Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Altogether, 60 patients were enrolled in our study; one half in the group with wound infusion of a local anaesthetic, and the other half in the standard ( piritramide) group. Parameters measured included: pain intensity (visual analogue scale), drug requirements, alertness, hospitalisation, side-effects and late complications. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: In the recovery room, the test group reported less acute pain at rest (P = 0.03) and at activity (P = 0.01), and on the day of the surgical procedure they reported less pain at activity (P = 0.003). Consumption of piritramide and metoclopramide was lower in this group (P < 0.0001), but their alertness after the surgical procedure was higher compared to the standard group (P < 0.001). After three months, the test group reported less chronic pain (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Branka Strazisar, Nikola Besic, Uros Ahcan |
Journal | World journal of surgical oncology
(World J Surg Oncol)
Vol. 12
Pg. 16
(Jan 16 2014)
ISSN: 1477-7819 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24433317
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Aged
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Breast Neoplasms
(complications, pathology, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
(complications, secondary, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
(complications, secondary, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Lobular
(complications, secondary, surgery)
- Case-Control Studies
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Mammaplasty
(adverse effects)
- Mastectomy
(adverse effects)
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Grading
- Neoplasm Staging
- Pain, Postoperative
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Postoperative Complications
(prevention & control)
- Prognosis
- Prospective Studies
- Tissue Expansion Devices
(adverse effects)
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