Efficacy of subpleural continuous infusion of local anesthetics after thoracoscopic pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer compared to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia

This study compared the efficacy and side effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) with those of a subpleural continuous infusion of local anesthetic (ON-Q system) in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer. We retrospectively reviewed 66 pat...

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Published in:Journal of thoracic disease 2016-07, Vol.8 (7), p.1814-1819
Main Authors: Jung, Joonho, Park, Seong Yong, Haam, Seokjin
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Language:English
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Summary:This study compared the efficacy and side effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) with those of a subpleural continuous infusion of local anesthetic (ON-Q system) in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer. We retrospectively reviewed 66 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer from January 2014 to August 2015 (36 in the IV-PCA group and 30 in the ON-Q group). The numeric pain intensity scale (NPIS), additional IV injections for pain control, side effects, and early discontinuation of the pain control device were compared. There were no differences in the general characteristics of the two groups. The NPIS scores gradually decreased with time (P
ISSN:2072-1439
2077-6624
DOI:10.21037/jtd.2016.06.16