The role of electroanalgesia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the electroanalgesia as an effective method in the reduction of pain and consequent improvement in lung function in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

METHODS:

During the period of one year were studied 30 patients undergoing surgery for treatment of the ischemic coronary disease. After randomization, 15 patients were allocated in the study group (that received electroanalgesia) and 15 patients from the controlled group (placebo). From the 1st until the 5th postoperative day were realized two applications of electroanalgesia or the placebo current, according the group where the patient was allocate.

RESULTS:

There was a reduction in the levels of pain in the study group compared to the controlled group, evidenced by the value P<0.05; however, there isn't evidence of statistical difference of the spirometric variables between them.

CONCLUSION:

The group that did electroanalgesia presented reduction in the intensity of postoperative pain, which however did not mean improvement in respiratory function of these patients.

• Authors: Cesar Antonio Luchesa, Fernando Hintz Greca, Luiz César Guarita-Souza, José Luiz Verde dos Santos, Esperidião Elias Aquim
• Journal: Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc) 2009 Jul-Sep Vol. 24 Issue 3 Pg. 391-6 Brazil
• PMID: 20011888 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Coronary Artery Bypass (adverse effects)
• Epidemiologic Methods
• Female
• Humans
• Lung (physiopathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain, Postoperative (physiopathology, prevention & control)
• Spirometry
• Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (methods)