Analgesic efficacy of regional block in geriatric patients with bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Paravertebral block block group (PVB). Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Epidural anesthesia group.
Sponsors
CMH Rwp
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Included all ASA-II and III patients between ages 60-70 years presenting in the thoracic surgical department for partial pneumectomy for bronchiectasis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Major cardiac or respiratory disease Low ejection fraction Infection at block site Coagulation disorders Allergic to bupivacaine or nalbuphine Unwilling to be included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary variables measured were per-operative analgesia requirement, patient satisfaction for pain relief 24 hours after surgery and 24- hour total dose of analgesia needed after the block. Timepoint: Pain relief and total analgesia needed after the block intervention for 24 hours. Method of measurement: Total dose of analgesia needed by adding doses from the proforma and pain score by the stadard visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary variables observed were hypotension, nausea, shivering and respiratory depression. Timepoint: For 24 hours after block administration. Method of measurement: Frequency of symptoms as noted by the resident anesthetist on duty in the high dependency unit. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSaad Hameed
Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi
Outcome results
None listed