Evaluating the Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Postoperative Pain Management for Rhinoplasty : A Retrospective Study

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BACKGROUND: Rhinoplasty, a leading cosmetic surgical procedure, often involves the use of opioids for postoperative pain management. This raises concerns due to potential opioid side effects and overprescription. Liposomal bupivacaine offers a promising alternative, but its efficacy in rhinoplasty remains under-investigated. This study assesses the impact of liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative pain and opioid consumption following rhinoplasty.

METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on patients undergoing rhinoplasty between January 2014 and September 2020. Postoperative pain scores were assessed at intervals up to 16 h, and opioid consumption was monitored. Patients were stratified into two groups: those receiving postoperative liposomal bupivacaine (Group 1) and those who did not (Group 2).

RESULTS: No significant disparities in demographics or surgical specifics were identified between groups. Group 1 consistently reported lower pain scores, notably at 30 min (1.4 vs. 3.7, p = 0.0006) and 2 h (2.2 vs. 3.38, p = 0.0417). Cumulatively, Group 1's average pain score was 2.4, significantly lower than Group 2's 3.4 (p = 0.0023). Group 1 also demonstrated reduced opioid consumption, with oxycodone and oral morphine equivalent (OME) intake being notably lower (p = 0.005 and p = 0.0428, respectively).

CONCLUSION: Liposomal bupivacaine presents as an efficacious alternative for post-rhinoplasty pain management, reducing both perceived pain and opioid consumption. While promising, the findings necessitate validation through larger, prospective studies considering the inherent limitations of this preliminary investigation. This study evaluates the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine as a pain management strategy in postoperative care for rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty procedures, with the potential to reduce reliance on opioids. The findings indicate that patients receiving liposomal bupivacaine experienced significantly lower pain scores postoperatively and less overall opioid consumption, thereby enhancing patient comfort and safety.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Aesthetic plastic surgery - (2023) vom: 29. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alameddine, Khaled O [VerfasserIn]
Richards, Bradley A [VerfasserIn]
Vyas, Krishna [VerfasserIn]
Chaudhry, Arif [VerfasserIn]
Millesi, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Hamilton, Grant S [VerfasserIn]
Bite, Uldis [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Liposomal bupivacaine
Opioid reduction
Opioid use
Postoperative pain management
Rhinoplasty
Septorhinoplasty

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Date Revised 29.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1007/s00266-023-03656-w

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NLM362716277