Comparison of the effectiveness of subcostal transversus abdominis plane and rectus sheath blocks in postoperative analgesia in major open gynecological cancer surgeries: a prospective randomized study

Autor: Duygu Akyol, Funda Gümüş Özcan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 353-361 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1975-5171
2383-7977
DOI: 10.17085/apm.24086
Popis: Background The transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) is frequently used for postoperative analgesia in abdominal surgery. However, it remains insufficient for analgesia during upper abdominal surgeries. Therefore, we compared the efficacy of the subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (STAPB) or rectus sheath block (RSB), in addition to the posterior transversus abdominis plane block (PTAPB), for postoperative analgesia in major gynecologic cancer surgeries. Methods This prospective randomized study included 50 patients aged > 18 years (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II or III), who underwent gynecologic cancer surgery through a midline incision. All patients underwent PTAPB, STAPB, or RSB according to the randomization. The following parameters were recorded and compared: demographic data; intraoperative hemodynamic parameters; numeric rating scale (NRS) pain levels at the 1st, 6th, 12th, and 24th postoperative hours; opioid consumption; number of requests and boluses; adverse effects; surgical complications within 24 h. Results Forty-seven patients were included in this study. In the STAPB group, postoperative 1, 12 and 24 h NRS values were lower; opioid consumption, opioid demand, and bolus numbers were lower during the postoperative 24 h as compared to RSB (P < 0.05). The intraoperative opioid and hemodynamic values were similar in both groups. Conclusions STAPB in addition to PTAPB provides more effective analgesia than RSB for postoperative pain management in open gynecologic cancer surgeries.
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