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ArticlePain and therapy2024

Comparison of Thoracoscopy-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Postoperative Analgesia of Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Radical Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Xia Xu, Ying-Xin Xie, Meng Zhang, Jian-Hui Du, Jin-Xian He, Li-Hong Hu

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Xia Xu *Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning Road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Ying-Xin Xie *Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning Road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Meng ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning Road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Jian-Hui DuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning Road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Jin-Xian HeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Li-Hong HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 57 Xingning Road, Ningbo, 315040, People's Republic of China. hlh_2000@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-3660

Funding

International Cooperation Project of Ningbo City 2023Y04Medical Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2023KY1036
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUltrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (UTPB) is widely used for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery. However, it has many disadvantages. Thoracoscopy-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TTPB) is a new technique for thoracic paravertebral block (TPB). In this study, we compared the use of TTPB and UTPB for pain management after thoracoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer.

methodsIn total, 80 patients were randomly divided 1:1 into the UTPB group and the TTPB group. The surgical time of TPB, the success rate of the first puncture, block segment range, visual analog scale (VAS) scores at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h post operation, and the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.

resultsThe surgical time of TPB was significantly shorter in the TTPB group than in the UTPB group (2.2 ± 0.3 vs. 5.7 ± 1.7 min, t = - 12.411, P < 0.001). The success rate of the first puncture and the sensory block segment were significantly higher in the TTPB group than in the UTPB group (100% vs. 76.9%, χ

conclusionsCompared with UTPB, TTPB shows advantages, such as simpler and more convenient surgery, shorter surgical time, a higher success rate of the first puncture, wider block segments, and superior analgesic effect. TTPB can effectively reduce postoperative pain due to thoracoscopic lung cancer radical surgery.

trial registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn , identifier ChiCTR2300072005, prospectively registered on 31/05/2023.

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Postoperative analgesiaThoracic paravertebral blockThoracoscopic lung cancer radical surgeryThoracoscopy-guidedUltrasound-guided

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PMCPMC11111614

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