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Open Access 07-05-2024 | Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting | Original Contributions

Efficacy and Safety of Paragastric Neural Blockade in Controlling Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Mehmet Kağan Katar, Umut Fırat Turan

Published in: Obesity Surgery

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Abstract

Background

There are difficulties in controlling the symptoms of pain, nausea, and vomiting after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PGNB on pain and nausea and vomiting in the early postoperative period in patients who underwent LSG.

Methods

In this prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind study, the patients were divided into two equally formed groups: patients who underwent PGNB after LSG and the control group. Postoperative pain symptoms were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and nausea and vomiting symptoms were evaluated using the postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) scores.

Results

The study was completed with 90 patients, 45 patients in each group. The VAS scores measured at postoperative hours 1, 6, and 12 were statistically significantly lower in the PGNB group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the 24th hour VAS scores. The mean PONV scores of the PGNB and control groups were 0.47 ± 0.89 and 1.67 ± 1.95, respectively, revealing a significantly higher value for the controls. The mean time to first mobilization in the postoperative period was significantly shorter in the PGNB group. Upon the evaluation of patient satisfaction, it was determined that the satisfaction score of the PGNB group was significantly higher.

Conclusions

PGNB is an effective and safe method for managing pain, nausea, and vomiting that occur in the early period after LSG.

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Metadata
Title
Efficacy and Safety of Paragastric Neural Blockade in Controlling Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors
Mehmet Kağan Katar
Umut Fırat Turan
Publication date
07-05-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-024-07255-9