Jin Xu
China
Research Article
Clinical Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block (TPVB) Effect on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients with Breast Cancer after Radical Mastectomy
Author(s): Jin Xu, Yilu Zhou, Yinglin Wang and Hao ZhangJin Xu, Yilu Zhou, Yinglin Wang and Hao Zhang
Objective: To evaluate an ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) on postoperative analgesia in breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy. Methods: Sixty female breast cancer patients underwent radical mastectomy and were randomly divided into the TPVB group and the control group. With 30 cases in each, Patients in the TPVB group received a 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine under ultrasound guidance and those in the control group received the same volume normal saline. All patients received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia. Postoperative pain value, were recorded at 1st, 4th, 8th, 12th, 24th and 48th hour at rest and on movement using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The consumption of sufentanil and adverse reactions were also evaluated. The incidence of chronic pain was investigated with telephone interview after 3 month and 6 month, postoperatively. Results: Pos.. View More»
