Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block

Introduction: A transverse abdominis plane block is a recent and newer method to reduce post-operative pain due to abdominal incisions. The efficacy of anterior abdominal field block at the linea semilunaris technique compared with a placebo. Methods: A randomized controlled comparative intervention...

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Main Authors: Sudhakar D.S., Selvakumar R., Arunachalam R., Murugesan K., Karthick S.
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Published: Serbian Society of Anesthesiologists and Intensivists 2024-01-01
Series:Serbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy
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author Sudhakar D.S.
Selvakumar R.
Arunachalam R.
Murugesan K.
Karthick S.
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Selvakumar R.
Arunachalam R.
Murugesan K.
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description Introduction: A transverse abdominis plane block is a recent and newer method to reduce post-operative pain due to abdominal incisions. The efficacy of anterior abdominal field block at the linea semilunaris technique compared with a placebo. Methods: A randomized controlled comparative interventional study was conducted at Government Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India between January 2023 to June 2023. Patients recruited for the study were randomized and allotted to receive either the drug or the placebo. One of the groups received an abdominal field block with 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine, and the placebo group received a Normal Saline injection at the same site. A standard institutional protocol of inj. diclofenac 100 mg rectal suppository; and Inj. Tramadol 100 mg intramuscularly was followed in all the cases. Visual Analog score was used to analyse post-operative pain. If indicated, rescue analgesia - injection of tramadol 100 mg (if VAS >4) was given intramuscularly. Results: Final analysis included 40 subjects. 20 participants in treatment and placebo group; This study shows that transversus abdominis plane (TAP) done at linea semilunaris provides adequate postoperative analgesia for a shorter duration. The difference in VAS score was between the procedure group and placebo at 4 hours was significant. After this, there was no significant difference in the VAS score between the two groups. There was a significant reduction in the need for rescue analgesia at 4 hours. The hemodynamic changes in the procedure group compared to the placebo group was not significant. Conclusion: There is a significant usage for anterior approach abdominal field block (Linea semilunaris block) in providing analgesia for post-Caesarean section.
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spelling doaj-art-fbcba8d1fb364b2280a781ade9b3af0c2025-02-05T13:23:37ZengSerbian Society of Anesthesiologists and IntensivistsSerbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy2466-488X2024-01-01467-817318010.5937/sjait2408173S2217-77442407173SRandomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field blockSudhakar D.S.0Selvakumar R.1Arunachalam R.2Murugesan K.3Karthick S.4Government Pudukkottai Medical College and Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Tamil Nadu, IndiaGovernment Karur Medical College and Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Karur, IndiaGovernment Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Tamil Nadu, IndiaGovernment Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Dharmapuri, IndiaGovernment Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Dharmapuri, IndiaIntroduction: A transverse abdominis plane block is a recent and newer method to reduce post-operative pain due to abdominal incisions. The efficacy of anterior abdominal field block at the linea semilunaris technique compared with a placebo. Methods: A randomized controlled comparative interventional study was conducted at Government Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India between January 2023 to June 2023. Patients recruited for the study were randomized and allotted to receive either the drug or the placebo. One of the groups received an abdominal field block with 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine, and the placebo group received a Normal Saline injection at the same site. A standard institutional protocol of inj. diclofenac 100 mg rectal suppository; and Inj. Tramadol 100 mg intramuscularly was followed in all the cases. Visual Analog score was used to analyse post-operative pain. If indicated, rescue analgesia - injection of tramadol 100 mg (if VAS >4) was given intramuscularly. Results: Final analysis included 40 subjects. 20 participants in treatment and placebo group; This study shows that transversus abdominis plane (TAP) done at linea semilunaris provides adequate postoperative analgesia for a shorter duration. The difference in VAS score was between the procedure group and placebo at 4 hours was significant. After this, there was no significant difference in the VAS score between the two groups. There was a significant reduction in the need for rescue analgesia at 4 hours. The hemodynamic changes in the procedure group compared to the placebo group was not significant. Conclusion: There is a significant usage for anterior approach abdominal field block (Linea semilunaris block) in providing analgesia for post-Caesarean section.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-7744/2024/2217-77442407173S.pdfcaesarean sectionabdominal field blockbupivacainelinea semilunarisplacebo
spellingShingle Sudhakar D.S.
Selvakumar R.
Arunachalam R.
Murugesan K.
Karthick S.
Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
Serbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy
caesarean section
abdominal field block
bupivacaine
linea semilunaris
placebo
title Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
title_full Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
title_fullStr Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
title_full_unstemmed Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
title_short Randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section: Post-operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
title_sort randomized controlled comparative study of anterior abdominal field block at linea semilunaris with a standard institutional regimen for postoperative analgesia in caesarean section post operative caesarean section analgesia with abdominal field block
topic caesarean section
abdominal field block
bupivacaine
linea semilunaris
placebo
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-7744/2024/2217-77442407173S.pdf
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