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González-Santos S, Mugabure B, Granell M, Aguinagalde B, López IJ, Aginaga A, Zubelzu I, Iraeta H, Zabaleta J, Izquierdo JM, González-Jorrín N, Sarasqueta C, Herreros-Pomares A. Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal Morphine or Intercostal Levobupivacaine in Lung Cancer Patients after Major Lung Resection Surgery by Videothoracoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1972. [PMID: 38610735 PMCID: PMC11012894 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13071972] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: Lung resection using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) improves surgical accuracy and postoperative recovery. Unfortunately, moderate-to-severe acute postoperative pain is still inherent to the procedure, and a technique of choice has not been established for the appropriate control of pain. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of intrathecal morphine (ITM) with that of intercostal levobupivacaine (ICL). Methods: We conducted a single-center, prospective, randomized, observer-blinded, controlled trial among 181 adult patients undergoing VATS (ISRCTN12771155). Participants were randomized to receive ITM or ICL. Primary outcomes were the intensity of pain, assessed by a numeric rating scale (NRS) over the first 48 h after surgery, and the amount of intravenous morphine used. Secondary outcomes included the incidence of adverse effects, length of hospital stay, mortality, and chronic post-surgical pain at 6 and 12 months after surgery. Results: There are no statistically significant differences between ITM and ICL groups in pain intensity and evolution at rest. In cough-related pain, differences in pain trajectories over time are observed. Upon admission to the PACU, cough-related pain was higher in the ITM group, but the trend reversed after 6 h. There are no significant differences in adverse effects. The rate of chronic pain was low and did not differ significantly between groups. Conclusions: ITM can be considered an adequate and satisfactory regional technique for the control of acute postoperative pain in VATS, compatible with the multimodal rehabilitation and early discharge protocols used in these types of surgeries.
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- Silvia González-Santos
- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (B.A.); (I.J.L.); (J.Z.); (J.M.I.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (B.A.); (I.J.L.); (J.Z.); (J.M.I.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (B.A.); (I.J.L.); (J.Z.); (J.M.I.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (B.A.); (I.J.L.); (J.Z.); (J.M.I.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Postoperative Care and Pain Management, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (B.M.); (A.A.); (I.Z.); (H.I.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Donostia University Hospital, ISS Bioguipuzcoa, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer, CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Song B, Li X, Yang J, Li W, Wan L. TEDOFA Trial Study Protocol: A Prospective Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Opioid-Free versus Opioid Anesthesia on the Quality of Postoperative Recovery and Chronic Pain in Patients Receiving Thoracoscopic Surgery. J Pain Res 2024; 17:635-642. [PMID: 38371483 PMCID: PMC10871136 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s438733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Seeking effective multimodal analgesia and anesthetic regimen is the basis for the success of ERAS. Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is a multimodal anesthesia associating hypnotics, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists, local anesthetics, anti-inflammatory drugs and α-2 agonists. Although previous studies have confirmed that OFA is safe and feasible for VATS surgery, there is great heterogeneity in how to select and combine anti-harm drugs to replace opioids. We hypothesized that the reduced opioid use during and after surgery allowed by OFA compared with standard of care will be associated with a reduction of postoperative opioid-related adverse events and an improvement in the quality of rehabilitation of patients after partial VATS lung resection. Methods/Analysis The TEDOFA Study is a prospective double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial with a concealed allocation of patients scheduled to undergo elective partial VATS pneumonectomy 1:1 to receive either a standard anesthesia protocol or an OFA. A total of 146 patients were recruited in the study. Primary endpoint was the 15-item recovery quality scale (QoR-15) at 24 hours after surgery. Ethics and Dissemination This trial has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Beijing Friendship Hospital of China Capital University. The TEDOFA trial study protocol was approved on 27 February 2023. The trial started recruiting patients after registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. Trial Registration Number ChiCTR2300069210; Pre-results.
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- Bijia Song
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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Shaker EH, Elshal MM, Gamal RM, Zayed NOA, Samy SF, Reyad RM, Shaaban MH, Abd Alrahman AAM, Abdelgalil AS. Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block vs continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for the management of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain: a randomized, controlled,double-blind trial. Pain Rep 2023; 8:e1106. [PMID: 38027467 PMCID: PMC10631608 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Postthoracotomy pain (PTP) is a severe pain complicating thoracic surgeries and its good management decreases the risk of PTP syndrome (PTPS). Objectives This randomized controlled study evaluated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) with or without dexmedetomidine compared with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in managing acute postoperative pain and the possible emergence of PTPS. Methods Ninety patients with chest malignancies planned for thoracotomy were randomly allocated into 3 equal groups. Group 1: TEA (20 mL of levobupivacaine 0.25% bolus, then 0.1 mL/kg/h of levobupivacaine 0.1%), group 2: ESPB (20 mL of levobupivacaine only 0.1% bolus every 6 hours), and group 3: ESPB (20 mL of levobupivacaine 0.25% and 0.5 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine Hcl bolus every 6 hours). Results Resting and dynamic visual analog scales were higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 6, 24, and 36 hours and at 8 and 12 weeks. Postthoracotomy pain syndrome incidence was higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 8 and 12 weeks, whereas it was indifferent between groups 1 and 3. The grading system for neuropathic pain score was higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 8 and 12 weeks, whereas it was indifferent between groups 1 and 3. Itching, pruritis, and urine retention were higher in group 1 than in ESPB groups. Conclusion Ultrasound-guided ESPB with dexmedetomidine is as potent as TEA in relieving acute PTP and reducing the possible emergence of chronic PTPS. However, the 2 techniques were superior to ESPB without dexmedetomidine. Erector spinae plane block has fewer side effects compared with TEA.
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- Ehab Hanafy Shaker
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Shelley B, Goebel A, Grant S, Jackson L, Jarrett H, Jepson M, Kerr A, Marczin N, Mehta R, Melody T, Middleton L, Naidu B, Szentgyorgyi L, Tearne S, Watkins B, Wilson M, Worrall A, Yeung J, Smith FG. Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of thoracic epidural and paravertebral blockade in reducing chronic post-thoracotomy pain: 2 (TOPIC 2). Trials 2023; 24:748. [PMID: 37996898 PMCID: PMC10666334 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07463-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracotomy is considered one of the most painful surgical procedures and can cause debilitating chronic post-surgical pain lasting months or years postoperatively. Aggressive management of acute pain resulting from thoracotomy may reduce the likelihood of developing chronic pain. This trial compares the two most commonly used modes of acute analgesia provision at the time of thoracotomy (thoracic epidural blockade (TEB) and paravertebral blockade (PVB)) in terms of their clinical and cost-effectiveness in preventing chronic post-thoracotomy pain. METHODS TOPIC 2 is a multi-centre, open-label, parallel group, superiority, randomised controlled trial, with an internal pilot investigating the use of TEB and PVB in 1026 adult (≥ 18 years old) patients undergoing thoracotomy in up to 20 thoracic centres throughout the UK. Patients (N = 1026) will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either TEB or PVB. During the first year, the trial will include an integrated QuinteT (Qualitative Research Integrated into Trials) Recruitment Intervention (QRI) with the aim of optimising recruitment and informed consent. The primary outcome is the incidence of chronic post-surgical pain at 6 months post-randomisation defined as 'worst chest pain over the last week' equating to a visual analogue score greater than or equal to 40 mm indicating at least a moderate level of pain. Secondary outcomes include acute pain, complications of regional analgesia and surgery, health-related quality of life, mortality and a health economic analysis. DISCUSSION Both TEB and PVB have been demonstrated to be effective in the prevention of acute pain following thoracotomy and nationally practice is divided. Identification of which mode of analgesia is both clinically and cost-effective in preventing chronic post-thoracotomy pain could ameliorate the debilitating effects of chronic pain, improving health-related quality of life, facilitating return to work and caring responsibilities and resulting in a cost saving to the NHS. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03677856 [ClinicalTrials.gov] registered September 19, 2018. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03677856 . First patient recruited 8 January 2019.
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- Ben Shelley
- School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Health Economics Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham Thoracic Surgical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Clinical Trial Unit, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Health & Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Farkas A, Csókási T, Fabó C, Szabó Z, Lantos J, Pécsy B, Lázár G, Rárosi F, Kecskés L, Furák J. Chronic postoperative pain after non-intubated uniportal VATS lobectomy. Front Surg 2023; 10:1282937. [PMID: 38026483 PMCID: PMC10679439 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1282937] [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: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Patients undergoing thoracic surgery are at increased risk of developing, long-lasting pain. Beyond the non-surgical factors, the type of operation, including the number of incisions, and the anesthetic assessment seemed to be important factors, although some studies are controversial. The aim of our study was to examine the presence of chronic postoperative pain after non-intubated uniportal VATS lobectomy. We examined the difference between the intubated, relaxed and non-intubated spontaneous ventilation surgical approaches in patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) uniportal lobectomy. Methods Demographic and postoperative data were retrospectively collected and analyzed, focusing on the use of pain medications, in 67 patients of the 140 patients selected by propensity score matching who underwent intubated (iVATS) or non-intubated (NITS) uniportal VATS lobectomy. This study focused on the use of analgesic medications 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Results Thirty-five intubated and 32 non-intubated patients were compared. Although the analgesic consumption was nearly 2% higher among the iVATS patients during the follow-up period, there were no statistically significant differences at 3 months (15.6 vs. 17.1%) (p = 0.868), at 6 months (9.4 vs. 12.4%) (p = 0.785), and at 12 months (3.3 vs. 5.9%) (p = 0.633) between the NITS and iVATS groups, respectively. More female than male patients reported chronic pain, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.616). Diabetes mellitus was a statistically significant cofactor associated with chronic pain (p = 0.03), while cardiac disease (p = 0.6), perioperative morbidity (p = 0.228), prolonged air leak (p = 0.057), and repeat drainage (p = 0.626) were not. Conclusion Our study suggests that after non-intubation VATS lobectomies, the postoperative pain was less at 3, 6, and 12 months in NITS patients compared to iVATS patients. The 2% difference was not significant, so it may not be appropriate to claim the advantages of NITS in terms of postoperative pain.
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- Attila Farkas
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary
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- Department of Pulmonology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Bács-Kiskun County Hospital, Kecskemét, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Physics and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Markusovszky University Teaching Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Wu Z, Wang Q, Wu C, Wu C, Yu H, Chen C, He H, Wu M. Paravertebral vs Epidural Anesthesia for Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 116:1006-1012. [PMID: 37573993 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The choice of postoperative pain management for patients who experience moderate to severe acute pain after thoracoscopic surgery is debatable. This study aimed to determine whether paravertebral block (PVB) provides more benefits than thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for thoracoscopic surgery. METHODS From February 2020 to April 2022, patients without chronic pain who were scheduled to undergo thoracoscopic surgery were randomly assigned to the PVB group or the TEA group. The visual analogue scale score was used to measure the degree of pain when the patients were at rest or coughing. RESULTS In total, 176 eligible patients were enrolled in this study. No significant difference in the visual analogue scale score was found between the 2 groups at rest (P = .395) or with coughing (P = .157). Additionally, there was no significant difference in the average pain score between these 2 states (P = .221). The median time for catheter placement in the PVB group was 5 minutes, which was shorter than that (14 minutes) in the TEA group (P < .001). Moreover, the catheter placement failure rate in the PVB group was lower than that in the TEA group (P = .038). The incidence of hypotension (P = .016) and urinary retention (P = .006) in the PVB group was lower than that in the TEA group. CONCLUSIONS PVB can provide pain relief that is similar to that of TEA but with no additional puncture pain, a shorter catheter placement time, and fewer side effects in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Zixiang Wu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Quality Management, the Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Xu Z, Zhu B, Jiang P, Tang W, Yin T, Yin W, Tang W. Efficacy of Ice Compress Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Perianesth Nurs 2023; 38:738-744. [PMID: 37318438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2022.12.004] [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: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore the analgesic effect of the ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block after thoracoscopic pulmonary resection. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial design. METHODS This prospective randomized controlled trial recruited patients who underwent thoracoscopic pneumonectomy in a grade A tertiary hospital from October 2021 to March 2022. The patients were randomly divided into the control group, the serratus anterior plane block group, the ice pack group, and the ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block group. The analgesic effect was evaluated by collecting the postoperative visual analog score. FINDINGS A total of 133 patients agreed to participate in this study, of which 120 patients were eventually included (n = 30/group). The primary outcome was that the pain in SAP block group, ice pack group, and ice pack combined with SAP block group decreased significantly within 24 hours compared with the control group (P < .05). Also, significant differences were noted in other secondary outcomes, such as Prince-Henry pain score within 12 hours, 15-item quality of recovery (QoR-15) score within 24 hours, and fever times within 24 hours. No significant difference was detected in the C-reactive protein value, white blood cell count, and the use of additional analgesics within 24 hours postoperatively (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS For patients after thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, ice pack, serratus anterior plane block, and ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block produce better postoperative analgesic effects than intravenous analgesia. The combined group exhibited the best outcomes.
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- Zhipeng Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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Danielsen AV, Andreasen JJ, Dinesen B, Hansen J, Kjær-Staal Petersen K, Simonsen C, Arendt-Nielsen L. Chronic post-thoracotomy pain after lung cancer surgery: a prospective study of preoperative risk factors. Scand J Pain 2023; 23:501-510. [PMID: 37327358 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2023-0016] [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: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this longitudinal cohort study was to investigate if preoperative pain mechanisms, anxiety, and depression increase risk of developing chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPTP) after lung cancer surgery. METHODS Patients with suspected or confirmed lung cancer undergoing surgery by either video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or anterior thoracotomy were recruited consecutively. Preoperative assessments were conducted by: quantitative sensory testing (QST) (brush, pinprick, cuff pressure pain detection threshold, cuff pressure tolerance pain threshold, temporal summation and conditioned pain modulation), neuropathic pain symptom inventory (NPSI), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Clinical parameters in relation to surgery were also collected. Presence of CPTP was determined after six months and defined as pain of any intensity in relation to the operation area on a numeric rating scale form 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). RESULTS A total of 121 patients (60.2 %) completed follow-up and 56 patients (46.3 %) reported CPTP. Development of CPTP was associated with higher preoperative HADS score (p=0.025), higher preoperative NPSI score (p=0.009) and acute postoperative pain (p=0.042). No differences were observed in relation to preoperative QST assessment by cuff algometry and HADS anxiety and depression sub-scores. CONCLUSIONS High preoperative HADS score preoperative pain, acute postoperative pain intensity, and preoperative neuropathic symptoms were was associated with CPTP after lung cancer surgery. No differences in values of preoperative QST assessments were found. Preoperative assessment and identification of patients at higher risk of postoperative pain will offer opportunity for further exploration and development of preventive measures and individualised pain management depending on patient risk profile.
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- Allan Vestergaard Danielsen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Laboratory of Welfare Technologies - Digital Health & Rehabilitation, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, CardioTech Research Group, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Gastroenterology, Mech-Sense, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Clinical Institute, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Tomisch J, Busse V, Rosato F, Makshakova ON, Salavei P, Kittel AS, Gillon E, Lataster L, Imberty A, Meléndez AV, Römer W. A Shiga Toxin B-Subunit-Based Lectibody Boosts T Cell Cytotoxicity towards Gb3-Positive Cancer Cells. Cells 2023; 12:1896. [PMID: 37508560 PMCID: PMC10378424 DOI: 10.3390/cells12141896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Aberrant glycosylation plays a crucial role in tumour progression and invasiveness. Tumour-associated carbohydrate antigens (TACAs) represent a valuable set of targets for immunotherapeutic approaches. The poor immunogenicity of glycan structures, however, requires a more effective and well-directed way of targeting TACAs on the surface of cancer cells than antibodies. The glycosphingolipid globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) is a well-established TACA present in a multitude of cancer types. Its overexpression has been linked to metastasis, invasiveness, and multidrug resistance. In the present study, we propose to use a dimeric fragment of the Shiga toxin B-subunit (StxB) to selectively target Gb3-positive cancer cells in a StxB-scFv UCHT1 lectibody. The lectibody, comprised of a lectin and the UCHT1 antibody fragment, was produced in E. coli and purified via Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Specificity of the lectibody towards Gb3-positive cancer cell lines and specificity towards the CD3 receptor on T cells, was assessed using flow cytometry. We evaluated the efficacy of the lectibody in redirecting T cell cytotoxicity towards Gb3-overexpressing cancer cells in luciferase-based cytotoxicity in vitro assays. The StxB-scFv UCHT1 lectibody has proven specific for Gb3 and could induce the killing of up to 80% of Gb3-overexpressing cancer cells in haemorrhagic and solid tumours. The lectibody developed in this study, therefore, highlights the potential that lectibodies and lectins in general have for usage in immunotherapeutic approaches to boost the efficacy of established cancer treatments.
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- Jana Tomisch
- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Kazan Institute for Biochemistry and Biophysics, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, 420111 Kazan, Russia
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- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Core Facility Signalling Factory & Robotics, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- CNRS, CERMAV, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- CNRS, CERMAV, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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Fuller AM, Bharde S, Sikandar S. The mechanisms and management of persistent postsurgical pain. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2023; 4:1154597. [PMID: 37484030 PMCID: PMC10357043 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1154597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
Abstract
An estimated 10%-50% of patients undergoing a surgical intervention will develop persistent postsurgical pain (PPP) lasting more than 3 months despite adequate acute pain management and the availability of minimally invasive procedures. The link between early and late pain outcomes for surgical procedures remains unclear-some patients improve while others develop persistent pain. The elective nature of a surgical procedure offers a unique opportunity for prophylactic or early intervention to prevent the development of PPP and improve our understanding of its associated risk factors, such as pre-operative anxiety and the duration of severe acute postoperative pain. Current perioperative pain management strategies often include opioids, but long-term consumption can lead to tolerance, addiction, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, and death. Pre-clinical models provide the opportunity to dissect mechanisms underpinning the transition from acute to chronic, or persistent, postsurgical pain. This review highlights putative mechanisms of PPP, including sensitisation of peripheral sensory neurons, neuroplasticity in the central nervous system and nociceptive signalling along the neuro-immune axis.
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Jin J, Zhang T, Xiong X, Chen H, Jiang Y, He S. A prospective study of chronic postsurgical pain in elderly patients: incidence, characteristics and risk factors. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:289. [PMID: 37173634 PMCID: PMC10182592 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04006-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Due to the continued growth of surgical procedures in older adults and the significant impact of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP), it is crucial to improve our understanding of the occurrence of CPSP as well as the appropriate prevention and treatment. We therefore conducted this study to determine the incidence, characteristics and risk factors of CPSP in elderly patients at both 3 and 6 months after surgery. METHODS Elderly patients (aged ≥ 60 years) undergoing elective surgery in our institution between April 2018 and March 2020 were prospectively enrolled in this study. Data on demographics, preoperative psychological well-being, intraoperative surgical and anesthesia management, and acute postoperative pain intensity were collected. At 3 and 6 months after surgery, patients received telephone interview and completed the questionnaires regarding chronic pain characteristics, analgesic consumption, and interference of the pain with activities of daily living (ADL). RESULTS A total of 1065 elderly patients were followed up for 6 postoperative months and included in final analysis. At 3 and 6 months after operation, the incidence of CPSP was 35.6% [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 32.7 - 38.8%] and 21.5% (95% CI 19.0% - 23.9%), respectively. CPSP cause negative impacts on patient's ADL and most particularly on mood. Neuropathic features were found in 45.1% of the patients with CPSP at 3 months. At 6 months, 31.0% of those with CPSP reported that the pain had neuropathic features. Preoperative anxiety [3 months: Odds ratio (OR) 2.244, 95% CI 1.693 to 2.973; 6 months: OR 2.397, 95% CI 1.745 to 3.294], preoperative depression (3 months: OR 1.709, 95% CI 1.292 to 2.261; 6 months: OR 1.565, 95% CI 1.136-2.156), orthopedic surgery (3 months: OR 1.927, 95% CI 1.112 to 3.341; 6 months: OR 2.484, 95% CI 1.220 to 5.061), higher pain severity on movement within postoperative 24 h (3 months: OR 1.317, 95% CI 1.191 to 1.457; 6 months: OR 1.317, 95% CI 1.177 to 1.475) were associated with a higher risk for CPSP independently at both 3 and 6 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS CPSP is a common postoperative complication in elderly surgical patients. Preoperative anxiety and depression, orthopedic surgery, and greater intensity of acute postoperative pain on movement are associated with an increased risk for CPSP. It should be kept in mind that developing psychological interventions to reduce anxiety and depression and optimizing the management of acute postoperative pain will be effective in reducing the development of CPSP in this population.
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- Juying Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Clephas PRD, Hoeks SE, Singh PM, Guay CS, Trivella M, Klimek M, Heesen M. Prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain after lung and pleural surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis. Anaesthesia 2023. [PMID: 37094792 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
Abstract
Chronic post-surgical pain is known to be a common complication of thoracic surgery and has been associated with a lower quality of life, increased healthcare utilisation, substantial direct and indirect costs, and increased long-term use of opioids. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to identify and summarise the evidence of all prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain after lung and pleural surgery. Electronic databases were searched for retrospective and prospective observational studies as well as randomised controlled trials that included patients undergoing lung or pleural surgery and reported on prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain. We included 56 studies resulting in 45 identified prognostic factors, of which 16 were pooled with a meta-analysis. Prognostic factors that increased chronic post-surgical pain risk were as follows: higher postoperative pain intensity (day 1, 0-10 score), mean difference (95%CI) 1.29 (0.62-1.95), p < 0.001; pre-operative pain, odds ratio (95%CI) 2.86 (1.94-4.21), p < 0.001; and longer surgery duration (in minutes), mean difference (95%CI) 12.07 (4.99-19.16), p < 0.001. Prognostic factors that decreased chronic post-surgical pain risk were as follows: intercostal nerve block, odds ratio (95%CI) 0.76 (0.61-0.95) p = 0.018 and video-assisted thoracic surgery, 0.54 (0.43-0.66) p < 0.001. Trial sequential analysis was used to adjust for type 1 and type 2 errors of statistical analysis and confirmed adequate power for these prognostic factors. In contrast to other studies, we found that age had no significant effect on chronic post-surgical pain and there was not enough evidence to conclude on sex. Meta-regression did not reveal significant effects of any of the study covariates on the prognostic factors with a significant effect on chronic post-surgical pain. Expressed as grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations criteria, the certainty of evidence was high for pre-operative pain and video-assisted thoracic surgery, moderate for intercostal nerve block and surgery duration and low for postoperative pain intensity. We thus identified actionable factors which can be addressed to attempt to reduce the risk of chronic post-surgical pain after lung surgery.
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- P R D Clephas
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Kantonsspital Baden AG, Baden, Switzerland
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Moorthy A, Ní Eochagáin A, Dempsey E, Wall V, Marsh H, Murphy T, Fitzmaurice GJ, Naughton RA, Buggy DJ. Postoperative recovery with continuous erector spinae plane block or video-assisted paravertebral block after minimally invasive thoracic surgery: a prospective, randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2023; 130:e137-e147. [PMID: 36109206 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND PROcedure SPECific Postoperative Pain ManagemenT (PROSPECT) guidelines recommend erector spinae plane (ESP) block or paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). However, there are few trials comparing the effectiveness of these techniques on patient-centric outcomes, and none evaluating chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP). Furthermore, there are no available trials comparing ultrasound-guided ESP with surgically placed PVB in this patient cohort. METHODS We conducted a two-centre, prospective, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial, comparing anaesthesiologist-administered, ultrasound-guided ESP catheter with surgeon-administered, video-assisted PVB catheter analgesia among 80 adult patients undergoing VATS. Participants received a 20 ml bolus of levobupivacaine 0.375% followed by infusion of levobupivacaine 0.15% (10-15 ml h-1) for 48 h. Primary outcome was Quality of Recovery-15 score (QoR-15) at 24 h. Secondary outcomes included QoR-15 at 48 h, peak inspiratory flow (ml s-1) at 24 h and 48 h, area under the pain verbal response score vs time curve (AUC), opioid consumption, Comprehensive Complication Index, length of stay, and CPSP at 3 months after surgery. RESULTS Median (25-75%) QoR-15 at 24 h was higher in ESP (n=37) compared with PVB (n=37): 118 (106-134) vs 110 (89-121) (P=0.03) and at 48 h: 131 (121-139) vs 120 (111-133) (P=0.03). There were no differences in peak inspiratory flow, AUC, Comprehensive Complication Index, length of hospital stay, and opioid consumption. Incidence of CPSP at 3 months was 12 (34%) for ESP and 11 (31%) for PVB (P=0.7). CONCLUSIONS Compared with video-assisted, surgeon-placed paravertebral catheter, erector spinae catheter improved overall QoR-15 scores at 24 h and 48 h but without differences in pain or opioid consumption after minimally invasive thoracic surgery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04729712.
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- Aneurin Moorthy
- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, St James's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, St James's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, St James's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland; EuroPeriscope, ESA-IC Onco-Anaesthesiology Research Group, Brussels, Belgium; Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Oh TK, Kim HG, Song IA. New, long-term opioid use after lung cancer surgery is associated with reduced 2-year survival: a retrospective population-based cohort study in South Korea. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2022; 47:rapm-2022-103769. [PMID: 36096683 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2022-103769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION We aimed to investigate the proportion and associated factors for new long-term opioid use and its long-term effects after lung cancer surgery. METHODS The South Korean National Health Insurance Database was used as a nationwide registration data source. All patients undergoing lung cancer surgery between 2011 and 2018 were included, and patients who were preoperative opioid users were excluded from the analysis. New long-term opioid use was defined as an active opioid prescription at 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS In total, 54 509 patients were included in the final analysis. At 6 months postoperatively, 3325 (6.1%) patients who were newly prescribed opioids comprised the new long-term opioid user group. Older age, male sex, wider surgical extent, open thoracotomy, increased Charlson Comorbidity Index score, neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, preoperative anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder were associated with a higher rate of new long-term opioid use. The new long-term opioid user group showed a 40% (HR, 1.40; 95% CI 1.29 to 1.53; p<0.001) higher risk of 2-year all-cause mortality. Moreover, the new long-term potent opioid user and less potent opioid user groups showed a 92% (HR, 1.92; 95% CI 1.67 to 2.21; p<0.001) and 22% (HR, 1.22; 95% CI 1.10 to 1.36; p<0.001) higher risk of 2-year all-cause mortality, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Among preoperative opioid-naive patients in South Korea, 6.1% became new long-term opioid users after lung cancer surgery. Certain factors are potential risk factors for new long-term opioid use, which could be associated with poorer long-term survival outcomes.
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- Tak Kyu Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Merlo A, Carlson R, Espey J, Williams BM, Balakrishnan P, Chen S, Dawson L, Johnson D, Brickey J, Pompili C, Mody GN. Postoperative Symptom Burden in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery. J Pain Symptom Manage 2022; 64:254-267. [PMID: 35659636 PMCID: PMC10744975 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
CONTEXT Previous studies on quality of life (QOL) after lung cancer surgery have identified a long duration of symptoms postoperatively. We first performed a systematic review of QOL in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. A subgroup analysis was conducted focusing on symptom burden and its relationship with QOL. OBJECTIVE To perform a qualitative review of articles addressing symptom burden in patients undergoing surgical resection for lung cancer. METHODS The parent systematic review utilized search terms for symptoms, functional status, and well-being as well as instruments commonly used to evaluate global QOL and symptom experiences after lung cancer surgery. The articles examining symptom burden (n = 54) were analyzed through thematic analysis of their findings and graded according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine rating scale. RESULTS The publication rate of studies assessing symptom burden in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer have increased over time. The level of evidence quality was 2 or 3 for 14 articles (cohort study or case control) and level of 4 in the remaining 40 articles (case series). The most common QOL instruments used were the Short Form 36 and 12, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score. Thematic analysis revealed several key findings: 1) lung cancer surgery patients have a high symptom burden both before and after surgery; 2) pain, dyspnea, cough, fatigue, depression, and anxiety are the most commonly studied symptoms; 3) the presence of symptoms prior to surgery is an important risk factor for higher acuity of symptoms and persistence after surgery; and 4) symptom burden is a predictor of postoperative QOL. CONCLUSION Lung cancer patients undergoing surgery carry a high symptom burden which impacts their QOL. Measurement approaches use myriad and heterogenous instruments. More research is needed to standardize symptom burden measurement and management, with the goal to improve patient experience and overall outcomes.
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- Aurelie Merlo
- Department of Surgery (A.M., J.E., B.M.W., G.N.M.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- University Libraries (R.C.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery (A.M., J.E., B.M.W., G.N.M.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery (A.M., J.E., B.M.W., G.N.M.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery (S.C.), Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (L.D., D.J., J.B.), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (L.D., D.J., J.B.), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (L.D., D.J., J.B.), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research (C.P.), Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Surgery (A.M., J.E., B.M.W., G.N.M.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (G.N.M.), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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Jin J, Du X, Min S, Liu L. Comparison of Chronic Postsurgical Pain Between Single-Port and Multi-Port Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Resection: A Prospective Study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 70:430-438. [PMID: 35439833 PMCID: PMC9365528 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Background
Little is known about the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) among patients receiving single-port video-assisted thoracic surgery (SP-VATS) compared with those undergoing multi-port VATS (MP-VATS). This study aimed to compare the incidence of CPSP between SP-VATS and MP-VATS lung resection and assess how the pain affected the daily living activities of this patient population.
Methods
We prospectively collected data regarding the demographic features, clinical factors during surgery, the intensity of acute postoperative pain, and complications after surgery among patients receiving elective SP-VATS or MP-VATS lung resection at our institution between June 2015 and August 2018. At 3-, 6-, and 12-months following surgery, the patients were followed up through a telephonic interview. The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form was adopted to assess the incidence, severity and location of the CPSP, analgesic consumption, as well as the interference of pain with daily activities.
Results
In total, 476 patients were screened for eligibility, 411 patients were followed up for 12 months and included in final analysis. Among these, 190 patients had undergone an SP-VATS pulmonary resection and 221 had an MP-VATS pulmonary resection. At both 3 and 6 months, the incidence of CPSP in the SP-VATS group was lower than that in the MP-VATS group (25.3 vs. 38.0%,
p
= 0.006; 11.1 vs. 19.0%,
p
= 0.026, respectively). At 12 months after surgery, the prevalence of CPSP was comparable between groups (4.7 vs, 9.0%,
p
= 0.089). In addition, the SP-VATS technique alleviated pain interference with the daily living activities of patients with CPSP in several domains, including sleep, mood, and enjoyment of life compared with the MP-VATS technique. The two predictive factors for CPSP at postoperative 3 months were the MP-VATS technique (odds ratio [OR] = 1.792,
p
= 0.019) and postoperative chemotherapy (OR = 1.718,
p
= 0.033).
Conclusions
This study indicated that the SP-VATS technique reduced the prevalence of CPSP at 3- and 6-months post-pulmonary resection compared with the MP-VATS technique. The SP-VATS technique also significantly alleviated pain interference with the daily living activities of the patients.
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- Juying Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Campisi A, Ciarrocchi AP, Grani G, Argnani D, Trotta M, Nesci J, Davoli F, Stella F, Salvi M. Totally thoracoscopic versus standard VATS lobectomies: perioperative differences. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 70:642-650. [PMID: 35226297 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-022-01787-6] [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: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgery is considered the gold standard approach for early stage lung cancer. Techniques range from a standard three-port approach to uniportal lobectomies, with no technique emerging as superior thus far. We retrospectively compared the pain outcomes of a standard approach using a utility incision with a totally thoracoscopic technique. METHODS Between January 2015 and December 2019, 168 patients received a VATS lobectomy in our centers. Two groups were created, Group A (82 patients, totally thoracoscopic approach) and Group B (86 patients, standard approach with utility incision). Perioperative outcomes, such as operative time, complications, length of stay, perioperative and chronic pain using visual analog scale (VAS), and rescue doses of painkillers were examined. A one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to investigate the impact of surgical time and days of drainage on VAS score. RESULTS Pain was less on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2 (p = 0.025 and p = 0.020, respectively) in Group A. No differences were found in the baseline and perioperative characteristics of the two groups, in the mean VAS score at 1 month (p = 0.429), 1 year (p = 0.561), doses of NSAIDs (p = 0.609), and chronic pain (3vs7 patients, p = 0.220). The ANCOVA test showed no significant effect of surgical time and days of drainage on VAS score (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In our experience, a totally thoracoscopic approach may improve acute postoperative pain without compromising the oncological results of the procedure and the safety of the patients.
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- Alessio Campisi
- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy.
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, 34 Carlo Forlanini Street, 47121, Forlì, Italy
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Peng J, Wang Z, Ma L, Ma W, Liu G, Zhang H, Wang Q, Zhu B, Zhao L. Incidence and Influencing Factors of Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain in Lung Tumor Patients. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:7584481. [PMID: 35251576 PMCID: PMC8894015 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7584481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain (CPTP) in lung tumor patients and to explore the influencing factors of the intensity of CPTP. METHODS Lung tumor patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy were consecutively recruited from October 2016 to December 2017 at Yunnan Cancer Hospital. All the eligible patients were interviewed via telephone at the end of the third month after surgeries to identify the presence of CPTP. The potential influencing factors of CPTP, including pre-, intra-, and postoperative variables, were collected from medical records. A cumulative logit regression model was used to identify the independent influencing factors of the intensity of CPTP. RESULTS Three hundred and forty-three patients completed a telephone interview. The estimated overall incidence of CPTP was 67.6% (95% of confidence interval, 95% CI: 62.4%, 72.6%) in lung tumor patients; 70.8% (95% CI: 63.8%, 77.1%) in benign patients and 63.5% (95% CI: 55.2%, 71.3%) in malignant patients; and 78.1% (95% CI: 66.0%, 87.5%) in open chest and 65.2% (95% CI: 59.3%, 70.8%) in VATS. Cumulative logit regression models (intensity order, NRS, 0 ⟶ 1-3 ⟶ 4-) revealed independent influencing factors of CPTP to be patients with diabetes (OR = 0.32; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.76), usage of VATS (OR = 0.47; 95% CI: 027, 0.82), and the amount of intraoperative blood loss (OR = 1.09; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.19). CONCLUSIONS A high incidence of CPTP is detected in lung tumor patients following the thoracic operation. Patients with diabetes and using VATS are the independent protective factors of the intensity of CPTP, and the increasing amount of intraoperative blood loss is an independent risk factor of the intensity of CPTP.
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- Jing Peng
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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Habibi BA, Kim C, Elsharkawy H. Persistent and Chronic Perioperative Pain After Cancer Surgery. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:215-222. [DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01152-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wei S, Zhang G, Ma J, Nong L, Zhang J, Zhong W, Cui J. Randomized controlled trial of an alternative drainage strategy vs routine chest tube insertion for postoperative pain after thoracoscopic wedge resection. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:27. [PMID: 35042458 PMCID: PMC8764795 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01569-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Thoracoscopic surgery has greatly alleviated the postoperative pain of patients, but postsurgical acute and chronic pain still exists and needs to be addressed. Indwelling drainage tubes are one of the leading causes of postoperative pain after thoracic surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the effects of alternative drainage on acute and chronic pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Methods Ninety-two patients undergoing lung wedge resection were selected and randomly assigned to the conventional chest tube (CT) group and the 7-Fr central venous catheter (VC) group. Next, the numeric rating scale (NRS) and pain DETECT questionnaire were applied to evaluate the level and characteristics of postoperative pain. Results NRS scores of the VC group during hospitalization were significantly lower than those of the CT group 6 h after surgery, at postoperative day 1, at postoperative day 2, and at the moment of drainage tube removal. Moreover, the number of postoperative salvage analgesics (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [(NSAIDs]) and postoperative hospitalization days were notably reduced in the VC group compared with the CT group. However, no significant difference was observed in terms of NRS pain scores between the two groups of patients during the follow-up for chronic pain at 3 months and 6 months. Conclusion In conclusion, a drainage strategy using a 7-Fr central VC can effectively relieve perioperative pain in selected patients undergoing VATS wedge resection, and this may promote the rapid recovery of such patients after surgery. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03230019. Registered July 23, 2017.
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Oliveira AMD, Gonçalves JCS, Estrela RDCE. Extended stability study of an extemporaneously analgesic solution of clonidine, ropivacaine and fentanyl. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e191121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Ha DM, Prochazka AV, Bekelman DB, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Studts JL, Keith RL. Modifiable factors associated with health-related quality of life among lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy. Lung Cancer 2022; 163:42-50. [PMID: 34896804 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The number of lung cancer survivors is increasing along with advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Following curative intent therapy, many lung cancer survivors experience significant health-related quality of life (HRQL) impairments. We sought to identify potentially modifiable factors that contribute to the HRQL of these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional observational study of disease-free, stage I-IIIA lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy, we used a conceptual model to examine factors that included behavioral, objective functional and physiologic, self-rated function and symptom burden, specific comorbidities, and non-modifiable demographic and clinical lung cancer-related characteristics. We assessed HRQL using the valid and prognostic European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (QoL) Core 30 global health/QoL subscale. We used univariable and multivariable linear regression modeling with backward elimination of potentially modifiable and non-modifiable factors, and interpreted clinically and statistically significant, consistent, and independent modifiable factors as meaningful. RESULTS Among 75 participants at a median of 12 months since treatment completion, the mean (standard deviation) C30 global health/QoL score was 62.7 (23.3) points (0-100 scale range). In multivariable analysis, with and without non-modifiable factors, we identified three clinically and statistically significant, consistent, and independent factors (unstandardized β range) associated with global health/QoL: 1) abnormal exercise-induced dyspnea (-9.23 to -10.0 points); 2) impaired self-rated role function (or inability to perform work or daily activities and pursuing leisure-time activities) (-12.6 to -16.4 points); and 3) abnormal insomnia (or trouble sleeping) (-12.6 to -16.4 points). CONCLUSION We identified meaningful modifiable factors associated with the HRQL of disease-free, stage I-IIIA lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy. Interventions to improve the HRQL of these patients should aim to reduce exercise-induced dyspnea, improve role function - the ability to perform work and other daily including leisure-time activities, and control insomnia.
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- Duc M Ha
- Medical Service, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, United States; Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States; Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Medical Service, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, United States; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States; Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, United States; Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Medical Service, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, United States; Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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Impact of paravertebral blocks on analgesic and non-analgesic outcomes after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A propensity matched cohort study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252059. [PMID: 34015047 PMCID: PMC8136840 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Regional analgesic techniques such as paravertebral blocks (PVBs) have been popularized for analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In this single center retrospective propensity matched cohort of subjects, we investigate the impact of paravertebral blocks on the analgesic and non-analgesic outcomes. Methods Institutional database was queried to identify all patients undergoing VATS between January 2013 and July 2019 and these patients were divided into those who received paravertebral blocks in combination with general anesthesia (GA) [PVB group] and those who received GA without paravertebral blocks [GA group]. Propensity score matching based on common patient confounders were used to identify patients in each group. Primary outcomes of the study were average pain scores and opioid consumption in the first 24 hours. Secondary analgesic outcomes included pain scores and opioid requirements at other timepoints over the first 48 hours. Non analgesic outcomes were obtained from STS General Thoracic Surgery Database and included length of hospital stay, need for ICU admission, composite outcome of any complication during the hospital course and 30-day mortality. Exploratory analyses were conducted to investigate the impact of PVB on analgesia following different types of surgery and as to whether any other covariates had a greater influence on the included patient centered outcomes. Main results After propensity score matching, a total of 520 patients (260 per group) were selected for the study out of 1095 patients. The opioid consumption in terms of oral morphine milligram equivalent (MME) [Median (IQR)] for the first 24 hours was significantly lower with the use of PVB [PVB group– 78.5 (96.75); GA group—127.0 (111.5); p<0.001] while the average pain scores in the first 24 hours did not differ significantly [PVB group—4.71 (2.28); GA group—4.85 (2.30); p = 0.70]. The length of hospital stay, opioid requirements at other timepoints, need for ICU admission in the immediate post-operative period and the composite outcome–‘any complication’ (35% vs 48%) were significantly lower with the use of PVB. Subgroup analysis showed a longer duration of benefit following major lung surgeries compared to others. Conclusion Paravertebral blocks reduced the length of stay and opioid consumption up to 48 hours after VATS without significantly impacting pain scores.
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Himbert C, Klossner N, Coletta AM, Barnes CA, Wiskemann J, LaStayo PC, Varghese TK, Ulrich CM. Exercise and lung cancer surgery: A systematic review of randomized-controlled trials. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 156:103086. [PMID: 33038630 PMCID: PMC7677203 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lung cancer patients undergoing surgery are often left physically deconditioned and/or with functional deficits. Exercise interventions may improve pulmonary and physical function before and after lung resection. We conducted a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) testing the impact of pre-, post-, and combined pre-and-post surgery exercise interventions on physical and pulmonary function in lung cancer patients. Exercise pre-surgery seems to substantially improve physical and pulmonary function, which are factors associated with improved ability to undergo surgery while reducing post-surgery complications. Evidence is inconsistent for post-surgery interventions, reporting no or moderate effects. Results from pre-and-post surgery interventions are limited to one study. In conclusion, pre- and post-surgery exercise interventions, individually, have shown beneficial effects for lung cancer patients undergoing surgery. The impact of interventions combining both pre- and post-surgery exercise programs remains unknown. More evidence is needed on the ideal exercise setting, and timing across the lung cancer care continuum.
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- Caroline Himbert
- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Population Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Population Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Population Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Department of Health, Kinesiology and Recreation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) and Heidelberg University Clinic, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology and Recreation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Population Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
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Finnerty DT, McMahon A, McNamara JR, Hartigan SD, Griffin M, Buggy DJ. Comparing erector spinae plane block with serratus anterior plane block for minimally invasive thoracic surgery: a randomised clinical trial. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:802-810. [PMID: 32660716 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive thoracic surgery causes significant postoperative pain. Erector spinae plane (ESP) block and serratus anterior plane (SAP) block promise effective thoracic analgesia compared with systemically administered opioids, but have never been compared in terms of terms of quality of recovery and overall morbidity after minimally invasive thoracic surgery. METHODS Sixty adult patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgery were randomly assigned to receive either single-shot ESP or SAP block before surgery using levobupivacaine 0.25%, 30 ml. The primary outcome was quality of patient recovery at 24 h, using the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scale. Secondary outcomes included area under the curve (AUC) of pain verbal rating scale (VRS) over time, time to first opioid analgesia, postoperative 24 h opioid consumption, in-hospital comprehensive complication index (CCI) score and hospital stay. RESULTS The QoR-15 score was higher among ESP patients compared with those in the SAP group, mean (standard deviation): 114 (16) vs 102 (22) (P=0.02). Time (min) to first i.v. opioid analgesia in recovery was 32.6 (20.6) in ESP vs 12.7 (9.5) in SAP (P=0.003). AUC at rest was 92 (31) mm h-1vs 112 (35) in ESP and SAP (P=0.03), respectively, whereas AUC on deep inspiration was 107 mm h-1 (32) vs 129 (32) in ESP and SAP (P=0.01), respectively. VRS pain on movement in ESP and SAP at 24 h was, median (25-75% range): 4 (2-4) vs 5 (3-6) (P=0.04), respectively. Opioid consumption at 24 h postoperatively was 29 (31) vs 39 (34) (P=0.37). Median (25-75%) CCI in ESP and SAP was 1 (0-2) vs 4 (0-26) (P=0.03), whereas hospital stay was 3 (2-6) vs 6 (3-9) days (P=0.17), respectively. CONCLUSION Compared with SAP, ESP provides superior quality of recovery at 24 h, lower morbidity, and better analgesia after minimally invasive thoracic surgery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03862612.
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- Dylan T Finnerty
- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; EU COST Action 15204 Euro-Periscope, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Anaesthesiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; EU COST Action 15204 Euro-Periscope, Brussels, Belgium; Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Mei LX, Wang YY, Chen Y, Dai L, Chen MW. Subxiphoid versus intercostal video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung resection: a meta-analysis. MINIM INVASIV THER 2020; 31:359-369. [PMID: 32930019 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2020.1816555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To systematically evaluate the safety and advantages of subxiphoid approach video-assisted thoracic surgery (SA-VATS) compared with intercostal approach video-assisted thoracic surgery (IA-VATS) for lung resection, we conducted a meta-analysis of the current literature. MATERIAL AND METHODS The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. RevMan 5.3 software was used to perform this meta-analysis. RESULTS Eleven studies involving 934 patients were included. Compared with patients in the IA-VATS group, those in the SA-VATS group had lower pain scores on the day of the operation and at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after the operation (p < .001) and suffered from less postoperative paraesthesia at the first, third and sixth months after the operation (p < .001). Moreover, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding postoperative complications, intraoperative blood loss, length of hospital stay, drainage amount, or chest tube duration. However, SA-VATS had a longer operative time (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS SA-VATS is a safe surgical technique and has superior postoperative outcomes over IA-VATS for lung resection in terms of acute postoperative pain and chronic postoperative paraesthesia.
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- Li-Xiang Mei
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Gjeilo KH, Oksholm T, Follestad T, Wahba A, Rustøen T. Trajectories of Pain in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery: A Longitudinal Prospective Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 59:818-828.e1. [PMID: 31733353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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CONTEXT Lung cancer surgery is among the surgical procedures associated with the highest prevalence of pain, but prospective longitudinal studies after the pain trajectory are scarce. OBJECTIVES We aimed to describe the pain trajectory in patients undergoing surgery for primary lung cancer and investigate whether distinct groups of patients could be identified based on different pain trajectories. METHODS Patients (n = 264; 95% thoracotomies) provided data on the average and worst pain intensity, pain location, and comorbidities before, and at one month and five, nine, and 12 months after surgery. Pain profiles were analyzed by latent class mixed models. RESULTS The occurrence of any pain increased from 40% before surgery to 69% after one month and decreased to 56%, 57%, and 55% at five, nine, and 12 months, respectively. Latent class mixed models identified two classes both for average and worst pain; one class started low with high ratings after one month, then returning to a level slightly higher than baseline. The other class started higher with similar scores through the trajectory. Patients reporting no pain (8%) were placed in a separate class. Higher comorbidity score, preoperative use of both pain and psychotropic medicine characterized the class with overall highest pain for average and/or worst pain. CONCLUSION Pain was highly prevalent after surgery, and subgroups could be identified based on different pain trajectories. Patients reported both postoperative pain and pain from chronic conditions. Knowledge about vulnerable patients and risk factors for pain is important to tailor interventions and information about pain.
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- Kari Hanne Gjeilo
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Cardiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; National Competence Centre for Complex Symptom Disorders, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- VID Specialized University, Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome: seldom severe, often neuropathic, treated unspecific, and insufficient. Pain Rep 2020; 5:e810. [PMID: 32440607 PMCID: PMC7209820 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is reported with a prevalence ranging between 33% and 91% in literature. However, the difference between open (TT) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) concerning the prevalence and neuropathic character of PTPS has not yet been systematically investigated. Furthermore, knowledge on analgesic treatment and its efficacy is limited. Methods: Structured telephone interviews were conducted with 488 patients 6 to 30 months after TT and VATS. In case of pain, patients received a structured questionnaire including the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs and Brief Pain Inventory. Results: Prevalence of PTPS was 28.6%. 13.2% of patients had a pain intensity Numeric Rating Scale >3, and 4.6% of patients had a pain intensity Numeric Rating Scale >5. In case of PTPS, 63% of patients suffered from neuropathic pain. Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome was more frequent after TT than after VATS (38.0% vs 29.3%, P < 0.05) and in patients younger than 65 years (42.3% vs 26.4%; P < 0.05). TT resulted more often in neuropathic pain (67.7% vs 43.9%; P < 0.05). Forty six percent of PTPS patients received analgesics: 30.3% nonopioids, 25.2% opioids, 10.9% anticonvulsants, and 1.7% antidepressants. Antineuropathic agents were used in 17.4% of patients with neuropathic pain. In 36.7% of patients, the reported reduction of pain was less than 30.0%. Conclusions: Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome is not as common as estimated. In most cases, pain intensity is moderate, but patients suffering from severe pain require special attention. They are often heavily disabled due to pain. Tissue-protecting surgery like VATS is beneficial for the prevention of PTPS. Analgesic medications are often underdosed, unspecific for neuropathic pain, and insufficient.
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Jonsson M, Ahlsson A, Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Vidlund M, Cao Y, Westerdahl E. In-Hospital Physiotherapy and Physical Recovery 3 Months After Lung Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 18:1534735419876346. [PMID: 31530046 PMCID: PMC6751530 DOI: 10.1177/1534735419876346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background. Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. Surgery is the primary approach for curative treatment. Postoperative complications are common, and physiotherapy is often routinely provided for their prevention and treatment, even though the evidence is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of in-hospital physiotherapy on postoperative physical capacity, physical activity, and lung function among patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Methods. A total of 107 patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery were included in a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, and randomized to a study group, receiving in-hospital physiotherapy treatment, or a control group, not receiving in-hospital physiotherapy treatment. The patients were assessed preoperatively and 3 months after surgery. The in-hospital physiotherapy treatment consisted of early mobilization, ambulation, breathing exercises, and thoracic range of motion exercises. Physical capacity was assessed with the 6-minute walk test. Level of physical activity was objectively assessed with an accelerometer and subjectively assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Modified for the Elderly. Results. Physical capacity for the whole sample was significantly decreased 3 months postoperatively compared with preoperative values (P = .047). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding physical capacity, physical activity, spirometric values, or dyspnea. However, patients in the study group increased their level of self-reported physical activity from preoperatively to 3 months postoperatively, while the patients in the control group did not. Conclusions. No difference in physical capacity, physical activity, or lung function was found 3 months postoperatively in lung cancer surgery patients receiving in-hospital physiotherapy compared with control patients.
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- Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.,Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Factors influencing harmonized health data collection, sharing and linkage in Denmark and Switzerland: A systematic review. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226015. [PMID: 31830124 PMCID: PMC6907832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction The digitalization of medicine has led to a considerable growth of heterogeneous health datasets, which could improve healthcare research if integrated into the clinical life cycle. This process requires, amongst other things, the harmonization of these datasets, which is a prerequisite to improve their quality, re-usability and interoperability. However, there is a wide range of factors that either hinder or favor the harmonized collection, sharing and linkage of health data. Objective This systematic review aims to identify barriers and facilitators to health data harmonization—including data sharing and linkage—by a comparative analysis of studies from Denmark and Switzerland. Methods Publications from PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and CINAHL involving cross-institutional or cross-border collection, sharing or linkage of health data from Denmark or Switzerland were searched to identify the reported barriers and facilitators to data harmonization. Results Of the 345 projects included, 240 were single-country and 105 were multinational studies. Regarding national projects, a Swiss study reported on average more barriers and facilitators than a Danish study. Barriers and facilitators of a technical nature were most frequently reported. Conclusion This systematic review gathered evidence from Denmark and Switzerland on barriers and facilitators concerning data harmonization, sharing and linkage. Barriers and facilitators were strictly interrelated with the national context where projects were carried out. Structural changes, such as legislation implemented at the national level, were mirrored in the projects. This underlines the impact of national strategies in the field of health data. Our findings also suggest that more openness and clarity in the reporting of both barriers and facilitators to data harmonization constitute a key element to promote the successful management of new projects using health data and the implementation of proper policies in this field. Our study findings are thus meaningful beyond these two countries.
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McCall P, Steven M, Shelley B. Anaesthesia for video-assisted and robotic thoracic surgery. BJA Educ 2019; 19:405-411. [PMID: 33456865 PMCID: PMC7808045 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- P. McCall
- University of Glasgow Academic Unit of Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care Medicine, Glasgow, UK
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- University of Glasgow Academic Unit of Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care Medicine, Glasgow, UK
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- University of Glasgow Academic Unit of Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care Medicine, Glasgow, UK
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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Nobel TB, Adusumilli PS, Molena D. Opioid use and abuse following video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy lung cancer surgery. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2019; 8:S373-S377. [PMID: 32038918 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr.2019.05.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Tamar B Nobel
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Tuminello S, Schwartz RM, Liu B, Mhango G, Wisnivesky J, Flores R, Taioli E. Opioid Use After Open Resection or Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncol 2019; 4:1611-1613. [PMID: 30264153 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.4387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Stephanie Tuminello
- Institute for Translational Epidemiology and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Translational Epidemiology and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York.,Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Translational Epidemiology and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Translational Epidemiology and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Reyad RM, Shaker EH, Ghobrial HZ, Abbas DN, Reyad EM, Abd Alrahman AAM, AL‐Demery A, Issak ERH. The impact of ultrasound‐guided continuous serratus anterior plane block versus intravenous patient‐controlled analgesia on the incidence and severity of post‐thoracotomy pain syndrome: A randomized, controlled study. Eur J Pain 2019; 24:159-170. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Raafat M. Reyad
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine National Cancer Institute Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine National Cancer Institute Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine National Cancer Institute Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine National Cancer Institute Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Surgical Oncology National Cancer Institute Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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Barbera L, Sutradhar R, Howell D, Corn E, O'Brien MA, Seow H, Dudgeon D, Atzema C, Earle CC, DeAngelis C, Sussman J. Factors Associated With Opioid Use in Long-term Cancer Survivors. J Pain Symptom Manage 2019; 58:100-107.e2. [PMID: 30831238 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate factors associated with opioid use in patients with cancer surviving more than five years without recurrence. We evaluated exposures of opioid use before cancer diagnosis, opioid use between cancer diagnosis and five-year anniversary, surgeries, and chemotherapy. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using linked provincial administrative data. Patients were aged 24-70 years and eligible for government-funded pharmacare. The index date was the five-year anniversary from diagnosis. Patients were accrued between 2010 and 2015. The main outcome was opioid prescription rate after index date. The main exposures were opioid use before diagnosis, opioid use between diagnosis and index, surgeries, and chemotherapy. A negative binomial regression model was used to estimate relative rates (RR) of opioid use after index date. RESULTS Our cohort included 7431 individuals. The overall crude prescription rate after the index date was 2 per person-year. The factor most strongly associated with a higher rate of opioid use after index was continuous opioid use between diagnosis and index (RR 46.1, 95% confidence interval 34.8-61.2). Opioid use before diagnosis was also a factor (RR = 1.8, 95% confidence interval 1.44-2.19). A history of depression, comorbidity, and more than two years of diabetes were also associated with higher risk of post-index date opioid use. Significant interactions were identified between prior opioid use and opioid use between diagnosis and index. Most prescriptions are from family physicians. CONCLUSION Patients who use opioids continuously between diagnosis and index date are at increased risk of continued use after five years of survival. Safe and appropriate pain management is an important survivorship issue.
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- Lisa Barbera
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University, Department of Oncology, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Queen's University Department of Medicine and Oncology, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Emergency Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Pharmacy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University, Department of Oncology, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Background New subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SVATS) approaches are emerging for major pulmonary resection. The underlying concept is to reduce invasiveness and morbidity, by minimising intercostal nerve trauma, without any concession on safety and carcinologic issues. This study describes and evaluates our initial experience in multiportal SVATS, compared to conventional VATS (CVATS). Methods Between June 2016 and October 2017, 75 consecutive patients underwent major pulmonary resection with an original multiportal SVATS approach developed through a single or double access under the costal arch, unsystematically associated with intercostal ports for 5-mm instruments only. We retrospectively compared results of this SVATS group (n=75) against an historic CVATS group (n=75). Results Fifty-one lobectomies, 20 segmentectomies and 4 pneumonectomies were achieved through multiportal SVATS. Sixty-eight malignant lesions and 7 benign lesions were noted. All patients with primary lung cancer underwent R0 resection and complete lymphadenectomy, with 11% of clinical N0 upstaging. When compared, the SVATS and CVATS groups were similar in terms of demographics and pathology. No statistical differences were observed in terms of conversion (9% vs. 12%), mean operative time (157 vs. 155 min), morbidity (24% vs. 32%) and 30-day mortality (0% vs. 1.3%). The SVATS group had a significantly shorter length of drainage (median: 1 vs. 3 days, P<0.001), and a shorter postoperative length of stay (median: 2 vs. 4 days, P<0.001). Comfortable pain relief on postoperative day 1 (Numeric Rating Scale ≤3) was equally achieved (96% vs. 93%) with a significantly simplified SVATS analgesic protocol (local block and opioid-free oral analgesia) compared to the CVATS analgesic protocol (paravertebral catheter and opioid-free oral analgesia). SVATS group presented significantly less patients with persistent morphine use at day 7 (4% vs. 15%, P=0.04). Conclusions Multiportal SVATS is a safe, carcinologic and reproducible approach for major pulmonary resection. By avoiding intercostal strains, it enables a high compliance to opioid-free analgesic protocol, contributing to significantly shorter hospitalisation and better recovery, compared to CVATS.
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- Karel Pfeuty
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Yves Le Foll, Saint-Brieuc, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Yves Le Foll, Saint-Brieuc, France
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Thoracotomy and VATS Surgery in Local Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Differences in Long-Term Health-Related Quality Of Life. Clin Lung Cancer 2019; 20:378-383. [PMID: 31202692 DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2019.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND As a result of routine low-dose computed tomographic screening, lung cancer is more frequently diagnosed at earlier, operable stages of disease. In treating local non-small-cell lung cancer, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a minimally invasive surgical approach, has replaced thoracotomy as the standard of care. While short-term quality-of-life outcomes favor the use of VATS, the impact of VATS on long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied patients who underwent lobectomy for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer from January 2006 to January 2013 at a single institution (n = 456). Patients who underwent segmentectomy (n = 27), who received neoadjuvant therapy (n = 13), or who were found to have clinical stage > T2 or > N0 disease (n = 45) were excluded from analysis. At time of HRQoL assessment, 199 patients were eligible for study and were mailed the generic HRQoL instrument 15D. RESULTS A total of 180 patients (90.5%) replied; 92 respondents underwent VATS while 88 underwent open thoracotomy. The VATS group more often had adenocarcinoma (P = .006), and lymph node stations were sampled to a lesser extent (P = .004); additionally, hospital length of stay was shorter among patients undergoing VATS (P = .001). No other clinical or pathologic differences were observed between the 2 groups. Surprisingly, patients who underwent VATS scored significantly lower on HRQoL on the dimensions of breathing, speaking, usual activities, mental function, and vitality, and they reported a lower total 15D score, which reflects overall quality of life (P < .05). CONCLUSION In contrast to earlier short-term reports, long-term quality-of-life measures are worse among patients who underwent VATS compared to thoracotomy.
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Chronic postsurgical pain and cancer: the catch of surviving the unsurvivable. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2019; 12:118-123. [PMID: 29553987 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is an important and well recognized cause of much long-term suffering, which in some cases may be preventable and affects many people living with cancer. Unfortunately, general consensus is lacking as to how best reduce the risk of developing CPSP. RECENT FINDINGS Cancer is now not always a short-lived, fatal disease and is now moving towards a chronic illness. Poorly managed perioperative pain is the greatest risk factor for CPSP. Recent trials have examined preventive strategies for CPSP associated with breast surgery and thoracotomy, two operations used in cancer treatment. Standard antinociceptive drugs, 5% lidocaine patches and ketamine do not prevent CPSP. The evidence for gabapentinoids is conflicting. Intravenous lidocaine and, separately, regional anaesthesia appear beneficial. SUMMARY Well-managed pain, irrespective of technique, reduces the risk of CPSP. The literature is inconclusive regarding an 'optimal approach.' Regional anaesthesia, intravenous lidocaine and the aggressive management of perioperative pain using multimodal analgesia including antineuropathic pain agents such as gabapentinoids and certain antidepressants are recommended. Clinicians should not rely on general anaesthesia, opioids, NSAIDs and ketamine to prevent CPSP. A blanket approach using gabapentinoids for all patients undergoing major surgery is not indicated. Instead, the presence of perioperative neuropathic pain should be checked for regularly.
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Ghezel-Ahmadi V, Ghezel-Ahmadi D, Schirren J, Tsapopiorgas C, Beck G, Bölükbas S. Perioperative systemic magnesium sulphate to minimize acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain: a prospective observational study. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:418-426. [PMID: 30962985 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.01.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Thoracotomy leads to acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPTP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) administered perioperatively on acute postoperative and CPTP syndrome. Methods One hundred patients were enrolled in this prospective, observational study. Analgesic medication was provided according to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder (control group). The study group received additionally MgSO4 (40 mg/kg over 10 minutes) during induction of anesthesia followed by an infusion over 24 hours (10 mg/kg/h). The presence and severity of pain were assessed before surgery, on postsurgical days 1-8, 30 and 90, respectively. The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) was used pre- and postoperatively for documentation of neuropathic pain. The incidence and severity of CPTP were assessed by a telephone survey 30 and 90 days after surgery. Results Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores at rest were significantly lower in the study group receiving MgSO4 at days 1 to 8 (P<0.05). Thirty days after surgery, 2.1% of the MgSO4-patients had a LANSS score ≥12 compared to 14.3% in the control group (P=0.031). No patient had a LANSS score ≥12 in the study group compared to the control group (0% vs. 12.2%, P<0.05) 90 days following surgery. Conclusions MgSO4 administration reduces postoperative pain at rest according to the NRS pain scores and is effective in preventing chronic neuropathic post-thoracotomy pain measured by LANSS score. Prospective-randomized trials are needed to confirm the results of the present study.
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- Verena Ghezel-Ahmadi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Krankenhaus, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany
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Hirji SA, Landino S, Cote C, Lee J, Orhurhu V, Shah RM, McGurk S, Kaneko T, Shekar P, Pelletier MP. Chronic opioid use after coronary bypass surgery. J Card Surg 2019; 34:67-73. [PMID: 30625257 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.13981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid dependence has become a major health care issue. Pain management of invasive surgical procedures with opioids may potentially contribute to this epidemic. We sought to determine the association of opioid-prescribing patterns with chronic opioid use. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures during 2016 at a single institution. Prescribing patterns and medication usage were compared between opioid-naïve and opioid-exposed patients (patients with reported opioid use within 30 days prior to surgery). Chronic opioid dependence was defined as opioid usage beyond 90 days after discharge. RESULTS We included 284 opioid-naïve and 46 opioid-exposed patients. Although overall prescribing patterns were similar between groups, a higher proportion of opioid-exposed patients were prescribed a total dose >150 mg of oxycodone per discharge prescription (15.2% vs 4.9%; P = 0.024), and had a higher proportion of refills within 30 days (28.3% vs 10.9%; relative risk [RR] 3.2 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.5-6.8]; all P < 0.05). The incidence of chronic opioid dependence was higher among opioid-exposed patients compared to opioid-naïve patients (21.7% vs 3.2%; RR 8.5 [95%CI: 3.2-22.3]; P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Ongoing opioid use 3 months after CABG is present in 21.7% of opioid-exposed patients and 3.2% of opioid-naïve patients. These preliminary findings highlight the burden of prescribing patterns on the overall opioid epidemic and the need to develop alternative pain management strategies.
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- Sameer A Hirji
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Mortensen AR, Thyø A, Emmertsen KJ, Laurberg S. Chronic pain after rectal cancer surgery - development and validation of a scoring system. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:90-99. [PMID: 30269401 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The aim was to develop and validate a scoring system for the assessment of chronic pain on quality of life (QoL) following surgical treatment of rectal cancer (RC). METHOD Patients diagnosed with RC between 2001 and 2014 in Denmark were evaluated for inclusion. Eligible patients were mailed questionnaires concerning pain and QoL. Questionnaire items were associated with QoL by odds ratio using regression analyses. The patients were randomized into a development group and a validation group. The most significant items were each assigned a score value based on multivariate-adjusted odds ratio. Validity was tested in the validation group using receiver operating characteristic curves and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-30). RESULTS A total of 1928 eligible patients completed the questionnaire; 1072 were randomized to the development group and 856 to the validation group. The calculated scores included the six most important questionnaire items giving a score range of 0-45 which identified three groups: no significant pain, minor pain syndrome and major pain syndrome. Our results suggest a significant correlation between QoL assessment and the presence of major pain. CONCLUSION We have developed and validated a reliable, QoL-based scoring system for chronic post-surgical pain following RC.
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- A R Mortensen
- Surgical Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Surgical Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Surgical Department, Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark
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- Surgical Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Petersen PL, Bredahl P, Perch M, Møller CH, Finnerup NB, Nikolajsen L. Chronic pain after bilateral thoracotomy in lung transplant patients. Scand J Pain 2018; 19:271-277. [DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background and aims
The relative contribution of patient-related factors and intraoperative nerve damage for the development of chronic pain after surgery is unclear. This study aimed to examine chronic pain after bilateral thoracotomy. We hypothesized, that individual patient-related risk factors would be important resulting in an intraindividual uniformity of pain and hyperphenomena between the two sides of the thorax.
Methods
Twenty patients who had undergone lung transplantation via bilateral thoracotomy 6–12 months previously were included from the Danish Lung Transplant program, Rigshospitalet, Denmark, from October 2016 to August 2017. All patients answered questionnaires about pain in and around the scar, completed the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory, and underwent bedside examination for hyperphenomena (brush- and cold-evoked allodynia, pinprick hyperalgesia) and pinprick hypoalgesia.
Results
Nine patients reported spontaneous pain bilaterally, five patients had pain on one side only, and six patients had no pain. Hyperphenomena were present on both sides of the thorax in 13 patients, on one side in four patients, and three patients had no hyperphenomena. The intraindividual uniformity of pain (p=0.029) and hyperphenomena (p=0.011) between the two sides of the thorax suggests that patient-related factors play an important role in the development of chronic pain.
Conclusions
The results of the present study provide support for the hypothesis of an individual predisposition for the development of chronic pain after thoracotomy.
Implications
Patient-related risk factors contribute to the development of chronic pain after thoracotomy. This result most likely can be transferred to chronic pain after other surgical procedures and therefore help us understand risk factors for chronic pain after surgery.
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- Pernille L. Petersen
- Department of Ambulatory Surgery , Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital , Kettegårdsalle 30, 2650 Hvidovre , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Department of Thoracic Anaesthesiology, Rigshospitalet , Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology , Section for Lung Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery , Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Danish Pain Research Center, Department of Clinical Medicine , Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark
- Department of Neurology , Aarhus University Hospital , Aarhus , Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care , Aarhus University Hospital , Aarhus , Denmark
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Onishi Y, Masuzawa Y, Horita N, Kawasaki Y, Watanabe N. Gabapentinoids for chronic post-thoracotomy pain after lung surgery in adults. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Yoshika Onishi
- Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto University; Department of Pharmacoepidemiology; Kyoto Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto University; Department of Health Informatics; Kyoto Japan
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- Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine; Department of Pulmonology; Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa Yokohama Japan 236-0004
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- Chiba University Hospital; Clinical Research Center; 1-8-1 Inohana Cho-ku Chiba Japan 260-8677
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health; Department of Health Promotion and Human Behavior; Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto Japan 606-8501
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Ulrich CM, Himbert C, Boucher K, Wetter DW, Hess R, Kim J, Lundberg K, Ligibel JA, Barnes CA, Rushton B, Marcus R, Finlayson SRG, LaStayo PC, Varghese TK. Precision-Exercise-Prescription in patients with lung cancer undergoing surgery: rationale and design of the PEP study trial. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e024672. [PMID: 30559162 PMCID: PMC6303592 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is a significant burden on societies worldwide, and the most common cause of death in patients with cancer overall. Exercise intervention studies in patients with lung cancer have consistently shown benefits with respect to physical and emotional functioning. However, to date, exercise training has not been consistently implemented into clinical practice given that interventions have been costly and not aligned with clinical care. METHODS/DESIGN The Precision-Exercise-Prescription (PEP) study is a prospective randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and feasibility of a personalised intervention exercise programme among patients with lung cancer undergoing surgery. Two-hundred patients who are diagnosed with stage primary or secondary lung cancer and are eligible to undergo surgical treatment at Huntsman Cancer Institute comprise the target population. Patients are randomised to either the (1) outpatient precision-exercise intervention group or (2) delayed intervention group. The intervention approach uses Motivation and Problem Solving, a hybrid behavioural treatment based on motivational interviewing and practical problem solving. The dosage of the exercise intervention is personalised based on the individual's Activity Measure for Post-Acute-Care outpatient basic mobility score, and incorporates four exercise modes: mobility, callisthenics, aerobic and resistance. Exercise is implemented by physical therapists at study visits from presurgery until 6 months postsurgery. The primary endpoint is the level of physical function assessed by 6 min walk distance at 2 months postsurgery. Secondary outcomes include patient-reported outcomes (eg, quality of life, fatigue and self-efficacy) and other clinical outcomes, including length of stay, complications, readmission, pulmonary function and treatment-related costs up to 6 months postsurgery. ETHICS/DISSEMINATION The PEP study will test the clinical effectiveness and feasibility of a personalised exercise intervention in patients with lung cancer undergoing surgery. Outcomes of this clinical trial will be presented at national and international conferences and symposia and will be published in international, peer-reviewed journals. Ethics approval was obtained at the University of Utah (IRB 00104671). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03306992.
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- Cornelia M Ulrich
- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Factors Associated With New Persistent Opioid Usage After Lung Resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2018; 107:363-368. [PMID: 30316852 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.08.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid dependence, misuse, and abuse in the United States continue to rise. Prior studies indicate an important risk factor for persistent opioid use includes elective surgical procedures, though the probability following thoracic procedures remains unknown. We analyzed the incidence and factors associated with new persistent opioid use after lung resection. METHODS We evaluated data from opioid-naïve cancer patients undergoing lung resection between 2010 and 2014 using insurance claims from the Truven Health MarketScan Databases. New persistent opioid usage was defined as continued opioid prescription fills between 90 and 180 days following surgery. Variables with a p value less than 0.10 by univariate analysis were included in a multivariable logistic regression performed for risk adjustment. Multivariable results were each reported with odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI). RESULTS A total of 3,026 patients (44.8% men, 55.2% women) were identified as opioid-naïve undergoing lung resection. Mean age was 64 ± 11 years and mean postoperative length of stay was 5.2 ± 3.3 days. A total of 6.5% underwent neoadjuvant therapy, while 21.7% underwent adjuvant therapy. Among opioid-naïve patients, 14% continued to fill opioid prescriptions following lung resection. Multivariable analysis showed that age less than or equal to 64 years (OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.59; p = 0.028), male sex (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.73; p = 0.002), postoperative length of stay (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.65; p = 0.016), thoracotomy (OR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.24 to 2.02; p < 0.001), and adjuvant therapy (OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.75 to 2.75; p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for persistent opioid usage. CONCLUSIONS The greatest risk factors for persistent opioid use (14%) following lung resection were adjuvant therapy and thoracotomy. Future studies should focus on reducing excess prescribing, perioperative patient education, and safe opioid disposal.
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Huang FF, Yang Q, Zhang J, Han XY, Zhang JP. The structural equation model on self-efficacy during post-op rehabilitation among non-small cell lung cancer patients. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204213. [PMID: 30235301 PMCID: PMC6147632 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Self-efficacy plays an important role in pulmonary rehabilitation, but it is still unknown which factors exert their effects on postsurgical rehabilitation self-efficacy among non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. This study aims to assess relationships among physical function, social factors, psychological factors, quality of life (QOL) and self-efficacy, and the effects of these variables on self-efficacy among NSCLC patients. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was administered to 238 postsurgical NSCLC patients (response rate 95.2%) at five tertiary hospitals in Fuzhou, China. the participants completed a pack of questionnaires. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to test the hypothetical model. RESULTS The SEM results supported the hypothesized structural model (χ2/df = 1.511, p>0.05). The final model showed that confrontation coping, subjective well-being (SWB), social support, psychological growth (PTG) and anxiety and depression can be directly related to self-efficacy (coefficient = 0.335, coefficient = 0.288, coefficient = 0.150, coefficient = 0.024, and coefficient = -0.004, respectively, p<0.01). Confrontation coping also had indirect effect via SWB (coefficient = 0.085, p<0.01), which had indirect connection via PTG (coefficient = 0.005, p<0.01). Social support and anxiety and depression had indirect pathways as well. As expected, self-efficacy directly affected the quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that higher confrontation coping style, SWB, social support, and PTG and lower anxiety and depression levels could effectively enhance their self-efficacy and consequently, improve QOL. These findings may help develop an intervention aimed at enhancing self-efficacy for this patient population.
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- Fei Fei Huang
- School of Nursing, Fu Jian Medical University, Fu Zhou, China
- * E-mail: (FFH); (JPZ)
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- Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Fu Zhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Psychological Nursing Research Center, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
- * E-mail: (FFH); (JPZ)
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Royse CF. The patient's surgical journey and consequences of poor recovery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2018; 32:253-258. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Blichfeldt-Eckhardt MR, Andersen C, Ørding H, Licht PB, Toft P. From acute to chronic pain after thoracic surgery: the significance of different components of the acute pain response. J Pain Res 2018; 11:1541-1548. [PMID: 30147358 PMCID: PMC6101742 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s161303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Acute postoperative pain is a strong predictor for postthoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS), but the mechanism is unknown. Even though thoracic pain is usually considered the dominating acute pain after thoracic surgery, up to 45% of patients consider shoulder pain to be dominating pain and often this shoulder pain is referred visceral pain. This study aims to examine which components of the acute pain response after thoracic surgery were associated with PTPS and if any signs of a generalized central hypersensitivity could be identified in patients with PTPS. Patients and methods In a prospective cohort study, 60 consecutive patients for lobectomy were included and examined preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively for pain and signs of hypersensitivity using a comprehensive protocol for quantitative sensory testing. Thoracic pain, shoulder pain, referred pain, and overall pain were assessed five times daily during the first four postoperative days. Results Sixteen patients (31% of the 52 patients who completed the study) developed PTPS. Thoracic pain was the only pain component that was associated with PTPS and was a stronger predictor for PTPS than overall pain. There were no signs of hypersensitivity before or after the operation in patients with PTPS, but patients with PTPS more often suffered from preoperative pain. Conclusion Thoracic pain was the only component of the acute pain response that predicted PTPS and was a stronger predictor than overall pain.
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- Morten Rune Blichfeldt-Eckhardt
- Department of Anesthesiology, Vejle Hospital, Vejle, Denmark, .,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vejle Hospital, Vejle, Denmark,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark,
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Althaus A, Arránz Becker O, Moser KH, Lux EA, Weber F, Neugebauer E, Simanski C. Postoperative Pain Trajectories and Pain Chronification—an Empirical Typology of Pain Patients. PAIN MEDICINE 2018; 19:2536-2545. [DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Astrid Althaus
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Ambulant Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center (CMMC), Cologne, Germany
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- Hospital for Pain and Palliative Medicine, Klinikum St-Marien-Hospital, Amberg, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Foot Surgery, St. Martinus Hospital, Langenfeld, Germany
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