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Prospective Comparative Double-Blind Study on Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Versus Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Traumatic Hip Surgeries

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Vol 4 | Issue 1 | January-June 2023 | Page 13-19 | Chetana Bhalerao, Ujjwalraj Dudhedia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijra.2023.v04i01.069

Authors: Chetana Bhalerao [1], Ujjwalraj Dudhedia [1]

[1] Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Chetana Vitthal Bhalerao,
Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: chetana.bhalerao999@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Severe pain in hip fractures limits ideal positioning for spinal anaesthesia. We evaluated the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group block (PENG) and suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (SIFI) for positioning and postoperative pain relief in hip surgeries.
Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study including 30 patients aged 30-90 years of either sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists’-physical status score I to II undergoing traumatic hip surgeries were divided into two groups. Each group was administered 20 ml bupivacaine 0.25% + 10 ml lignocaine 1%. Vitals and visual analogue scale (VAS) score pre-block, 10 mins post-block, after shifting to operation theatre and after positioning; at rest, and after straight leg raise (SLR) and quadriceps muscle strength were noted. The remaining aspects of perioperative care, including subarachnoid block and rescue analgesic techniques were standardized. Time to request first rescue analgesia, duration of block, and incidence of nausea was noted. Statistical analysis done using the Student t test, Chi-Square test.
Results: VAS scores in both groups 10 mins post block at rest, after SLR, and after positioning were comparable. The drop in VAS score although statistically insignificant was more in the PENG group. The motor blockade in SIFI was significantly higher compared to the PENG group (p-0.002). Duration of analgesia with SIFI 551.9 (±56.2) min was longer than PENG block 400.4 (±62.8) min (p=0.0005%). No significant difference between the groups to demographics, hemodynamic parameters, rescue analgesia and incidence of nausea.
Conclusion: PENG block provides superior and faster analgesia with potentially motor sparing effect compared to SIFI block whereas SIFI provides longer duration of analgesia.
Keywords: Analgesia, Pain, Regional Anaesthesia, Ultrasonography

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How to Cite this Article: Bhalerao C, Dudhedia U | Prospective Comparative Double-Blind Study on Ultrasound- Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Versus Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Traumatic Hip Surgeries | International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia | January-June 2023; 4(1): 13-19 | DOI:https://doi.org/10.13107/ijra.2023.v04i01.069

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Current Concepts in Postoperative Pain Management Surgeries of Hip Joint: A Narrative Review

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Vol 3 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page 49-55 | Anju Gupta, Mallika Kaushal, Amit Malviya, Shalender Kumar, Sandeep Diwan

DOI: 10.13107/ijra.2022.v03i02.056

Authors: Anju Gupta [1], Mallika Kaushal [1], Amit Malviya [1], Shalender Kumar [1], Sandeep Diwan [2]

[1] Department of Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
[2] Department of Anaesthesia, Sancheti Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Anju Gupta,
Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
E-mail: drajugupta09@gmail.com

Abstract

Hip surgery is a common surgical procedure in the elderly and leads to significant pain postoperatively. The hip joint has a complex innervation which is unlikely to be covered with any single modality of pain relief. Multimodal analgesia has been critical in facilitating early recovery and rehabilitation in these patients. Regional analgesia is an important component of multimodal analgesia regimens and is instrumental in achieving optimal patient outcomes. Single shot or continuous central or peripheral nerve blocks provide effective and safe postoperative analgesia, lower opioid consumption, faster rehabilitation, and a high level of patient satisfaction. An ideal regional anaesthesia technique for hip surgery should be motor sparing while providing effective perioperative pain relief. Regional anaesthesia has seen enormous growth in the recent past due to advances in technology and research. These blocks have shown analgesic efficacy, have an opioid-sparing effect, and enable better patient positioning for central neuraxial blocks. Some of the novel interfascial plane blocks like Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block are now being explored for hip analgesia. Within a few years of being described, these novel nerve blocks have seen tremendous favour in the literature and are being extensively used in the current practice of analgesia for hip surgery. In the present review, we aim to discuss the various modalities of analgesia which have been utilised in the past and would discuss few of the newer blocks for hip surgery.
Keywords: Nerve blocks, Ultrasonography, Analgesics, Total hip arthroplasty, Fascia illiaca block,
Multimodal analgesia, Transmuscular, Quadratus lumborum block

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How to Cite this Article: Gupta A, Kaushal M, Malviya A, Kumar S, Diwan S | Current Concepts in Postoperative Pain Management Surgeries of Hip Joint: A Narrative Review | International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia | July-December 2022; 3(2): 49-55.

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Deciding the Better Dose- A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Study of Two Different Doses of Perineural Dexmedetomidine in Axillary Brachial Block

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Vol 3 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page 83-87 | Sheetal Y Chiplonkar, Jalpa A Kate, Dinesh B Vadranapu, Pratibha Toal

DOI: 10.13107/ijra.2022.v03i02.059

Authors: Sheetal Y Chiplonkar [1], Jalpa A Kate [1], Dinesh B Vadranapu [2], Pratibha Toal [1]

[1] Department of Anaesthesiology, BARC Hospital, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[2] Department of Critical Care, P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Jalpa A Kate,
Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, BARC Hospital, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dr.japs@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Axillary brachial plexus block is generally regarded as the safest and reliable technique for forearm and hand surgeries. Dexmedetomidine, a potent alpha (α)-2-adrenergic receptor agonist when used as an additive in any peripheral nerve block can improve quality of block and postoperative analgesia, though uncertainity prevails regarding the dose in patients undergoing hand and forearm surgeries.
Methods: In this prospective, randomized, comparative, double blind study, 80 patients were included. Each participant fulfilling the inclusion criteria then received axillary brachial plexus block using 15cc 2% lignocaine with adrenaline (1:200000)and 0.5% bupivacaine 5cc mixed with dexmedetomidine either 0.5 µg /kg (group A) or 1 µg /kg ( group B)in 2cc normal saline. Duration of post-operative analgesia was the primary outcome.
Result: Duration of analgesia was significantly prolonged in group B (493.77±115.62 min) compared to group A (434.62±45.18 min, P <0.01).
Conclusion: Between the two doses of dexmedetomidine, block characteristics and analgesia obtained were better with higher dose (1 µg/kg) but chances of side effects like bradycardia increased. Hence 0.5 µg/kg can be a better dose with improved block characteristics yet negligible side effects.
Keywords: Brachial plexus block, Dexmedetomidine Perineural, Peripheral nerve stimulator, Ultrasonography

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How to Cite this Article: Chiplonkar SY, Kate JA, Vadranapu DB, Toal P| Deciding the Better Dose- A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Study of Two Different Doses of Perineural Dexmedetomidine in Axillary Brachial Block | International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia | July-December 2022; 3(2): 83-87.

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Time to adequately heed Acute Pain in the Emergency Department – More Regional Blocks Warranted

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Vol 3 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page 37-41 | Tom C. R. V. Van Zundert, André A. J. Van Zundert

DOI: 10.13107/ijra.2022.v03i02.054

Authors: Tom C. R. V. Van Zundert [1, 2], André A. J. Van Zundert [2, 3]

[1] Department of Emergency Medicine, Holy Heart Hospital, Mol, Belgium.
[2] Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
[3] Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Address of Correspondence
Professor André A.J. Van Zundert,
Professor and Chair of Anaesthesiology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital & The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
E-mail: vanzundertandre@gmail.com

Introduction

All healthcare stressors converge in the emergency department (ED), which sees an annual increase of 6-7% with more than 25 million patient visits in the UK. This translates to 44,435 attendances per 100,000 population in the period 2019-2020 [1]. Acute pain is the primary reason patients seek emergency medical care. Consequently, substandard acute pain treatment is one of the most frequently heard complaints and has been labelled as a public health problem [2]. Pain remains under-acknowledged, -assessed and -treated, mainly in case of overcrowding in the ED and especially in the more vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children. Many patients express an initial pain score of 10 out of 10 on the visual analogue scale (VAS) in the ED. Generally, initial pain treatment combines oral acetaminophen, NSAID and/or (IV) opioids. Nevertheless, despite these pain killers, most patients continue to suffer and score their pain at 8/10 or higher. Untreated pain can have both short- and long-term effects, including sensitisation to pain episodes in later life [3].

Most visits to the emergency department involve patients with conditions that include: a) injuries and trauma from (motor vehicle) accidents, physical assaults or falls, with or without circulatory shock; b) cardiovascular and cerebral attacks or loss of consciousness; c) severe pain of diverse causes, both acute and chronic origin; d) acute worsening of a serious illness or disease, including problems with breathing and bleeding; e) mental illness; f) burns; g) anaphylactic and allergic reactions; g) drug overdoses and poisoning; and h) pregnancy-related complications. In most of these cases, patients present with pain as a substantial factor.

Keywords: Emergency department, Hip fracture, Pain, Regional anaesthesia, Nerve blocks, Ultrasonography

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How to Cite this Article: Van Zundert TCRV, Van Zundert AAJ | Time to Adequately Heed Acute Pain in the Emergency Department- More Regional Blocks Warranted | International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia | July-December 2022; 3(2): 37-41.

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