During the first postoperative days following minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MISJF), patients often report serious pain, which contributes to high utilization of painkillers and prevention of early mobilization. This prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of intraoperative SIJ infiltration with bupivacaine 0.50% versus placebo (NaCl 0.
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Objective: If an intraoperative single bolus of epidural bupivacaine can result in less postoperative pain following lumbar spinal decompression surgery.
Summary Of Background Data: Adequate postoperative pain management following lumbar spinal decompression surgery is important, as it will lead to early mobilization, less complications, and a shorter hospital stay.
Introduction: During lumbar decompressive spine surgery, the epidural space is easily accessible. This intraoperative situation allows surgeons to apply an epidural bolus of analgesia at the end of the surgical procedure. In literature, several papers about the methods and effectiveness of delivering local analgesia during lumbar decompressive spine surgery have been published.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Chronic lower back pain is a common report in the general population. A dysfunctional sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is estimated to be responsible for one in five patients with lower back pain. Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MISJF) is a surgical procedure to treat SIJ dysfunction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic postoperative pain is common and can have a negative impact on quality of life. Recent studies show that genetic risk factors are likely to play a role, although only gene-targeted analysis has been used to date. This is the first genome-wide association study to identify single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with the development of chronic postoperative pain based on two independent cohorts.
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