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Algyar MF, Abdelsamee KS. Laparoscopic assisted versus ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:133. [PMID: 38582852 PMCID: PMC10998407 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02498-6] [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: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) guided by laparoscopy and ultrasound showed promise in enhancing the multimodal analgesic approach following several abdominal procedures. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between Laparoscopic (LAP) TAP block (LTAP) and ultrasound-guided TAP block (UTAP) block in patients undergoing LAP bariatric surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS This non-inferiority randomized controlled single-blind study was conducted on 120 patients with obesity scheduled for LAP bariatric surgeries. Patients were allocated into two equal groups: LTAP and UTAP, administered with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine on each side. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in the total morphine consumption, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at all times of measurements, and time to the first rescue analgesia (p > .05) between both groups. The duration of anesthesia and duration of block performance were significantly shorter in the LTAP group than in the UTAP group (p < .001). Both groups had comparable post-operative heart rate, mean arterial pressure, adverse effects, and patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS In LAP bariatric surgery, the analgesic effect of LTAP is non-inferior to UTAP, as evidenced by comparable time to first rescue analgesia and total morphine consumption with similar safety blocking through the low incidence of post-operative complications and patient satisfaction. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered in Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) (ID: PACTR202206871825386) on June 29, 2022.
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- Mohammad Fouad Algyar
- Anesthesiology, Surgical Intensive Care and Pain Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafr ElSheikh University, Kafr ElSheikh, 33516, Egypt.
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Lirk P, Badaoui J, Stuempflen M, Hedayat M, Freys SM, Joshi GP. PROcedure-SPECific postoperative pain management guideline for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A systematic review with recommendations for postoperative pain management. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024; 41:161-173. [PMID: 38298101 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001945] [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: 02/02/2024]
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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in women and third most common in men. Laparoscopic resection has become the standard surgical technique worldwide given its notable benefits, mainly the shorter length of stay and less postoperative pain. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature on postoperative pain management following laparoscopic colorectal surgery and update previous procedure-specific pain management recommendations. The primary outcomes were postoperative pain scores and opioid requirements. We also considered study quality, clinical relevance of trial design, and a comprehensive risk-benefit assessment of the analgesic intervention. We performed a literature search to identify randomised controlled studies (RCTs) published before January 2022. Seventy-two studies were included in the present analysis. Through the established PROSPECT process, we recommend basic analgesia (paracetamol for rectal surgery, and paracetamol with either a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or cyclo-oxygenase-2-specific inhibitor for colonic surgery) and wound infiltration as first-line interventions. No consensus could be achieved either for the use of intrathecal morphine or intravenous lidocaine; no recommendation can be made for these interventions. However, intravenous lidocaine may be considered when basic analgesia cannot be provided.
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- Philipp Lirk
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (PL, JB, MS), Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (MH), Department of Surgery, DIAKO Ev. Diakonie-Krankenhaus, Bremen, Germany (SMF) and Department of Anesthesiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA (GPJ)
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Tejedor A, Deiros C, Bijelic L, García M. Wound infiltration or transversus abdominis plane block after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul) 2023; 18:190-197. [PMID: 37183287 PMCID: PMC10183622 DOI: 10.17085/apm.23005] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Regional anesthesia techniques are commonly used for postoperative pain management during laparoscopic surgery. Our aim was to compare the analgesic efficacy of pre-incisional subcutaneous wound infiltration (WI) with that of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block as part of a multimodal analgesic approach in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. METHODS In this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial, 60 patients were assigned to either TAP or WI group. The main outcome was acute postoperative pain control assessed using the mean numeric rating scale (NRS) at the 24 hours postoperatively. The secondary outcomes were opioid requirements, procedure-related complications, overall complications, and length of stay. RESULTS In this study, 60 patients were randomized: 30 to TAP group and 28 to WI (two were excluded due to conversion to open surgery). We found no significant difference in the median (1Q, 3Q) NRS scores during the 24 h postoperatively neither at rest (TAP, 0 (0, 1) vs. WI, 0 (0, 1), P = 0.812), nor during movement (TAP, 1 (0, 2) vs. WI, 1 (0, 2), P = 0.708). There were no statistical differences in the postoperative intravenous morphine requirements in the TAP vs. WI groups during the same period (1.7 ± 3.1 vs. 1.8 ± 4.1 mg; P = 0.910). Only one patient in the TAP group presented with postoperative nausea and vomiting. CONCLUSIONS Both pre-incisional subcutaneous WI and TAP blockade were associated with very low pain scores as part of a non-opioid multimodal analgesic regimen in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This study did not demonstrate the benefits of WI over TAP.
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- Ana Tejedor
- Departmentsof Anesthesiology, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departmentsof Anesthesiology, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departmentsof Anesthesiology, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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Hamel JF, Joris J, Slim K, Régimbeau JM, Cotte E, Léger M, Venara A, Agut E, Alfonsi P, Alili A, Amraoui J, Andre A, Arimon JM, Arnalsteen L, Asztalos R, Audouy C, Aumont O, Auvray S, Baietto H, Balbo G, Aguilera MB, Beaupel N, Beaupel N, Lazreg ZB, Beguinot-Holtzscherer S, Beller JP, Bellouard A, Henda IB, Bentamene M, Bernard P, Berthon N, Biblocque A, Bievre T, Bilosi M, Blanc B, Blatt A, Blehaut D, Bock A, Bongiovanni JP, Bonnet M, Bouarroudj N, Boissier D, Boret H, Borg R, Bouchair Z, Bouchard F, Boumadani M, Bounicaud D, Bourdeix O, Bourseau JC, Bozio G, Brachet D, Brek A, Briez N, Buisset-Subiran C, Calvet B, Cartaux-Taieb A, Castiglioni M, Catinois M, Du Rieu MC, Chalumeau C, Chambrier G, Chamlou R, Chapel N, Chenet P, Chirac P, Chokkairi S, Chopin X, Christou N, Chuffart E, Corfiotti F, Craus C, Cuellar E, Dardenne G, de Angelis N, de Ioro U, Dechanet F, Dellis R, Demasles L, Denet C, Deroo B, Desfourneaux-Denis V, Dileon S, Douard R, Dorado C, Dorscheid E, Dumont F, Durame F, Duchalais E, Dupre A, Dufraisse S, Elghali MA, Hutin E, Emna A, Essome E, Fabre N, Faivre V, Faucheron JL, Favoulet P, Fernou P, Firtion O, Flamein R, Florea S, de la Fontaine C, Forestier D, Fourn E, Frentiu DV, Frisoni R, Frisoni A, Gautier T, Genty F, Georgeanu S, Germain A, Gibert S, Gilbert B, Gignoux B, Goasguen N, Goubault P, Gres P, Guedj J, Guignard B, Gugenheim J, Guaquiere C, Guiot JL, Guinier D, Hail K, Hatwel C, Iatan E, Janecki T, Jany T, Jaspart J, Journe F, Jouffret L, Kassoul A, Kattou F, Keller P, Knepfler T, Khouri T, Kothonidis K, Landreau P, Langlois G, Le Bartz G, Lebas S, Leonard D, Leonard D, Leporrier J, Lescure G, Lewandowski R, Liddo A, Longeville JH, Lucescu I, Mariani A, Mariani P, Martin G, Martinet O, Massalou D, Massard JL, Mauvais F, Mazza D, Katapile JM, Milou F, Mirre F, Martinez CM, Mensier A, Mergui C, Mestrallet JP, Meyer C, Mocellin N, Montagne S, Naseef O, Orville M, Ostermann-Bucher S, Ouaissi M, Paqueron X, Paquet C, Passebois L, Pichot-Delahaye V, Pillet M, Pottie JC, Plard L, Plumereau F, Poincenot J, Poisblanc M, Poupard B, Proske JM, Puche P, Raspado O, Riboud R, Rakotoarisoa B, Raynaud K, Razafindratsira T, Renaud M, Rio D, Rio D, Ripoche J, Roussel B, Denis MS, Salaun P, Sage PY, Scherrer ML, Sirisier F, Smeets B, Smejkal M, Steinmetz JP, Tavernier M, Thievenaz R, Tirca M, Toque L, Triki E, Tzanis D, Vacher B, Vanwymeersch S, Vauclair E, Verhaeghe R, Vetrila V, Vieuille C, Vermeulen F, Vignal JC, Voilin C, de Wailli P, Wolthuis A, Zaepfel S. Transversus Abdominis Block or Wound Infiltration Should be Performed in Colorectal Surgery Patients in an Enhanced Recovery Setting: a Propensity Score Analysis of a National Database. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 27:798-802. [PMID: 36376728 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05514-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jean-Francois Hamel
- Department of Biostatistics, Maison de La Recherche, University Hospital of Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, Cedex 9, 49933, Angers, France.,Faculty of Health, Department of Medicine, Angers, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CHU Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Amiens Picardie Et Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.,Unité de Recherche Clinique SSPC (Simplifications Des Soins Des Patients Complexes) UR UPJV 7518, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, CHU Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, 69495, Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France.,Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Faculty of Health, Department of Medicine, Angers, France.,Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, Cedex 9, 49933, Angers, France
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- Faculty of Health, Department of Medicine, Angers, France. .,Department of Visceral and Endocrinal Surgery, University Hospital of Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, Cedex 9, 49933, Angers, France. .,IHFIH, UPRES EA 3859, University of Angers, Angers, France.
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Han D, Pan S. Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy of Local Anesthetic Infiltration and Ultrasound-guided Abdominal Wall Nerve Block in Children Undergoing Ambulatory Inguinal Hernia Repair. J Perianesth Nurs 2022; 37:699-705. [PMID: 35752525 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2021.12.006] [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: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Placement of local anesthetics either as infiltration (LAI) or as abdominal wall nerve block (AWNB) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain following laparoscopic surgery. We aimed to compare intraoperative remifentanil consumption and postoperative pain of AWNB and LAI in children undergoing ambulatory two-port laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery with propofol-remifentanil based general anesthesia. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHODS Children aged between 1 and 6 years undergoing two-port laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair were enrolled for analysis. These children received one of the three anesthesia regimens (1) standard general anesthesia (SGA); (2) SGA with preemptive LAI; (3) SGA with preemptive AWNB; and were categorized accordingly. Primary outcome variable were intraoperative average infusion rate of remifentanil and postoperative FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability) pain score. Secondary outcome data included demographics, intraoperative variables (hemodynamics and bispectral index score recorded at three different time points), and duration of surgery. FINDINGS A total of 90 children (30 in each group) were included in the analysis. General information, intraoperative hemodynamic variables, bispectral index score, and duration of surgery were not significantly different among groups. The intragroup variation of hemodynamic variables were less stable in the SGA group compared with the other two groups, while BIS score was similar among groups. The intraoperative infusion rate of remifentanil was significantly lower in the AWNB group than in the SGA or the LAI group (median [25th to 75th centiles]: 0.11[0.11 to 0.11] µg/kg/min, 0.33[0.33 to 0.33] µg/kg/min; 0.17[0.17 to 0.20] µg/kg/min, respectively, P < .001 for both), and lower in the LAI group than in the SGA group (P < .001). The postoperative FLACC pain score was significantly lower in the AWNB group than in the SGA or the LAI group (P < .001 for both). CONCLUSIONS AWNB is associated with a lower intraoperative remifentanil requirement and a lower postoperative FLACC pain score compared with LAI in children undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with propofol-remifentanil based general anesthesia.
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- Ding Han
- Anesthesia Department, Children's Hospital affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Anesthesia Department, Children's Hospital affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
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Emile SH, Elfeki H, Elbahrawy K, Sakr A, Shalaby M. Ultrasound-guided versus laparoscopic-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus No TAP block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy; a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Int J Surg 2022; 101:106639. [PMID: 35487422 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an effective modality for the control of immediate postoperative pain. The present randomized trial aimed to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided subcostal TAP (USTAP) and laparoscopic subcostal TAP (LSTAP) block as compared to standard care without TAP block after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, controlled trial on patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients were equally randomized to one of three groups: USTAP, LSTAP, and control group (no TAP block). The main outcome measures were pain scores and analgesic consumption within the first 24 h postoperatively, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), time to ambulation, time to first flatus, and adverse effects of TAP block. RESULTS The trial included 110 patients (90% females) with a mean age of 40.9 ± 11.7 years. Both USTAP and LSTAP block groups were associated with significantly lower pain scores at 2, 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively, lower cumulative dose of paracetamol, less PONV, and shorter time to flatus than the control group. USTAP and LSTAP block were associated with similar pain scores at all time points, similar analgesic requirements, a similar incidence of PONV, and comparable time to first ambulation and time to first flatus. No adverse effects related to TAP block were recorded. CONCLUSIONS TAP block is a safe and effective method for pain control and improving recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Both USTAP and LSTAP blocks were equally effective in terms of pain relief, analgesic requirements, PONV, return of bowel function, and time to ambulation.
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- Sameh Hany Emile
- General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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- General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Resection: a Randomized, Double-Blinded Study. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:425-432. [PMID: 34505222 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05121-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the extensive administration of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, postoperative pain remains a major concern for patients. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and local wound infiltration (LWI) are two techniques that have been widely applied in abdominal surgery. However, these two techniques have rarely been compared in terms of their analgesic effects on patients that undergo laparoscopic colorectal surgery with the ERAS program. METHODS A randomized, double-blinded study was conducted in this study. Briefly, 174 patients that underwent colorectal surgery with the ERAS program were randomly allocated to TAP block treatment (TAP group) or local wound infiltration (LWI group). All patients were assessed for their pain scores at rest and in motion at 6, 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery. The administration frequency of bolus for PCIA and the use amount of rescue analgesics (parecoxib) were recorded. Finally, the patients were monitored with follow-up surveys on their postoperative function recovery, complications, lengths of stay, treatment cost, and satisfaction. RESULTS In terms of the pain scores at rest and in motion, the two groups revealed no significant difference throughout the study sessions, and no difference was found in the administration frequency of bolus and the use amount of parecoxib. Moreover, the two groups demonstrated similar results in their postoperative recovery, and no significant differences were found in terms of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Compared with local wound infiltration, transversus abdominis plane block is not significantly advantageous for postoperative pain control and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery with the ERAS program. However, local wound infiltration might be preferred since it is available with less technical difficulties.
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Rahimzadeh P, Faiz SHR, Latifi-Naibin K, Alimian M. A Comparison of effect of preemptive versus postoperative use of ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Sci Rep 2022; 12:623. [PMID: 35022459 PMCID: PMC8755749 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04552-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Nowadays, there are various methods to manage pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to compare the effectof preemptive versus postoperative use of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (USG-TAP) block on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In this single-blinded randomized clinical trial, the patients who were candidates for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into the two groups (n = 38 per group). In the preemptive group (PG) after the induction of anesthesia and in the postoperative group (POG) after the end of surgery and before the extubation, bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block was performed on patients using 20 cc of ropivacaine 0.25%. Both groups received patient controlled IV analgesia (PCIA) containing Acetaminophen (20 mg/ml) plus ketorolac (0.6 mg/ml) as a standard postoperative analgesia and meperidine 20 mg q 4 h PRN for rescue analgesia. Using the numerical rating scales (NSR), the patients’ pain intensity was assessed at time of arrival to the PACU and in 2th, 4th, 8th, 12th, 24th h. Primary outcome of interest is NSR at rest and coughing in the PACU and in 2th, 4th, 8th, 12th, 24th h. Secondary outcomes of interests were the time to first post-surgical rescue analgesic and level of patients’ pain control satisfaction in the first 24 h. The USG-TAP block significantly decreased pain score in the POG compared to the PG, and also the pain was relieved at rest especially in 8 and 12 h (p value ≤ 0.05) after the surgery. Pain score after coughing during recovery at 2, 8 and 12 h after the operation were significantly decreased. (p value ≤ 0.05) The patient satisfaction scores in the POG were significantly higher in all times. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), indicating that patients in the POG had significantly lower incidences of the PONV compared tothe PG. The time to first analgesic request was significantly shorterin the POG, which was statistically significant (p value = 0.089). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of consumption of analgesics. The postoperative TAP block could offer better postoperative analgesia than preepmtive TAP block.
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- Poupak Rahimzadeh
- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohamed RHB, Al Jubran H, Alsaeed Z, Al-Sahwi S, Alhouri S, Al Turaik W. Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in laparoscopic surgeries: A scoping review. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2021.2001975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Radwa Hamdi Bakr Mohamed
- Vice Deanship for Quality and Development, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Honaker MD, Hawes CC, Vinter DA, Montgomery A, Parker JC, Smith BE. Continuous transversus abdominis plane blocks in patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a randomized pilot study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2021; 36:2511-2518. [PMID: 34240275 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-03978-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are used in an attempt to decrease narcotic use and its subsequent consequences. The primary goal of this study was to see if TAP blocks decreased narcotic use in patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery. METHODS A randomized pilot study was conducted. The amount of narcotic used examined in morphine milligram equivalents (MME) was collected for the first 4 post-operative days (PODs). Demographic data, length of stay (LOS), readmission rate, and 90-day mortality was also examined. Statistical analysis of the data was performed with a p < 0.05 determined to be significant. RESULTS Eighty-eight patients were included. Forty-seven were randomized to the TAP group and 41 to the no TAP group. There was no difference in age, race, gender, indication for operation, or Charlson Comorbidity Index (p > 0.05). The median MME for each POD was similar for POD 1 (22.5 vs 37.5; p = 0.054), POD 3 (15 vs 22.5; p = 0.48), and POD 4 (22.5 vs 10.5; p = 0.42) on bivariate analysis. On POD 2, the TAP group had significantly less narcotic intake than the no TAP group (17.5 vs 30; p = 0.047). However, on multivariate analysis when controlling for other variables, there was no statistical difference between the groups. Median LOS was 3 days for both groups. Readmissions, post-operative complications, and mortality were also similar between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that continuous TAP blocks do not decrease the amount of MME used during the first 4 post-operative days compared to patient receiving traditional pain control measures.
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- Michael Drew Honaker
- Department of Surgical Oncology and Colorectal Surgery, Navicent Health, 800 1St Suite 240, Macon, GA, 31201, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA, 31201, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, 433 Cherry Street, Macon, GA, 31201, USA
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- Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, Mercer University School of Medicine, 1501 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA, 31207, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA, 31201, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, 433 Cherry Street, Macon, GA, 31201, USA
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Bliggenstorfer J, Steinhagen E. Regional anesthesia: Epidurals, TAP blocks, or wound infiltration? SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2021.100831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Boselli E, Hopkins P, Lamperti M, Estèbe JP, Fuzier R, Biasucci DG, Disma N, Pittiruti M, Traškaitė V, Macas A, Breschan C, Vailati D, Subert M. European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Guidelines on peri-operative use of ultrasound for regional anaesthesia (PERSEUS regional anesthesia): Peripheral nerves blocks and neuraxial anaesthesia. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:219-250. [PMID: 33186303 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nowadays, ultrasound-guidance is commonly used in regional anaesthesia (USGRA) and to locate the spinal anatomy in neuraxial analgesia. The aim of this second guideline on the PERi-operative uSE of UltraSound (PERSEUS-RA) is to provide evidence as to which areas of regional anaesthesia the use of ultrasound guidance should be considered a gold standard or beneficial to the patient. The PERSEUS Taskforce members were asked to define relevant outcomes and rank the relative importance of outcomes following the GRADE process. Whenever the literature was not able to provide enough evidence, we decided to use the RAND method with a modified Delphi process. Whenever compared with alternative techniques, the use of USGRA is considered well tolerated and effective for some nerve blocks but there are certain areas, such as truncal blocks, where a lack of robust data precludes useful comparison. The new frontiers for further research are represented by the application of USG during epidural analgesia or spinal anaesthesia as, in these cases, the evidence for the value of the use of ultrasound is limited to the preprocedure identification of the anatomy, providing the operator with a better idea of the depth and angle of the epidural or spinal space. USGRA can be considered an essential part of the curriculum of the anaesthesiologist with a defined training and certification path. Our recommendations will require considerable changes to some training programmes, and it will be necessary for these to be phased in before compliance becomes mandatory.
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- Emmanuel Boselli
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Pierre Oudot Hospital, Bourgoin-Jallieu, University Claude Bernard Lyon I, University of Lyon, France (EB), Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK (PH), Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (ML), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University hospital of Rennes, Rennes, France (JPE), Department of Anaesthesiology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, France (RF), Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Rome, Italy (DGB), Department of Anaesthesiology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy (ND), Department of Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Rome, Italy (MP), Department of Anesthesiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (VT, AM), Department of Anaesthesia, Klinikum Klagenfurt, Austria (CB), Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Melegnano Hospital (DV) and Department of Surgical and Intensive Care Unit, Sesto San Giovanni Civic Hospital, Milan, Italy (MS)
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The Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine On Postoperative Pain Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Ann Surg 2020; 276:224-232. [PMID: 33273351 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative opioid requirement and pain following abdominal wall reconstruction. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Despite the widespread use of liposomal bupivacaine in transversus abdominis plane block, there is inadequate evidence demonstrating its efficacy in open abdominal wall reconstruction. We hypothesized that liposomal bupivacaine plane block would result in decreased opioid requirements compared to placebo in the first 72 hours after surgery. METHODS This was a single-center double-blind, placebo-controlled prospective study conducted between July 2018 and November 2019. Adult patients (at least 18 years of age) undergoing open, elective, ventral hernia repairs with mesh placed in the retromuscular position were enrolled. Patients were randomized to surgeon-performed transversus abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine, simple bupivacaine, or normal saline (placebo). The main outcome was opioid requirements in the first 72 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes included total inpatient opioid use, pain scores determined using a 100 mm visual analog scale, length of hospital stay, and patient-reported quality of life. RESULTS Of the 164 patients that were included in the analysis, 57 patients received liposomal bupivacaine, 55 patients received simple bupivacaine and 52 received placebo. There were no differences in the total opioid used in the first 72 hours after surgery as measured by morphine milligram equivalents when liposomal bupivacaine was compared to simple bupivacaine and placebo (325 ± 225 vs. 350 ± 284 vs. 310 ± 272, respectively, p = 0.725). Similarly, there were no differences in total inpatient opioid use, pain scores, length of stay, and patient-reported quality of life. CONCLUSIONS There are no apparent clinical benefits to using liposomal bupivacaine transversus abdominis plane block when compared to simple bupivacaine and placebo for open abdominal wall reconstruction.
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The Effect of Chronic Preoperative Opioid Use on Surgical Site Infections, Length of Stay, and Readmissions. Dis Colon Rectum 2020; 63:1310-1316. [PMID: 33216500 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic opioid use in the United States is a well-recognized public health concern with many negative downstream consequences. Few data exist regarding the use of preoperative opioids in relation to outcomes after elective colorectal surgery. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if chronic opioid use before colorectal surgery is associated with a detriment in postoperative outcomes. DESIGN This is a retrospective review of administrative data supplemented by individual chart review. SETTING This study was conducted in a single-institution, multisurgeon, community colorectal training practice. PATIENTS All patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery over a 3-year time frame (2011-2014) were selected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Opioid use was stratified based on total dose of morphine milligram equivalents (naive, sporadic use (>0-15 mg/day), regular use (>15-45 mg/day), and frequent use (>45 mg/day)). Primary outcomes were surgical site infections, length of hospital stay, and readmissions. RESULTS Of the 923 patients, 23% (n = 213) were using opioids preoperatively. The preoperative opioid group contained more women (p = 0.047), underwent more open surgery (p = 0.003), had more nonmalignant indications (p = 0.013), and had a higher ASA classification (p = 0.003). Although median hospital stay was longer (4.7 days vs 4.0, p < 0.001), there was no difference in any surgical site infections (10.3% vs 7.1%, p = 0.123) or readmissions (14.2% vs 14.1%, p=0.954). Multivariable analysis identified preoperative opioid use (17.0% longer length of stay; 95% CI, 6.8%-28.2%) and ASA 3 or 4 (27.2% longer length of stay; 95% CI, 17.1-38.3) to be associated with an increase in length of stay. LIMITATIONS Retrospectively abstracted opioid use and small numbers limit the conclusions regarding any dose-related responses on outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Although preoperative opioid use was not associated with an increased rate of surgical site infections or readmissions, it was independently associated with an increased hospital length of stay. Innovative perioperative strategies will be necessary to eliminate these differences for patients on chronic opioids. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B280. EFECTOS DEL CONSUMO CRÓNICO DE OPIOIDES EN EL PREOPERATORIO CON RELACIÓN A LAS INFECCIONES DE LA HERIDA QUIRÚRGICA, LA DURACIÓN DE LA ESTADÍA Y LA READMISIÓN: El consumo crónico de opioides en los Estados Unidos es un problema de salud pública bien reconocido a causa de sus multiples consecuencias negativas ulteriores. Existen pocos datos sobre el consumo de opioides en el preoperatorio relacionado con los resultados consecuentes a una cirugía colorrectal electiva.El propósito es determinar si el consumo crónico de opioides antes de la cirugía colorrectal se asocia con un detrimento en los resultados postoperatorios.Revisión retrospectiva de datos administrativos complementada por la revisión de un gráfico individual.Ejercicio durante la formación de multiples residentes en cirugía colorrectal enTodos los pacientes de cirugía colorrectal electiva durante un período de 3 años (2011-2014).El uso de opioides se estratificó en función de la dosis total de equivalentes de miligramos de morfínicos (uso previo, uso esporádico [> 0-15 mg / día], uso regular (> 15-45 mg / día) y uso frecuente (> 45 mg / día)). Los resultados primarios fueron las infecciones de la herida quirúrgica, la duración de la estadía hospitalaria y la readmisión.De los 923 pacientes, el 23% (n = 213) consumían opioides antes de la operación. El grupo con opioides preoperatorios tenía más mujeres (p = 0.047), se sometió a una cirugía abierta (p = 0.003), tenía mas indicaciones no malignas (p = 0.013) y tenía una clasificación ASA más alta (p = 0.003). Aunque la mediana de la estadía hospitalaria fue más larga (4,7 días frente a 4,0; p <0,001), no hubo diferencia en ninguna infección de la herida quirúrgica (10,3% frente a 7,1%, p = 0,123) o las readmisiones (14,2% frente a 14,1%, p = 0,954). El análisis multivariable identificó que el uso de opioides preoperatorios (17.0% más larga LOS; IC 95%: 6.8%, 28.2%) y ASA 3 o 4 (27.2% más larga LOS; IC 95%: 17.1, 38.3) se asocia con un aumento en LOS.La evaluación retrospectiva poco precisa del consumo de opioides y el pequeño número de casos limitan las conclusiones sobre cualquier respuesta relacionada con la dosis - resultado.Si bien el consumo de opioides preoperatorios no se asoció con un aumento en la tasa de infecciones de la herida quirúrgica o las readmisiones, ella se asoció de forma independiente con un aumento de la LOS hospitalaria. Serán necesarias estrategias perioperatorias innovadoras para eliminar estas diferencias en los pacientes consumidores cronicos de opioides. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B280.
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Haruethaivijitchock P, Ng JL, Taksavanitcha G, Theerawatanawong J, Rattananupong T, Lohsoonthorn V, Sahakitrungruang C. Postoperative analgesic efficacy of modified continuous transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 24:1179-1187. [PMID: 32725352 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The optimal opioid-sparing analgesic regimen following laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) remains uncertain. We sought to determine the efficacy of low-dose bupivacaine infusion via surgeon-inserted modified continuous transversus abdominis plane (mcTAP) catheters after LCS. METHODS A parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized single-centre trial was conducted between April 2017 and February 2018. Block-of-four randomization and allocation concealment by sequentially-numbered, opaque sealed envelopes were used. Patients, surgeons and assessors were blinded. Fifty-two patients were randomized to receive either 0.2% bupivacaine or saline through mcTAP catheters. A 5 ml bolus followed by a 72 h infusion at 2 ml/h was started, with patient-controlled fentanyl analgesia and oral paracetamol given on demand. Primary outcomes were fentanyl consumptions in the first 24 h, second 24 h, and third 24 h following surgery. Secondary outcomes were pain numeric rating scores, recovery outcomes and complications. RESULTS Twenty-five patients in the bupivacaine group and 26 in the control group were analysed. Patients in the bupivacaine group required significantly less fentanyl overall (106.1 vs 484.5 mcg, p < 0.001) and at all time points (first 24 h: 61.0 vs 324.3 mcg, p < 0.001; second 24 h: 36.3 vs 119.0 mcg, p = 0.033; third 24 h: 8.8 vs 41.2, p = 0.030) when compared to placebo. Significantly lower pain scores at rest at 6 h (2.32 vs 4.0, p = 0.002), and 12 h (1.80 vs 3.08, p = 0.011) and on coughing at 6 h (4.56 vs 5.84, p = 0.019), 12 h (3.76 vs 4.96, p = 0.009), and 24 h (3.44 vs 4.24, p = 0.049) as well as significantly lower opioid-related complications such as nausea or vomiting (9 (36%) vs 1 (4%), p = 0.005) were observed in the bupivacaine group. There were no major block-related complications, and recovery outcomes were similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS McTAP block reduces postoperative fentanyl consumption and pain scores after LCS, highlighting its role as a safe and useful opioid-sparing analgesia. REGISTRATION NUMBER TCTR20150831001 (Thai Clinical Trials Registry). Full trial protocol can be assessed at https://www.clinicaltrials.in.th/ .
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- P Haruethaivijitchock
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Welsh LK, Davalos G, Diaz R, Narvaez A, Perez JE, Castro M, Kuchibhatla M, Risoli T, Portenier D, Guerron AD. Magnetic Liver Retraction Decreases Postoperative Pain and Length of Stay in Bariatric Surgery Compared to Nathanson Device. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 31:194-202. [PMID: 32678701 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Objective: Retrospective case-matched comparison of magnetic liver retraction to a bedrail-mounted liver retractor in bariatric surgery specifically targeting short-term postoperative outcomes, including pain and resource utilization. Background: Retraction of the liver is essential to ensure appropriate visualization of the hiatus in bariatric surgery. Externally mounted retractors require a dedicated port or an additional incision. Magnetic devices provide effective liver retraction without the need of an incision. Methods: The sample consisted of primary and revisional bariatric surgery patients, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) operations. Propensity score analysis was used to match patients with magnetic retraction to patients with a bedrail-mounted retractor with a 1:2 ratio using preoperative characteristics. Baseline characteristics and postprocedure outcomes were compared using two-sample t-tests or Wilcoxon rank sum tests and chi-square or Fisher's exact test as appropriate. Results: One hundred patients met inclusion criteria for the use of magnetic liver retraction (45 RYGB, 35 SG, 20 BPD-DS) with 196 suitable matched external retractor patients identified. Patients were matched and comparable for all preoperative characteristics except for transversus abdominus plane block (27% versus 47%). Patients in the magnet cohort had significantly decreased mean 12-hour postoperative pain scores (2.9 versus 4.2, P = .004) and decreased hospital length of stay (LOS) (1.5 versus 1.9 days, P = .005) while operating room supply were higher in the magnet cohort ($4600 versus $4213, P = .0001). Conclusions: Magnetic liver retraction in bariatric surgery is associated with decreased postoperative pain scores, decreased hospital LOS, and increased operating supply costs.
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- Leonard K Welsh
- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Pedrazzani C, Park SY, Conti C, Turri G, Park JS, Kim HJ, Polati E, Guglielmi A, Choi GS. Analgesic efficacy of pre-emptive local wound infiltration plus laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block versus wound infiltration in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection: results from a randomized, multicenter, single-blind, non-inferiority trial. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:3329-3338. [PMID: 32632489 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07771-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is considered a reliable locoregional technique for pain control after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. However, no clear benefit of TAP block over wound infiltration has been demonstrated by the current literature. This multicenter randomized clinical trial tested the non-inferiority of wound infiltration (WI) compared to WI plus laparoscopic-assisted TAP block (L-TAP). METHODS All patients with colorectal cancer and diverticular disease scheduled for laparoscopic resection at the Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy and at the Colorectal Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, between April 2018 and March 2019 were considered for the trial. Patients were randomly allocated to either the WI group or the WI plus L-TAP group in a 1:1 allocation ratio. In total, 108 patients entered the study and 102 patients were analyzed; 50 patients received WI plus L-TAP and 52 patients received WI. The primary end point was the efficacy in pain control at 6 h measured according to Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Secondary aims evaluated pain control at 12, 24, 48 and 72 h and other short-term results related to pain management. RESULTS Estimation of pain intensity at 6 h was comparable between the two groups (p = 0.16) with a mean (95% CI) difference in pain scores of 0.94 (- 0.13 to 2.02). No differences in pain scores were observed at other interval times or considering analgesic consumption, return of bowel function, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION This study suggests that adding TAP block to WI does not affect pain control, amount of analgesics and other short-term outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03376048 ( https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ).
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- Corrado Pedrazzani
- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital "G.B. Rossi", Piazzale "L. Scuro" 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Colorectal Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Coppens S, Rex S, Fieuws S, Neyrinck A, D’Hoore A, Dewinter G. Transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: study protocol for a double-blind, prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:581. [PMID: 32586361 PMCID: PMC7318447 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural anesthesia is no longer considered the gold standard for perioperative analgesia in laparoscopic colorectal procedures. In the search for alternatives, the efficacy of the transverse abdominal plane (TAP) block and other abdominal wall blocks such as the transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block continues to be investigated for postoperative pain management. Most of the initial studies on TAP blocks reported positive effects; however, the amount of studies with negative outcomes is increasing, most probably due to the fact that the majority of abdominal wall blocks fail to mitigate visceral pain. The TQL block could prove attractive in the search for better postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. In several cadaveric studies of the TQL, a spread of dye into the thoracic paravertebral space, the intercostal spaces, and even the thoracic sympathetic trunk was reported. Given the advantage of possibly reaching the thoracic paravertebral space, the potential to reach nerves transmitting visceral pain, and the possible coverage of dermatomes T4-L1, we hypothesize that the TQL provides superior postoperative analgesia for laparoscopic colorectal surgery as compared to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine alone. METHODS AND DESIGN In this prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial, 150 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery will be included. Patients will be randomly allocated to two different analgesic strategies: a bilateral TQL with 30 ml ropivacaine 0.375% each on both sides, administered before induction of anesthesia, plus postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine (TQL group, n = 75), or a bilateral TQL block with 30 ml saline each on both sides plus postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine (placebo group, n = 75). Our primary outcome parameter will be the morphine consumption during the first 24 h postsurgery. Secondary endpoints include pain intensity as assessed with the numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain, time to return of intestinal function (defined as the time to first flatus and the time to the first postoperative intake of solid food), time to first mobilization, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting during the first 24 h, length of stay on the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and in the hospital, the extent of sensory block at two time points (admission to and discharge from the PACU), the doses of morphine IV as requested by the patient from the PCA pump, the total dosage of morphine administered IV, the need for and dose of rescue analgesics (ketamine, clonidine), free plasma ropivacaine levels after induction and at discharge from the PACU, and the incidence of adverse events during treatment (in particular, signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)). Epidural analgesia is no longer the standard of care for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Until now, the most effective analgesic strategy in these patients especially in an enhanced recovery program is still unknown. Several abdominal wall blocks (TAP, fascia transversalis plane block) are known to have an analgesic effect only on somatic pain. Recognizing the importance of procedure-specific pain management, we aim to investigate whether a transmuscular quadratus lumborum block delivers superior pain control in comparison to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine alone. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT identifier 2019-002304-40. Registered on 17 September 2019.
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- Steve Coppens
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics, KU Leuven-University of Leuven & Universiteit Hasselt, Kapucijnenvoer 35, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, KU Leuven-University Hospitals of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Analgesic Efficacy of Preemptive Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051577. [PMID: 32455933 PMCID: PMC7291263 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Despite rapid advancements in laparoscopic surgical devices and techniques, pain remains a significant issue. We examined the efficacy of preemptive transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. We retrospectively analyzed 153 patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery with or without TAP block; among them, 142 were allocated to the TAP or non-TAP group. We performed between-group comparisons of demographic, clinical, and anesthetic data and pain scores at a postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU) and at postoperative days 1, 3, and 5. There were no significant between-group differences in demographic and clinical characteristics. The mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) were significantly lower in the TAP group at the start and end of surgery. The post-extubation bispectral index was significantly higher in the TAP group. There were no significant between-group differences in the pain scores and opioid consumption at the PACU or at postoperative days 1, 3, and 5, or in the time to pass flatus, the hospital stay length, and postoperative complications. Preemptive TAP block showed an intraoperative, but not postoperative, analgesic effect, characterized by a low mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and MAC.
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Wound Infiltration with Conventional Local Anesthetics in Adult Patients Underwent Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8914953. [PMID: 32280705 PMCID: PMC7125448 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8914953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background How to effectively control the postoperative pain of patients is extremely important to clinicians. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a novel analgesic method reported to greatly decrease postoperative pain. However, in many areas, there still exists a phenomenon of surgeons using wound infiltration (WI) with conventional local anesthetics (not liposome anesthetics) as the main means to decrease postoperative pain because of traditional wisdom or convenience. Here, we compared the analgesic effectiveness of the two different methods to determine which method is more suitable for adult patients. Materials and methods. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TAP block and WI without liposome anesthetics in adult patients were performed. Frequently used databases were extensively searched. The main outcomes were postoperative pain scores in different situations (at rest or during movement) and the time until the first use of rescue analgesics. The secondary outcomes were postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) incidence and patient satisfaction scores. Results Fifteen studies with 983 participants met the inclusion criteria and were included in the present study. The heterogeneity in the final analysis regarding the pain score was low to moderate. The major results of the sensitivity analysis were stable. WI had the same analgesic effect as TAP block only at the one-hour postoperative time point (mean difference = -0.32, 95% confidence interval (-0.87, 0.24), P = 0.26) and was associated with a shorter time until the first rescue analgesic and poorer patient satisfaction. Conclusion TAP block results in a more effective and steady analgesic effect than WI with conventional local anesthetics in adult patients from the early postoperative period and obtains higher patient satisfaction.
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Peltrini R, Cantoni V, Green R, Greco PA, Calabria M, Bucci L, Corcione F. Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 24:787-802. [PMID: 32253612 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02206-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia is a key component of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for postoperative pain management. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has contributed to the implementation of this approach in different kinds of surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of TAP block and its impact on recovery in colorectal surgery. METHODS A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases was conducted. Studies that compared TAP block to a control group (no TAP block or placebo) after colorectal resections were included. The effects of TAP block in patients undergoing colorectal surgery were assessed, including the technical aspects of the procedure. Two measures were used to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative pain control: a numeric pain rating score at rest and on coughing or movement at 24 h following surgery and the opioid requirement at 24 h. Clinical aspects of recovery were postoperative ileus, surgical site infection, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and length of hospital stay. RESULTS Sixteen studies were included in the analysis. Data showed that TAP block is a safe procedure associated with a significant reduction in the pain score at rest [WMD - 0.91 (95% CI - 1.56; - 0.27); p < 0.05] and on coughing or movement [WMD - 0.36 (95% CI - 0.72; - 0.01); p < 0.05] at 24 h after surgery and a significant decrease in morphine consumption in the TAP block group the day after surgery [WMD - 2.07 (95% CI - 2.63; - 1.51); p < 0.001]. CONCLUSIONS TAP block appears to provide both an effective analgesia and a significant reduction in opioid use on the first postoperative day after colorectal surgery. Its use does not seem to lead to increased postoperative complications.
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- R Peltrini
- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Reduced Early Postoperative Pain after Robot-assisted Prostatectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3761. [PMID: 32111916 PMCID: PMC7048721 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60687-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Analgesic effect of transversus abdominis plane block (TAP block) in lower major abdominal laparoscopic surgery with about 5 cm of maximum surgical scar has been controversial. We hypothesized that TAP block has benefits, so the analgesic effect of TAP block after robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) was evaluated. One hundred patients were enrolled in this prospective, double-blinded, randomized study. Standardized general anesthesia with wound infiltration on camera port and fentanyl dose limit of 3 µg/kg was provided. Ultrasound-guided, single-shot subcostal TAP block with either 0.375% ropivacaine (Ropivacaine group, 48 patients) or normal saline (Control group, 52 patients) was performed by anesthesiologist in charge (34 anesthesiologists) after surgical procedure. Pain score using numerical rating scale (NRS) and postoperative intravenous fentanyl were evaluated for the first 24 postoperative hours. Median values (interquartile range) of NRS scores when the patients were transferred to post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) were 5 (2–7) in Ropivacaine group and 6 (4–8) in Control group at rest (P = 0.03), 5 (2–8) in Ropivacaine group and 7 (5–8) in Control group during movement (P < 0.01). These significant differences disappeared at the time of discharging PACU. Fentanyl doses for the first 24 postoperative hours were 210 µg (120–360) in Ropivacaine group and 200 µg (120–370) in Control group (P = 0.79). These results indicated that subcostal TAP block by anesthesiologists of varied level of training reduced postoperative pain immediate after RALP. TAP block had fundamental analgesic effect, but this benefit was too small to reduce postoperative 24-hour fentanyl consumption.
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Zhang P, Li Y, Xu T. Development of a simple method for differential delivery of volatile anesthetics to the spinal cord of the rabbit. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0223700. [PMID: 32092080 PMCID: PMC7039460 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Emulsified volatile anesthetic can be directly injected into the circulation and eliminated from blood through lungs. Taking advantage of the unique pharmacokinetics of the emulsified volatile anesthetics, we aimed to develop a less traumatic method to differentially deliver them to the spinal cord of rabbit. Sixteen New Zealand White rabbits were randomly assigned to the isoflurane or sevoflurane group. A catheter was placed into the descending aorta, and emulsified isoflurane (8mg/kg/h) or sevoflurane (12mg/kg/h) was given respectively. The concentration and partial pressure of the anesthetics in the jugular and femoral vein were measured. Our results showed that the partial pressure for isoflurane was 3.91±1.11 mmHg and 12.61±1.60 mmHg (1.0MAC), and for sevoflurane was 3.89±1.00 mmHg and 19.92±1.84mmHg (1.0MAC), in the jugular vein and femoral vein, respectively. There was significant difference between jugular and femoral vein partial pressure for both isoflurane and sevoflurane groups (both P < 0.001). In conclusion, a simple and minimally invasive method has been successfully developed to selectively deliver isoflurane and sevoflurane to the spinal cord in the rabbit. Before the anesthetics taking action on the brain, 69% of isoflurane and 81% of sevoflurane were removed through lungs. This method can be used to investigate sites and mechanisms of volatile anesthetic action.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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In this narrative review article, the authors discuss the anatomy, nomenclature, history, approaches (posterior vs. lateral vs. subcostal), techniques, pharmacology, indications, and complications of transversus abdominis plane blocks, as well as possible alternative truncal blocks.
Despite the scarcity of evidence and contradictory findings, certain clinical suggestions can nonetheless be made. Overall transversus abdominis plane blocks appear most beneficial in the setting of open appendectomy (posterior or lateral approach). Lateral transversus abdominis plane blocks are not suggested for laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, or open prostatectomy. However, transversus abdominis plane blocks could serve as an analgesic option for Cesarean delivery (posterior or lateral approach) and open colorectal section (subcostal or lateral approach) if there exist contraindications to intrathecal morphine and thoracic epidural analgesia, respectively.
Future investigation is required to compare posterior and subcostal transversus abdominis plane blocks in clinical settings. Furthermore, posterior transversus abdominis plane blocks should be investigated for surgical interventions in which their lateral counterparts have proven not to be beneficial (e.g., laparoscopic hysterectomy/appendectomy, open prostatectomy). More importantly, because posterior transversus abdominis plane blocks can purportedly provide sympathetic blockade and visceral analgesia, they should be compared with thoracic epidural analgesia for open colorectal surgery. Finally, transversus abdominis plane blocks should be compared with newer truncal blocks (e.g., erector spinae plane and quadratus lumborum blocks) with well-designed and adequately powered trials.
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BACKGROUND Multimodal analgesia is important for postoperative recovery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Multiple randomized controlled trials have investigated the use of transversus abdominis plane local anesthetic infiltration as a method of decreasing postoperative pain and opioid consumption, with variable results. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the overall effect of transversus abdominis plane block in postoperative pain, opioid use, and speed of recovery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. DATA SOURCES A literature search was done with PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, and Cochrane Library. Only randomized controlled trials were selected for review. INTERVENTIONS Transversus abdominis plane local anesthetic infiltration versus no intervention, saline, or other techniques in laparoscopic colorectal surgeries was investigated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measured was postoperative pain on day 1, at rest or with activity. The secondary outcomes measured were postoperative pain beyond day 1, consumptions of opioid, and length of hospital stay. RESULTS Eight clinical trials including 649 patients between 2013 and 2018 were included. Resting pain scores within 2 hours (standardized mean difference, -0.53; p = 0.01), 4 hours (standardized mean difference, -0.42; p = 0.004), and 6 hours (standardized mean difference, -0.47; p = 0.03) showed statistically significant reduction. Six studies including 413 patients demonstrated lower cumulative opioid consumption within 24 hours after surgery (standardized mean difference, -0.82; p = 0.01). Five studies including 357 patients did not show a significant difference in length of stay (standardized mean difference, -0.04; p = 0.82). LIMITATIONS Local anesthetic used in block varied in type and quantity across different studies. There were heterogeneities in pain score measurements and opioid consumption. Patient populations may be different among studies. CONCLUSIONS Transversus abdominis block can lead to a lower pain score at rest within the first 6 hours and reduce opioid consumption within the first 24 hours. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A997.
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Hamid HKS, Ahmed AY. The role of laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:604-605. [PMID: 30873732 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- H K S Hamid
- Department of Surgery, Soba University Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
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Christou N, Rashid A, Gorissen KJ, Ris F, Gosselink MP, Shorthouse JR, Smith AD, Pandit JJ, Lindsey I, Crabtree NA. Response to Hamid et al., 'The role of laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery'. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:605-606. [PMID: 30875447 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- N Christou
- University Hospital of Limoges, Limoges, France.,Service of Visceral Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Service of Visceral Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service of Visceral Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Simpson JC, Bao X, Agarwala A. Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocols. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2019; 32:121-128. [PMID: 30833861 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Pain control is an integral part of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols for colorectal surgery. While opioid therapy remains the mainstay of therapy for postsurgical pain, opioids have undesired side effects including delayed recovery of bowel function, respiratory depression, and postoperative nausea and vomiting. A variety of nonopioid systemic medical therapies as well as regional and neuraxial techniques have been described as improving pain control while reducing opioid use. Multimodal and preemptive analgesia as part of an ERAS protocol facilitates early mobility and early return of bowel function and decreases postoperative morbidity. In this review, we examine several multimodal therapies and their impact on postoperative analgesia, opioid use, and recovery for patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
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- J Creswell Simpson
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zaghiyan KN, Mendelson BJ, Eng MR, Ovsepyan G, Mirocha JM, Fleshner P. Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Laparoscopic Versus Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2019; 62:203-210. [PMID: 30540660 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transversus abdominis plane block may improve analgesia after colorectal surgery; however, techniques remain unstandardized and results are conflicting. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare laparoscopic and ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block with no block in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. DESIGN This was a randomized controlled trial. SETTINGS The study was conducted at an urban teaching hospital. PATIENTS Patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery were included. INTERVENTIONS The intervention included 2:2:1 randomization to laparoscopic, ultrasound-guided, or no transversus abdominis plane block. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Morphine use in the first 24 hours after surgery was measured. RESULTS The study cohort included 107 patients randomly assigned to laparoscopic (n = 41), ultrasound-guided (n = 45), or no transversus abdominis plane block (n = 21). Mean age was 50.4 years (SD ± 18 y), and 50 patients (47%) were men. Laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane block was superior to ultrasound-guided (p = 0.007) and no transversus abdominis plane block (p = 0.007), with median (interquartile range) total morphine used in the first 24 hours postoperatively of 17.6 mg (6.6-33.9 mg), 34.0 mg (16.4-44.4 mg), and 31.6 mg (18.4-44.4 mg). At 48 hours, laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane block remained superior to ultrasound-guided (p = 0.03) and no transversus abdominis plane block (p = 0.007) with median (interquartile range) total morphine used at 48 hours postoperatively of 26.8 mg (15.5-45.8 mg), 44.0 mg (27.6-70.0 mg), and 60.8 mg (34.8-78.8 mg). Mean hospital stay was 5.1 ± 3.1 days without any intergroup differences. Overall complications were similar between groups. LIMITATIONS Treatment teams were not blinded and there was operator dependence of techniques and variable timing of the blocks. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane block is superior to ultrasound-guided and no transversus abdominis plane block in achieving pain control and minimizing opioid use in the first 24 hours after colorectal surgery. A large, multicenter, randomized trial is needed to confirm our findings. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A822.
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- Karen N Zaghiyan
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Hain E, Maggiori L, Prost À la Denise J, Panis Y. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery improves postoperative pain management: a meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20:279-287. [PMID: 29381824 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a locoregional anaesthesia technique of growing interest in abdominal surgery. However, its efficacy following laparoscopic colorectal surgery is still debated. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of TAP block after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. METHOD All comparative studies focusing on TAP block after laparoscopic colorectal surgery have been systematically identified through the MEDLINE database, reviewed and included. Meta-analysis was performed according to the Mantel-Haenszel method for random effects. End-points included postoperative opioid consumption, morbidity, time to first bowel movement and length of hospital stay. RESULTS A total of 13 studies, including 7 randomized controlled trials, were included, comprising a total of 600 patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery with TAP block, compared with 762 patients without TAP block. Meta-analysis of these studies showed that TAP block was associated with a significantly reduced postoperative opioid consumption on the first day after surgery [weighted mean difference (WMD) -14.54 (-25.14; -3.94); P = 0.007] and a significantly shorter time to first bowel movement [WMD -0.53 (-0.61; -0.44); P < 0.001] but failed to show any impact on length of hospital stay [WMD -0.32 (-0.83; 0.20); P = 0.23] although no study considered length of stay as its primary outcome. Finally, TAP block was not associated with a significant increase in the postoperative overall complication rate [OR = 0.84 (0.62-1.14); P = 0.27]. CONCLUSION Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery improves postoperative opioid consumption and recovery of postoperative digestive function without any significant drawback.
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- E Hain
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Denis Diderot (Paris VII), Clichy, France
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Denis Diderot (Paris VII), Clichy, France
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Denis Diderot (Paris VII), Clichy, France
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Denis Diderot (Paris VII), Clichy, France
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Kim AJ, Yong RJ, Urman RD. The Role of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways for Open and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017; 27:909-914. [PMID: 28742435 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The concepts of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) have steadily increased in usage, with benefits in patient outcomes and hospital length of stay. One important component of successful implementation of ERAS protocol is optimized pain control, via the multimodal approach, which includes neuraxial or regional anesthesia techniques and reduction of opioid use as the primary analgesic. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is one such regional anesthesia technique, and it has been widely studied in abdominal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an extensive literature search in MEDLINE and PubMed. We review the benefits of TAP blocks for colorectal surgery, both laparoscopic and open. We organize the data by surgery type, by method of TAP block performance, and by a comparison of TAP block to alternative analgesic techniques or to placebo. We examine different endpoints, such as postoperative pain, analgesic use, return of bowel function, and length of stay. RESULTS The majority of studies examined TAP blocks in the context of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, with many, but not all, demonstrating significantly less use of postoperative opioids in comparison to placebo, wound infiltration, and standard postoperative patient-controlled analgesia with intravenous opioid administration. There is evidence that use of liposomal bupivacaine may be more effective than conventional long-acting local anesthetics. Noninferiority of TAP infusions has been demonstrated, compared with continuous thoracic epidural infusions. CONCLUSION TAP blocks are easily performed, cost-effective, and an opioid-sparing adjunct for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, with minimal procedure-related morbidity. The evidence is in concordance with several of the goals of ERAS pathways.
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- Alexander J Kim
- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts.,2 Center for Perioperative Research , Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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