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{"title":"Effects of Benson Relaxation Technique and Music Therapy on the Anxiety of Primiparous Women Prior to Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Sedigheh Nosrati Abarghoee,&nbsp;Abbas Mardani,&nbsp;Robabe Baha,&nbsp;Nasrin Fadaee Aghdam,&nbsp;Mahboobeh Khajeh,&nbsp;Fatemeh Eskandari,&nbsp;Mojtaba Vaismoradi","doi":"10.1155/2022/9986587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9986587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Primiparous women experience high levels of anxiety before cesarean section. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the effects of the Benson Relaxation Technique (BRT) and Music Therapy (MT) on the anxiety of primiparous women prior to cesarean section.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled trial was carried out on 105 women scheduled for cesarean section. They were randomly assigned into three groups: BRT, MT, and control (<i>n</i> = 35 per group). The women in the BRT and MT groups performed exercises and listened to music, respectively, for 20 minutes prior to cesarean section. The State Anxiety Inventory was used to measure the women's anxiety in the groups before and after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Within-group comparisons showed that the women in the BRT (<i>t</i> = 5.61, <i>p</i> < 0.001, effect size (Cohen's <i>d</i>) = 0.94) and MT (<i>t</i> = 3.83, <i>p</i> = 0.001, <i>d</i> = 0.64) groups had significantly lower anxiety after the interventions compared to before the interventions. Also, between-group comparisons revealed that anxiety after the intervention was significantly lower in the BRT and MT groups compared to the control group (<i>p</i> = 0.007).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although both of the BRT and MT helped with the reduction of anxiety among primiparous women before cesarean section, the BRT was shown more effective. These nonpharmacologic methods are safe and cost-effective and can improve well-being among women undergoing this invasive procedure. They can be used along with pharmacologic methods for reducing overreliance on medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2022 ","pages":"9986587"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9803568/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10458327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Neuraxial Anesthesia in Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Chart Review.","authors":"Paul R Davis,&nbsp;Hans P Sviggum,&nbsp;Daniel J Delaney,&nbsp;Katherine W Arendt,&nbsp;Adam K Jacob,&nbsp;Emily E Sharpe","doi":"10.1155/2021/9887825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9887825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dexmedetomidine is a selective <i>α</i>-2 agonist commonly used for sedation that has been used in obstetric anesthesia for multimodal labor analgesia, postcesarean delivery analgesia, and perioperative shivering. This study evaluated the role of intravenous dexmedetomidine to provide rescue analgesia and/or sedation during cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-center, retrospective cohort study of all parturients undergoing cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia between December 1, 2018, and November 30, 2019, who required supplemental analgesia during the procedure. Patients were divided into two groups: patients who received intravenous dexmedetomidine (Dexmed group) and patients who received adjunct medications such as fentanyl, midazolam, ketamine, and nitrous oxide (Standard group). Primary outcome was incidence of conversion to general anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period, 107 patients received adjunct medications. There was no difference in conversion to general anesthesia between the Dexmed group and the Standard group (6% (4/62) vs. 9% (4/45); <i>p</i>=0.718). In the Dexmed group, the mean dexmedetomidine dose received was 37 <i>μ</i>g (range 10 to 140 <i>μ</i>g). While the use of inotropic/vasopressor medications was common and similar in both groups, there was an increase in the incidence of bradycardia (Dexmed 15% vs. Standard 2%; <i>p</i>=0.042) but not hypotension (Dexmed 24% vs. Standard 24%; <i>p</i>=1.00) in the Dexmed group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients who required supplemental analgesia for cesarean delivery, those who received dexmedetomidine versus other medications had a similar rate of conversion to general anesthesia, a statistically significant increase in bradycardia, but no difference in the incidence of hypotension.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"9887825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8723858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39788172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Generalizability of Patients' Preferences and Concerns regarding Anesthesia Care for Cesarean Delivery: A Prospective Survey.","authors":"Aaron J Smith,&nbsp;Jaime Daly,&nbsp;David E Arnolds,&nbsp;Barbara M Scavone,&nbsp;Brendan Carvalho","doi":"10.1155/2021/9002061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9002061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>False assumptions regarding the generalizability of patients' expectations and preferences across different demographic groups may contribute in part to the increased prevalence of negative peripartum outcomes seen among women of color. The intention of this study was to determine preferences and concerns regarding anesthesia care during cesarean delivery in a largely African-American population and to compare them to those obtained in a prior study conducted in a demographically distinct population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Women presenting for scheduled cesarean delivery or induction of labor completed a preoperative survey requesting demographic information and the opportunity to rank ten common potential anesthetic outcomes in relation to each other from most to least desirable. Participants were also asked about their biggest fear concerning their anesthetic and their preferences and expectations regarding degree of wakefulness, pain, and other adverse events. Those who underwent cesarean delivery were administered a briefer postoperative survey. We tabulated preference rankings and then compared demographic and outcome data to that obtained in a previous study with a demographically dissimilar population.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 73 women completed the preoperative survey, and 64 took the postoperative survey. Pain during and after cesarean delivery was ranked as least desirable outcomes and fear of paralysis was respondents' principal concern with neuraxial anesthesia. Postoperative concerns were similar to preoperative concerns and did not correlate with the frequency with which specific adverse outcomes occurred. These results were consistent with those from the previous study despite the women in this study being more likely to be younger, unmarried, African-American, and less educated than those in the previous investigation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patient preference rankings and concerns were remarkably similar to those previously demonstrated despite a number of demographic differences between the two populations, suggesting generalizability of these preferences to a broader obstetric population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"9002061"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8660242/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39596186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Surgery Patients: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.","authors":"Jacob Raphael,&nbsp;Nadia B Hensley,&nbsp;Jonathan Chow,&nbsp;K Gage Parr,&nbsp;John S McNeil,&nbsp;Steven B Porter,&nbsp;Monica Taneja,&nbsp;Kenichi Tanaka,&nbsp;Michael Mazzeffi","doi":"10.1155/2021/8593257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8593257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients having hip fracture surgery are at high risk for postoperative delirium. Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion may increase postoperative delirium risk by causing neuroinflammation. We hypothesized that RBC transfusion would be associated with postoperative delirium in patients having hip fracture surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An observational cohort study was performed using the United States National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) participant use files for hip fracture from 2016 to 2018. Propensity score analysis and inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) were used to reduce bias from confounding. An IPTW adjusted odds ratio for developing postoperative delirium was calculated for patients who received RBC transfusion during surgery or in the 72 hours after.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 20,838 patients who had eligible current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for primary hip fracture surgery and complete study data. After employing strict exclusions to balance covariates and reduce bias, 3,715 patients remained in the IPTW cohort. Of these, 626 patients (16.9%) received RBC transfusion and 665 patients (17.9%) developed postoperative delirium. IPTW adjustment led to good covariate balance between patients who received RBC transfusion and those who did not. Patients who received RBC transfusion had significantly higher odds of postoperative delirium, IPTW adjusted odds ratio = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.03 to 1.43, and <i>P</i> = 0.02. Discharge location also differed significantly between patients who received RBC transfusion and those who did not (<i>P</i> < 0.001) with in-hospital mortality or referral to hospice occurring in 1.6% of patients who received RBC transfusion and 1.3% of patients who were not transfused.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>RBC transfusion is associated with increased odds of postoperative delirium after hip fracture surgery and may be associated with worse clinical outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"8593257"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8629661/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39796187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient Satisfaction Survey on Perioperative Anesthesia Service in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.","authors":"Atsedu Endale Simegn,&nbsp;Debas Yaregal Melesse,&nbsp;Yosef Belay Bizuneh,&nbsp;Wudie Mekonnen Alemu","doi":"10.1155/2021/3379850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3379850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient satisfaction is a crucial component in determining the quality of healthcare in anesthesia services. This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction and associated factors on perioperative anesthesia services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 16 to June 22, 2021, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and exported to STATA version 14.1. The strength of the association was presented using an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval, and a <i>p</i> value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 398 patients were included in this study with a response rate of 98%. The overall proportion of patients who were satisfied with perioperative anesthesia service was 74% (95% CI: 69-78). Patients who received regional anesthesia were 2.8 times satisfied than those who received general anesthesia (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.42-5.36). Patients who obtained adequate information was 3.14 times (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI: 1.71-5.74) satisfied than that of the counterpart. Adults who did not feel pain during induction of anesthesia were 2.7 times (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.43-5.08) satisfied than an adult who felt pain during induction of anesthesia. <i>Conclusion and Recommendations</i>. The overall patients' satisfaction on perioperative anesthesia service was 74%. Patients who underwent operation with regional anesthesia, obtained adequate information about anesthesia, visited by anesthetists after operations, did not have nausea/vomiting, did not feel pain during induction, and patients who did not feel pain immediately after operation were satisfied than the counterparts. We recommended that the anesthetists must give attention to reduce the factors that decrease the satisfaction level of the surgical patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"3379850"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8556084/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39579433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypovolemic Status in Older Hip Fracture Patients Elucidated by Preoperative Transthoracic Echocardiography.","authors":"Yasuhiro Watanabe,&nbsp;Toru Kaneda","doi":"10.1155/2021/9243945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9243945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery often experience intraoperative hemodynamic instability despite maintaining cardiac function. Although preoperative hemodynamics in such patients have been demonstrated mainly through invasive monitoring, few studies have addressed hemodynamics based on noninvasively measured parameters. We aimed to investigate preoperative hemodynamic states in older hip fracture patients using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). The TTE data of patients aged >75 years who underwent hip fracture surgery or elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2021, were collected. In addition to the baseline characteristics, the TTE data from hip fracture patients were compared with the data of those who underwent THA. The hip fracture patients (<i>n</i> = 167) were significantly older and had lower stroke volume (45.6 vs. 50.9 ml; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and stroke index (33.7 vs. 36.6 ml/m²; <i>p</i> < 0.01) compared to those who underwent elective THA (<i>n</i> = 44). However, the cardiac output (3.51 vs. 3.48 L/min; <i>p</i>=0.273) and cardiac index (2.6 vs. 2.47 L/min/m²; <i>p</i>=0.855) for both groups were almost identical due to the increase in heart rate in the hip fracture group. Regarding other parameters including ejection fraction, fractional shortening, E/E', and inferior vena cava diameter, there were no significant differences between the two groups. Our noninvasive TTE investigations suggested that hip fracture patients were volume-depleted, and the hypovolemic status activated the sympathetic nervous system, compensating for their cardiac output. Anesthesiologists must focus on the TTE-assessed parameters reflecting the volume status along with the cardiac function.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"9243945"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8505082/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39515502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dexamethasone as an Analgesic Adjunct for Postcesarean Delivery Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Jennifer E Mehdiratta,&nbsp;Jennifer E Dominguez,&nbsp;Yi-Ju Li,&nbsp;Remie Saab,&nbsp;Ashraf S Habib,&nbsp;Terrence K Allen","doi":"10.1155/2021/4750149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4750149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Dexamethasone has been shown to have analgesic properties in the general surgical population. However, the analgesic effects for women that undergo cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia remain unclear and may be related to the timing of dexamethasone administration. We hypothesized that intravenous dexamethasone administered before skin incision would significantly reduce postoperative opioid consumption at 24 h after cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Women undergoing elective cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned to receive 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone or placebo prior to skin incision. Both groups received a standardized spinal anesthetic and multimodal postoperative analgesic regime. The primary outcome was cumulative opioid consumption at 24 h. Secondary outcomes included cumulative opioid consumption at 48 h, time to first analgesic request, and pain scores at rest and on movement at 2, 24, and 48 h.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>47 patients were analyzed-23 subjects that received dexamethasone and 24 subjects that received placebo. There was no difference in the median (Q1, Q3) cumulative opioid consumption in the first 24 hours following cesarean delivery between the dexamethasone group {15 (7.5, 20.0) mg} and the placebo group {13.75 (2.5, 31.25) mg} (<i>P</i>=0.740). There were no differences between the groups in cumulative opioid consumption at 48 h, time to first analgesic request, and pain scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Intravenous dexamethasone 8 mg administered prior to skin incision did not reduce the opioid consumption of women that underwent cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine and multimodal postoperative analgesic regimen.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"4750149"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8486547/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39484386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Current Consideration, Approach, and Management in Postcesarean Delivery Pain Control: A Narrative Review.","authors":"L Sangkum,&nbsp;T Thamjamrassri,&nbsp;V Arnuntasupakul,&nbsp;T Chalacheewa","doi":"10.1155/2021/2156918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2156918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Optimal postoperative analgesia has a significant impact on patient recovery and outcomes after cesarean delivery. Multimodal analgesia is the core principle for cesarean delivery and pain management. For a standard analgesic regimen, the use of long-acting neuraxial opioids (e.g., morphine) and adjunct drugs, such as scheduled acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, is recommended unless contraindicated. Oral or intravenous opioids should be reserved for breakthrough pain. In addition to the aforementioned use of multimodal analgesia, preoperative evaluation is critical to individualize the analgesic regimen according to the patient requirements. Risk factors for severe postoperative pain or analgesia-related adverse effects will require modifications to the standard analgesic regimen (e.g., the use of ketamine, gabapentinoids, or regional anesthetic techniques). Further investigation is required to determine analgesic drugs or dose alterations based on preoperative predictions for patients at risk of severe pain. Outcomes beyond pain and analgesic use, such as functional recovery, should be determined to evaluate analgesic treatment protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"2156918"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8476264/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39494345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Job Satisfaction and Its Determinants among Nurse Anesthetists in Clinical Practice: The Botswana Experience.","authors":"Mamo Woldu Kassa,&nbsp;Alemayehu Ginbo Bedada","doi":"10.1155/2021/5739584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5739584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Job satisfaction (JS) correlates positively with patients' satisfaction and outcomes and employees' well-being. In Botswana, the level of job satisfaction and its determinants among nurse anesthetists were not investigated. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2020 to June 2020 encompassing all nurse anesthetists in clinical practice in Botswana. A self-administered questionnaire was used that incorporated demographic data, reasons to stay on or leave their job, and a validated 20-item short form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire which was pretested on five of our nurse anesthetists. Percentage is used to describe the data. The independence of categorical variables was examined using chi-square or Fisher's exact test. <i>p</i> value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. In Botswana, a total of 76 nurse anesthetists were in clinical practice during the study period. Sixty-six (86.9%) responded to the survey. Gender distribution was even, 50.0%. The overall JS was 36.4%. Males had significantly higher JS than females, <i>p</i> = 0.001. Significantly higher job satisfaction was found in married nurse anesthetists (<i>p</i> = 0.039), expatriate nurse anesthetists (<i>p</i> = 0.001), nurse anesthetists in non-referral hospitals (<i>p</i> = 0.023), and nurse anesthetists with ≥10 years' experience (<i>p</i> = 0.019). Nurse anesthetists were satisfied with security, social service, authority, ability utilization, and responsibility in ≥60.0% of the cases. They were not satisfied in compensation, working condition, and advancement in a similar percentage. The main reason to stay on their job was to serve the public in 68.2%. In Botswana, employers should make an effort to address the working conditions, compensation, and advancement of nurse anesthetists in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"5739584"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8443374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39430029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute Pain Burden and Opioid Dose Requirements after Cesarean Delivery in Parturients with Preexisting Chronic Back Pain and Migraine.","authors":"Ryu Komatsu,&nbsp;Michael G Nash,&nbsp;Kenneth C Ruth,&nbsp;William Harbour,&nbsp;Taylor M Ziga,&nbsp;Shane Mandalia,&nbsp;Emily M Dinges,&nbsp;Davin Singh,&nbsp;Hani El-Omrani,&nbsp;Joseph Reno,&nbsp;Brendan Carvalho,&nbsp;Laurent A Bollag","doi":"10.1155/2021/3305579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3305579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Preexisting chronic pain has been reported to be a consistent risk factor for severe acute postoperative pain. However, each specific chronic pain condition has unique pathophysiology, and it is possible that the effect of each condition on postoperative pain is different.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a retrospective cohort study of pregnant women with preexisting chronic pain conditions (i.e., migraine, chronic back pain, and the combination of migraine + chronic back pain), who underwent cesarean delivery. The effects of the three chronic pain conditions on time-weighted average (TWA) pain score (primary outcome) and opioid dose requirements in morphine milligram equivalents (MME) during postoperative 48 hours were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TWA pain score was similar in preexisting migraine and chronic back pain. Chronic back pain was associated with significantly greater opioid dose requirements than migraine (12.92 MME, 95% CI: 0.41 to 25.43, <i>P</i>=0.041). Preoperative opioid use (<i>P</i> < 0.001) was associated with a greater TWA pain score. Preoperative opioid use (<i>P</i> < 0.001), smoking (<i>P</i>=0.004), and lower postoperative ibuprofen dose (<i>P</i>=0.002) were associated with greater opioid dose requirements.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest women with chronic back pain and migraine do not report different postpartum pain intensities; however, women with preexisting chronic back pain required 13 MME greater opioid dose than those with migraine during 48 hours after cesarean delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":7834,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesiology Research and Practice","volume":"2021 ","pages":"3305579"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8423562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39421068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}