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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2019

Semi-Fowler positioning in addition to the pulmonary recruitment manoeuvre reduces shoulder pain following gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery.

Huseyin Kiyak, Gulseren Yilmaz, Necmiye Ay

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Article in Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07631728 (Trendelenburg Positioning During Pulmonary Recruitment Breaths), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Trendelenburg Positioning During Pulmonary Recruitment Breaths: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAnkita GuptaRan2026 to 2027Enrolled120ConditionsPain, Post-operative, Pneumoperitoneum, Urogynecologic SurgeryArmsPulmonary recruitment maneuver, Trendelenburg position
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  4. Complications in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery: definitions, classifications, incidence and risk factors - an up-to-date review.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2021
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Huseyin KiyakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Teaching and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gulseren YilmazDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Teaching and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Necmiye AyDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Teaching and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

introductionThe semi-Fowler position, defined as a body position at 30° head-of-bed elevation, has been shown to increase intra-abdominal pressure.

aimTo investigate the impact of semi-Fowler positioning in addition to the pulmonary recruitment manoeuvre (PRM) on post-laparoscopic shoulder pain. MATERIAL AND

methodsOne hundred and six patients (mean age: 43 ±12 years) undergoing gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery (LS) were included. The patients were divided into three groups: group 1 consisted of patients receiving PRM in the neutral position, group 2 comprised patients receiving PRM in the semi-Fowler position, and patients in the control group received neither PRM nor additional positioning. Information concerning wound and shoulder pain (post-laparoscopic shoulder pain - PLSP) at postoperative 6, 12 and 24 h was recorded using a visual analogue scale (VAS) for each patient.

resultsThe PLSP scores at postoperative 6 h (5.71 ±0.86, 5.28 ±0.84 and 6.61 ±0.91, respectively, p < 0.001), 12 h (4.41 ±0.83, 4.01 ±0.82 and 5.32 ±0.97, respectively, p < 0.001), and 24 h (3.24 ±0.78, 2.44 ±0.73 and 4.34 ±0.85, respectively, p < 0.001) were significantly different among the groups, the lowest being in those who received PRM in addition to semi-Fowler positioning.

conclusionsSemi-Fowler positioning in addition to PRM significantly reduces post-laparoscopic shoulder pain. We assume that the benefit gained using the semi-Fowler positioning is mainly derived from its potential to better evacuate the remaining abdominal gas following LS.

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laparoscopypulmonary recruitment manoeuvresemi-Fowler positioningshoulder pain

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PMCPMC6939207

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