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Bukhari S, Leth MF, Laursen CCW, Larsen ME, Tornøe AS, Eriksen VR, Hovmand AEK, Jakobsen JC, Maagaard M, Mathiesen O. Risks of serious adverse events with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:871-887. [PMID: 38629348 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly recommended for perioperative opioid-sparing multimodal analgesic treatments. Concerns regarding the potential for serious adverse events (SAEs) associated with perioperative NSAID treatment are especially relevant following gastrointestinal surgery. We assessed the risks of SAEs with perioperative NSAID treatment in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of randomised clinical trials assessing the harmful effects of NSAIDs versus placebo, usual care or no intervention in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The primary outcome was an incidence of SAEs. We systematically searched for eligible trials in five major databases up to January 2024. We performed risk of bias assessments to account for systematic errors, trial sequential analysis (TSA) to account for the risks of random errors, performed meta-analyses using R and used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework to describe the certainty of evidence. RESULTS We included 22 trials enrolling 1622 patients for our primary analyses. Most trials were at high risk of bias. Meta-analyses (risk ratio 0.78; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.51-1.19; I2 = 4%; p = .24; very low certainty of evidence) and TSA indicated a lack of information on the effects of NSAIDs compared to placebo on the risks of SAEs. Post-hoc beta-binomial regression sensitivity analyses including trials with zero events showed a reduction in SAEs with NSAIDs versus placebo (odds ratio 0.73; CI 0.54-0.99; p = .042). CONCLUSION In adult patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, there was insufficient information to draw firm conclusions on the effects of NSAIDs on SAEs. The certainty of the evidence was very low.
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- Shaheer Bukhari
- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nykøbing Falster Hospital, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
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- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Centre for Anaesthesiological Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Emile SH, Horesh N, Garoufalia Z, Gefen R, Zhou P, Dasilva G, Wexner SD. Predictors and Impact of Ileus on Outcomes After Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: A Case-Control Study. Am Surg 2024:31348241260275. [PMID: 38900811 DOI: 10.1177/00031348241260275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ileus is a common complication of major abdominal surgery, including colorectal resection. The present study aimed to assess the predictors of ileus after laparoscopic right colectomy for colon cancer. METHODS This study was a retrospective case-control analysis of a prospective IRB-approved database of patients who underwent laparoscopic right colectomy at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida. Patients who developed ileus after right colectomy were compared to patients without ileus to determine the risk factors of ileus. RESULTS The present study included 270 patients with a mean age of 68.7 years. Thirty-six patients (13.3%) experienced ileus after laparoscopic right colectomy. The median duration of ileus was 6 days. Factors associated with ileus were age (71.6 vs 68.2 years, P = .158), emergency colectomy (11.1% vs 3.9%, P = .082), extended hemicolectomy (19.4% vs 6.8%, P = .021), green gastrointestinal anastomosis (GIA) 4.8mm staple height cartridge (19% vs 8.1%, P = .114), and longer operative time (177.9 vs 160.4 minutes, P = .157). The only independent predictor of ileus was extended colectomy (OR: 16.7, P = .003). CONCLUSIONS Increased age, emergency surgery, green GIA cartridge, and longer operative times were associated with ileus, yet the only independent predictor of ileus was extended right hemicolectomy.
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- Sameh Hany Emile
- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
- Department of General Surgery, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
- Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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Buscail E, Planchamp T, Le Cosquer G, Bouchet M, Thevenin J, Carrere N, Muscari F, Abbo O, Maulat C, Weyl A, Duffas JP, Philis A, Ghouti L, Canivet C, Motta JP, Vergnolle N, Deraison C, Shourick J. Postoperative ileus after digestive surgery: Network meta-analysis of pharmacological intervention. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2024; 90:107-126. [PMID: 37559444 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15878] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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AIMS Several medicinal treatments for avoiding postoperative ileus (POI) after abdominal surgery have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This network meta-analysis aimed to explore the relative effectiveness of these different treatments on ileus outcome measures. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed to identify RCTs comparing treatments for POI following abdominal surgery. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed. Direct and indirect comparisons of all regimens were simultaneously compared using random-effects network meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 38 RCTs were included in this network meta-analysis reporting on 6371 patients. Our network meta-analysis shows that prokinetics significantly reduce the duration of first gas (mean difference [MD] = 16 h; credible interval -30, -3.1; surface under the cumulative ranking curve [SUCRA] 0.418), duration of first bowel movements (MD = 25 h; credible interval -39, -11; SUCRA 0.25) and duration of postoperative hospitalization (MD -1.9 h; credible interval -3.8, -0.040; SUCRA 0.34). Opioid antagonists are the only treatment that significantly improve the duration of food recovery (MD -19 h; credible interval -26, -14; SUCRA 0.163). CONCLUSION Based on our meta-analysis, the 2 most consistent pharmacological treatments able to effectively reduce POI after abdominal surgery are prokinetics and opioid antagonists. The absence of clear superiority of 1 treatment over another highlights the limits of the pharmacological principles available.
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- Etienne Buscail
- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
- Paediatric Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
- Gastroenterology Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Gynaecological Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Digestive Surgery Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
- Gastroenterology Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
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- INSERM, U1220, University of Toulouse, Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), Toulouse, France
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Department, UMR 1027 INSERM, Toulouse University Hospital, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Elgar G, Smiley P, Smiley A, Feingold C, Latifi R. Age Increases the Risk of Mortality by Four-Fold in Patients with Emergent Paralytic Ileus: Hospital Length of Stay, Sex, Frailty, and Time to Operation as Other Risk Factors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19169905. [PMID: 36011537 PMCID: PMC9408669 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Background: In the United States, ileus accounts for USD 750 million of healthcare expenditures annually and significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Despite its significance, the complete picture of mortality risk factors for these patients have yet to be fully elucidated; therefore, the aim of this study is to identify mortality risk factors in patients emergently admitted with paralytic ileus. Methods: Adult and elderly patients emergently admitted with paralytic ileus between 2005−2014 were investigated using the National Inpatient Sample Database. Clinical outcomes, therapeutic management, demographics and comorbidities were collected. Associations between mortality and all other variables were established via univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Results: A total of 81,674 patients were included, of which 45.2% were adults, 54.8% elderly patients, 45.8% male and 54.2% female. The average adult and elderly ages were 48.3 and 78.8 years, respectively. Elderly patients displayed a significantly (p < 0.01) higher mortality rate (3.0%) than adults (0.7%). The final multivariable logistic regression model showed that for every one-day delay in operation, the odds of mortality for adult and elderly patients increased by 4.1% (p = 0.002) and 3.2% (p = 0.014), respectively. Every additional year of age corresponded to 3.8% and 2.6% increases in mortality for operatively managed adult (p = 0.026) and elderly (p = 0.015) patients. Similarly, non-operatively treated adult and elderly patients displayed associations between mortality and advanced age (p = 0.001). The modified frailty index exhibited associations with mortality in operatively treated adults, conservatively managed adults and conservatively managed elderly patients (p = 0.001). Every additional day of hospitalization increased the odds of mortality in non-operative adult and elderly patients by 7.6% and 5.8%, respectively. Female sex correlated to lower mortality rates in non-operatively managed adult patients (odds ratio = 0.71, p = 0.028). Undergoing invasive diagnostic procedures in non-operatively managed elderly patients related to reduced mortality (odds ratio = 0.78, p = 0.026). Conclusions: Patients emergently admitted for paralytic ileus with increased hospital length of stay, longer time to operation, advanced age or higher modified frailty index displayed higher mortality rates. Female sex and invasive diagnostic procedures were negatively correlated with death in nonoperatively managed patients with paralytic ileus.
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- Guy Elgar
- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- School of Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (R.L.)
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- Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- Minister of Health, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo
- School of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (R.L.)
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Sagi V, Mittal A, Tran H, Gupta K. Pain in sickle cell disease: current and potential translational therapies. Transl Res 2021; 234:141-158. [PMID: 33711512 PMCID: PMC8217144 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Pain is a major comorbidity of sickle cell disease (SCD). Patients with SCD may suffer from both acute and chronic pain. Acute pain is caused by recurrent and unpredictable episodes of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), whereas the exact etiology of chronic pain is still unknown. Opioids are the mainstay for pain treatment, but the opioid epidemic has significantly altered access to prescription opioids and has brought concerns over their long-term use into the forefront, which have negatively impacted the treatment of sickle pain. Opioids remain potent analgesics but growing opioid-phobia has led to the realization of an unmet need to develop nonopioid therapies that can provide relief for severe sickle pain. This realization has contributed to the approval of 3 different drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of SCD, particularly to reduce VOC and/or have an impact on the pathobiology of SCD. In this review, we outline the challenges and need for validation of side-effects of opioids and provide an update on the development of mechanism-based translational therapies, specifically targeting pain in SCD.
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- Varun Sagi
- School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, Kansas City University, Joplin, Missouri
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- Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine and Southern California Institute for Research and Education, VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California.
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Kastora SL, Osborne LL, Jardine R, Kounidas G, Carter B, Myint PK. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and anastomotic leak rates across colorectal cancer operations and anastomotic sites: A systematic review and meta-analysis of anastomosis specific leak rate and confounding factors. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 47:2841-2848. [PMID: 34099356 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.05.040] [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: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical intervention presents a fundamental therapeutic choice in the management of colorectal malignancies. Complications, the most serious one being anastomotic leak (AL), still have detrimental effects upon patients' morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess whether NSAIDs, and their sub-categories, increase AL in colonic anastomoses and to identify whether this affects specific anastomotic sites. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar was conducted between January 1, 1999 till the October 30, 2020. Cohort studies and randomized control trials examining AL events in NSAID-exposed, colorectal cancer patients were included. NSAIDs were grouped according to the 2019 NICE guidelines in non-specific (NS-NSAIDs) and specific COX-2 inhibitors. The primary outcome was AL events in NSAID-exposed patients undergoing operations with either ileocolic, colocolic or colorectal anastomoses. Secondary outcomes included NSAID category-specific AL events and demographic confounding factors increasing AL risk in this patient population. RESULTS Fifteen studies involving 25,395 patients were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Of all anastomoses, colocolic anastomoses were found to be statistically more prone to AL events in the NS-NSAID-exposed population [OR 3.24 (95% CI 0.98-10.72), p = 0.054]. Male gender was an independent confounder increasing AL rate regardless of NSAID exposure. CONCLUSION The association between NSAID exposure and AL in oncology patients remains undetermined. Whilst in present work, colocolic anastomoses appear to be more sensitive to AL events, the observed association may be anastomotic site and NSAID-category dependent.
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- S L Kastora
- University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, United Kingdom.
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- University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, United Kingdom
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- University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, United Kingdom
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- University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, United Kingdom
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Wattchow D, Heitmann P, Smolilo D, Spencer NJ, Parker D, Hibberd T, Brookes SSJ, Dinning PG, Costa M. Postoperative ileus-An ongoing conundrum. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021; 33:e14046. [PMID: 33252179 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus is common and is a major clinical problem. It has been widely studied in patients and in experimental models in laboratory animals. A wide variety of treatments have been tested to prevent or modify the course of this disorder. PURPOSE This review draws together information on animal studies of ileus with studies on human patients. It summarizes some of the conceptual advances made in understanding the mechanisms that underlie paralytic ileus. The treatments that have been tested in human subjects (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological) and their efficacy are summarized and graded consistent with current clinical guidelines. The review is not intended to provide a comprehensive overview of ileus, but rather a general understanding of the major clinical problems associated with it, how animal models have been useful to elucidate key mechanisms and, finally, some perspectives from both scientists and clinicians as to how we may move forward with this debilitating yet common condition.
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- David Wattchow
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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Bowker B, Calabrese RO, Barber E. Postoperative Ileus. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sommer NP, Schneider R, Wehner S, Kalff JC, Vilz TO. State-of-the-art colorectal disease: postoperative ileus. Int J Colorectal Dis 2021; 36:2017-2025. [PMID: 33977334 PMCID: PMC8346406 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-03939-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Postoperative Ileus (POI) remains an important complication for patients after abdominal surgery with an incidence of 10-27% representing an everyday issue for abdominal surgeons. It accounts for patients' discomfort, increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and a high economic burden. This review outlines the current understanding of POI pathophysiology and focuses on preventive treatments that have proven to be effective or at least show promising effects. METHODS Pathophysiology and recommendations for POI treatment are summarized on the basis of a selective literature review. RESULTS While a lot of therapies have been researched over the past decades, many of them failed to prove successful in meta-analyses. To date, there is no evidence-based treatment once POI has manifested. In the era of enhanced recovery after surgery or fast track regimes, a few approaches show a beneficial effect in preventing POI: multimodal, opioid-sparing analgesia with placement of epidural catheters or transverse abdominis plane block; μ-opioid-receptor antagonists; and goal-directed fluid therapy and in general the use of minimally invasive surgery. CONCLUSION The results of different studies are often contradictory, as a concise definition of POI and reliable surrogate endpoints are still absent. These will be needed to advance POI research and provide clinicians with consistent data to improve the treatment strategies.
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- Nils P. Sommer
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Postoperative administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in colorectal cancer surgery does not increase anastomotic leak rate; A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 46:2167-2173. [PMID: 32792221 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence on the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on anastomotic leak (AL) rate after colorectal surgery is conflicting. Effects of NSAIDs might depend on the underlying disease. This meta-analysis aimed to review the effect of NSAIDs on AL rate in a homogeneous colorectal cancer patient population. METHODS A systematic literature search using MEDLINE and EMBASE database was performed for studies with AL as primary outcome comparing NSAID use in the early postoperative phase with no NSAID administration in colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgical resection. RESULTS Nine studies including 10,868 patients met the inclusion criteria. The majority, 7689 patients (70.7%) underwent low anterior resection and 3050 patients (28.1%) underwent colonic resection. The pooled incidence of AL was 8.6% (95%CI 7.0-10.0). Overall AL rate after colorectal cancer surgery was not increased in patients using NSAIDs for postoperative analgesia compared to non-users (p = 0.34, RR 1.23; 95%CI 0.81-1.86). This effect remained non-significant after stratification for low anterior resections (p = 0.07). Stratification for colonic resections could not be performed because AL results for this subgroup were not reported separately. Neither non-selective NSAID use nor COX-2 selective NSAID use caused an increased AL rate (p = 0.19, p = 0.26). The results were robust throughout sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION Use of NSAIDs in cohorts with patients undergoing surgical resection for colorectal cancer does not increase overall AL rate. Since results were robust throughout several subgroup and sensitivity analyses, prescription of NSAIDs after colorectal cancer surgery seems safe.
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Magrum B, Brower K, Eiferman D, Horwood C, Nguyen M, Buehl A, McLaughlin E, Mostafavifar L. Combating the Opioid Epidemic in Acute General Surgery: Reframing Inpatient Acute Pain Management. J Surg Res 2020; 251:6-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Baboli KM, Liu H, Poggio JL. Opioid-free postoperative analgesia: Is it feasible? Curr Probl Surg 2020; 57:100794. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2020.100794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Jamjittrong S, Matsuda A, Matsumoto S, Kamonvarapitak T, Sakurazawa N, Kawano Y, Yamada T, Suzuki H, Miyashita M, Yoshida H. Postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anastomotic leakage after gastrointestinal anastomoses: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2020; 4:64-75. [PMID: 32021960 PMCID: PMC6992684 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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AIM Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to control postoperative pain; however, their postoperative use has been associated with anastomotic leakage after gastrointestinal surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the correlation between the use of NSAIDs and anastomotic leakage. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive electronic literature search up to August 2018 to identify studies comparing anastomotic leakage in patients with and without postoperative NSAID use following gastrointestinal surgery. We then carried out a meta-analysis using random-effects models to calculate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Twenty-four studies were included in this meta-analysis, including a total of 31 877 patients. Meta-analysis showed a significant association between NSAID use and anastomotic leakage (OR 1.73; 95% CI = 1.31-2.29, P < .0001). Subgroup analyses showed that non-selective NSAIDs, but not selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, were significantly associated with anastomotic leakage. However there was no significant subgroup difference between selective and non-selective NSAIDs. CONCLUSION Results of this meta-analysis indicate that postoperative NSAID use is associated with anastomotic leakage following gastrointestinal surgeries. Caution is warranted when using NSAIDs for postoperative analgesic control in patients with gastrointestinal anastomoses.
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- Supaschin Jamjittrong
- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
- Department of SurgeryQueen Savang Vadhana Memorial HospitalSri RachaThailand
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
- Department of SurgeryQueen Savang Vadhana Memorial HospitalSri RachaThailand
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic SurgeryNippon Medical SchoolTokyoJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic SurgeryNippon Medical SchoolTokyoJapan
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication following colon and rectal surgery, with reported incidence ranging from 10 to 30%. It can lead to increased morbidity, cost, and length of stay. Although definitions vary considerably in the literature, in its pathologic form, it can be characterized by a temporary inhibition of gastrointestinal motility after surgical intervention due to nonmechanical causes that prevents sufficient oral intake. Various risk factors for development of POI have been identified including increasing age, American Society of Anesthesiologists scores 3 to 4, open approach, operative difficulty, operative duration more than 3 hours, bowel handling, drop in hematocrit or need for a transfusion, increasing crystalloid administration, and delayed mobilization. While treatment is expectant and supportive, significant investigations into strategies to mitigate development of POI or shorten its duration have been undertaken with mixed results. There is significant evidence to suggest that a minimally invasive approach and multimodal pain regimens reduce the development of POI. The beneficial effect of chewing gum, alvimopan, and enhanced recovery after surgery protocols may decrease development of POI in selected groups of patients who undergo elective colorectal surgery, and shorten time to return of bowel function, but overall, the data remain inconclusive.
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- Cristina R Harnsberger
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs to Improve GI Recovery After Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2019; 62:248-256. [PMID: 30489321 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The management of delayed GI recovery after surgery is an unmet challenge. Uncertainty over its pathophysiology has limited previous research, but recent evidence identifies intestinal inflammation and activation of µ-opioid receptors as key mechanisms. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended by enhanced recovery protocols for their opioid-sparing and anti-inflammatory properties. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to explore the safety and efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to improve GI recovery and to identify opportunities for future research. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched from inception up to January 2018. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on GI recovery after elective colorectal surgery were eligible. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative GI recovery, including first passage of flatus, stool, and oral tolerance, were measured. RESULTS Six randomized controlled trials involving 563 participants were identified. All of the participants received patient-controlled morphine and either nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (nonselective: n = 4; cyclooxygenase-2 selective: n = 1; either: n = 1) or placebo. Patients receiving the active drug had faster return of flatus (mean difference: -17.73 h (95% CI, -21.26 to -14.19 h); p < 0.001), stool (-9.52 h (95% CI, -14.74 to -4.79 h); p < 0.001), and oral tolerance (-12.00 h (95% CI, -18.01 to -5.99 h); p < 0.001). Morphine consumption was reduced in the active groups of 4 studies (average reduction, 12.9-30.0 mg), and 1 study demonstrated significantly reduced measures of systemic inflammation. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were not associated with adverse events, but 1 study was temporarily suspended for safety. LIMITATIONS The data presented are relatively outdated but represent the best available evidence. CONCLUSIONS Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may represent an effective and accessible intervention to improve GI recovery, but hesitancy over their use after colorectal surgery persists. Additional preclinical research to characterize their mechanisms of action, followed by well-designed clinical studies to test safety and patient-reported efficacy, should be considered.
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Milne TGE, Jaung R, O'Grady G, Bissett IP. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the time to recovery of gut function after elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20:O190-O198. [PMID: 29781564 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM Postoperative ileus causes significant patient morbidity after abdominal surgery. Some evidence suggests nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce time to gut recovery, but there has not been a meta-analysis to assess their efficacy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the benefit of NSAIDs for recovery of postoperative gut function in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. METHOD MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and reference lists were searched with no date or language restrictions. Randomized controlled trials comparing the use of NSAIDs with placebo in the perioperative or postoperative period were identified. Included studies reported outcomes relevant to gut function: time to pass flatus or stool and time to tolerate an oral diet. The mean difference in time from surgery until passage of flatus, stool and tolerance of diet were meta-analysed using a random-effects model in RevMan 5.3. RESULTS This study identified 992 relevant articles. Five randomized controlled trials on patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery met our inclusion criteria and were meta-analysed. Compared with placebo, NSAIDs significantly improved the time to pass flatus (mean difference -9.44 h, 95% CI: -17.22, -1.65, I2 = 70%, P = 0.02), time to pass stool (mean difference -12.09 h, 95% CI: -17.16, -7.02, I2 = 0%, P < 0.001) and time to tolerate a diet (mean difference -11.95 h, 95% CI: -18.66, -5.24, I2 = 0%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION NSAIDs significantly improve time to gut recovery after elective colorectal surgery. Current evidence is not adequate to identify whether selective or nonselective drugs should be recommended. Further high-power studies using selective drugs are required.
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- T G E Milne
- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Chapman SJ, Pericleous A, Downey C, Jayne DG. Postoperative ileus following major colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2018; 105:797-810. [PMID: 29469195 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus (POI) is characterized by delayed gastrointestinal recovery following surgery. Current knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical interventions and methodological challenges was reviewed to inform modern practice and future research. METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE and Embase databases was performed using search terms related to ileus and colorectal surgery. All RCTs involving an intervention to prevent or reduce POI published between 1990 and 2016 were identified. Grey literature, non-full-text manuscripts, and reanalyses of previous RCTs were excluded. Eligible articles were assessed using the Cochrane tool for assessing risk of bias. RESULTS Of 5614 studies screened, 86 eligible articles describing 88 RCTs were identified. Current knowledge of pathophysiology acknowledges neurogenic, inflammatory and pharmacological mechanisms, but much of the evidence arises from animal studies. The most common interventions tested were chewing gum (11 trials) and early enteral feeding (11), which are safe but of unclear benefit for actively reducing POI. Others, including thoracic epidural analgesia (8), systemic lidocaine (8) and peripheral μ antagonists (5), show benefit but require further investigation for safety and cost-effectiveness. CONCLUSION POI is a common condition with no established definition, aetiology or treatment. According to current literature, minimally invasive surgery, protocol-driven recovery (including early feeding and opioid avoidance strategies) and measures to avoid major inflammatory events (such as anastomotic leak) offer the best chances of reducing POI.
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- S J Chapman
- Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgery, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
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- Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgery, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
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- Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgery, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
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- Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgery, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
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Lisowski ZM, Pirie RS, Blikslager AT, Lefebvre D, Hume DA, Hudson NPH. An update on equine post-operative ileus: Definitions, pathophysiology and management. Equine Vet J 2018; 50:292-303. [DOI: 10.1111/evj.12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Z. M. Lisowski
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush; Midlothian UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush; Midlothian UK
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- Department of Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; North Carolina State University; Raleigh North Carolina USA
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush; Midlothian UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush; Midlothian UK
- Mater Research; The University of Queensland; Woolloongabba Queensland Australia
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush; Midlothian UK
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Chapman SJ. Ileus Management International (IMAGINE): protocol for a multicentre, observational study of ileus after colorectal surgery. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20:O17-O25. [PMID: 29178625 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The management of postoperative ileus following colorectal surgery remains controversial. It is the commonest complication after elective colorectal resection and is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative adverse events. The prevention and management of postoperative ileus remains unstandardized. This study aims to describe an international profile of gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery and will assess the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, when used as postoperative analgesia, in expediting the return of gastrointestinal function. METHODS A multicentre, student- and trainee-led, prospective cohort study will be conducted across both Europe and Australasia. Adult patients undergoing elective colorectal resection during 2-week data collection periods between January and April 2018 will be included. A site-specific questionnaire will capture compliance to Enhanced Recovery after Surgery components at participating centres. The primary outcome is time to gastrointestinal recovery, measured using a composite outcome of bowel function and oral tolerance. The impact of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on gastrointestinal recovery will be evaluated along with safety data with respect to anastomotic leak, acute kidney injury and complications within 30 days of surgery. DISCUSSION This protocol describes the methodology of an international, observational assessment of gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery. It discusses key challenges and describes how the results will impact on future investigation. The study will be conducted across a large student- and trainee-led collaborative network, with prospective quality assurance and data validation strategies.
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Huang Y, Tang SR, Young CJ. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anastomotic dehiscence after colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis. ANZ J Surg 2017; 88:959-965. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.14322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Yeqian Huang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Discipline of Surgery; The University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Discipline of Surgery; The University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Discipline of Surgery; The University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Cata J, Guerra C, Chang G, Gottumukkala V, Joshi G. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the oncological surgical population: beneficial or harmful? A systematic review of the literature. Br J Anaesth 2017; 119:750-764. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Carmichael JC, Keller DS, Baldini G, Bordeianou L, Weiss E, Lee L, Boutros M, McClane J, Steele SR, Feldman LS. Clinical practice guideline for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Surg Endosc 2017; 31:3412-3436. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5722-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 2017; 60:761-784. [PMID: 28682962 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Helander EM, Webb MP, Bias M, Whang EE, Kaye AD, Urman RD. A Comparison of Multimodal Analgesic Approaches in Institutional Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery: Pharmacological Agents. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017; 27:903-908. [PMID: 28742427 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols are the cornerstone of improved recovery after colorectal surgery. Their implementation leads to reduced morbidity and shorter hospital stays while attenuating the surgical stress response. Multimodal analgesia is an important part of ERAS protocols. We compared and contrasted protocols from 15 institutions to test our hypothesis that there is a fundamental consensus among them. MATERIALS AND METHODS ERAS protocols for open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery were compared from 15 different healthcare facilities. We examined each institution's approach to multimodal analgesia related to the use of oral and intravenous analgesics. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management was examined. RESULTS All but three protocols used preoperative multimodal analgesics, with acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin being the most common. Intraoperative recommendations included the use of ketamine, lidocaine, magnesium, and ketorolac. Some protocols advocated for the use of opiates, while others aimed to minimize total opioid dose. In the postoperative period, the three most utilized agents were acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and opioids. CONCLUSIONS There were many similarities and some significant differences among ERAS protocols examined. Acetaminophen was the most widely used nonopioid agent and along with NSAIDs offers a benefit with respect to postoperative analgesia, opioid-sparing effects, earlier ambulation, and reduction in postoperative ileus. Gabapentin was widely used as it may reduce opioid consumption within the first 24 hours postoperatively. Lidocaine infusion was recommended if there were contraindications to or failure of epidural anesthesia. Ketamine is frequently recommended due to its analgesic, antihyperalgesic, antiallodynic, and antitolerance properties. Differences in approaches may be due to both institutional- and provider-level factors.
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- Erik M Helander
- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, LSU School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 2 Department of Anesthesiology, North Shore Hospital , Auckland, New Zealand
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- 3 Department of Surgery, LSU School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 4 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, LSU School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 5 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Peng F, Liu S, Hu Y, Yu M, Chen J, Liu C. Influence of perioperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on complications after gastrointestinal surgery: A meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 54:121-128. [PMID: 28089636 DOI: 10.1016/j.aat.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a key part of multimodal perioperative analgesia. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of perioperative NSAIDs application on complications after gastrointestinal surgery by using meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic review of published literature was conducted by searching computerized databases including PubMed, CBM, Springer, Chinese Academic Journals, and China Info since the databases were published until June 2015. The articles and retrospective references regarding complications after gastrointestinal surgery were collected to compare postoperative complications associated with NSAIDs or other analgesics. After they were assessed by randomized controlled trials and extracted by the standard of the Jadad systematic review, the homogeneous studies were pooled using RevMan 5.3 software. The meta-analysis was performed on five postoperative complications: postoperative anastomotic leak, cardiovascular events, surgical site infection, nausea and vomiting, and intestinal obstruction. RESULTS Twelve randomized controlled trials involving 3829 patients met the inclusion criteria. The results of meta-analyses showed the following: (1) postoperative anastomotic leak: NSAIDs (including selective and nonselective NSAIDs) increased the incidence of anastomotic leak [odds ratio (OR)=3.02, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.16-4.23, p=0.00001]. Further results showed that nonselective NSAIDs significantly increased the incidence of anastomotic leak (OR=2.96, 95% CI: 1.99-4.42, p<0.00001), and selective NSAIDs had no significant difference as compared with the control group using other analgesics (OR=2.27, 95% CI: 0.68-7.56, p=0.18); (2) postoperative cardiovascular events: NSAIDs (selective and nonselective NSAIDs) had no difference when compared with other analgesics (OR=0.50, 95% CI: 0.23-1.12, p=0.09); (3) postoperative surgical site infection: NSAIDs (selective and nonselective NSAIDs) and other analgesics had no difference in surgical site infection (OR=0.77, 95% CI: 0.52-1.15, p=0.20); (4) postoperative nausea and vomiting: NSAIDs (selective and nonselective NSAIDs) decreased the incidence of nausea and vomiting (OR=0.53, 95% CI: 0.34-0.81, p=0.003); (5) postoperative intestinal obstruction: NSAIDs (selective and nonselective NSAIDs) decreased the incidence of intestinal obstruction (OR=0.35, 95% CI: 0.13-0.89, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS The meta-analysis suggests that postoperative NSAIDs, especially nonselective NSAIDs, could increase the incidence of anastomotic leak. NSAIDs could decrease postoperative nausea and vomiting and intestinal obstruction, but showed no difference in cardiovascular events and surgical site infection as compared with other analgesics.
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- Fang Peng
- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Postoperative Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use and Intestinal Anastomotic Dehiscence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dis Colon Rectum 2016; 59:1087-1097. [PMID: 27749484 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used analgesics in colorectal surgery. Controversy exists regarding the potential association between these drugs and anastomotic dehiscence. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is associated with intestinal anastomotic dehiscence. DATA SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and references of included articles were searched without date or language restriction. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials and observational studies that compared postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use with nonuse and reported on intestinal anastomotic dehiscence were selected. INTERVENTION The use of postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs relative to placebo or nonuse was investigated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Risk ratios and adjusted or unadjusted odds ratios for anastomotic dehiscence were pooled across randomized controlled trials and observational studies using DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models. RESULTS Among 4395 citations identified, 6 randomized controlled trials (n = 473 patients) and 11 observational studies (n > 20,184 patients) were included. Pooled analyses revealed that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use was nonsignificantly associated with anastomotic dehiscence in randomized controlled trials (risk ratio, 1.96; 95% CI, 0.74-5.16; I = 0%) and significantly associated with anastomotic dehiscence in observational studies (OR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.14-1.86; I = 54%). In stratified analyses of observational study data, the pooled OR for anastomotic dehiscence was statistically significant for studies of nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use (6 studies; > 4900 patients; OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.65-2.64; I = 0%), but was not statistically significant for studies of cyclooxygenase-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use (3 studies; >697 patients; OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 0.78-2.31; I = 0%). LIMITATIONS Studies varied by patient selection criteria, drug exposures, and definitions of anastomotic dehiscence. Analyses of randomized controlled trials and cyclooxygenase-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were potentially underpowered. CONCLUSIONS Pooled observational data suggest an association between postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and intestinal anastomotic dehiscence. Caution may be warranted in using these medications in patients at risk for this complication.
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a major focus of concern for surgeons because it increases duration of hospitalization, cost of care, and postoperative morbidity. The definition of POI is relatively consensual albeit with a variable definition of interval to resolution ranging from 2 to 7 days for different authors. This variation, however, leads to non-reproducibility of studies and difficulties in interpreting the results. Certain risk factors for POI, such as male gender, advanced age and major blood loss, have been repeatedly described in the literature. Understanding of the pathophysiology of POI has helped combat and prevent its occurrence. But despite preventive and therapeutic efforts arising from such knowledge, 10 to 30% of patients still develop POI after abdominal surgery. In France, pharmacological prevention is limited by the unavailability of effective drugs. Perioperative nutrition is very important, as well as limitation of preoperative fasting to 6 hours for solid food and 2 hours for liquids, and virtually no fasting in the postoperative period. Coffee and chewing gum also play a preventive role for POI. The advent of laparoscopy has led to a significant improvement in the recovery of gastrointestinal function. Enhanced recovery programs, grouping together all measures for prevention or cure of POI by addressing the mechanisms of POI, has reduced the duration of hospitalization, morbidity and interval to resumption of transit.
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Lohsiriwat V. Opioid-sparing effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors on surgical outcomes after open colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8:543-549. [PMID: 27559433 PMCID: PMC4942742 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i7.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 04/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM: To evaluate the opioid-sparing effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors on short-term surgical outcomes after open colorectal surgery.
METHODS: Patients undergoing open colorectal resection within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol from 2011 to 2015 were reviewed. Patients with combined general anesthesia and epidural anesthesia, and those with acute colonic obstruction or perforation were excluded. Patients receiving selective COX-2 inhibitor were compared with well-matched individuals without such a drug. Outcome measures included numeric pain score and morphine milligram equivalent (MME) consumption on postoperative day (POD) 1-3, gastrointestinal recovery (time to tolerate solid diet and time to defecate), complications and length of postoperative stay.
RESULTS: There were 75 patients in each group. Pain score on POD 1-3 was not significantly different between two groups. However, MME consumption and MME consumption per kilogram body weight on POD 1-3 was significantly less in patients receiving a selective COX-2 inhibitor (P < 0.001). Median MME consumption per kilogram body weight on POD 1-3 was 0.09, 0.06 and nil, respectively in patients receiving a selective COX-2 inhibitor and 0.22, 0.25 and 0.07, respectively in the comparative group (P < 0.001), representing at least 59% opioid reduction. Patients prescribing a selective COX-2 inhibitor had a shorter median time to resumption of solid diet [1 (IQR 1-2) d vs 2 (IQR 2-3) d; P < 0.001] and time to first defecation [2 (IQR 2-3) d vs 3 (IQR 3-4) d; P < 0.001]. There was no significant difference in overall postoperative complications between two groups. However, median postoperative stay was significantly 1-d shorter in patients prescribing a selective COX-2 inhibitor [4 (IQR 3-5) d vs 5 (IQR 4-6) d; P < 0.001].
CONCLUSION: Perioperative administration of oral selective COX-2 inhibitors significantly decreased intravenous opioid consumption, shortened time to gastrointestinal recovery and reduced hospital stay after open colorectal surgery.
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Yoshida T, Homma S, Shibasaki S, Shimokuni T, Sakihama H, Takahashi N, Kawamura H, Taketomi A. Postoperative analgesia using fentanyl plus celecoxib versus epidural anesthesia after laparoscopic colon resection. Surg Today 2016; 47:174-181. [PMID: 27194126 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-016-1356-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Effective postoperative analgesia is essential to a patient's recovery after laparoscopic colon resection (LCR). We introduce a new analgesic protocol using fentanyl plus celecoxib following LCR. METHODS The subjects of this retrospective comparative study were 137 patients who underwent LCR, 63 of whom were treated with 72 h of epidural anesthesia (group E), and 74 of whom were treated with 24 h of fentanyl intravenous injection followed by 7 days of oral celecoxib (group FC). We evaluated the safety and efficacy of this new protocol. RESULTS The combination of fentanyl and celecoxib maintained a low postoperative pain score (<1.5, evaluated by the FACES Pain Scale) and reduced the need for rescue analgesic drugs for 7 days (groups E vs. FC: 5.39 ± 3.77 vs. 2.79 ± 2.92, p < 0.001). The postoperative hospital stay was almost equal for the two groups (E vs. FC: 11.1 ± 4.5 vs. 10.3 ± 4.8 days, p = 0.315). The operating room stay other than for surgery was significantly shorter for group FC (E vs. FC: 128.7 ± 30.5 vs. 107.2 ± 17.0 min, p < 0.001). Neither group experienced complications, apart from one group FC patient, who suffered transient nausea and vertigo. CONCLUSIONS The new analgesic protocol using fentanyl plus celecoxib is an effective and time-saving strategy for LCR.
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- Tadashi Yoshida
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, N15, W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan
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Development of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guideline and Implementation Strategy Based on the Knowledge-to-action Cycle. Ann Surg 2015; 262:1016-25. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Bhangu A, Singh P, Fitzgerald JEF, Slesser A, Tekkis P. Postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of anastomotic leak: meta-analysis of clinical and experimental studies. World J Surg 2015; 38:2247-57. [PMID: 24682313 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2531-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery programs following colorectal resection recommend the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as part of multimodal analgesia. The present study aimed to assess whether postoperative NSAID use increased the risk of anastomotic leak. METHODS A systematic review of published literature was performed for studies comparing anastomotic leak following NSAID administration versus control. Meta-analysis was conducted for studies in human patients and experimental animal models. The primary endpoint was anastomotic leak. RESULTS The final analysis included 8 studies in humans and 12 experimental animal studies. Use of NSAIDs was significantly associated with anastomotic leak in humans (8 studies, 4,464 patients, odds ratio [OR] 2.14; p < 0.001). This effect was seen with nonselective NSAIDs (6 studies, 3,074 patients, OR 2.37; p < 0.001), but not with selective NSAIDs (4 studies, 1,223 patients, OR 2.32; p = 0.170). There was strong evidence of selection bias from all clinical studies, with additional inconsistent definitions and outcomes assessment. From experimental animal models, anastomotic leak was more likely with NSAID use (ten studies, 575 animals, OR 9.51; p < 0.001). Bursting pressures at day 7 were significantly lower in NSAID versus controls (7 studies, 168 animals, weighted mean difference -35.7 mmHg; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Emerging data strongly suggest that postoperative NSAIDs are linked to anastomotic leak, although most studies are flawed and may be describing pre-existing selection bias. However, when combined with experimental data, these increasing concerns suggest caution is needed when prescribing NSAIDs to patients with pre-existing risk factors for leak, until more definitive evidence emerges.
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- Aneel Bhangu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK,
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Morphine for the treatment of pain in sickle cell disease. ScientificWorldJournal 2015; 2015:540154. [PMID: 25654130 PMCID: PMC4306369 DOI: 10.1155/2015/540154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Pain is a hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) and its treatment remains challenging. Opioids are the major family of analgesics that are commonly used for treating severe pain. However, these are not always effective and are associated with the liabilities of their own. The pharmacology and multiorgan side effects of opioids are rapidly emerging areas of investigation, but there remains a scarcity of clinical studies. Due to opioid-induced endothelial-, mast cell-, renal mesangial-, and epithelial-cell-specific effects and proinflammatory as well as growth influencing signaling, it is likely that when used for analgesia, opioids may have organ specific pathological effects. Experimental and clinical studies, even though extremely few, suggest that opioids may exacerbate existent organ damage and also stimulate pathologies of their own. Because of the recurrent and/or chronic use of large doses of opioids in SCD, it is critical to evaluate the role and contribution of opioids in many complications of SCD. The aim of this review is to initiate inquiry to develop strategies that may prevent the inadvertent effect of opioids on organ function in SCD, should it occur, without compromising analgesia.
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Wallström Å, Frisman GH. Facilitating early recovery of bowel motility after colorectal surgery: a systematic review. J Clin Nurs 2013; 23:24-44. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Åsa Wallström
- Department of Surgery; County Council of Östergötland; Linköping Sweden
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- Division of Nursing Science; Department of Medicine and Health; Faculty of Health Science; Linköping Sweden
- Anaesthetics, Operations and Speciality Surgery Centre; County Council of Östergötland; Linköping Sweden
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Increased risk for complications after colorectal surgery with selective cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor etoricoxib. Dis Colon Rectum 2013; 56:761-7. [PMID: 23652751 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e318285bb5a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitors can be used for pain treatment after colorectal surgery. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of etoricoxib has negative effects on the perioperative outcome in colorectal surgery. DESIGN Complication data from an advanced medical database system were sampled prospectively, and patient records were reviewed retrospectively. PATIENTS All patients with elective colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol from 2008 to 2009 were selected. INTERVENTION The nonrandomized use of perioperative etoricoxib treatment was compared with a control group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measured was the number of patients with postoperative complications according to the Dindo-Clavien classification. RESULTS One hundred one patients received etoricoxib treatment, whereas 104 did not. The patient groups were very comparable. We observed a significant increase in the number of patients with postoperative complications with etoricoxib treatment (43 vs 30 patients; 42.6% vs 28.8%, p = 0.041) due to an increase in patients with a major complication (Dindo-Clavien complication grade III-V: 22.8% vs 9.6%, p = 0.01). Patients with etoricoxib treatment and a complication needed a longer recovery period than patients with a complication in the control group (18 (17; 20) vs 14 (13; 15) days, p = 0.05). We observed an increased level of postoperative serum creatinine with etoricoxib treatment (105 (98; 112) vs 82 (78; 85), p = 0.003), which was more pronounced in patients with a complication (141 (127; 155) vs 91 (83; 98), p = 0.002; 25 vs 8 patients with serum creatinine >100 μmol/L, p = 0.008). In multivariate analysis, etoricoxib was identified as an independent risk factor for experiencing a major complication with a risk increase of approximately 2.5-fold (p = 0.03). LIMITATIONS This study was limited by the nonrandomized use of perioperative etoricoxib and the retrospective nature of its review of patient records. CONCLUSIONS Etoricoxib increased the number of patients with postoperative complications and should be considered carefully in colorectal surgery.
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Vather R, Trivedi S, Bissett I. Defining postoperative ileus: results of a systematic review and global survey. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:962-72. [PMID: 23377782 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2148-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 322] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of an internationally accepted standardised clinical definition for postoperative ileus (POI). This has made it difficult to estimate incidence and identify risk factors and has compromised external validity of clinical trials. AIM To clarify terminology of POI and propose concise, clinically quantifiable definitions. METHODS A systematic review extracted definitions from randomised trials published between 1996 and 2011 investigating POI after abdominal surgery. This was followed by a global survey seeking opinions of those who have published in the field. RESULTS Definitions were extracted from 52 identified trials. Responses were received in the survey from 45 of 118 corresponding authors. Data were amalgamated to synthesise the following definitions: postoperative ileus (POI) "interval from surgery until passage of flatus/stool AND tolerance of an oral diet"; prolonged POI "two or more of nausea/vomiting, inability to tolerate oral diet over 24 h, absence of flatus over 24 h, distension, radiologic confirmation occurring on or after day 4 postoperatively without prior resolution of POI"; recurrent POI "two or more of nausea/vomiting, inability to tolerate oral diet over 24 h, absence of flatus over 24 h, distension, radiologic confirmation, occurring after apparent resolution of POI". Concordance of the latter two definitions with survey responses were ≥75 %. CONCLUSION We have proposed standardised endpoints for use in future studies to facilitate objective comparison of competing interventions.
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- Ryash Vather
- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anastomotic dehiscence in bowel surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. Dis Colon Rectum 2013; 56:126-34. [PMID: 23222290 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e31825fe927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are a key component of contemporary perioperative analgesia. Recent experimental and observational clinical data suggest an associated increased incidence of anastomotic dehiscence in bowel surgery. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of anastomotic dehiscence in randomized, controlled trials of perioperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. DATA SOURCES Published and unpublished trials in any language reported 1990 or later were identified by searching electronic databases, bibliographies, and relevant conference proceedings. STUDY SELECTION Trials of adults undergoing bowel surgery randomly assigned to perioperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or control were included. The number of patients with a bowel anastomosis and the incidence of anastomotic dehiscence had to be reported or be available from authors for the study to be included. INTERVENTION At least 1 dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug was given perioperatively within 48 hours of surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measured was 30-day incidence of anastomotic dehiscence as defined by authors. RESULTS Six trials comprising 480 patients having a bowel anastomosis met inclusion criteria. In 4 studies, anastomotic dehiscence rates were higher in the intervention groups. Overall rates were 14/272 participants (5.1%) in intervention arms vs 5/208 (2.4%) in control arms. Peto OR was 2.16 (95% CI 0.85, 5.53; p = 0.11), and there was no heterogeneity between studies (I statistic 0%). LIMITATIONS Sizes of available trials were small, preventing firm conclusions and subset analysis of drugs of different cyclooxygenase specificity. A precise and consistent definition of anastomotic dehiscence was not used across trials. CONCLUSIONS A statistically significant difference in incidence of anastomotic dehiscence was not demonstrated. However, the Peto OR of 2.16 (0.85, 5.53) and lack of heterogeneity between trials suggest that this finding may be due to a lack of power of the available data rather than a lack of effect.
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van Bree SHW, Nemethova A, Cailotto C, Gomez-Pinilla PJ, Matteoli G, Boeckxstaens GE. New therapeutic strategies for postoperative ileus. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012; 9:675-83. [PMID: 22801725 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2012.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Patients undergoing an abdominal surgical procedure develop a transient episode of impaired gastrointestinal motility or postoperative ileus. Importantly, postoperative ileus is a major determinant of recovery after intestinal surgery and leads to increased morbidity and prolonged hospitalization, which is a great economic burden to health-care systems. Although a variety of strategies reduce postoperative ileus, including multimodal postoperative rehabilitation (fast-track care) and minimally invasive surgery, none of these methods have been completely successful in shortening the duration of postoperative ileus. The aetiology of postoperative ileus is multifactorial, but insights into the pathogenesis of postoperative ileus have identified intestinal inflammation, triggered by surgical handling, as the main mechanism. The importance of this inflammatory response in postoperative ileus is underscored by the beneficial effect of pharmacological interventions that block the influx of leukocytes. New insights into the pathophysiology of postoperative ileus and the involvement of the innate and the adaptive (T-helper type 1 cell-mediated immune response) immune system offer interesting and important new approaches to prevent postoperative ileus. In this Review, we discuss the latest insights into the mechanisms behind postoperative ileus and highlight new strategies to intervene in the postoperative inflammatory cascade.
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- Sjoerd H W van Bree
- Tytgat Institute of Liver and Intestinal Research, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 69-71, 1105 BK Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fiore JF, Browning L, Bialocerkowski A, Gruen RL, Faragher IG, Denehy L. Hospital discharge criteria following colorectal surgery: a systematic review. Colorectal Dis 2012; 14:270-81. [PMID: 20977587 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02477.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to identify and synthesize the hospital discharge criteria that have been used in the colorectal surgery literature. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using eight bibliographic databases. Searches were limited to English language journal articles published between January 1996 and October 2009. Primary research applying hospital discharge criteria following colorectal surgery was included. Study selection was made independently by two reviewers. Discharge criteria were extracted from each included study. RESULTS The 156 studies identified by the search strategy described 70 different sets of criteria to indicate readiness for discharge. The majority of studies applied a combination of three or four criteria; those most frequently cited were tolerance of oral intake (80%), return of bowel function (70%), adequate pain control (44%) and adequate mobility (35%). End-points employed to determine the achievement of criteria were generally poorly defined. CONCLUSION A variety of hospital discharge criteria were applied in the colorectal surgery literature. Development of standardized criteria will allow more accurate comparison of results between studies assessing hospital length of stay or other discharge-related outcome measures.
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- J F Fiore
- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Postoperative Ileus (POI) is a frequent, frustrating occurrence for patients and surgeons after abdominal surgery. Despite significant research investigating how to reduce this multi-factorial phenomenon, a single strategy has not been shown to reduce POI's significant effects on length of stay (LOS) and hospital costs. Perhaps the most significant cause of POI is the use of narcotics for analgesia. Strategies that target inflammation and pain reduction such as NSAID use, epidural analgesia, and laparoscopic techniques will reduce POI but are accompanied by a simultaneous reduction in opioid use. Pharmacologic means of stimulating gut motility have not shown a positive effect, and the routine use of nasogastric tubes only increases morbidity. Recent multi-site phase III trials with alvimopan, a peripherally acting mu-antagonist, have shown significant reductions in POI and LOS by 12 and 16 hours, respectively, by blunting the effects of narcotics on gut motility while sparing centrally mediated analgesia. Use of alvimopan, along with a multi-modal postoperative treatment plan involving early ambulation, feeding, and avoiding nasogastric tubes, will likely be the crux of POI treatment and prevention.
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- James Lubawski
- Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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XIROMERITIS P, KALOGIANNIDIS I, PAPADOPOULOS E, PRAPAS N, PRAPAS Y. Improved recovery using multimodal perioperative analgesia in minimally invasive myomectomy: A randomised study. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2011; 51:301-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2011.01333.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The opioid component of delayed gastrointestinal recovery after bowel resection. J Gastrointest Surg 2011; 15:1259-68. [PMID: 21494914 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-011-1500-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 03/23/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing bowel resection or other major abdominal surgery experience a period of delayed gastrointestinal recovery associated with increased postoperative morbidity and longer hospital length of stay. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, bloating, pain, intolerance to solid or liquid food, and inability to pass stool or gas. The exact cause of delayed gastrointestinal recovery is not known, but several factors appear to play a central role, namely the neurogenic, hormonal, and inflammatory responses to surgery and the response to exogenous opioid analgesics and endogenous opioids. DISCUSSION Stimulation of opioid receptors localized to neurons of the enteric nervous system inhibits coordinated gastrointestinal motility and fluid absorption, thereby contributing to delayed gastrointestinal recovery and its associated symptoms. Given the central role of opioid analgesics in delayed gastrointestinal recovery, a range of opioid-sparing techniques and pharmacologic agents, including opioid receptor antagonists, have been developed to facilitate faster restoration of gastrointestinal function after bowel resection when used as part of a multimodal accelerated care pathway. This review discusses the etiology of opioid-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction as well as clinical approaches that have been evaluated in controlled clinical trials to reduce the opioid component of delayed gastrointestinal recovery.
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Colorectal surgery patients' pain status, activities, satisfaction, and beliefs about pain and pain management. Pain Manag Nurs 2011; 14:184-192. [PMID: 24315241 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2010.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2010] [Revised: 12/02/2010] [Accepted: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This study describes surgical colorectal cancer patients' pain levels, recovery activities, beliefs and expectations about pain, and satisfaction with pain management. A convenience sample of 50 adult inpatients who underwent colorectal surgery for cancer participated. Patients were administered the modified American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire on postoperative day 2 and asked to report on their status in the preceding 24 hours. Patients reported low current (mean 1.70) and average (mean 2.96) pain scores but had higher scores and greater variation for worst pain (mean 5.48). Worst pain occurred mainly while turning in bed or mobilizing, and 25% of patients experienced their worst pain at rest. Overall, patients expected to have pain after surgery and were very satisfied with pain management. Patients with worst pain scores >7 reported interference with recovery activities, mainly general activity (mean 5.67) and walking ability (mean 5.15). These patients were likely to believe that "people can get addicted to pain medication easily" (mean 3.39 out of 5) and that "pain medication should be saved for cases where pain gets worse" (mean 3.20 out of 5). These beliefs could deter patients from seeking pain relief and may need to be identified and addressed along with expectations about pain in the preoperative nursing assessment.
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White PF, Tang J, Wender RH, Zhao M, Time M, Zaentz A, Yumul R, Sloninsky A, Naruse R, Kariger R, Webb T, Fermelia DE, Tsushima GK. The Effects of Oral Ibuprofen and Celecoxib in Preventing Pain, Improving Recovery Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Ambulatory Surgery. Anesth Analg 2011; 112:323-9. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182025a8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lian B, Vera-Portocarrero L, King T, Ossipov MH, Porreca F. Opioid-induced latent sensitization in a model of non-inflammatory viscerosomatic hypersensitivity. Brain Res 2010; 1358:64-70. [PMID: 20727859 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Revised: 08/03/2010] [Accepted: 08/11/2010] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Exposure to opioids can induce a state of "latent sensitization" characterized by long-lasting enhanced responses to subsequent cutaneous injury. Here, we explored the possibility that prior treatment with morphine could induce a state of latent sensitization to visceral pain conditions. Following butyrate enemas to induce non-inflammatory visceral pain, acute morphine administration produced dose-related inhibition of referred viscerosomatic hypersensitivity. Treatment with morphine for a period of six days resulted in a persistent hyperalgesia that resolved many days after termination of drug administration. In morphine pre-exposed rats, butyrate-induced referred hypersensitivity was enhanced and extended in duration. No differences were observed in the morphine dose-response curve in suppression of acute nociception (i.e., the hot-plate assay) when morphine pre-exposed rats were compared to naïve rats indicating that opioid antinociceptive tolerance was not present. However, the morphine dose-response curve to suppress evoked viscerosomatic hypersensitivity was displaced to the right by approximately 4-fold in morphine pre-exposed rats. Induction of viscerosomatic hypersensitivity resulted in an increased labeling of CGRP-, but not substance P-positive cells in the lumbar dorsal root ganglia; increased labeling was not affected by prior exposure to morphine. The data indicate that a period of morphine exposure can induce a state of "latent sensitization" to subsequent visceral pain characterized by extended duration of hypersensitivity. This condition likely reflects enhanced visceral "pain" intensity as a consequence of persistent pronociceptive adaptive changes.
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- Bo Lian
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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Postoperative ileus is a frequently occurring surgical complication, leading to increased morbidity and hospital stay. Abdominal surgical interventions are known to result in a protracted cessation of bowel movement. Activation of inhibitory neural pathways by nociceptive stimuli leads to an inhibition of propulsive activity, which resolves shortly after closure of the abdomen. The subsequent formation of an inflammatory infiltrate in the muscular layers of the intestine results in a more prolonged phase of ileus. Over the last decade, clinical strategies focusing on reduction of surgical stress and promoting postoperative recovery have improved the course of postoperative ileus. Additionally, recent experimental evidence implicated antiinflammatory interventions, such as vagal stimulation, as potential targets to treat postoperative ileus and reduce the period of intestinal hypomotility. Activation of nicotinic receptors on inflammatory cells by vagal input attenuates inflammation and promotes gastrointestinal motility in experimental models of ileus. A novel physiological intervention to activate this neuroimmune pathway is enteral administration of lipid-rich nutrition. Perioperative administration of lipid-rich nutrition reduced manipulation-induced local inflammation of the intestine and accelerated recovery of bowel movement. The application of safe and easy to use antiinflammatory interventions, together with the current multimodal approach, could reduce postoperative ileus to an absolute minimum and shorten hospital stay.
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Fornai M, Antonioli L, Colucci R, Bernardini N, Ghisu N, Tuccori M, De Giorgio R, Del Tacca M, Blandizzi C. Emerging role of cyclooxygenase isoforms in the control of gastrointestinal neuromuscular functions. Pharmacol Ther 2010; 125:62-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2009.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2009] [Accepted: 09/16/2009] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wattchow DA, De Fontgalland D, Bampton PA, Leach PL, McLaughlin K, Costa M. Clinical trial: the impact of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on gastrointestinal recovery after major surgery - a randomized double blind controlled trial of celecoxib or diclofenac vs. placebo. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2009; 30:987-98. [PMID: 19694636 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04126.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ileus occurs after abdominal surgery and may be severe. Inhibition of prostaglandin release reduces post-operative ileus in a rat model. AIM To determine whether prostaglandin inhibition by cyclooxygenase inhibitors, celecoxib or diclofenac, could enhance gastrointestinal recovery and reduce post-operative ileus in humans. METHODS Two hundred and ten patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery were randomized to receive twice daily placebo (n = 67), celecoxib (100 mg, n = 74) or diclofenac (50 mg, n = 69), preoperatively and continuing for up to 7 days. Primary outcomes were hallmarks of gut recovery. Secondary outcomes were paralytic ileus, pain and complications. RESULTS There was no clinically significant difference between the groups for restoration of bowel function. There was a significant reduction in paralytic ileus in the celecoxib-treated group (n = 1, 1%) compared with diclofenac (n = 7, 10%) and placebo (n = 9, 13%); P = 0.025, RR 0.20, CI 0.01-0.77. Pain scores, analgesia, transfusion requirements and adverse event rates were similar between study groups. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative low dose celecoxib, but not diclofenac, markedly reduced the development of paralytic ileus following major abdominal surgery, but did not accelerate early recovery of bowel function. This was independent of narcotic use and had no increase in post-operative complications.
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- D A Wattchow
- Departments of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
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Opioid-sparing effects of ketorolac and its correlation with the recovery of postoperative bowel function in colorectal surgery patients: a prospective randomized double-blinded study. Clin J Pain 2009; 25:485-9. [PMID: 19542795 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e31819a506b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative ileus (PI) is one of many common complications in major abdominal surgery. PI results in patient discomfort, increased gastrointestinal leakage, prolonged hospital stay, and increased medical expenses. In this study, we have investigated the morphine-sparing effects of ketorolac and its correlation with the duration of PI in patients with colorectal surgeries. METHODS We collected data from 102 patients who had received elective colorectal resection. The patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups and received intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) morphine (M group) or IVPCA morphine plus ketorolac (M+K group). Time-scale morphine consumption (per 12 h), recovery of bowel functions (the first bowel movement and passage of flatus), pain scores, and opioid-related side effects were then recorded. RESULTS Patients in the M+K group received 18.3% less morphine than those in the M group within 72 postoperative hours. The maximal opioid-sparing effects of ketorolac appeared in 12 to 24 postoperative hours. The onset of the first bowel movement and passage of flatus was significantly less in the M+K group than in the M group. The M group showed a 5.25 times greater risk of inducing PI, a result comparable with the M+K group in colorectal surgery patients. DISCUSSION The addition of ketorolac to IVPCA morphine has demonstrated a clear opioid-sparing effect and benefits in regards to the shortening of the duration of bowel immobility. We suggest that adding ketorolac to morphine IVPCA be included in the multimodal postoperative rehabilitation program for the early restoration of normal bowel function.
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