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Clinical observation of opioid-sparing anesthesia combined with QLB in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Qian Ge, Guoxu Liu, Fan Yang, Chao Wen, Shiling Zhao

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Qian GeDepartment of Anesthesiology, Dalian Third People's Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Guoxu LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Fan YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Dalian Third People's Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Chao WenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Shiling ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Dalian Third People's Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China.ORCID 0009-0000-5591-1723

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Abstract

backgroundLaparoscopic surgery has become the mainstream approach for gynecological procedures. However, postoperative pain, particularly visceral pain, remains a major obstacle to achieving enhanced recovery after surgery. Therefore, this study aimed to observe the clinical effects of opioid-sparing anesthesia combined with a quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery to provide a reference for clinical practice.

methodsA total of 80 female patients (aged 18 to 65 years, body mass index 18 to 28 kg/m2, American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II) scheduled for elective gynecological laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled and randomly assigned to 2 groups (n = 40 each): the control group (Group C) and the treatment group (Group T). All patients received general anesthesia. In Group T, a bilateral QLB was additionally performed under ultrasound guidance after the induction of general anesthesia. The following parameters were recorded for both groups: general demographic data and perioperative parameters; total intraoperative remifentanil consumption; postoperative analgesic pump consumption at 0 to 24 hours and 24 to 48 hours; the number of effective presses and total presses of the analgesic pump during 0 to 24 hours and 24 to 48 hours postoperatively; numerical rating scale (NRS) scores at rest and during movement at 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours postoperatively; the rescue analgesia rate within 48 hours postoperatively; and the incidence of adverse reactions (hypotension, respiratory depression, postoperative nausea and vomiting [PONV], somnolence).

resultsCompared with Group C, patients in Group T had significantly reduced the following parameters: total intraoperative remifentanil consumption (P < .05); analgesic pump consumption at 0 to 24 hours and 24 to 48 hours postoperatively (P < .05); the number of effective presses and total presses of the analgesic pump during 0 to 24 hours and 24 to 48 hours postoperatively (P < .05); resting NRS scores at 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours postoperatively (P < .05); and movement NRS scores at 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours postoperatively (P < .05). Furthermore, the rescue analgesia rate within 48 hours postoperatively was significantly lower in Group T compared to Group C (P < .05). Regarding adverse reactions, the incidence of PONV in Group T was considerably lower than that in Group C (P < .05).

conclusionFor gynecological patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, the application of opioid-sparing anesthesia combined with a QLB provides effective analgesia, reduces intraoperative opioid consumption, prolongs the duration of postoperative analgesia, lowers the incidence of PONV, and promotes enhanced postoperative recovery.

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Analgesics, OpioidAnesthesia, GeneralGynecologic Surgical ProceduresLaparoscopyNerve BlockPostoperative PainAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRemifentanilYoung AdultAnalgesics, OpioidRemifentanilgynecological laparoscopic surgeryopioid-sparing anesthesiapostoperative nausea and vomitingquadratus lumborum block

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PMID42536552
PMCPMC13433037

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