Multimodal Analgesia in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction : A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE: Postoperative pain after head and neck cancer surgery is commonly treated with opioids, which are associated with considerable side effects. The objective of this study is to analyze the safety and efficacy of using multimodal analgesia (MMA) for patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction.

DATA SOURCES: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scopus, and clinicaltrials.gov.

REVIEW METHODS: All studies comparing patients receiving MMA (gabapentin, corticosteroids, local anesthetic, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) vs patients receiving opioids for head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction were screened. The primary outcome was postoperative opioid usage. Secondary outcomes included length of stay, subjective pain scores, surgical/medical complications, adverse effects, and 30-day outcomes.

RESULTS: A total of 10 studies representing 1253 patients (MMA, n = 594; non-MMA, n = 659) met inclusion criteria. Gabapentinoids were the most commonly used intervention (72.9%) followed by NSAIDs (44.6%), acetaminophen (44.3%), corticosteroids (25.1%), ketamine (7.2%), and nerve block (3.4%). Eight studies reported a significant decrease in postoperative opioid usage in the MMA groups. Subjective pain had wider variation, with most studies citing significant pain improvement. There were no differences in surgical outcomes, medical complications, adverse effects, or 30-day mortality and readmission rates.

CONCLUSION: With the rise of the opioid epidemic, MMA may play an important role in the treatment of postoperative pain after head and neck cancer surgery. A growing body of literature demonstrates a variety of effective perioperative regimens.

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CommentIn: J Oral Maxillofac Anesth. 2022 Jun;1:. - PMID 35859689

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:166

Enthalten in:

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 166(2022), 5 vom: 03. Mai, Seite 820-831

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Go, Beatrice C [VerfasserIn]
Go, Cammille C [VerfasserIn]
Chorath, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Moreira, Alvaro [VerfasserIn]
Rajasekaran, Karthik [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

362O9ITL9D
Acetaminophen
Analgesia
Analgesics, Opioid
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Free tissue flaps
Head and neck neoplasm
Journal Article
NSAID
Opioids
Pain management
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 04.05.2022

Date Revised 21.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Oral Maxillofac Anesth. 2022 Jun;1:. - PMID 35859689

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/01945998211032910

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329168339