Patients' expectations,experience and acceptability of postoperative analgesia: a nested qualitative study within a randomised controlled trial comparing rectus sheath catheter and thoracic epidural analgesia

Adequate postoperative analgesia is a key element of enhanced recovery programmes. Thoracic epidural analgesia is associated with superior postoperative analgesia but can lead to complications. Rectus sheath catheter analgesia may provide an alternative. In a nested qualitative study (within a two-year randomised controlled trial) focussing on the acceptability, expectations and experiences of receiving the interventions, participants (n = 20) were interviewed 4 weeks post-intervention using a grounded theory approach. Constant comparative analysis, with patient and public involvement, enabled emerging findings to be pursued through subsequent data collection. We found no notable differences regarding postoperative acceptability or the experience of pain management. Pre-operatively, however, thoracic epidural analgesia was a source of anticipatory fear and anxiety. Both interventions resulted in some experienced adverse events (proportionately more with thoracic epidural analgesia). Participants had negative experiences of the insertion of thoracic epidural analgesia; others receiving the rectus sheath catheter lacked confidence in staff members' ability to manage the local anaesthetic infusion pump. The anticipation of the technique of thoracic epidural analgesia, and concerns about its impact on mobility, represented an additional, unpleasant experience for patients already managing an illness experience, anticipating a life-changing operation and dealing with concerns about the future. The anticipation of rectus sheath catheter analgesia was not associated with such anxieties. Patients' experiences start far earlier than the experience of the intervention itself through anticipatory anxieties and fears about receiving a technique and its potential implications. Complex pain packages can take on greater meaning than their actual efficacy in relieving postoperative pain. Future research into patient acceptability and experience should not focus solely on efficacy of pain relief but should include anticipatory fears, anxieties and experiences.     

The Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE™) monitor predicts post-operative pain in children undergoing day-procedures: A prospective observational study

BackgroundPain assessment is essential for the administration of appropriate analgesia. Currently, clinicians use surrogate methods, such as heart rate or behavioural pain scales, to estimate pain in neonates and infants. The Newborn and Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE™) monitor aims to provide an objective numeric value (NIPE index) of pain through a continuous assessment of the patient's parasympathetic activity. The aim of this study was to determine if the intraoperative NIPE index monitoring could predict postoperative pain in neonates and infants.MethodsThis prospective observational pilot study included neonates and infants undergoing elective day-surgical procedures (n = 50). Intraoperatively, NIPE indices at 0 (NIPE₀), 10 (NIPE₁₀), 20 (NIPE₂₀), 30 (NIPE₃₀) minutes and at completion of surgery (NIPEe), were recorded; the median NIPE index (NIPEm) was calculated for the entire procedure. Postoperative Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale scores were calculated by the nursing staff blinded to the intraoperative NIPE indices.ResultsLinear regression documented an association between the NIPEm and postoperative FLACC score at 0 (r = 0.31, p = 0.03) and 10 min (r = 0.36, p = 0.01). No significant associations were observed for FLACC scores at 20 (r = 0.21, p = 0.2) and 30 min (r = 0.36, p > 0.9). Multiple regression analysis revealed that intraoperative NIPE₁₀, NIPE₂₀, NIPE₃₀ and NIPEe also predicted the FLACC score at 0 min (p = 0.003).ConclusionThe intraoperative NIPE index is predictive of pain in the immediate postoperative period. This association was lost at 20 min likely due to nursing intervention to administer analgesia. NIPE monitoring could be useful in facilitating postoperative pain management in infants.Level of evidenceII.Type of studyStudy of Diagnostic Test.     

单孔加一孔联合ERAS在高位直肠及乙状结肠癌中的应用

目的 探讨单孔加一孔腹腔镜手术联合 ERAS 治疗高位直肠及乙状结肠癌的近期疗效。方法 回顾性分析 2017 年 11 月至2018 年 10 月在福建省肿瘤医院胃肠肿瘤外科进行加速康复外科干预的 92 例高位直肠及乙状结肠癌患者资料，根 据手术方式的不同，分为单孔加一孔手术联合快速康复外科组39 例及常规腹腔镜手术联合ERAS 组 53 例，对比两组围术 期情况。结果 两组患者基线资料无明显统计学差异（P ＞ 0.05），且在手术时间、出血量、上下切缘、清扫淋巴结数量及 并发症方面无明显统计学差异（P ＞ 0.05）。但单孔加一孔手术联合ERAS 组较常规手术联合ERAS 组，总切口长度更短 [（6.7±1.1）cm 比（8.5±1.3）cm，P=0.000]，术后首次下床时间更早 [（22.2±5.2）h 比（27.1±7.9）h，P=0.001]，首次排便 时间更早[（70.2±19.8）h比（83.1±20.4）h，P=0.005]，术后第一天C反应蛋白值更低[（43.5±28.6）mg/L比（57.2±33.2） mg/L，P=0.038]，术后住院时间更短 [（7.0±1.7）d 比（8.1±2.1）d，P=0.010]，且术后 2~4 天疼痛评分更低（P ＜ 0.05）。 结论 经验丰富的腔镜医师采用单孔加一孔手术治疗高位直肠及乙状结肠癌并联合 ERAS 干预是安全可行的，且单孔加一孔 手术可减低操作难度，具有疼痛轻、术后恢复快等优势，值得临床推广。     

基于VAS评价右美托咪定在宫颈癌根治术后镇痛及术后快速康复中的临床效果

目的:研究右美托咪定在宫颈癌根治术后镇痛及术后快速康复中的临床应用效果。方法:将2015年7月至2018年7月在本院行宫颈癌根治术的86例患者随机分为对照组和观察组各43例。对照组术后镇痛采用舒芬太尼和格拉司琼，观察组术后镇痛加用右美托咪定。采用视觉模拟评分法（VAS）评价患者术后1 h、6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h疼痛情况，采用Ramesay评分法评价患者不同时间点镇静状况，记录并比较两组患者不同时间点收缩压、舒张压、心率及呼吸频率变化，比较两组患者不良反应发生情况。结果:观察组患者术后6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h VAS评分均明显低于对照组（P＜0.05），Ramesay评分均明显高于对照组（P＜0.05）；观察组和对照组患者术后不同时间点呼吸频率比较，差异无统计学意义，但术后6 h、12 h、24 h观察组患者收缩压、心率均明显低于对照组（P＜0.05），术后1 h、6 h观察组患者舒张压明显低于对照组（P＜0.05）；观察组患者恶心呕吐、高血压发生率较对照组明显减低。结论:右美托咪定用于宫颈癌根治术后镇痛，可以提高镇痛镇静效果，稳定患者血流动力学，有助于术后快速康复。     

托特罗定治疗直肠癌术后排尿功能障碍患者的效果观察

目的 探讨托特罗定在直肠癌术后排尿功能障碍患者中的应用效果。方法 选择2016年2月～2019年6月期间于我院接受治疗的85例直肠癌术后排尿功能障碍患者,采用随机数字表法分为对照组(n=42)与观察组(n=43)。两组均连续治疗8周,观察两组治疗前后排尿功能障碍分级,并比较两组治疗前后尿动力学指标,同时记录两组治疗期间不良反应发生情况。结果 治疗8周后,两组入选者排尿功能障碍分级均低于治疗前,且与对照组相比,观察组更低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗8周后,两组入选者最大尿流率(Mean maximal flow rate,Qmax)、排尿量(Mean voided volume,Vcomp)、最大尿道压(Maximum urethral pressure,MUP)水平均高于治疗前,残余尿量(RVU)水平均低于治疗前,且与对照组相比,观察组Qmax、Vcomp、MUP水平更高,RVU水平更低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);观察组不良反应发生率(9.30%)与对照组(0.00%)比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论托特罗定治疗直肠癌术后排尿功能障碍患者效果显著,利于减轻患者排尿功能障碍,改善尿动力学指标及膀胱过度活动症状,且不良反应较少。     

1例房间隔缺损并肺动脉高压患者术后的药学监护

1例23岁女性患者,因"发现房间隔缺损7个月"收入院,诊断为先天性心脏病,房间隔缺损,肺动脉高压(中-重度),行房间隔缺损修补术。术后为维持血流动力学相对稳定,需要用到镇静止痛药、肌肉松弛药、强心利尿药以及多种肺动脉高压靶向制剂。药物种类较多,且呈现不同药代动力学特点。临床药师查阅相关资料,挖掘每个药物的监护点,警惕可能存在的药物相互作用,提出合理用药的建议,保障临床用药安全有效。经积极治疗,最终患者病情稳定出院。     

以机油为分散剂高温热解人发合成新型碳点及其生物效应研究

目的以机油为分散剂高温热解人发后发现新型纳米碳点,通过动物实验评价了该碳点的生物效应。方法利用高温热解法对人发和机油进行炭化,对炭化产物进行萃取、过滤分离和透析得到一种具有水溶性的新型物质碳点,并命名为JYRF-CDs。利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HR-TEM)、紫外-可见分光光谱、傅里叶变换红外光谱、荧光光谱、X射线光电子能谱分析(XPS)等多种方法对JYRF-CDs进行表征,利用小鼠单核巨噬细胞RAW264.7细胞进行CCK-8毒性实验来评价JYRF-CDs的安全性,并通过小鼠耳肿胀实验和小鼠醋酸扭体实验对JYRF-CDs的生物效应进行评价。结果 JYRF-CDs外形为类球形,粒径均匀分布在1.8～3.6 nm,晶格间距为0.219 7 nm。细胞毒性实验结果显示,JYRF-CDs具有低毒性,动物实验结果表明JYRF-CDs具有良好的抗炎和镇痛作用。结论首次以机油为分散剂高温热解人发后发现一种全新的碳点JYRF-CDs,以JYRF-CDs为突破口,更加明确阐释以机油为分散剂高温热解人发后炭化产物具有生物效应的物质基础,为纳米类成分的研究提供了一种新方法。     

滋肾续骨汤联合鲑鱼降钙素对老年椎体压缩性骨折术后血清骨形态发生蛋白9及血管内皮生长因子水平的影响

目的观察滋肾续骨汤联合鲑鱼降钙素对老年椎体压缩性骨折术后血清骨形态发生蛋白9(BMP9)及血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)水平的影响。方法将80例老年椎体压缩性骨折术后患者按照随机数字表法分为2组。对照组39例予鲑鱼降钙素治疗;治疗组41例在对照组治疗基础上加用滋肾续骨汤治疗。2组均治疗24周后统计临床疗效,并观察2组治疗前后血清BMP9、VEGF水平及疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、胸腰椎损伤分类及损伤程度评分系统(TLICS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI)评分、日本骨科协会(JOA)腰痛评分,以及椎体前缘丢失高度、伤椎Cobb角、伤椎骨密度水平及并发症发生情况。结果治疗组总有效率95.12%(39/41),对照组总有效率76.92%(30/39),治疗组临床疗效优于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后血清BMP9、VEGF水平均升高(P<0.05),且治疗组高于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后疼痛VAS、TLICS评分均降低(P<0.05),且治疗组低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后2组ODI评分均降低(P<0.05),且治疗组低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后2组JOA腰痛评分均升高(P<0.05),且治疗组高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后2组椎体前缘丢失高度、伤椎Cobb角均降低(P<0.05),伤椎骨密度均升高(P<0.05),且治疗组改善均优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组并发症总发生率4.88%(2/41),对照组并发症总发生率20.51%(8/39),治疗组并发症总发生率低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论滋肾续骨汤治疗老年椎体压缩性骨折术后患者疗效显著,可有效改善临床症状及血清BMP9、VEGF水平。