Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2024
ReviewSkeletal muscle relaxant for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder that significantly impairs patient well-being. Evaluating the efficacy of muscle relaxants for treating fibromyalgia is crucial for improving patient care. ⋯ Moderate quality evidence showed that muscle relaxants were associated with a small reduction in pain intensity for patients with fibromyalgia.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2024
Dermatomal spread in lateral quadratus lumborum blocks versus transversus abdominus plane blocks after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized clinical trial.
Postoperative pain after laparoscopic abdominal surgery remains complex. While lateral quadratus lumborum (QL) block and transversus abdominus plane (TAP) block are similar techniques, no studies have examined if one technique has greater dermatomal spread. ⋯ Compared with TAP blocks, QL blocks had greater dermatomal anesthesia spread and lower rates of an indeterminate block. However, differences in pain and opioid consumption were not noted. The clinical importance of these findings should be investigated in future trials.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2024
Earlier preoperative percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia improves recovery after pectus excavatum surgery.
Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is associated with intense postoperative pain. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia according to the different timing of its preoperative application. Outcome variables included pain, drug consumption, time to mobilization, and hospital length of stay. ⋯ This exploratory observational study suggests that the timing of cryoanalgesia may play a crucial role in its efficacy, with earlier placement being associated with improvements in pain, opioid utilization, and length of stay.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2024
Successful cutaneous sensory blockade following single-injection and double-injection techniques of ultrasound-guided superficial parasternal intercostal plane block: a randomized clinical trial.
While superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks can improve analgesia after cardiac surgery, the optimal site and the number of injections remain uncertain. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of single versus double injections of superficial parasternal blocks, hypothesizing that double injections would achieve superior cutaneous sensory blockade. ⋯ Compared with single injection, double injections of superficial parasternal blocks provided more reliable coverage of the T2-T6 dermatomes, crucial for median sternotomy. However, no differences were observed in intraoperative hemodynamic effects or postoperative pain control after cardiac surgery.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2024
GFAP palmitoylcation mediated by ZDHHC23 in spinal astrocytes contributes to the development of neuropathic pain.
Cancer pain has a significant impact on patient's quality of life. Astrocytes play an important role in cancer pain signaling. The direct targeting of astrocytes can effectively suppress cancer pain, however, they can cause many side effects. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify the specific signaling pathways or proteins involved within astrocytes in cancer pain as targets for treating pain. ⋯ In a rodent model, targeting GFAP palmitoylation appears to be an effective strategy in relieving cancer pain and morphine tolerance. Human translational research is warranted.