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Muthu S, Viswanathan VK, Annamalai S, Thabrez M. Bilateral erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain relief in lumbar spine surgery: A PRISMA-compliant updated systematic review & meta-analysis. World Neurosurg X 2024; 23:100360. [PMID: 38511162 PMCID: PMC10950749 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2024.100360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Study design Systematic review. Objective Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is growing in popularity over the recent past as an adjuvant modality in multimodal analgesic management following lumbar spine surgery (LSS). The current updated meta-analysis was performed to analyze the efficacy of ESPB for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing LSS. Methods We conducted independent and duplicate electronic database searches including PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library till June 2023 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) analyzing the efficacy of bilateral ESPB for postoperative pain relief in lumbar spine surgeries. Post-operative pain scores, total analgesic consumption, first analgesic requirement time, length of stay and complications were the outcomes evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 17 software. Results 32 RCTs including 1464 patients (ESPB/Control = 1077/1069) were included in the analysis. There was a significant pain relief in ESPB group, as compared to placebo across all timelines such as during immediate post-operative period (p < 0.001), 4 h (p < 0.001), 8 h (p < 0.001), 12 h (p < 0.001), 24 h (p = 0.001) post-surgery. Similarly, ESPB group showed a significant reduction in analgesic requirement at 8 h (p < 0.001), 12 h (p = 0.001), and 24 h (p < 0.001). However, no difference was noted in the first analgesic requirement time, time to ambulate or total length of stay in the hospital. ESPB demonstrated significantly improved overall satisfaction score for the analgesic management (p < 0.001), reduced intensive care stay (p < 0.05) with significantly reduced post-operative nausea and vomiting (p < 0.001) compared to controls. Conclusion ESPB offers prolonged post-operative pain relief compared to controls, thereby reducing the need for opioid consumption and its related complications.
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- Sathish Muthu
- Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India
- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Karur, India
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- Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, India
- Department of Orthopaedics, Devadoss Multispecialty Hospital, Madurai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Aster Medcity Hospital, Kochi, India
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Razak A, Corman B, Servider J, Mavarez-Martinez A, Jin Z, Mushlin H, Bergese SD. Postoperative analgesic options after spine surgery: finding the optimal treatment strategies. Expert Rev Neurother 2024; 24:191-200. [PMID: 38155560 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2023.2298824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Spine surgery is one of the most common types of surgeries performed in the United States; however, managing postoperative pain following spine surgery has proven to be challenging. Patients with spine pathologies have higher incidences of chronic pain and resultant opioid use and potential for tolerance. Implementing a multimodal plan for postoperative analgesia after spine surgery can lead to enhanced recovery and outcomes. AREAS COVERED This review presents several options for analgesia following spine surgery with an emphasis on multimodal techniques to best aid this specific patient population. In addition to traditional therapeutics, such as acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and opioids, we discuss intrathecal morphine administration and emerging regional anesthesia techniques. EXPERT OPINION Several adjuncts to improve analgesia following spine surgery are efficacious in the postoperative period. Intrathecal morphine provides sustained analgesia and can be instilled intraoperatively by the surgical team under direct visualization. Local anesthetics deposited under ultrasound guidance by an anesthesiologist trained in regional techniques also provide the opportunity for single injections or continuous analgesia via an indwelling catheter.
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- Alina Razak
- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Iyer S, Steinhaus ME, Kazarian GS, Zgonis EM, Cunningham ME, Farmer JC, Kim HJ, Lebl DR, Huang RC, Lafage V, Schwab FJ, Qureshi S, Girardi FP, Rawlins BA, Beckman JD, Varghese JJ, Muzammil H, Lafage R, Sandhu HS. Intravenous Ketorolac Substantially Reduces Opioid Use and Length of Stay After Lumbar Fusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:73-80. [PMID: 37737686 PMCID: PMC10872662 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of intravenous ketorolac (IV-K) on hospital opioid use compared with IV-placebo (IV-P) and IV acetaminophen (IV-A). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Controlling postoperative pain while minimizing opioid use after lumbar spinal fusion is an important area of study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients aged 18 to 75 years undergoing 1 to 2 level lumbar fusions between April 2016 and December 2019 were included. Patients with chronic opioid use, smokers, and those on systemic glucocorticoids or contraindications to study medications were excluded. A block randomization scheme was used, and study personnel, hospital staff, and subjects were blinded to the assignment. Patients were randomized postoperatively. The IV-K group received 15 mg (age > 65) or 30 mg (age < 65) every six hours (q6h) for 48 hours, IV-A received 1000 mg q6h, and IV-P received normal saline q6h for 48 hours. Demographic and surgical details, opioid use in morphine milliequivalents, opioid-related adverse events, and length of stay (LOS) were recorded. The primary outcome was in-hospital opioid use up to 72 hours. RESULTS A total of 171 patients were included (58 IV-K, 55 IV-A, and 58 IV-P) in the intent-to-treat (ITT) analysis, with a mean age of 57.1 years. The IV-K group had lower opioid use at 72 hours (173 ± 157 mg) versus IV-A (255 ± 179 mg) and IV-P (299 ± 179 mg; P = 0.000). In terms of opiate use, IV-K was superior to IV-A ( P = 0.025) and IV-P ( P = 0.000) on ITT analysis, although on per-protocol analysis, the difference with IV-A did not reach significance ( P = 0.063). When compared with IV-P, IV-K patients reported significantly lower worst ( P = 0.004), best ( P = 0.001), average ( P = 0.001), and current pain ( P = 0.002) on postoperative day 1, and significantly shorter LOS ( P = 0.009) on ITT analysis. There were no differences in opioid-related adverse events, drain output, clinical outcomes, transfusion rates, or fusion rates. CONCLUSIONS By reducing opioid use, improving pain control on postoperative day 1, and decreasing LOS without increases in complications or pseudarthrosis, IV-K may be an important component of "enhanced recovery after surgery" protocols.
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- Sravisht Iyer
- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Wu S, Zhang XY, Deng ST, Wang P, Liu AF, Han JC, Cui QT, Xie HB, Wang WM. Efficacy and Safety of Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. World Neurosurg 2024; 181:e655-e677. [PMID: 37898266 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted to assess efficacy and safety of bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for postoperative analgesia in patients receiving spine surgery. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL databases were searched by 2 reviewers independently to identify randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of ultrasound-guided ESPB for pain management in patients undergoing spine surgery. For meta-analysis, mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were selected for continuous data, and risk ratio (RR) and 95% CI were selected for dichotomous variables. RESULTS A total of 25 randomized controlled trials including 1917 patients (873 in ESPB group and 874 in control group) were eligible for inclusion. At rest, ESPB was associated with significantly lower pain intensity at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, and 48 hours compared with the control group. During movement, ESPB was associated with significantly lower pain intensity at 0, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, and 48 hours compared with the control group. Significantly reduced opioid consumption (MD = -6.29, 95% CI [-8.16, 4.41], P < 0.001), prolonged time for first rescue analgesia (MD = 7.51, 95% CI [3.47, 11.54], P < 0.001), fewer patients needing rescue analgesia (RR = 0.34, 95% CI [0.28, 0.43], P < 0.0001), improved patient satisfaction (MD = 1.34, 95% CI [0.88, 1.80], P < 0.001), and shorter length of hospital stay (MD = -0.38, [95% CI -0.50, -0.26], P < 0.001) were demonstrated after use of ESPB. Additionally, ESPB was associated with decreased risks of any adverse event (RR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.43, 0.60], P < 0.001) and postoperative nausea and vomiting events (RR = 0.39, 95% CI [0.31, 0.49], P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided ESPB is an effective adjunctive technique with good tolerability for multimodal analgesia in management of pain in patients undergoing spine surgery.
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- Si Wu
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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Chiraya S, Singh J, Mitra S, Malhotra A, Srivastava MK, Fatima S. Erector spinae plane block for post-operative analgesia in thoracolumbar spine surgery: A randomised controlled trial. Indian J Anaesth 2023; 67:985-990. [PMID: 38213687 PMCID: PMC10779967 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_357_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Thoracolumbar spine surgery is one of the most painful surgical procedures. This study's primary objective was to evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane (ESP) block on post-operative cumulative morphine consumption at 24 h in patients undergoing thoracolumbar spine surgery. Methods Seventy adults posted for thoracolumbar spine surgery were randomised into the control group [Number of patients (n)=35], who received general anaesthesia without any nerve block, and the intervention group (n = 35), who received bilateral ultrasound (US)-guided ESP block at the level of spine surgery with 0.25% bupivacaine 20 mL after standard general anaesthesia. Along with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia morphine, post-operative analgesia was standardised for both groups. Total morphine consumption, visual analogue scale (VAS) score to evaluate pain, overall patient satisfaction, and any side effects were compared at 24 h. The statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Results Post-operative total morphine consumption at 24 h was significantly decreased in the intervention group compared to the control group [5.69 (1.549) versus 9.51 (1.634) mg; P < 0.001]. Post-operative VAS scores were also significantly decreased in the intervention group at rest (P < 0.001) and on movement (P < 0.001). Patient satisfaction scores were more favourable in the intervention group [3.8 (0.4) versus 3.2 (0.6); P < 0.001]. Post-operative nausea and vomiting were found more in the control group but were not significant (n = 14 versus 8; P = 0.127). Conclusion US-guided ESP block significantly reduces post-operative morphine consumption and improves analgesia and patient satisfaction without adverse effects in patients undergoing thoracolumbar spine surgery.
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- Seerat Chiraya
- Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Chandigarh, India
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