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Methylene Blue Effectiveness as Local Analgesic after Anorectal Surgery: A Literature Review
Joint Authors
Fransiska, Dewi
Moenadjat, Yefta
Friska, Dewi
Jeo, Wifanto S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Methylene blue (MB) has been found to have unique analgesic property through temporary disruption of sensory nerve conduction.
In anorectal surgery, MB is widely used as a biologic stain but the analgesic effect has never been studied.
Thus, a literature review completed with critical appraisal is required to find out its efficacy.
Methods.
A review has been run to find out its efficacy.
Literature search proceeded in database sites, namely, PubMed, EBSCO, Cochrane, Wiley, and ProQuest using the following keywords: “anorectal” OR “hemorrhoid” OR “anal fistula” OR “anal fissure” OR “anal abscess” OR “anal pruritus” AND “methylene blue” AND “analgesic”; then the critical appraisal and its implication were discussed.
Result.
There were 491 articles in full text found, and four studies met the inclusion criteria.
Two studies were focused on the evaluation of VAS in hemorrhoid surgery whereas the rest were focused on the evaluation of symptom score in anal pruritus.
Conclusions.
A study with level of evidence 2 on VAS showed the efficacy.
The rest showed insufficient evidence due to variations of anorectal surgery and the methods and techniques of MB application.
A further prospective clinical study is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fransiska, Dewi& Jeo, Wifanto S.& Moenadjat, Yefta& Friska, Dewi. 2017. Methylene Blue Effectiveness as Local Analgesic after Anorectal Surgery: A Literature Review. Advances in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122400
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fransiska, Dewi…[et al.]. Methylene Blue Effectiveness as Local Analgesic after Anorectal Surgery: A Literature Review. Advances in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122400
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fransiska, Dewi& Jeo, Wifanto S.& Moenadjat, Yefta& Friska, Dewi. Methylene Blue Effectiveness as Local Analgesic after Anorectal Surgery: A Literature Review. Advances in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122400
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122400