Pub Date : 2024-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111537
Lixin Sun , Rui Dong
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Pub Date : 2024-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111538
Jacob R. Wrobel BS , Stuart A. Grant MBChB
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Pub Date : 2024-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111541
{"title":"Breaking the stigma: Safe use of Cefazolin in perioperative patients with penicillin allergy label","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111541","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111541","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15506,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952818024001703/pdfft?md5=17050437ddcd58f1de69de985b6cacb8&pid=1-s2.0-S0952818024001703-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141468386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111534
Rachel N. Douglas DO , Adam D. Niesen MD , Rebecca L. Johnson MD , David A. Olsen MD , Michael J. Taunton MD , Erica R. Portner RRT , Christopher T. Acker RRT , Andrew C. Hanson MS , Sandra L. Kopp MD
Study objective
Describe dosing of local anesthetic when both a periarticular injection (PAI) and peripheral nerve block (PNB) are utilized for knee arthroplasty analgesia, and compare the dosing of local to suggested maximum dosing, and look for evidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST).
Design
A single center retrospective cohort study between May 2018 and November 2022.
Setting
A major academic hospital.
Patients
Patients who had both a PAI and PNB while undergoing primary, revision, total, partial, unilateral, or bilateral knee arthroplasty.
Interventions
None.
Measurements
Calculate the dose of local anesthetic given via PAI, PNB, and both routes combined as based on lean body weight and compare that to the suggested maximum dosing. Look for medications, clinical interventions, and critical event notes suggestive of a LAST event.
Main results
There were 4527 knee arthroplasties where both a PAI and PNB were performed during the study period. When combining PAI and PNB doses, >75% of patients received more than the suggested maximum dose of 3 mg/kg lean body weight. The median local anesthetic dosing over the study period, 4.4 mg/kg (IQR 3.5,5.9), was 147% of the suggested maximum dose (IQR 117,197). There was no conclusive evidence of LAST among any of the patients in the study.
Conclusions
Over the course of our study, we had 4527 knee arthroplasties with a median PAI and PNB local anesthetic dose that was 147% of the suggested maximum without any clear clinical evidence of a LAST event.
研究目的:描述膝关节置换术镇痛同时使用关节周围注射(PAI)和周围神经阻滞(PNB)时的局麻药剂量,比较局麻药剂量与建议的最大剂量,并寻找局麻药全身毒性(LAST)的证据:2018年5月至2022年11月期间的单中心回顾性队列研究:一家大型学术医院:接受初次、翻修、全膝、部分膝、单侧或双侧膝关节置换术时同时进行 PAI 和 PNB 的患者:干预措施:无:根据瘦体重计算通过 PAI、PNB 和两种途径联合使用的局麻药剂量,并将其与建议的最大剂量进行比较。寻找提示LAST事件的药物、临床干预措施和关键事件记录:主要结果:在研究期间,共有 4527 例膝关节置换术同时使用了 PAI 和 PNB。如果将 PAI 和 PNB 的剂量合并计算,超过 75% 的患者所接受的剂量超过了 3 毫克/千克瘦体重的建议最大剂量。研究期间的局麻药剂量中位数为 4.4 毫克/千克(IQR 3.5,5.9),是建议最大剂量的 147%(IQR 117,197)。研究中没有任何患者出现 LAST 的确凿证据:在我们的研究过程中,我们进行了 4527 例膝关节置换手术,PAI 和 PNB 局麻药剂量的中位数是建议最大剂量的 147%,但没有任何明确的临床证据表明发生了 LAST 事件。
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Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111524
Qiuwen Li M.M. , Shouyu Xu M.M. , Yangwen Ou Ph.D. , Lianbang Zhou Ph.D. , Furong Huang Ph.D. , Wanwei Jiang Ph.D. , Haihui Xie Ph.D. , Xiaohua Zou Ph.D. , Jihua Gao Ph.D. , Shu'’an Jin Ph.D. , Hongmei Zhou Ph.D. , Yanjuan Huang Ph.D. , Zhihao Pan Ph.D. , Juying Liu Ph.D. , Guyan Wang Ph.D. , Xiangkui Li Ph.D. , CanLin Sun Ph.D , Ling Zhao Ph.D. , Lin Li Ph.D. , Qin Liu , Saiying Wang Ph.D.
Study objective
HR18034, composed of the ropivacaine encapsulated in multi-lamellar, concentric circular structure liposomes as the major component and a small amount of free ropivacaine, has performed well in animal experiments and phase I clinical trials. This trial was to investigate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetic profile and the minimum effective dose of HR18034 for postoperative analgesia after hemorrhoidectomy compared with ropivacaine.
Design
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial.
Setting
19 medical centers in China.
Patients
85 patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy between October 2022 to November 2022.
Interventions
Patients were randomly divided into HR 18034 190 mg group, 285 mg group, 380 mg group and ropivacaine 75 mg group, receiving single local anesthetic perianal injection for postoperative analgesia.
Measurements
The primary outcome was the area under the resting state NRS score -time curve within 72 h after injection. The second outcomes included the proportion of patients without pain, the proportion of patients not requiring rescue analgesia, cumulative morphine consumption for rescue analgesia, etc. Safety was evaluated by adverse events incidence and plasma ropivacaine concentrations were measured to explore the pharmacokinetic characteristics of HR18034.
Main results
The areas under the NRS score (at rest and moving states)-time curve were significantly lower in HR 18034 380 mg group than ropivacaine 75 mg at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after administration. However, this superiority was not observed in HR18034 190 mg group and 285 mg group. There was no difference in cumulative morphine consumption for rescue analgesia between HR 18034 groups and ropivacaine group.
Conclusions
HR 18034 380 mg showed superior analgesic efficacy and equivalent safety compared to ropivacaine 75 mg after hemorrhoidectomy, thus preliminarily determined as minimum effective dose.
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Depression is a common cause of long-lasting disability and preoperative mental health state that has important implications for optimizing recovery in the perioperative period. In older elective surgical patients, the prevalence of preoperative depression and associated adverse pre- and postoperative outcomes are unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of preoperative depression and the associated adverse outcomes in the older surgical population.
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Setting
MEDLINE, MEDLINE Epub Ahead of Print and In-Process, In-Data-Review & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Embase/Embase Classic, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ClinicalTrials.Gov, the WHO ICTRP (International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) for relevant articles from 2000 to present.
Patients
Patients aged ≥65 years old undergoing non-cardiac elective surgery with preoperative depression assessed by tools validated in older adults. These validated tools include the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale (HADS), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD).
Interventions
Preoperative assessment.
Measurement
The primary outcome was the prevalence of preoperative depression.
Additional outcomes included preoperative cognitive impairment, and postoperative outcomes such as delirium, functional decline, discharge disposition, readmission, length of stay, and postoperative complications.
Main Results
Thirteen studies (n = 2824) were included. Preoperative depression was most assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) (n = 12). The overall prevalence of preoperative depression was 23% (95% CI: 15%, 30%). Within non-cancer non-cardiac mixed surgery, the pooled prevalence was 19% (95% CI: 11%, 27%). The prevalence in orthopedic surgery was 17% (95% CI: 9%, 24%). In spine surgery, the prevalence was higher at 46% (95% CI: 28%, 64%). Meta-analysis showed that preoperative depression was associated with a two-fold increased risk of postoperative delirium than those without depression (32% vs 23%, OR: 2.25; 95% CI: 1.67, 3.03; I2: 0%; P ≤0.00001).
Conclusions
The overall prevalence of older surgical patients who suffered from depression was 23%. Preoperative depression was associated with a two-fold higher risk of postoperative delirium. Further work is needed to determine the need for depression screening and treatment preoperatively.
研究目的:抑郁症是导致长期残疾和术前心理健康状态的常见原因,对优化围手术期的恢复有重要影响。在老年择期手术患者中,术前抑郁症的发病率以及相关的术前和术后不良结局尚不清楚。本系统综述和荟萃分析旨在确定老年手术人群术前抑郁症的患病率及相关不良后果:设计:系统回顾和荟萃分析:MEDLINE、MEDLINE Epub Ahead of Print and In-Process、In-Data-Review & Other Non-Indexed Citations、Embase/Embase Classic、Cochrane CENTRAL、Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews、ClinicalTrials.Gov、WHO ICTRP(国际临床试验注册平台),检索2000年至今的相关文章:患者:年龄≥65 岁接受非心脏择期手术的患者,术前抑郁情况由针对老年人的有效工具进行评估。这些经过验证的工具包括老年抑郁量表(GDS)、医院抑郁和焦虑量表(HADS)、贝克抑郁量表-II(BDI)、患者健康问卷-9(PHQ-9)和流行病学研究中心抑郁量表(CESD):干预措施:术前评估:主要结果是术前抑郁的发生率。其他结果包括术前认知障碍和术后结果,如谵妄、功能衰退、出院处置、再次入院、住院时间和术后并发症:主要结果:共纳入 13 项研究(n = 2824)。术前抑郁多采用老年抑郁量表-15(GDS-15)进行评估(n = 12)。术前抑郁的总患病率为 23% (95% CI: 15%, 30%)。在非癌症非心脏混合手术中,合并患病率为 19% (95% CI: 11%, 27%)。骨科手术的发病率为 17%(95% CI:9%-24%)。脊柱手术的患病率更高,为 46%(95% CI:28%,64%)。Meta分析表明,术前抑郁与术后谵妄风险增加两倍有关(32% vs 23%,OR:2.25;95% CI:1.67, 3.03;I2:0%;P≤0.00001):老年手术患者患抑郁症的总体比例为23%。术前抑郁与术后谵妄风险高出两倍有关。需要进一步开展工作,以确定是否需要在术前进行抑郁症筛查和治疗。
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Pub Date : 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111505
Caroline J. Liang B.S. , Jonathan S. Gal M.D. , Thomas R. Miller Ph.D. , Alexander A. Hannenberg M.D.
Study objective
Identify changes and trends in the real value of Medicare payments for anesthesia services between 2000 and 2020 and how it may affect practices.
Design
Retrospective analysis.
Setting
We utilized the Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) datasets of Medicare Part B claims to identify high volume anesthesia services in 2020 with 20 years of data. The Consumer Price Index was used as a measure of inflation to adjust prices.
Patients
The PSPS datasets contain summaries of all annual Medicare Part B claims and payment amounts by carrier and locality.
Interventions
Patients receiving anesthesia services.
Measurements
For each service, identified by Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, we trended the average Medicare payment per procedure from 2000 to 2020 and calculated year to year changes and compound annual growth rate (CAGR). We also evaluated base and time units for each CPT code and the national Medicare anesthesia conversion factor (CF) for the same years.
Main results
The average Medicare payment in the study sample increased 20.1% from 2000 to 2020. After adjusting for inflation, the average Medicare payment per anesthesia service decreased by 20.8% over that period. The Medicare anesthesia CF increased 24.9% in the same period, and after adjusting for inflation, the real value of the CF decreased 16.9%. Average CAGR across the 20 anesthesia services was 0.88%, compared to the average annual inflation at 2.06%.
Conclusions
Average Medicare payment for common anesthesia services after adjusting for inflation have decreased from 2000 to 2020, consistent with findings in other physician specialties. Understanding these trends is important for practice viability and suggests significant financial implications for anesthesia practices and hospitals if the trend were to continue.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111536
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Pub Date : 2024-06-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111528
Zhiwei Lin , Chanjuan Chen , Shengyuan Xie , Lei Chen , Yusheng Yao , Bin Qian
Study objective
To compare intravenous lidocaine, ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB), and placebo on the quality of recovery and analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Design
A prospective, triple-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial.
Setting
A single tertiary academic medical center.
Patients
126 adults aged 18–65 years undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Interventions
Patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups: intravenous lidocaine infusion (1.5 mg/kg bolus followed by 2 mg/kg/h) plus bilateral ESPB with saline (25 mL per side); bilateral ESPB with 0.25% ropivacaine (25 ml per side) plus placebo infusion; or bilateral ESPB with saline (25 ml per side) plus placebo infusion.
Measurements
The primary outcome was the 24-h postoperative Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) score. The non-inferiority of lidocaine versus ESPB was assessed with a margin of −6 points and 97.5% confidence interval (CI). Secondary outcomes included 24-h area under the curve (AUC) for pain scores, morphine consumption, and adverse events.
Main results
124 patients completed the study. Median (IQR) 24-h QoR-15 scores were 123 (117–127) for lidocaine, 124 (119–126) for ESPB, and 112 (108–117) for placebo. Lidocaine was non-inferior to ESPB (median difference –1, 97.5% CI: −4 to ∞). Both lidocaine (median difference 9, 95% CI: 6–12, P < 0.001) and ESPB (median difference 10, 95% CI: 7–13, P < 0.001) were superior to placebo. AUC for pain scores and morphine use were lower with lidocaine and ESPB versus placebo (P < 0.001 for all), with no significant differences between lidocaine and ESPB. One ESPB patient reported a transient metallic taste; no other block-related complications occurred.
Conclusions
For patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, intravenous lidocaine provides a non-inferior quality of recovery compared to ESPB without requiring specialized regional anesthesia procedures. Lidocaine may offer a practical and accessible alternative within multimodal analgesia pathways.
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