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Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Parasternal Block for Postoperative Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery
Joint Authors
İnanoğlu, K.
Ozturk, Nilgun Kavrut
Baki, Elif Dogan
Kavakli, Ali Sait
Sahin, Ayca Sultan
Ayoglu, Raif Umut
Karaveli, Arzu
Emmiler, Mustafa
Karsli, Bilge
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Parasternal block and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have been demonstrated to produce effective analgesia and reduce postoperative opioid requirements in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Objectives.
To compare the effectiveness of TENS and parasternal block on early postoperative pain after cardiac surgery.
Methods.
One hundred twenty patients undergoing cardiac surgery were enrolled in the present randomized, controlled prospective study.
Patients were assigned to three treatment groups: parasternal block, intermittent TENS application, or a control group.
Results.
Pain scores recorded 4 h, 5 h, 6 h, 7 h, and 8 h postoperatively were lower in the parasternal block group than in the TENS and control groups.
Total morphine consumption was also lower in the parasternal block group than in the TENS and control groups.
It was also significantly lower in the TENS group than in the control group.
There were no statistical differences among the groups regarding the extubation time, rescue analgesic medication, length of intensive care unit stay, or length of hospital stay.
Conclusions.
Parasternal block was more effective than TENS in the management of early postoperative pain and the reduction of opioid requirements in patients who underwent cardiac surgery through median sternotomy.
This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov number NCT02725229.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozturk, Nilgun Kavrut& Baki, Elif Dogan& Kavakli, Ali Sait& Sahin, Ayca Sultan& Ayoglu, Raif Umut& Karaveli, Arzu…[et al.]. 2016. Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Parasternal Block for Postoperative Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115435
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozturk, Nilgun Kavrut…[et al.]. Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Parasternal Block for Postoperative Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115435
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozturk, Nilgun Kavrut& Baki, Elif Dogan& Kavakli, Ali Sait& Sahin, Ayca Sultan& Ayoglu, Raif Umut& Karaveli, Arzu…[et al.]. Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Parasternal Block for Postoperative Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115435
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115435