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BACKGROUND: Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) are widely used for abdominal surgery with the assumption that liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is more effective than standard bupivacaine (SB). METHODS: This was a single-institution retrospective cohort study of patients administered FPBs with LB or SB â+ âadmixtures (dexamethasone/dexmedetomidine) for open abdominal cancer surgery. Propensity score matching generated a 2:1 (LB:SB) matched cohort. Opioid use (mg oral morphine equivalents, OME) and severe pain (≥3 pain scores ≥7 in a 24-h period) were compared. RESULTS: Opioid use was >150 âmg OME in 19.9 â% (29/146) LB and 16.4 â% (12/73) SB patients (p â= â0.586). Severe pain was experienced by 44 â% (64/146) LB and 53 â% (39/73) SB patients (p â= â0.198). On multivariable analysis, SB vs LB choice was not associated with high opioid volume >150 âmg or severe pain. CONCLUSIONS: FPBs with standard bupivacaine were not associated with higher 72-h opioid use or more severe pain compared to liposomal bupivacaine.
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BACKGROUND: Interscalene brachial plexus block is frequently utilized to provide perioperative analgesia to patients undergoing shoulder surgery to optimize recovery, minimize opioid consumption, and decrease overall hospital length of stay. The use of an indwelling perineural interscalene catheter provides extended analgesia and is efficacious in managing severe postoperative pain following major shoulder surgery. Currently, the only alternative to perineural catheters for extended analgesia with interscalene block involves the perineural infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine. However, there is limited published data regarding the overall analgesic effectiveness of using interscalene liposomal bupivacaine in the setting of shoulder surgery. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of 43 patients in the acute trauma setting who underwent major shoulder surgery and received extended analgesia via perioperative interscalene brachial plexus block with either an indwelling continuous catheter or single-dose liposomal bupivacaine to determine if comparable analgesia can be achieved. The primary outcomes of interest were postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption. Due to the ability to titrate and bolus local anesthetic infusions to a desired clinical effect, we hypothesized that opioid consumption and pain scores would be lower when using the continuous catheter technique. RESULTS: After statistical analysis, our results demonstrated no significant difference between the two techniques in regards to opioid consumption as well as numeric pain scores during the 48-hour postoperative period, but did note a higher rate of complications with patients who received perineural interscalene continuous catheters. Secondary outcomes showed an increase in time required to complete the regional block procedure with the use of indwelling catheters. CONCLUSION: Interscalene brachial plexus block with liposomal bupivacaine may be a viable alternative to indwelling continuous catheters for providing extended analgesia in patients undergoing major shoulder surgery.
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Aim: Feminizing genital gender affirmation surgery (fgGAS) is increasing in prevalence in the USA. Management of postoperative pain following fgGAS is challenging. We report a series of patients where post-fgGAS pain was adequately controlled with paraspinal blocks. Materials & methods: This is a case series of three patients who received bilateral lumbar and sacral erector spinae plane blocks after fgGAS. Block techniques, medications administered, opioid requirements and pain scores were reviewed. Results: Erector spinae plane blocks provided adequate analgesia for 24-48 h following the block. Conclusion: Currently, there are two regional anesthetic techniques described for the treatment of postoperative pain after fgGAS. We describe two additional approaches as options for improved pain management in this patient population.
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Analgesia , Bloqueio Nervoso , Genitália , Humanos , Manejo da Dor , Dor Pós-OperatóriaRESUMO
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate use of a respiratory volume monitor (RVM; ExSpiron, Respiratory Motion, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA) that provides minute ventilation (MV), tidal volume (TV) and respiratory rate (RR) measurements in obese surgical patients, hitherto undescribed. DESIGN: Prospective, IRB-approved observational study of RVM parameter accuracy in obese surgical patients, designed to test the ability of the RVM to detect predefined postoperative respiratory depression (PORD) and apneic events (POA) and to correlate STOP-Bang scores with PORD and POA. SETTING: Pre-, intra-, and post-op patient-care areas, including the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) in 2 academic centers with bariatric populations. PATIENTS: 80 patients (47±12 years), BMI of 43±7 kg/m(2) undergoing elective surgery were enrolled. INTERVENTIONS: Data collected included patient characteristics, STOP-Bang scores and RVM data from immediately preoperatively through PACU completion without effecting standard clinical care. MEASUREMENTS: Low minute ventilation (LMV) was defined as 40% of predicted MV, and PORD was defined as sustained LMV for 5 minutes. Appropriate parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses were performed, P<.05 considered significant. MAIN RESULTS: In 56 patients with complete intraoperative ventilator data, correlation between RVM and ventilator MV measurements was r=0.89 (measurement bias 1.5%, accuracy 11%). Measurement error was 0.13 L/min (95% confidence interval-0.93 L/min - 1.20 L/min). In PACU, 16.3% and 31% of patients had PORD and POA respectively. There were no significant differences in the incidence of PORD and POA in 3 STOP-Bang risk categories (P>.2). CONCLUSIONS: There was excellent correlation and accuracy between the RVM and ventilator volumes in obese surgical patients. A considerable number of patients exhibited PORD and POA in the PACU. The STOP-Bang risk scores correlated poorly with PORD and POA which suggests that obese surgical patients remain at risk for early post-operative respiratory events irrespective of the STOP-Bang score.