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Trial reportJournal of pain research2021

Effects of Different Local Analgesic Techniques on Postoperative Quality of Life and Pain in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Rui Yang, Rui-Hong Liu, Jia-Nan Xu, Guang-Hong Xu, Xiao-Bin Jin, Rui Xiao, Bin Mei

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Trial report in Journal of pain research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rui YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6065-6800
Rui-Hong LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6747-3740
Jia-Nan XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3575-9562
Guang-Hong XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Bin JinDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.
Rui XiaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9396-4148
Bin MeiDepartment of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People's Republic of China.
Anhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBoth lumbosacral plexus block (LSPB) and local infiltration analgesia (LIA) can provide postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). The current study aimed to compare the differences between LSPB and LIA on postoperative pain and quality of life (QoL) in THA patients.

methodsA total of 117 patients aged 40-80 years, ASA I-III, were prospectively randomized into two groups: a general anesthesia plus LSPB (Group LSPB) and a general anesthesia plus LIA (Group LIA). Pain intensity and opioid consumption were recorded Within 72 hours after surgery. QoL was measured by EQ-5D and EQ-VAS questionnaires, and the incidence of postoperative pain was measured as part of the EQ-5D on day 1, day 3, day 7, and month 1, month 3, and month 6 after surgery.

resultsEQ-5D scores: Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression were higher in Group LSPB versus Group LIA throughout six-month follow-ups (p = 0.039). The pain intensity was lower in Group LSPB than in Group LIA 0-12 h after surgery (2.41 vs 2.79, p = 0.01), but was higher in Group LSPB than in Group LIA 12-24 h (2.59 vs 2.05, p = 0.02) and 24-48 h (2.18 vs 1.73, p = 0.02) after surgery. There were no differences in opioid consumption between the groups during the first 72 postoperative hours. In the first month after surgery, more patients in Group LSPB than in Group LIA had no pain (52 vs 40, p = 0.04).

conclusionBoth LSPB and LIA can provide satisfactory postoperative analgesia. The LSPB is better than LIA for long-term QoL in THA patients undergoing general anesthesia. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-INR-17012545).

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local infiltration analgesialumbosacral plexus blockpostoperative painquality of lifetotal hip arthroplasty

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