| Patient survey of continuous interscalene analgesia at home after shoulder surgery. | |
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PMID: 19583068 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The use of continuous peripheral nerve blocks at home (CPNBH) has improved patients' perioperative experience. In 30 months, 348 patients were sent home with interscalene CPNBH. METHODS: With the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, all patients were surveyed for quality of analgesia and complications. The patients and their caretaker received verbal and written instructions, including care of the catheter and pump, and a list of complications and side effects. All were instructed on catheter removal and were given a contact number, and patients were called once per day. RESULTS: 172 patients responded to this survey. The majority of patients (76%) had very good postoperative analgesia. There was a 9.3% incidence of leakage of clear fluid, a 5.8% incidence of premature dislodgement, and an 8.7% incidence of shortness of breath. Residual neurological symptoms persisted in 18.6% of responders, all resolving within two months except in one case. A large proportion (40%) required no oral analgesics, and half of the rest required less than 3 pain pills. Most (94.1%) felt comfortable removing the catheters at home by themselves or by a family member/caretaker. CONCLUSION: This survey shows that CPNBH results in low pain scores and a low incidence of side effects. Many patients commented positively on their overall impression of their anesthesia care, particularly the level of attention that they received. This highlights the low incidence of those complications and neural injury. |
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Authors:
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Elie J Chidiac; Roland Kaddoum; Steve A Peterson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Middle East journal of anesthesiology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0544-0440 ISO Abbreviation: Middle East J Anesthesiol Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-08 Completed Date: 2009-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8604187 Medline TA: Middle East J Anesthesiol Country: Lebanon |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Bupivacaine / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Catheterization / adverse effects, methods Female Follow-Up Studies Home Care Services, Hospital-Based Humans Male Middle Aged Nerve Block / instrumentation, methods* Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control* Postoperative Complications / etiology Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Shoulder / surgery |
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0/Anesthetics, Local; 2180-92-9/Bupivacaine |
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