Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Earlier preoperative percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia improves recovery after pectus excavatum surgery
Authors' conclusion
This exploratory observational study suggests that the timing of cryoanalgesia may play a crucial role in its efficacy, with earlier placement being associated with improvements in pain, opioid utilization, and length of stay.
Study context
- Population
- Paediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair, single paediatric institution; all received rescue systemic analgesiaconsecutive patients
- Participants
- 18 / 11 / 13
- Exposure
- Group 3 vs Group 1
- Group 1n = 18reference
- Group 2n = 11
- Group 3n = 13
- Outcome
- Pain
Methodological detailssingle-centre, consecutive patients, exploratory observational
- Single-centre
- Consecutive patients
- Exploratory observational
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P < 0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
mg/kg
| Outcome | Group 1 | Group 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ropivacaine epidural cumulative doseGroup 2 vs Group 1 · decreased in Group 2 vs Group 1 | 27 (IQR 22–35) | 16 (IQR 12–23) | P < 0.01 |
| Cumulative oral morphine equivalent doseDecreased among groups | P < 0.001 | ||
| LOSDecreased among Groups 1-3 | P < 0.001 |
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Original publication
Earlier preoperative percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia improves recovery after pectus excavatum surgery. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 7 November 2024. doi:10.
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