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En cirugía de reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) es fundamental la rehabilitación precoz y, para ello, la analgesia. El bloqueo de nervio femoral (BNF) es un procedimiento frecuentemente utilizado en cirugía artroscópica y protésica de rodilla, sin embargo, se debate aún cómo debe ser aplicado para mejorar la analgesia sin afectar una rehabilitación precoz. Objetivo: Comparar analgesia mediante BNF con punción única versus infusión continua en las primeras 48h de reconstrucción del LCA. Metodología:Cuarenta y tres pacientes >18 años, ASA 1-2, sometidos a cirugía artroscópica de LCA (autoinjerto) con mismo equipo quirúrgico. Se crearon aleatoriamente 2 grupos: grupo 1 (G1) bloqueo femoral único con bupivacaína más solución fisiológica; grupo 2 (G2) bloqueo femoral+catéter femoral con infusión continua de bupivacaína con adrenalina 1:300.000 por 48h. Se evaluó dolor de reposo y al mover la extremidad, hipoestesia de muslo y necesidad de analgesia adicional a las 6, 12, 24 y 48h. Resultados: El BNF fue exitoso en todos los pacientes, logrando hipoestesia en la totalidad del G2 vs solo 17 por ciento del G1 a las 24h y 74 por ciento vs 0 por ciento a las 48h, respectivamente. El dolor postoperatorio fue bajo y sin diferencias entre los grupos, con requerimiento de analgesia extra de 33 por ciento G1 vs 0 por ciento G2. Conclusión: El BNF es una técnica analgésica eficaz para controlar el dolor postoperatorio en cirugía de LCA. No se observaron diferencias significativas entre las técnicas investigadas. Nivel de evidencia tipo ii...
Early rehabilitation is essential after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Femoral nerve block (FNB) is a frequently used method to control post-operative pain in arthroscopic and reconstructive knee surgery; however, it is still unknown how to apply this procedure to improve analgesia without affecting early rehabilitation. Objective:To compare the effectiveness of pain management after a single dose of FNB vs a continuous FNB infusion during the first 48hours after ACL surgery. Methodology: Forty-three patients older than 18 years, ASA I-II, underwent ACL reconstruction with an autograft. Patients were prospectively randomised into two separate groups: Group 1 (G1) received a single dose of FNB with bupivacaine diluted in 10mL saline solution. Group 2 (G2) received continuous FNB infusion with bupivacaine and epinephrine (1:300.000) for 48hours. Pain was assessed at rest and with controlled passive motion of the knee. Thigh hypo-aesthesia and the need for additional analgesia were evaluated at 6, 12, 24, and 48hours. Statistical analysis was performed with Fisher's exact test (percent) and Mann-Whitney's test (VAS). Statistical significance with P<.05. Results: FNB was successful in all patients, and thigh hypo-aesthesia was present in 100 percent of G2 vs. 17 percent in G1 at 24hours, declining to 74 percent vs. 0 percent at 48hours, respectively. Post-operative pain scores were low, and did not differ between the two groups. Additional analgesia was required in 33 percent of patients in G1 vs. 0 percent in G2. Conclusion: FNB is a successful method for controlling pain after ACL reconstruction. No statistical significance differences were found in pain control between techniques investigated. Level of Evidence type II...
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Bloqueio Nervoso/métodos , Bupivacaína/administração & dosagem , Nervo Femoral , Reconstrução do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior/métodos , Anestésicos Locais/administração & dosagem , Dor Pós-Operatória/prevenção & controle , Medição da DorRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ultraviolet light exposure has a pathogenic effect on the development of skin cancer, whose prevalence increases worldwide. In Chile and the rest of the world, preventive educational campaigns are carried out to change high risk sun exposure behaviors. AIM: To study the behavior of the Chilean population towards skin cancer prevention and to identify erroneous preventive practices and concepts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey containing 17 questions about sun exposure behaviors, photoprotective measures and knowledge about ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer was used. It was applied during January and February 2004, to 1,143 subjects (mean age 30 years, 409 males), taking vacations in beach resorts in Chile. RESULTS: The hours of higher sun exposure ranged from 12 AM to 4 PM. Thirty seven percent of subjects were exposed more than 2 hours during this high risk lapse. Women and subjects aged less than 25 years were those with the riskiest behaviors. Fifty four percent used some type of photoprotection and 50% used ocular protection. Seventy percent used creams with sun screen and 74% used a sun protection factor higher than 15. Seventy percent applied the sun screen as recommended. Thirty eight percent had at least one sun burn in the last two years. More than 90% of subjects were aware of the relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer but 60% did not know the hours of higher ultraviolet radiation. The information about sun exposure was obtained from television in 57% of surveyed individuals. CONCLUSIONS: More educational campaigns about the risk of sun exposure are needed to reduce risky behaviors in the Chilean population.