anesthesia in children and adults undergoing cardiac surgery. DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis with an assessment of the risk of bias (Cochrane RoB 1) and certainty of evidence (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). SETTING Randomized controlled trials (RCTs). PARTICIPANTS Adults and children undergoing heart surgery. INTERVENTIONS Any kind of PRA compared to no RA or placebo or neuraxial anesthesia. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS In total, 33 RCTs (2,044 patients) were included-24 of these had a high risk of bias, and 28 were performed in adults. Compared to no RA, PRA may reduce pain intensity at rest 24 hours after surgery (mean difference [MD] -0.81 points, 95% CI -1.51 to -0.10; I2 = 92%; very low certainty evidence). Peripheral regional anesthesia, compared to placebo, may reduce pain intensity at rest (MD -1.36 points, 95% CI -1.59 to -1.13; I2 = 54%; very low certainty evidence) and during movement (MD -1.00 points, 95% CI -1.34 to -0.67; I² = 72%; very low certainty evidence) 24 hours after surgery. No data after pediatric cardiac surgery could be meta-analyzed due to the low number of included trials. CONCLUSIONS Compared to no RA or placebo, PRA may reduce pain intensity at rest and during movement. However, these results should be interpreted cautiously because the certainty of evidence is only very low.
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- Julian Schmedt
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, BG-Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH, Medical Faculty of Ruhr University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Muenster, Germany.
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Makkad B, Heinke TL, Sheriffdeen R, Khatib D, Brodt JL, Meng ML, Grant MC, Kachulis B, Popescu WM, Wu CL, Bollen BA. Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Cardiac Surgical Patients: Part 2. Anesth Analg 2023; 137:26-47. [PMID: 37326862 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pain after cardiac surgery is of moderate to severe intensity, which increases postoperative distress and health care costs, and affects functional recovery. Opioids have been central agents in treating pain after cardiac surgery for decades. The use of multimodal analgesic strategies can promote effective postoperative pain control and help mitigate opioid exposure. This Practice Advisory is part of a series developed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Quality, Safety, and Leadership (QSL) Committee's Opioid Working Group. It is a systematic review of existing literature for various interventions related to the preoperative and intraoperative pain management of cardiac surgical patients. This Practice Advisory provides recommendations for providers caring for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This entails developing customized pain management strategies for patients, including preoperative patient evaluation, pain management, and opioid use-focused education as well as perioperative use of multimodal analgesics and regional techniques for various cardiac surgical procedures. The literature related to this field is emerging, and future studies will provide additional guidance on ways to improve clinically meaningful patient outcomes.
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- Benu Makkad
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Missoula Anesthesiology, Missoula, Montana
- The International Heart Institute of Montana, Missoula, Montana
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Zhou K, Li D, Song G. Comparison of regional anesthetic techniques for postoperative analgesia after adult cardiac surgery: bayesian network meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1078756. [PMID: 37283577 PMCID: PMC10239891 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1078756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Background Patients usually suffer acute pain after cardiac surgery. Numerous regional anesthetic techniques have been used for those patients under general anesthesia. The most effective regional anesthetic technique was still unclear. Methods Five databases were searched, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library. The efficiency outcomes were pain scores, cumulative morphine consumption, and the need for rescue analgesia in this Bayesian analysis. Postoperative nausea, vomiting and pruritus were safety outcomes. Functional outcomes included the time to tracheal extubation, ICU stay, hospital stay, and mortality. Results This meta-analysis included 65 randomized controlled trials involving 5,013 patients. Eight regional anesthetic techniques were involved, including thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), erector spinae plane block, and transversus thoracic muscle plane block. Compared to controls (who have not received regional anesthetic techniques), TEA reduced the pain scores at 6, 12, 24 and 48 h both at rest and cough, decreased the rate of need for rescue analgesia (OR = 0.10, 95% CI: 0.016-0.55), shortened the time to tracheal extubation (MD = -181.55, 95% CI: -243.05 to -121.33) and the duration of hospital stay (MD = -0.73, 95% CI: -1.22 to -0.24). Erector spinae plane block reduced the pain score 6 h at rest and the risk of pruritus, shortened the duration of ICU stay compared to controls. Transversus thoracic muscle plane block reduced the pain scores 6 and 12 h at rest compared to controls. The cumulative morphine consumption of each technique was similar at 24, 48 h. Other outcomes were also similar among these regional anesthetic techniques. Conclusions TEA seems the most effective regional postoperative anesthesia for patients after cardiac surgery by reducing the pain scores and decreasing the rate of need for rescue analgesia. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, ID: CRD42021276645.
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- Ke Zhou
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Schiavoni L, Nenna A, Cardetta F, Pascarella G, Costa F, Chello M, Agrò FE, Mattei A. Parasternal Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Evidence Update and Technical Considerations. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:4173-4182. [PMID: 35995636 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery era, parasternal intercostal nerve block has been proposed to improve pain control and reduce opioid use in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However current literature has reported conflicting evidence about the effect of this multimodal pain management, as procedural variations might pose a significant bias on outcomes evaluation. In this setting, the infiltration of the parasternal plane into 2 intercostal spaces, second and fifth, with a local anesthetic spread under or above the costal plane with ultrasound guidance, seem to be standardized in theory, but significant differences might be observed in clinical practice. This narrative review summarizes and defines the optimal techniques for parasternal plane blocks in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with full median sternotomy, considering both pectointercostal fascial block and transversus thoracic plane block. A total of 10 randomized trials have been published, in adjunct to observational studies, which are heterogeneous in terms of techniques, methods, and outcomes. Parasternal block has been shown to reduce perioperative opioid consumption and provide a more favorable analgesic profile, with reduced postoperative opioid-related side effects. A trend toward reduced intensive care unit stay or duration of mechanical ventilation should be confirmed by adequately powered randomized trials or registry studies. Differences in operative technique might impact outcomes and, therefore, standardization of the procedure plays a pivotal role before reporting specific outcomes. Parasternal plane blocks might significantly improve outcomes of cardiac surgery with full median sternotomy, and should be introduced comprehensively in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols.
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- Lorenzo Schiavoni
- Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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- Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Li J, Lin L, Peng J, He S, Wen Y, Zhang M. Efficacy of ultrasound-guided parasternal block in adult cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Minerva Anestesiol 2022; 88:719-728. [PMID: 35381838 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.22.16272-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pain after cardiac surgery is a common and severe postoperative complication. As a new regional nerve block method, ultrasound-guided parasternal block (PSB) has been increasingly used to supplement the analgesic effects of opioids in order to eliminate opioid-related adverse drug events, but its efficacy still remains controversial. In the present meta-analysis, we aim to screen all eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and give a comprehensive summary of the clinical value of PSB after adult cardiac surgery. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We searched all RCTs about PSB after cardiac surgery in the database of Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI and Wanfang with no limitation of language from inception to September 2021. Two reviewers were independently involved in the process of data extraction. Meta-analysis was performed by using Review Manager software. The quality of included RCTs were assessed by using Cochrane's risk of bias assessment tool, and funnel plots were drawn to assess publication bias. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 12 RCTs with 366 patients in PSB group and 364 patients in control group were included in the present meta-analysis. Pooled analysis revealed that intraoperative and postoperative consumption of sufentanil were significantly decreased with the addition of PSB (P<0.05). Numerical rating scale (NRS) scores in PSB group were found to be significantly lower than that of control group at extubation, postoperative 4h and 8h (P<0.05) instead of postoperative 24h or longer. PSB could reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) (P<0.05). In addition, we demonstrated that PSB was significantly related to decreased mechanical ventilation time, total length of ICU stay and hospital days (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Through decreasing the consumption of opioids, ultrasound-guided PSB could relieve pain and limit opioid-related complications. Clinical outcomes, such as mechanical ventilation time, total length of ICU stay and hospital days, will also be improved. Our findings prove that ultrasound-guided PSB is an effective regional analgesic method after adult cardiac surgery.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Yilong County, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Yilong County, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Yilong County, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Nanchong, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Yilong County, Nanchong, China -
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Krakowski JC, Hallman MJ, Smeltz AM. Persistent Pain After Cardiac Surgery: Prevention and Management. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 25:289-300. [PMID: 34416847 PMCID: PMC8669213 DOI: 10.1177/10892532211041320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Persistent postoperative pain (PPP) after cardiac surgery is a significant complication that negatively affects patient quality of life and increases health care system burden. However, there are no standards or guidelines to inform how to mitigate these effects. Therefore, in this review, we will discuss strategies to prevent and manage PPP after cardiac surgery. Adequate perioperative analgesia may prove instrumental in the prevention of PPP. Although opioids have historically been the primary analgesic approach to cardiac surgery, an opioid-sparing strategy may prove advantageous in reducing side effects, avoiding secondary hyperalgesia, and decreasing risk of PPP. Implementing a multimodal analgesic plan using alternative medications and regional anesthetic techniques may offer superior efficacy while reducing adverse effects.
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Affiliation(s)
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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