Trial reportJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025
Paravertebral block analgesia during surgical stabilization for rib fractures patients under conscious state: a single-arm, pilot study and post-hoc analysis.
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
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Abstract
backgroundParavertebral block (PVB) is commonly used for analgesia postoperatively while rarely as anesthesia during surgical stabilization for rib fractures. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and safety of PVB analgesia alone during surgical stabilization for patients with multiple rib fractures (MRF) under conscious state.
methodsThis prospective single-arm pilot study was conducted in patients with MRF who schedule for surgical stabilization using PVB analgesia in Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between September 2019 and September 2020. The outcomes were the vital signs, postoperative pain and nausea and vomiting (PONV). Those who underwent general anesthesia (GA) during the same period were included for post hoc analysis.
resultsEighteen patients (aged 62 ± 10.64 years; 8 males) were enrolled. The vital signs, including SpO
conclusionsPVB analgesia during surgical stabilization for MRF under a conscious state might be feasible and safe. Compared with GA, PVB analgesia might reduce the dose of narcotics, shorten the length of hospital stay, and reduce the cost of hospitalization. CLINICAL REGISTRATION: www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov (#NCT04536311).
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