Articles: postoperative-pain.
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Managing postoperative pain effectively with an opioid-free regimen following laparoscopic surgery (LS) remains a significant challenge. Intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine has been explored for its potential to reduce acute postoperative pain, but its efficacy and safety are still under debate. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine for acute pain management following laparoscopic digestive surgery. ⋯ The registration number at PROSPERO was CRD42021279238.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pain management after thoracotomy with dexamethasone and bupivacaine through a peripleural cather: a randomized controlled trial.
Thoracotomy procedures can result in significant pain and cause nausea/vomiting. Glucocorticoids have anti-emetic and analgesic effects due to their anti-inflammatory and nerve-blocking properties. This study investigates the additive effect of local dexamethasone with bupivacaine as sole analgesic medication through a peripleural catheter after thoracotomy. ⋯ In thoracotomy patients, administering local dexamethasone + bupivacaine through a peripleural catheter can reduce postoperative pain, analgesic consumption, and length of hospital stay.
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Observational Study
Preoperative psychological factors influence analgesic consumption and self-reported pain intensity following breast cancer surgery.
Psychological factors such as anxiety and mood appear to influence acute postoperative pain; however, there is conflicting evidence on the relationship between preoperative psychological parameters and the severity of postoperative pain. In the context of the stressful setting of initial surgery for breast cancer, we conducted a prospective observational study of patients who were scheduled to undergo initial breast cancer surgery. ⋯ Preoperative state anxiety, in particular, is associated with the severity of postoperative pain experienced by women undergoing initial breast cancer surgery. Formal preoperative assessment of anxiety may be warranted in this setting with a view to optimize perioperative analgesia and wellbeing.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jul 2024
Effects of popliteal plexus block after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial.
Motor-sparing peripheral nerve blocks enhance multimodal opioid-sparing strategies after total knee arthroplasty. We hypothesized that adding a popliteal plexus block to a femoral triangle block could reduce 24-hour opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty, compared with standalone femoral triangle block or adductor canal block. ⋯ Adding a popliteal plexus block to a femoral triangle block resulted in a statistically significant reduction of 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty. However, no differences were found in pain scores. Popliteal plexus block did not impair the lower leg muscles.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of Open Surgery versus Minimally Invasive Surgery in Non-severe Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ In mild to moderate ADS, we found that the advantages of open surgery include greater improvement in lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt angle and shorter operative time. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery are less intraoperative blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and fewer serious postoperative complications. There is no significant difference between the 2 surgical methods in terms of Cobb angle, clinical pain, and sagittal vertical axis improvement.