Comparison of Paravertebral Block by Anatomic Landmark Technique to Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery Anesthesia : A Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Paravertebral block (PVB) is an established technique for providing anesthesia for breast surgery. The primary objective was to compare anatomical landmark technique (ALT) to the ultrasound-guided (USG) PVB block for providing surgical anesthesia. Secondary objectives included comparison of perioperative analgesia and complications.

METHODS: This randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study included 72 females, aged 18 to 65 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II, undergoing elective unilateral breast surgery. Study participants were randomized to the ALT group or USG group. Ipsilateral PVB was performed with the respective technique from T1 to T6. Five milliliters of local anesthetic mixture (0.5% ropivacaine, 5 μg/mL adrenaline, 1 μg/kg clonidine) was administered at each level. Paravertebral catheter was inserted at T4/T3 level. After confirming sensory loss, patients were taken up for surgery with propofol sedation (20-50 μg/kg per minute).

RESULTS: More patients in the USG group (34/36 [94.44%]) had a successful block as compared with the ALT group (26/36 [72.22%]) (P = 0.024). Difference in proportion was 18.1 (95% confidence interval, 0.15-36.0) (P = 0.024) after adjustment for age. More dermatomes were blocked in the USG group (P = 0.0018) with less sparing of upper T2 and T3 dermatomes (P = 0.003, P = 0.006, respectively). Median time to first postoperative analgesic requirement was 502.5 minutes (range, 195-1440 minutes) in the USG group versus 377.5 minutes (range, 215-1440 minutes) in the ALT group. Pain at rest and movement 2 and 4 hours postoperatively and number of catheter top-ups in 24 hours postoperatively were lesser in the USG group (P = 0.012). Complications were comparable.

CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided PVB provided better anesthesia and perioperative analgesia than the landmark technique for breast surgery.

CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial was registered retrospectively at the Clinical Trial Registry of India, CTRI/2015/05/005774.

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CommentIn: Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Nov;43(8):890. - PMID 30339613

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

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2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Regional anesthesia and pain medicine - 43(2018), 4 vom: 15. Mai, Seite 385-390

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Patnaik, Rupali [VerfasserIn]
Chhabra, Anjolie [VerfasserIn]
Subramaniam, Rajeshwari [VerfasserIn]
Arora, Mahesh K [VerfasserIn]
Goswami, Devalina [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Anurag [VerfasserIn]
Seenu, Vuthaluru [VerfasserIn]
Dhar, Anita [VerfasserIn]

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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial

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Date Completed 09.01.2019

Date Revised 09.01.2019

published: Print

CommentIn: Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Nov;43(8):890. - PMID 30339613

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/AAP.0000000000000746

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NLM281204918