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Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice :... Jun 2024Infusion reactions, characterized by symptoms such as rigors, fever, and hypotension, are common adverse events that occur during monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapy. The...
INTRODUCTION
Infusion reactions, characterized by symptoms such as rigors, fever, and hypotension, are common adverse events that occur during monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapy. The treatment of rigors often involves opioids, most commonly meperidine, despite limited evidence supporting use in the setting of MAB infusions. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) meperidine and morphine is treatment of MAB-related rigors, filling a significant gap in the literature.
METHODS
This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study which reviewed patients either inpatient or within outpatient infusion centers from January 2015 to January 2024. Patients receiving IV 2 mg morphine or 25 mg meperidine for MAB-related rigors were included. The primary outcome was defined as the number of opioid doses required for rigors ablation. Secondary outcomes included rates of naloxone administration and documented sedation.
RESULTS
A total of 1251 administration events were screened, of which 127 and 26 rigor events were in the meperidine and morphine cohorts, respectively, were included. A majority of both cohorts required only one dose of either agent for rigors ablation with <20% of either cohort requiring 2 or more doses (p = 0.539). Low rates of sedation were observed in both groups.
CONCLUSION
Both meperidine and morphine effectively manage MAB-related rigors within minimal safety concerns. These findings suggest that morphine is a suitable alternative to meperidine for this indication, which may influence future formulary decision, provide alternatives for drug shortage, and optimize supportive care for patients undergoing MAB therapy.
PubMed: 38884818
DOI: 10.1177/10781552241259986 -
Cirugia Y Cirujanos 2024The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) as a rescue therapy in the recovery room.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) as a rescue therapy in the recovery room.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This single-center historical cohort study included patients who received either ESPB or intravenous meperidine for pain management in the recovery room. Patients' numeric rating scale (NRS) scores and opoid consumptions were evaluated.
RESULTS
One hundred and eight patients were included in the statistical analysis. Sixty-two (57%) patients received ESPB postoperatively (pESPB) and 46 (43%) patients were managed with IV meperidine boluses only (IV). The cumulative meperidine doses administered were 0 (0-40) and 30 (10-80) mg for the pESPB and IV groups, respectively (p < 0.001). NRS scores of group pESPB were significantly lower than those of Group IV on T30 and T60.
CONCLUSION
ESPB reduces the frequency of opioid administration and the amount of opioids administered in the early post-operative period. When post-operative rescue therapy is required, it should be considered before opioids.
Topics: Humans; Male; Female; Middle Aged; Pain, Postoperative; Nerve Block; Paraspinal Muscles; Adult; Meperidine; Analgesics, Opioid; Cohort Studies; Pain Measurement; Aged; Cholecystectomy; Anesthetics, Local; Retrospective Studies
PubMed: 38782375
DOI: 10.24875/CIRU.23000062 -
The Science of the Total Environment Jul 2024Taiwan, identified as pivotal in the Asian drug trafficking chain, has been experiencing a surge in illicit drug-related issues. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has...
Taiwan, identified as pivotal in the Asian drug trafficking chain, has been experiencing a surge in illicit drug-related issues. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a promising approach for comprehensive evaluation of actual illicit drug usage. This study presents the first WBE investigation of illicit drug consumption in Taiwan based on the analysis of wastewater from four wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Taipei metropolitan area. Additionally, it demonstrates a high correlation between the amounts of illicit drugs seized and influent concentrations over an extended period of time. The reliability of solid-phase extraction and analysis via high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) was validated for 16 illicit drugs (methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, codeine, methadone, morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, sufentanil, para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA), para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), cathinone, methcathinone, mephedrone (MEPH), and 4-methylethcathinone (4-MEC)). Methamphetamine, ketamine, and 4-MEC were consistently detected in all wastewater samples, underscoring their prevalence in the Taipei metropolitan area. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and ammonia nitrogen (ammonia N) were employed to reduce uncertainty in estimations of population size during back-calculation of illicit drug consumption. The results indicate that methamphetamine was the most consumed drug (175-740 mg day 1000 people), followed by ketamine (22-280 mg day 1000 people). In addition, urban-related WWTPs exhibited higher consumption of methamphetamine and ketamine than did the suburban-related WWTP, indicating distinct illicit drug usage patterns between suburban and urban regions. Moreover, an examination of temporal trends in wastewater from the Dihua WWTP revealed a persistent predominance of ketamine and methamphetamine, consistent with statistical data pertaining to seizure quantities and urine test results. The study provides encouraging insight into spatial and temporal variations in illicit drug usage in the Taipei metropolitan area, emphasizing the complementary role of WBE in understanding trends in illicit drug abuse.
Topics: Taiwan; Wastewater; Illicit Drugs; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Substance Abuse Detection; Humans; Environmental Monitoring; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; Cities
PubMed: 38761952
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173313 -
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Feb 2024Clavicle fractures account for over one-third of shoulder injuries and up to 3.3% of all fractures in adults. While the majority of these fractures can be managed...
BACKGROUND
Clavicle fractures account for over one-third of shoulder injuries and up to 3.3% of all fractures in adults. While the majority of these fractures can be managed non-surgically, there are instances where surgical intervention is performed. Regional anesthesia (RA) can be a preferred alternative to general anesthesia (GA) to avoid complications and high costs in this surgery. Moreover, the identification of the most optimal approach for RA remains challenging.
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of interscalene block (ISB) with and without superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) as an anesthetic technique for clavicular fracture operation.
METHODS
This double-blinded, non-inferiority clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients randomly divided into 2 groups: One receiving ISB and the other receiving ISB with SCPB. The primary outcome was defined as the conversion to GA. Various factors were recorded, including surgery duration, nerve block initiation, analgesics required in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), and sedation during surgery. Pain was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in PACU. SPSS version 26 was used for statistical analysis, performing descriptive analysis, Student's -tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests to compare non-parametric variables between the 2 groups. Statistically significant results had a P value of less than 0.05.
RESULTS
A total of 120 patients were randomly divided into 2 equal groups, each consisting of 50 males and 10 females. The mean age of intervention and case groups were 37.23 ± 13.30 and 38.43 ± 11.95 years, respectively. After performing statistical tests (Student's -test and Mann-Whitney U test), there was no significant difference in the initiation time of nerve block, surgery initiation time, surgery duration, the amount of required sedation, VAS scores, and meperidine consumption (P > 0.05). None of the patients in both groups required conversion to GA.
CONCLUSIONS
The primary goal was achieved in all included cases, and no patients required conversion to GA. The efficacy of ISB is the same whether or not it is combined with a SCPB. Interscalene block is an alternative RA approach for clavicle fractures. Thus, ISB alone is as efficient as when used in combination with SCPB.
PubMed: 38737591
DOI: 10.5812/aapm-142051 -
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Feb 2024Appropriate pain management promotes immediate mobilization and allows the parturient to adequately care for her neonate after cesarean section (CS).
Analgesic Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III and Type II Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.
BACKGROUND
Appropriate pain management promotes immediate mobilization and allows the parturient to adequately care for her neonate after cesarean section (CS).
OBJECTIVES
This trial objective was to compare the type III and type II quadratus lumborum block (QLB) to transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) regarding postoperative analgesic effect in CS.
METHODS
This randomized, controlled, single-blind trial involved 60 women presenting for CS under spinal anesthesia. The patients were assigned randomly to either the QLB type III, QLB type II, or lateral TAPB group. All blocks were performed using 20 mL of bupivacaine 0.25% bilaterally at the end of the operation with ultrasound guidance. Pain was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS) score at the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours. The level of patient satisfaction was graded on a 5-point Likert scale.
RESULTS
Numerical rating scale measurements at 6, 8, and 12 hours and total consumed meperidine in the 1st 24 hours after the operation were reduced significantly in QLB III than in QLB II and TAPB groups (P < 0.05) with an insignificant difference between the QLB II and TAPB groups (P > 0.05). The onset of the first request for analgesia was delayed significantly in QLB III, compared to QLB II and TAPB groups (P < 0.05), without a significant difference between the QLB II and TAPB groups (P > 0.05). Patient satisfaction and adverse events (e.g., postoperative nausea and vomiting, bradycardia, and hypotension) exhibited insignificant differences among the three groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
The QLB type III ensured better analgesia as evidenced by significantly lower pain measurements and amount of meperidine in the first 24 hours after the operation with delayed time of the first rescue analgesia in comparison to QLB II and TAPB; however, QLB II and TAPB were similar.
PubMed: 38737590
DOI: 10.5812/aapm-140464 -
Journal of Dentistry For Children... Jan 2024To assess oral sedation success using midazolam and hydroxyzine with and without meperidine, and to assess the relationship between child temperament and sedation... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
To assess oral sedation success using midazolam and hydroxyzine with and without meperidine, and to assess the relationship between child temperament and sedation outcomes. This study recruited children between the ages of 36 and 95 months who were randomly assigned to receive dental treatment with an oral sedation regimen of midazolam (0.5 mg/kg) and hydroxyzine (1.0 mg/kg) with or without meperidine (1.5 mg/kg). Data were collected from the treatment log and electronic health records. Parents completed the Child Behavior Questionnaire Short Form (CBQ-SF) to assess temperament. The study included 37 participants. The overall treatment success rate was 54 percent. There were no significant differences in sedation outcome with age, sex, insurance status, sedation regimen, isolation method or duration of procedure. Children with high pre-operative Frankl behavioral ratings were more likely to have a successful sedation outcome ( <0.01). Children who displayed high soothability experienced higher rates of success ( =0.04), which was more pronounced in the non-opioid group ( <0.01). The study showed low rates of success for a relatively small sample size. There was no difference in sedation success between the opioid group and non-opioid group. However, pre-procedure behavior and temperament characteristic of sooth- ability may warrant more exploration as predictors of sedation success.
Topics: Humans; Female; Male; Child, Preschool; Temperament; Hydroxyzine; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Conscious Sedation; Meperidine; Anesthesia, Dental; Child; Midazolam; Child Behavior; Treatment Outcome; Analgesics, Opioid; Surveys and Questionnaires; Dental Care for Children
PubMed: 38671572
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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban =... Apr 2024The pain-relieving effect and safety of compound aminopyrine phenacetin tablets, tramcontin (tramadol hydrochloride sustained-release tablets) and dolantin in the early... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study
OBJECTIVE
The pain-relieving effect and safety of compound aminopyrine phenacetin tablets, tramcontin (tramadol hydrochloride sustained-release tablets) and dolantin in the early stage of autologous tendon reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint were compared.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of postoperative pain and drug analgesia in 45 patients performed by the same group from November 2018 to February 2019. The random area group design was divided into two groups according to whether ACL rupture was combined with meniscal injury, group A was 24 patients with ACL reconstruction of knee joint and group B was 21 patients with ACL fracture combined with meniscus injury. The two groups were divided into three subgroups respectively according to the actual treatment of postoperative analgesic drugs received by the patients, including 4 cases of compound aminopyrine phenacetin tablets, 11 cases of oral tramcontin, 9 cases of intramuscular dolantin combined with phenergan in group A; 3 cases of compound aminopyrine phenacetin tablets, 10 cases of oral tramcontin, and 8 cases of intramuscular dolantin combined with phenergan in group B. When the early postoperative patients complain about pain and actively ask for analgesia. When the patients complained about pain after the operation and actively asked for analgesia, they were randomly given painkillers, tramcontin or dolantin combined with phenergan to relieve pain. Pain visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain relief and observe the occurrence of adverse reactions.
RESULTS
There were no significant dif-ferences in gender, age, body mass index, and time of hospital stay between the two groups of patients ( > 0.05). In the patients who used tramcontin and dolantin combined with phenergan to relieve pain judging by VAS score before and 1 h after taking the drug, it was found that the pain situation of the patient was significantly relieved, and the difference before and after taking the drug had statistical significance ( < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons of the three drugs applied in the two groups showed significantly greater pain relief in the dolantin combined with phenergan group than in the remaining two drugs. There was no significant difference ( > 0.05). Dolantin was prone to nausea and vomiting, but the application of phenergan was also used to reduce side effects. In terms of adverse reactions, only 1 case of nausea occurred in the tramcontin group for simple ACL reconstruction, and none of the patients in the other groups showed serious complications and allergic reactions.
CONCLUSION
Whether in cruciate ligament reconstruction alone or combined with meniscus molding or suture, compound aminopyrine phenacetin tablets, tramcontin, dolantin combined with phenergan can effectively relieve pain. Among the three drugs, dolantin caused the largest pain relief. At the same time, the combination of phenergan effectively reduced the adverse reactions, such as vomiting and nausea, and increased the drug safety.
Topics: Humans; Aminopyrine; Analgesics; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; Knee Joint; Meperidine; Nausea; Pain, Postoperative; Phenacetin; Promethazine; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Vomiting
PubMed: 38595247
DOI: 10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2024.02.014 -
The International Tinnitus Journal Mar 2024Recently, use of HT35 receptor antagonists to prevent postoperative shivering has attracted a great deal of attention. This study was conducted with the aim of... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND
Recently, use of HT35 receptor antagonists to prevent postoperative shivering has attracted a great deal of attention. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of granisetron as an HT35 antagonist when compared with ondansetron and meperidine in preventing postoperative shivering.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
In this triple blind random clinical trial study, 90 patients 18-50 years of age with ASA Class I and II undergoing general anesthesia were randomly assigned into one of the three drug groups: O (4-mg ondansetron), G (40 μg/kg of granisetron), and P (25 mg meperidine), immediately before induction of anesthesia. After anesthesia induction, at the end of the surgery, after the entrance and after leaving the recovery state, central temperature, peripheral temperature, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and shivering were measured and documented. Two-tailed P < 0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTS
In the meperidine, ondansetron, and granisetron groups, 4 (13.3%), 3 (10%), and 10 (33.3%) of patients experienced shivering during recovery, where the difference between the ondansetron and granisetron groups was significant (p-value=0.02). The variations in the mean arterial pressure during the investigation stages only in the ondansetron group were not significant (p>0.05). At the beginning of recovery, the reduction of peripheral temperature significantly was lower in the ondansetron group (p<0.05), while reduction of the central temperature was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the granisetron group. By the end of the recovery, the variations in the peripheral temperature across the three groups were consistent with the changes at the beginning of recovery, but variations of the central temperature across the three groups was not significantly diverse.
CONCLUSION
Granisetron was not found to be much effective in preventing postoperative shivering. Ondansetron and meperidine were equally effective in preventing postoperative shivering. Ondansetron also causes less hemodynamic changes compared to other drugs, while granisetron is more effective in terms of preventing nausea and vomiting.
Topics: Humans; Granisetron; Meperidine; Ondansetron; Shivering; Young Adult; Adult; Middle Aged
PubMed: 38507630
DOI: 10.5935/0946-5448.20230025 -
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Oct 2023Spinal anesthesia (SA) for the surgical management of chronic anal fissures is favored by surgeons as it provides an early return to daily activities; however, the...
BACKGROUND
Spinal anesthesia (SA) for the surgical management of chronic anal fissures is favored by surgeons as it provides an early return to daily activities; however, the agents applied for SA to achieve the best outcomes with minimized adverse effects are a matter of debate.
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to assess the utility of Marcaine versus meperidine for SA induction of anoderm surgery.
METHODS
This randomized clinical trial (RCT) was conducted on 138 patients with chronic anal fissures who were candidates for surgical management in 2020. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups of SA using 2.5 mL of hyperbaric Marcaine 0.5% (n = 69) or 1 mg/kg of meperidine (n = 69). Pain severity (measured via Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)), anal sphincter tone manometry (measured at baseline and the end of the sphincterotomy), and drug-related adverse effects were compared between the groups.
RESULTS
Both agents led to significant pain relief within 24 hours after SA (P < 0.05); nevertheless, pain severity was remarkably lower in meperidine-treated patients in different measurements performed during the first 24 hours after SA (P < 0.05). The sphincteric tone significantly decreased in both groups (P < 0.001), while the postoperative tone was significantly less in the Marcaine-treated patients (65.22 ± 3.02 versus 46.04 ± 1.97, P < 0.001). The two groups did not differ regarding the adverse effects (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Meperidine for SA in anal fissure surgical management was relatively superior to Marcaine, as postoperative pain control was remarkably better achieved with meperidine. However, anal sphincter tone reached a normal range in Marcaine-treated cases, and the average tone in those anesthetized with meperidine was slightly above the normal limits.
PubMed: 38476991
DOI: 10.5812/aapm-136871 -
Journal of Ayub Medical College,... 2023Shivering is one of the most common adverse outcomes associated with the administration of spinal anaesthesia, which, when clinically relevant, leads to numerous...
BACKGROUND
Shivering is one of the most common adverse outcomes associated with the administration of spinal anaesthesia, which, when clinically relevant, leads to numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Hence, its management becomes imperative. Meperidine, an opioid analgesic, is the drug of choice for this condition. However, the use of meperidine is controversial, as it carries the devastating adverse effect of respiratory depression. We explored the role of granisetron, a 5HT3 antagonist and a commonly used antiemetic premedication, in minimising the incidence of post-spinal shivering and decreasing the use of meperidine as a rescue drug.
METHODS
Overall, 160 parturient patients, between the ages 18-50, undergoing uncomplicated, elective caesarean section, were enrolled in the study, and randomized into two groups with 80 participants each: Group A received 3ml of normal saline, and Group B was administered 3 mg granisetron,15 minutes before spinal anaesthesia institution. Incidence of clinically relevant shivering (score of 3 or more) was noted, and it was recorded whether meperidine was used or not.
RESULTS
67.5% of participants in Group A, and 32.5% of patients in Group B, experienced clinically relevant shivering, with 62.5% of patients in Group A and 28.75% in Group B warranting the use of meperidine. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of incidence of clinically relevant shivering, and meperidine consumption (p-value <0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Premedication with 3 mg granisetron effectively attenuates the occurrence of post-spinal shivering and, hence, lowers the requirement of meperidine as rescue medication.
Topics: Humans; Pregnancy; Female; Adolescent; Young Adult; Adult; Middle Aged; Meperidine; Granisetron; Shivering; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Cesarean Section; Anesthesia, Spinal
PubMed: 38406929
DOI: 10.55519/JAMC-04-11651