ArticleEuropean journal of anaesthesiology and intensive care2025
Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for pain control after orthopaedic surgery: A prospective study during in-hospital and ambulatory care.
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- Multimodal Analgesia in the Perioperative Period of Major Surgeries: An In-depth Analysis.Anesthesia and critical care (Houston, Tex.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundContinuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB) provide an opioid-free alternative for pain control after orthopaedic surgery. However, postdischarge ambulatory patient care and follow-up concerns have prevented CPNB use at home.
objectiveTo address physicians' concerns about the outpatient use of CPNB.
designProspective, cohort, observational study.
settingSingle centre, teaching private hospital in Santiago, Chile, between July 2016 and March 2020. PATIENTS: We included patients aged at least 18 who underwent orthopaedic surgery using CPNB for postoperative pain management. Patients scheduled simultaneously for non-orthopedic surgery on the same event were excluded.
main outcome measuresPain scores, opioid use, and complication rates at both in-hospital and at-home sites.
resultsCPNB were provided as an analgesia plan in 497 patients who met inclusion criteria, and 387 (77.87%) were discharged home with this continuous analgesia. At 48 h, 70% of the patients reported no-worse-than-mild pain. Less than 3.1% of patients reported an episode of severe pain, and less than 13% of the patients required opioid rescue medication. Transient neurological symptoms were observed in 13% (95% confidence interval (CI), 10.4 to 16.1) of the patients. No long-term or severe complications were observed. High rates of satisfaction were reached among patients.
conclusionIn-hospital and at-home use of CPNB supervised by a pain service team provides a feasible and safe alternative after orthopaedic surgery, pain control with a low requirement of opioids.
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