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Influence of a New “Call-Out Algorithm” for Management of Postoperative Pain and Its Side Effects on Length of Stay in Hospital: A Two-Centre Prospective Randomized Trial
Joint Authors
Bjertnaes, Lars J.
Dahl, Vegard
Zabolotskikh, Igor
Dybvik, Lisa
Skraastad, Erlend
Yeltayeva, Aigerim
Konkayev, Aidos
Musaeva, Tatiana
Raeder, Johan
Kuklin, Vladimir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
We recently introduced the efficacy safety score (ESS) as a new “call-out algorithm” for management of postoperative pain and side effects.
In this study, we report the influence of ESS recorded hourly during the first 8 hours after surgery on the mobility degree, postoperative nonsurgical complications, and length of hospital stay (LOS).
Methods.
We randomized 1152 surgical patients into three groups for postoperative observation: (1) ESS group (n=409), (2) Verbal Numeric Rate Scale (VNRS) for pain group (n=417), and (3) an ordinary qualitative observation (Control) group (n=326).
An ESS > 10 or VNRS > 4 at rest or a nurse’s observation of pain or adverse reaction to analgesic treatment in the Control group served as a “call-out alarm” for an anaesthesiologist.
Results.
We found no significant differences in the mobility degree and number of postoperative nonsurgical complications between the groups.
LOS was significantly shorter with 12.7±6.3 days (mean ± SD) in the ESS group versus 14.2±6.2 days in the Control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion.
Postoperative ESS recording in combination with the possibility to call upon an anaesthesiologist when exceeding the threshold score might have contributed to the reductions of LOS in this two-centre study.
This trial is registered with NCT02143128.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dybvik, Lisa& Skraastad, Erlend& Yeltayeva, Aigerim& Konkayev, Aidos& Musaeva, Tatiana& Zabolotskikh, Igor…[et al.]. 2017. Influence of a New “Call-Out Algorithm” for Management of Postoperative Pain and Its Side Effects on Length of Stay in Hospital: A Two-Centre Prospective Randomized Trial. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197545
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dybvik, Lisa…[et al.]. Influence of a New “Call-Out Algorithm” for Management of Postoperative Pain and Its Side Effects on Length of Stay in Hospital: A Two-Centre Prospective Randomized Trial. Pain Research and Management No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197545
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dybvik, Lisa& Skraastad, Erlend& Yeltayeva, Aigerim& Konkayev, Aidos& Musaeva, Tatiana& Zabolotskikh, Igor…[et al.]. Influence of a New “Call-Out Algorithm” for Management of Postoperative Pain and Its Side Effects on Length of Stay in Hospital: A Two-Centre Prospective Randomized Trial. Pain Research and Management. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197545
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197545