The Necessity of Preoperative Bowel Preparation
PainPostoperative1 moreHemorrhoidectomy is an common treatment for high-grade hemorrhoids. The necessity of preoperative bowel preparation (PBP) in hemorrhoidectomy is inconclusive. This study aims to evaluate the benefit and safety of PBP in hemorrhoidectomy.
Pain Management in Laparoscopic Living-donor Nephrectomy: The Impact of Erector Spinae Plane Block...
PainPostoperative1 moreLaparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (LLDN) is a safe procedure and rapid wound healing, affecting the quality of life. The physiology of postoperative pain after LLDN has been attributed to reasons such as tissue damage, residual pneumoperitoneum, and diaphragm irritation. In terms of patient comfort after LLDN, pain control is provided by IV analgesics, local anesthetic injection instead of incision, and regional techniques. Regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative pain control have become popular in recent years. Today, many blocks are performed with ultrasonography (USG) to reduce the severity of pain after laparoscopic and open surgeries. In 2016, Forero et al. erector spinae plane block (ESPB) had been defined and used successfully in thoracic and abdominal surgeries. In our clinic, peripheral nerve blocks such as intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and ESPB are applied for postoperative analgesia. The method of analgesia is suitable for the surgery and explained to the patients. This study; In LLDN operations, it was aimed to compare the bilateral ESP block performed with USG in terms of postoperative pain scores and opioid analgesic consumption compared to patients without any block. Before the operation, the anesthesiologist in charge of the anesthesia outpatient clinic provides information about both anesthesia and postoperative pain management methods suitable for surgery. This is the standard practice in our clinic. Before anesthesia, anesthesia and analgesia methods will be briefly reminded to the patient who has come for the operation. He/she will be asked if he/she wants to apply postoperative analgesia. Block procedure will be applied to patients who want ESP block. Standard analgesia will be applied to all patients. Regardless of the study, patients who underwent LLDN operation will be interviewed in the postoperative period with or without an ESP block for postoperative analgesia. The data and postoperative evaluations of the patients who agreed to participate in the study will be recorded for study purposes. The patient data will be taken from the hospital registration system.
Erector Spina Plane (ESP) Block in Pediatric Patients
Acute Postoperative PainIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the erector spina plane (ESP) block method that we used in our clinic with ultrasonography in pediatric cases between 1 month and 2 years of age who underwent laparotomy.
ACB Versus IA Analgesia in Knee Arthroscopy
Postoperative PainReconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a painful procedure, and effective postoperative analgesia is important for early return of patient activity.
Retrolaminar Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Regional Anesthesia MorbidityPostoperative PainThis clinical study will be conducted on female patients admitted to The General Surgery Department of Tanta Faculty of Medicine for a period of 9 months. Patients will be randomly allocated into one of the following two groups;- • Ordinary approach group (30 patients): The patients in this group will receive ordinary ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block. • Retro-laminar approach group (30 patients): The patients in this group will be receive real ultrasound-guided Retrolaminar thoracic paravertebral block. All the patients will receive general anesthesia with attachment to a monitor (5 ASA Monitoring) In addition to bispectral index.
The Effect of Peritonsillar Infiltration of Ketamine and Dexamethasone for Postoperative Pain Relief...
TonsillectomyThe immediate postoperative period after tonsillectomy, , is often difficult. These children frequently have severe pain but postoperative airway edema along with increased sensitivity to the respiratory-depressant effects of opioids may result in obstructive symptoms and hypoxemia. Opioid consumption may be reduced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but these drugs may be associated with increased bleeding after this operation. Methods: One hundred sixty ASA I-II children 3-12 were randomized four groups of 40 each. Group P received a local peritonsillar infiltration of 2 ml saline, group D dexamethsone (0.2 mg/kg)) , group K ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) and group KD combination of ketamine0.5mg/kg dexamethasone 0.2mg/kg. All medications were 2 ml in volume which was applied 1 ml per tonsil 3 min prior to tonsillectomy. Study drugs were marked only with a coded number label. A computer-generated table of numbers guided randomization. Modified Hannallah pain scale [observational pain scores (OPS)], nausea, vomiting, bleeding, rescue analgesia, sedation and Aldrete scores were recorded at first, 15th, 30th and 60th min postoperatively. Patients were interviewed on the day after surgery to assess the postoperative pain, nightmares, hallucinations, vomiting and bleeding. All the children were premedicated with midazolam hydrochloride 0.3 mg/kg) and fentanyl 1micro g/kg intavenously. Anesthesia was induced with thiopental 5mg/kg and atracurium0.3mg/kg. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane 1.5% and nitrous oxide 30% in oxygen. The two surgeon used the same dissection and snare technique for all cases and hemostasis done with bipolar cutter. At the end of the surgery neuromuscular blockade was reversed by neostigmine 0.03 mg/kg) and atropine 0.01 mg/kg intravenously), anesthesia was discontinued and the tracheal tube removed in the operating room when patients were deep. After extubation the patients were taken to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) where an nurse who were unaware of the study drug observed the patients. The pain scoring observer nurse in PACU was consistent. Time to awaken (from the end of anesthesia until the patients opened their eyes on command) and time to the first administration of postoperative analgesia were recorded. Pethidine in a titrated dose (total 1 mg/kg) was administered intravenously for rapid pain relief to patients with a OPS score > 4 or who were crying during two consecutive five minute observation periods until the child was comfortable. Postoperative pain during the first 24 h was assessed using a four-point scale: 0 no pain, 1 mild pain, 2 moderate pain, 3 severe pain by questioning their parents. In the ward the standardized postoperative analgesic technique was with acetaminophen supp (40 mg/kg followed by three doses of 20 mg/kg at 6-hour intervals to be given as needed for pain. Pethidine in a titrated dose (total 1 mg/kg) was administered intravenously for rapid pain relief to patients who had pain scale >3.Any supplementary analgesia , nausea and vomiting, bleeding, sleep disturbance and nightmares that the child might have had as surgery were assessed during a telephone follow up 24 h later.
Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks With Abdominoplasty
Post Operative PainComparing morphine consumption and recovery with two different TAP block techniques after abdominoplasty.
Efficacy of Pre-operative Oral Pregabalin in Ambulatory Inguinal Hernia Repair for Post Operative...
Inguinal HerniaPostoperative PainThe study carry out is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin premedication to assess the analgesic efficacy, opiod sparing, adverse effect and clinical value in post-operative pain management.
Transversus Abdominal Plane Block at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery...
PainPostoperative1 moreThe Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) block has been used with good success to decrease postoperative pain following laparatomy. If the TAP block provides any improvement in the quality of recovery following laparoscopic hysterectomy, it could decrease the need for postoperative narcotics and allow for more outpatient hysterectomy procedures.
Prospective Randomized Comparison of Clinical Results of Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomies...
Postoperative PainABSTRACT Background: Although there are some comparative studies between laparoscopy and hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HALS) in splenomegaly cases, there is no study of the differences between HALS and open splenectomy (OS). Our aim was to compare the HALS and OS techniques in splenomegaly cases. Methods: This prospective study included 27 patients undergoing splenectomy for splenic disorders at the Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty between February 2007 and October 2007. OS was performed on 14 patients, and HALS was performed in the other 13 patients. Key words: HALS, open splenectomy, splenomegaly