scholarly journals Postoperative Pain Relief of Surgical Wounds due to VATS(Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) Through Local Infiltration with Lidocaine.

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Hidemichi SUYAMA ◽  
Satoru TAKEYOSHI ◽  
Takahide MAEKAWA ◽  
Hiromi KUROKAWA ◽  
Naoki TAHARA ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wei Tan ◽  
Jameelah Sheik Mohamed ◽  
John Kit Chung Tam

Abstract Background Well-controlled postoperative pain is essential for early recovery after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS). Conventional analgesia like opioids and thoracic epidural anaesthesia have been associated with hypotension and urinary retention. Intercostal catheters are a regional analgesic alternative that can be inserted during UVATS to avoid these adverse effects. This feasibility study aims to evaluate the postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements with incorporation of an intercostal catheter into a multimodal analgesic strategy for UVATS. Methods In this observational study, 26 consecutive patients who underwent UVATS were administered a multilevel intercostal block and oral paracetamol. All of these patients received 0.2% ropivacaine continuously at 4 ml/h via an intercostal catheter at the level of the incision. Rescue analgesia including etoricoxib, gabapentin and opioids were prescribed using a pain ladder approach. Postoperative pain scores and analgesic usage were assessed. The secondary outcomes were postoperative complications, days to ambulation and length of stay. Results No technical difficulties were encountered during placement of the intercostal catheter. There was only one case of peri-catheter leakage. Mean pain score was 0.31 (range 0–2) on post-operative day 1 and was 0.00 by post-operative day 5. 16 patients (61.6%) required only oral rescue analgesia. The number of patients who required rescue non-opioids only increased from 1 in the first 7 months to 8 in the next 7 months. There were no cases of hypotension or urinary retention. Median time to ambulation was 1 day (range 1–2). Mean post-operative length of stay was 4.17 ± 2.50 days. Conclusions Incorporation of an intercostal catheter into a multimodal analgesia strategy for UVATS is feasible and may provide adequate pain control with decreased opioid usage.


1994 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Johansson ◽  
Hans Glise ◽  
Bengt Hallerback ◽  
Peter Dalman ◽  
Ann Kristoffersson

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1836-1842

Background: Morphine is commonly used to relief pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), however high dose morphine is usually related with many complications. Parecoxib is a potent cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor for parenteral administration that has a role in acute pain management addition to opioid protocol. Objective: To investigate the potential benefits of intravenous parecoxib for relieving postoperative pain after VATS. Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized controlled trial that assigned 22 patients undergoing VATS into two groups to received either parecoxib 40 mg as P group with 11 patients, or placebo using 2 mL of Normal Saline Solution as C group with 11 patients with an intravenous administration at 30 minutes prior to surgery and then 12 hours later. In the postoperative period, all patients received intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine. The primary outcome was the total morphine consumption for 24 hours postoperatively. The secondary outcomes were pain score at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively, using a numeric rating scale (NRS, 0 to 10) and the incidence of side effects. Results: The total morphine consumption was significantly lower in P group (26.64±4.41 mg) than C group (39.82±3.87 mg) at 24 hours postoperatively (p<0.001). The NRS pain score at rest and on coughing at 24 hours postoperatively between P group compared with C group were 1.09±1.04 versus 4.45±0.69 (p<0.001) and 2.91±0.83 versus 5.36±0.81 (p<0.001), respectively. The incidences of nausea and vomiting were found in both groups at 2, 6, and 12 hours, postoperatively, but there was no statistically significant difference between both groups (p>0.05). Other adverse events such as sedation, pruritus, dyspepsia, headache, hypotension, and respiratory depression were not found. Conclusion: Perioperative administration of parecoxib was safe and effectively decrease postoperative morphine consumption and pain score at rest and on coughing within 24 hours postoperatively after VATS. Keywords: Intravenous parecoxib; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery; Acute postoperative pain


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Jin ◽  
Xuemei Jiang ◽  
Meng Sun ◽  
Xin Lv ◽  
Zongmei Wen

Abstract Background: Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel local nerve block technique. However, evidence regarding the impact of ESPB on postoperative pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is lacking. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative analgesia and intra-operative opioid consumption for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery patients. Methods: We randomly allocated 91 participants to block with 30ml ropivacaine 0.375% (n=45), or no block without placebo or sham procedure (n=46). We analyzed results from 41 participants in each group ultimately. The primary outcome was postoperative NRS pain score. The secondary outcome was intra-operative sufentanil consumption. Postoperative QoR-40 scores and postoperative complications were also recorded. Results: Erector spinae plane block reduced the median (IQR) pain scores during postoperative 0-1h, 1-6h, 6-12h and 12-24h: 3 (3-5) vs. 6 (5-7), p<0.0001; 5 (3-5) vs. 6 (5-7), p<0.0001; 4 (3-5) vs. 6 (5-7), p<0.0001 and 4 (3-5) vs. 5 (5-7), p<0.0001, respectively. Block also reduced the mean (SD) intra-operative total sufentanil consumption and per hour, per kilogram sufentanil consumption, as well as increased the median (IQR) global QoR-40 scores on POD1. Conclusions: Erector spinae plane block can be used to reduce postoperative pain and intra-operative opioid consumption for VATS patients.


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