Effects of Single-Dose Preemptive Pregabalin and Intravenous Ibuprofen on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Acute Pain after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Purpose: Non-opioid medications as a part of multimodal analgesia has been increasingly suggested in the management of acute post-surgical pain. The present study was planned to compare the efficacy of the combination of pregabalin plus ?v ibuprofen. Methods: 58 patients were included in this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study. The pregabalin group (Group P, n = 29) received 150 mg pregabalin, the pregabalin plus ibuprofen group (Gropu PI, n = 29) received 150 mg pregabalin and 400mg ?v ibuprofen before surgery. Postoperative fentanyl consumption, additional analgesia requirements and PACU stay were recorded. Postoperative analgesia was performed with patient-controlled IV fentanyl. Results: VAS scores in the group PI were statistically lower at PACU, 1and 2 hours at rest, at PACU, 1, 2, 4, 12 and 24 hours on movement compared to the group P (P < 0.05). Opioid consumption was statistically significantly higher in the group P compared to the group PI (130.17 ± 60.27 vs 78.45 ± 60.40 μq, respectively, P < 0.001) and reduced in the 4th 24 hours by 55% in group PI. Rescue analgesia usage was statistically significantly higher in the group P than in the group PI (16/29 vs 7/29, respectively, P < 0.001). Four patient in the group PI did not need any opioid drug. Besides, PACU stay was shorter in the group PI than the group P (10.62 ± 2.38 vs 15.59 ± 2.11 min, respectively, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Preemptive pregabalin plus ?v ibuprofen in laparoscopic cholecystectomy reduced postoperative opioid consumption. This multimodal analgesic aproach generated lower pain scores in the postoperative period.     

Successful treatment of a recurrent post-dural puncture headache with an epidural blood patch 18 months after the initial dural puncture

Inadvertent dural puncture is a recognised complication of epidural insertion. Parturients are at increased risk of developing a post-dural puncture headache, which can be debilitating for a mother caring for a newborn infant. Epidural blood patch is an effective treatment in patients presenting acutely with post-dural puncture headaches but its efficacy in those with delayed presentation or with late recurrent post-dural puncture headache is less clear. We present the case of a woman with a recurrent post-dural puncture headache who was successfully treated with an epidural blood patch 18 months after the initial dural puncture. Patients who develop post-dural puncture headaches may remain symptomatic for some time and an epidural blood patch may be beneficial, following appropriate investigation.     

腹腔镜胆囊切除术后右美托咪定滴鼻镇痛的效果观察

目的观察右美托咪定滴鼻用于腹腔镜胆囊切除术后镇痛的有效性和安全性。 方法选择2021年10月至2022年1月于邛崃市医疗中心医院收治并择期行全身麻醉下腹腔镜胆囊切除术的患者64例，其中男性17例，女性47例；年龄18~65岁，平均(44.03±10.97)岁；体重指数(BMI)<35kg/m²；美国麻醉医师协会(ASA)分级Ⅰ或Ⅱ级。采用随机数字表法将患者分为两组，试验组(D组，31例)于术毕清醒拔除喉罩后给予右美托咪定2 μg/kg滴鼻，对照组(C组，33例)于术毕清醒拔除喉罩后给予等容量0.9%等渗盐水滴鼻。记录两组患者一般情况及术中情况；记录术后2、8、12、24 h静息和运动时视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale，VAS)；记录术后24 h内补救镇痛的例数以及初次补救镇痛的间隔时间；记录术后24 h内恶心、呕吐的发生例数及严重程度；记录24 h内最满意镇痛且最轻呕吐(satisfactory analgesia with minimal emesis，SAME)的达标比例；记录术后24 h内严重心动过缓、呼吸抑制、循环不稳、镇静过度等不良反应的发生情况。 结果与C组比较，D组2、8 h静息和运动VAS评分及12 h运动VAS评分明显降低(P<0.05)，两组术后补救镇痛的次数差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)，但D组初次补救镇痛的间隔时间明显延长(P<0.05)。与C组比较，D组术后恶心呕吐的发生率及严重程度明显降低(P<0.05)。D组SAME达标率明显高于C组(P<0.05)。两组患者术后均未出现严重心动过缓、呼吸抑制(SPO₂低于95%)、循环不稳(需要药物干预)、镇静过度等不良反应。 结论腹腔镜胆囊切除术后右美托咪定2 μg/kg滴鼻能在不辅助其他术后镇痛药的情况下，改善患者术后疼痛及恶心呕吐，延长初次补救镇痛的间隔时间，且无明显不良反应。     

A randomised controlled trial of intravenous dexmedetomidine added to dexamethasone for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and duration of interscalene block

Prolongation of peripheral nerve blockade by intravenous dexamethasone may be extended by intravenous dexmedetomidine. We randomly allocated 122 participants who had intravenous dexamethasone 0.15 mg.kg⁻¹ before interscalene brachial plexus block for day-case arthroscopic rotator cuff repair to intravenous saline (62 participants) or intravenous dexmedetomidine 1 μg.kg⁻¹ (60 participants). The primary outcome was time from block to first oral morphine intake during the first 48 postoperative hours. Fifty-nine participants reported taking oral morphine, 25/62 after placebo and 34/60 after dexmedetomidine, p = 0.10. The time to morphine intake was shorter after dexmedetomidine, hazard ratio (95%CI) 1.68 (1.00–2.82), p = 0.049. Median (IQR [range]) morphine doses were 0 (0–12.5 [0–50]) mg after control vs. 10 (0–30 [0–50]) after dexmedetomidine, a difference (95%CI) of 7 (0–10) mg, p = 0.056. There was no effect of dexmedetomidine on pain at rest or on movement. Intra-operative hypotension was recorded for 27/62 and 50/60 participants after placebo vs. dexmedetomidine, respectively, p < 0.001. Other outcomes were similar, including durations of sensory and motor block. In conclusion, dexmedetomidine shortened the time to oral morphine consumption after interscalene block combined with dexamethasone and caused intra-operative hypotension.     

超声引导PVNB对老年食道癌开胸患者术后镇痛、应激及炎性因子水平的影响

目的 探讨超声引导下连续椎旁神经阻滞(PVNB)对老年食道癌开胸手术患者术后镇痛、应激及炎性因子水平的影响。方法 选取我院拟实施全麻下开胸手术的90例食道癌开胸手术患者作为研究对象,其中45例患者术前采用超声引导下PVNB麻醉复合全身麻醉(PVNB组)、对照组45例患者采用全身麻醉；两组患者术后均采用静脉自控镇痛(对照组)；对比两组患者术后2h、6h、24h及48h静息状态、咳嗽状态下的视觉模拟疼痛评分(VAS),术后镇痛药物用量及镇痛药物不良反应发生情况,术前及术后24h血清去甲肾上腺素(NE)、肾上腺素(E)、皮质醇(Cor)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)差异及术后肺部感染发生情况。结果 PVNB组患者和对照组在术后2h～术后48h的静息VAS评分及咳嗽VAS评分组间比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),PVNB组术后2h、6h及24h静息VAS评分及咳嗽VAS评分均高于对照组(P>0.05)。PVNB组患者术后的镇痛泵按压次数、舒芬太尼用量均低于对照组(P<0.05),PVNB组患者术后的镇痛泵按压次数、舒芬太尼用量均低于对照组(P<0.05),术前两组患者的血清NE、E、Cor水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)；术后两24h两组患者血清NE、E、Cor水平均较术前增高(P>0.05),术后24h PVNB组的血清NE、E、Cor水平低于对照组(P<0.05),术前两组患者的血清IL-6、TNF-α水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)；术后24h两组患者血清IL-6、IL-10、TNF-α水平均较术前增高(P<0.05),PVNB组的血清IL-6、TNF-α水平低于对照组(P<0.05),PVNB组术后发生肺部感染2例,发生率为4.4%,对照组术后发生肺部感染6例,发生率为13.3%,PVNB组术后肺部感染发生率低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 超声引导下PVNB能够改善老年食道癌开胸患者术后镇痛效果,减轻手术创伤所致的应激反应,较少患者术后肺部感染的发生。     

The role of regional anaesthesia and multimodal analgesia in the prevention of chronic postoperative pain: a narrative review

Effective prevention of chronic postoperative pain is an important clinical goal, informed by a growing body of studies. Peri-operative regional anaesthesia remains one of the most important tools in the multimodal analgesic toolbox, blocking injury-induced activation and sensitisation of both the peripheral and central nervous system. We review the definition and taxonomy of chronic postoperative pain, its mechanistic basis and the most recent evidence for the preventative potential of multimodal analgesia, with a special focus on regional anaesthesia. While regional anaesthesia targets several important aspects of the mechanistic pathway leading to chronic postoperative pain, evidence for its efficacy is still mixed, possibly owing to the heterogeneity of risk profiles within the surgical patient, but also to variation in techniques and medications reported in the literature.     

Significant reduction of postoperative pain and opioid analgesics requirement with an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery protocol

ObjectiveTo evaluate differences in postoperative pain control and opioids requirement in thoracic surgical patients following implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery protocol with a comprehensive postoperative pain management strategy.Material and MethodsA retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing pulmonary resections by robotic thoracoscopy or thoracotomy from January 1, 2017, to January 31, 2019, was conducted. Multimodal pain management strategy (opioid-sparing analgesics, infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine to intercostal spaces and surgical sites, and elimination of thoracic epidural analgesia use in thoracotomy patients) was implemented as part of Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery on February 1, 2018. Outcome metrics including patient-reported pain levels, in-hospital and postdischarge opioids use, postoperative complications, and length of stay were compared before and after protocol implementation.ResultsIn total, 310 robotic thoracoscopy and 62 thoracotomy patients met the inclusion criteria. This pain management strategy was associated with significant reduction of postoperative pain in both groups with an overall reduction of postoperative opioids requirement. Median in-hospital opioids use (morphine milligram equivalent per day) was reduced from 30 to 18.36 (P = .009) for the robotic thoracoscopy group and slightly increased from 15.48 to 21.0 (P = .27) in the thoracotomy group. More importantly, median postdischarge opioids prescribed (total morphine milligram equivalent) was significantly reduced from 480.0 to 150.0 (P < .001) and 887.5 to 150.0 (P < .001) for the thoracoscopy and thoracotomy groups, respectively. Similar short-term perioperative outcomes were observed in both groups before and following protocol implementation.ConclusionsImplementation of Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery allows safe elimination of epidural use, better pain control, and less postoperative opioids use, especially a drastic reduction of postdischarge opioid need, without adversely affecting outcomes.     

eCASH理念结合早期活动在ICU机械通气患者的应用研究

目的探讨eCASH理念结合早期活动在ICU机械通气患者中的应用效果。方法将96例ICU机械通气患者按入院时间分为对照组和观察组各48例,对照组给予常规镇痛镇静及护理,观察组实施基于eCASH理念的舒适化浅镇静管理结合早期活动。结果观察组谵妄发生率和ICU获得性衰弱发生率显著低于对照组,MRC肌力评分显著高于对照组,机械通气时间和ICU住院天数显著短于对照组(P0.05,P0.01)。结论 eCASH理念结合早期活动应用于ICU机械通气患者,可降低患者谵妄和ICU获得性衰弱,缩短机械通气和ICU入住时间,促进患者康复。     

Pain after posterolateral versus nerve-sparing thoracotomy: A randomized trial

Objectives

Post-thoracotomy pain leads to patient discomfort, pulmonary complications, and increased analgesic use. Intercostal nerve injury during thoracotomy or its entrapment during closure can contribute to post-thoracotomy pain. We hypothesized that a modified technique of posterolateral thoracotomy and closure, preserving the intercostal neurovascular bundle, would reduce acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain.

瘢痕子宫再次妊娠产妇行椎管内分娩镇痛的效果

目的观察瘢痕子宫再次妊娠产妇行椎管内分娩镇痛的安全性和有效性。方法选择2017年5月至2018年4月我院收治的瘢痕子宫再次妊娠同意阴道试产单胎足月头位产妇101例,随机选取分娩镇痛产妇70例为观察组,其中硬膜外分娩镇痛(E组)36例,腰-硬联合分娩镇痛(C组)34例,同期未镇痛产妇31例为对照组(N组)。记录产妇各产程时间、出血量、新生儿1、5 min Apgar评分、阴道分娩、产钳助产、子宫破裂情况,记录镇痛前、给药后5、10、20 min产妇NRS评分和Bromage评分。结果与N组比较,E组和C组第二产程时间明显延长(P0.05);E组出血量高于N组及C组,但差异无统计学意义。三组第一、第三产程时间、新生儿1、5 min Apgar评分、阴道分娩、产钳助产、子宫破裂发生率差异无统计学意义;镇痛后E组和C组NRS评分均呈下降趋势。与E组比较,C组NRS评分明显降低(P0.05)。结论瘢痕子宫再次妊娠产妇采用椎管内分娩镇痛安全可行,不降低阴道分娩率,不增加出血量以及产钳助产、子宫破裂发生率。腰-硬联合分娩镇痛较硬膜外分娩镇痛的镇痛效果好。