Naslov
Femoral nerve block- or intravenous- guided patient control analgesiafor early physical rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in "fast-track"orthopedics: what is optimal?
(Femoral nerve block- or intravenous- guided patient control analgesiafor early physical rehabilitation afteranterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in "fast-track"orthopedics: what is optimal?)

Autori
Bartolek Hamp, Dubravka ; Rod, Eduard ; Radić, Andrej ; Granec, Darja, Rakić, Mladen

Izvornik
Periodicum biologorum (0031-5362) 115 (2013), 2; 2019-2013

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
regional analgesia, intravenous analgesia

Sažetak
Background and purpose: "Fast-track" orthopaedics characterizes early start of physical rehabilitation (PHR). Quality of mobilization depends on pain therapy success and preservation of motor function and muscle strength. Patient-control-analgesia (PCA), as an upgrade of continuous intravenous (IV) or regional analgesia (FB) makes the modern base in treatment of acute pain. The aim of the study was to determine more effective post- operative PCA-analgesia (IV-PCA vs. FB-PCA) for early PHR in "fast-track" orthopaedics. Materials and Methods: Prospective, observer- blinded study included 40 adults (bought gender, ASA I/II) scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (RACL). Spinal anaesthesia (12.5 mg, 0.5% levobupivacaine ; G27-Pencil-Point) was performed in all patients. Patients were divided in two equal groups. In Group IV-PCA intravenous (fentanyl 0.5-1µg kg–1h–1), and in Group FB-PCA regional (femoral block: 0.125% levobupivacaine, 8 ml h– 1) PCA-analgesia (Group IV-PCA: fentanil 10mg/8min/x6max ; Group FB-PCA: 0.125% levobupivacaine, 8ml/30min/x3max) was established after surgery. Pain score (VAS) was assessed during 24-hours and accepted as satisfactory by
3. Diclofenac 75 i.v. was given in two doses, immediatelly and 12 hours after surgery. Paracetamol 1g was added intravenously if VAS was ³ 4. Start of early PHR was planned six hours after surgery. Result: FB- and IV-PCA provided equally effective analgesia during first 24-hours after RACL (VAS
3). Early PHR was possible 6-hours after surgery in 85% of Group FB-PCA (Group IV- PCA=20%) (P=0, 0001) due to significantly lower VAS 0, 7+/–0, 2 (Group IV-PCA=3, 0+/–0, 2) (P<0, 0001). Residual motor block, presented in three patient (15%) with FB-PCA, disabled the onset of PHR. Additional analgesic dosewas more needinGroup IV-PCA (40%) (Group FB-PCA=10%) (P<0, 0001). Conclusion: FB- PCA allows more successful pain-free early PHR for orthopaedics "fast-track" ACL reconstruction compare to IV- PCA, excluding 15% of the FB-PCA patients in whom residual muscle weakness was present.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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