{"title":"SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR in the absence of reference standards cannot warrant for a reliable analytical performance","authors":"Salvatore Chirumbolo","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2023.12.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2023.12.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139038365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ojeda , A. Calvo , T. Cuñat , R. Mellado-Artigas , A. Costas-Carrera , M.M. Sánchez-Rodriguez , O. Comino-Trinidad , J. Aliaga , M. Arias , G. Martínez-Pallí , C. Dürsteler , C. Ferrando
{"title":"Effectiveness of a specific follow up program for the management of the mental components of post-intensive care syndrome and chronic pain after COVID-19: results from the PAIN-COVID randomized clinical trial","authors":"A. Ojeda , A. Calvo , T. Cuñat , R. Mellado-Artigas , A. Costas-Carrera , M.M. Sánchez-Rodriguez , O. Comino-Trinidad , J. Aliaga , M. Arias , G. Martínez-Pallí , C. Dürsteler , C. Ferrando","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2023.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2023.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Critical COVID-19 survivors are at risk of developing Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and Chronic ICU-Related Pain (CIRP). We determined whether a specific care program improves the quality of life (QoL) of patients at risk of developing PICS and CIRP after COVID-19.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The PAIN-COVID trial was a parallel-group, single-centre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. The intervention consisted of a follow up program, patient education on PICS and pain, and a psychological intervention based on Rehm’s self-control model in patients with abnormal depression scores (≥8) in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at the baseline visit. QoL was evaluated with the 5-level EQ 5D (EQ 5D 5 L), mood disorders with the HADS, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the PCL-5 checklist, and pain with the Brief Pain Inventory short form, the Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. The primary outcome was to determine if the program was superior to standard-of-care on the EQ visual analogue scale (VAS) at 6 months after the baseline visit. The secondary outcomes were EQ VAS at 3 months, and EQ index, CIRP incidence and characteristics, and anxiety, depression, and PTSD at 3 and 6 months after baseline visits.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This program was not superior to standard care in improving QoL in critical COVID-19 survivors as measured by the EQ VAS. However, our data can help establish better strategies for the study and management of PICS and CIRP in this population.</p></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><p># NCT04394169, registered on 5/19/2020.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139503300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J.A. Albarracin Duarte , J. Chaparro Hernández , J.A. Rojas Aceros , J.E. Valoyes Gélvez , J. Ascuntar , F. Jaimes
{"title":"Association between early manifestations of infection or sepsis and prognosis in a high complexity hospital in the city of Medellín","authors":"J.A. Albarracin Duarte , J. Chaparro Hernández , J.A. Rojas Aceros , J.E. Valoyes Gélvez , J. Ascuntar , F. Jaimes","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To identify the first symptoms and signs of patients with suspected infection or sepsis and their association with the composite outcome of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or mortality.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>Prospective cohort study between June 2019 and March 2020.</p></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><p>Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Colombia.</p></div><div><h3>Patients</h3><p>Over 18 years of age with suspicion or confirmation of sepsis, which required hospitalization.</p></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><p>None.</p></div><div><h3>Main variables of interest</h3><p>Symptoms and signs associated with infection, with their time of evolution, specified in the study.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>From 1005 eligible patients, 261 were included. After multivariable adjustment with a logistic regression model, the main factors for ICU admission or mortality were heart rate (OR 1.04 with 95% CI 1.04–3.7), respiratory rate (OR 1.19 with 95% CI 1.0−1.4) and capillary refill time (OR 3.4 with 95% CI 1.9−6.1).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Heart rate, respiratory rate, and capillary refill may behave as early predictors of ICU admission and mortality in cases of sepsis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140768186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In defence of the medical specialty of anaesthesiology: ensuring maximum patient safety","authors":"J.G. Fernández","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141328314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Goffin , L. Morales , E. Jorcano , A. Prats-Galino , M.A. Reina , X. Sala-Blanch
{"title":"Dislodgment of continuous suprascapular nerve block catheters after physiotherapy: A cadaver study","authors":"P. Goffin , L. Morales , E. Jorcano , A. Prats-Galino , M.A. Reina , X. Sala-Blanch","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Continuous peripheral nerve blocks are commonly used for pain management. However, the incidence of catheter dislodgement or migration is unclear, and may be underestimated and underreported. Our objective was to assess suprascapular catheter tip positioning before and after routine simulated shoulder physiotherapy manipulation in an anatomical cadaver model.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>Eight ultrasound-guided continuous suprascapular nerve block catheters were placed in cryopreserved fresh cadavers. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed the location of the catheter tip after injection of 1 ml of contrast medium. We performed a series of standardized shoulder movements during a simulated shoulder physiotherapy session in cadavers. Following this, we administered 1 ml of methylene blue through the catheters, and then performed anatomical dissections to accurately identify the location of the catheter tips and compare them to their placement prior to the 'physiotherapy'.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>CT imaging confirmed the location of the catheter tips at the suprascapular notch in all cases. However, following physiotherapy, 2 catheters (25%) were found to have migrated - specifically, 1 was located in the supraspinatus muscle, and the other was located in the trapezius muscle.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our findings suggest that catheter dislodgement may occur in approximately 25% of cases following simulated physiotherapy manipulation. However, further research is needed to determine the read incidence of catheter dislodgement in clinical practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Nogueira , D. Rodrigues , M. Barros , J. Menezes , L. Guimarães-Pereira
{"title":"Chronic pain after breast surgery: incidence, risk factors and impact on quality of life","authors":"S. Nogueira , D. Rodrigues , M. Barros , J. Menezes , L. Guimarães-Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and Objectives</h3><p><span>Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy<span>, and chronic pain after breast surgery (CPBS) is an increasingly recognized therapy-related problem. We evaluated CPBS incidence, characteristics, associated factors, and impact on patient </span></span>quality of life (QoL).</p></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><p>Six-month observational prospective study conducted in patients<span><span> undergoing breast surgery in a tertiary university hospital. Data were collected using several questionnaires: Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form, Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questionnaire, and European Organization for Research and </span>Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire and its Breast Cancer Module.</span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 112 patients completed the study. Approximately, one third (34.8%) developed CPBS, and almost all with potentially neuropathic pain<span>. CPBS interfered with patients’ daily life and reduced their QoL. Diabetes (p = 0.028), catastrophizing (p = 0.042), and acute postoperative pain severity (p < 0.001) were associated with CPBS.</span></p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This study broadens our understanding of CPBS and shows the impact of this syndrome. Healthcare workers need to be aware of CPBS and take steps to prevent and treat it, and provide patients with adequate information.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139503296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. González Mendibil, E. García Pascual, A. Villanueva, S. García Gutiérrez
{"title":"Bispectral index monitoring for sedation in scheduled adult colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"I. González Mendibil, E. García Pascual, A. Villanueva, S. García Gutiérrez","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redare.2024.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140763866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neuraxial anaesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid shunts: A descriptive review","authors":"P. García Casas, M. Echevarría Moreno","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Neuraxial anesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt devices has traditionally been associated with a high risk of complications. In order to gather all available evidence, a structured search was conducted to include published studies involving users of these devices, undergoing any form of neuraxial technique for obstetric or surgical procedures unrelated to them. Effectiveness of the technique and perioperative complications were assessed. Only case series and case reports (n = 72) were identified. One patient was found to have insufficient anesthetic coverage, necessitating a modification of the technique, and another one had an intraoperative complication which compromised the subject’s safety. No infection events or postoperative device dysfunction related to the anesthetic method were described. The evidence found is scarce and of low quality, preventing the establishment of significant conclusions. Nevertheless, patients may obtain benefit from an individualized evaluation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139737000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Esteve-Pérez , M.A. Perez-Herrero , A. Montes-Perez , S. López-Alvarez , Grupo de Trabajo de Dolor Agudo SEDAR
{"title":"Management of acute postoperative pain: Conditions to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of analgesic treatments","authors":"N. Esteve-Pérez , M.A. Perez-Herrero , A. Montes-Perez , S. López-Alvarez , Grupo de Trabajo de Dolor Agudo SEDAR","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2022.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2022.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The evidence on postoperative pain management is of low or insufficient quality. The SEDAR Acute Pain Working Group has prepared this guideline-document to apply the best available scientific evidence to clinical practice, individualizing it based on factors specific to the patient and the procedure, and encompassing different organizational options, attempting to individualize it based on specific factors of the patient and the procedure, and encompassing the different organizational options for pain control.</p><p>The document updates concepts and minimum requirements necessary for optimal postoperative analgesia, a multidisciplinary approach and the management of Acute Postoperative Pain. Strategic lines and different management models are defined. A general perioperative action plan is established based on collaboration with the surgical departments involved, on the joint review of the evidence and on preparation of protocols by the procedure. Finally, a follow-up plan and a series of minimum indicators necessary for quality control of postoperative pain are presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10188860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}