Music has a powerful influence on people’s psychology and emotions. Many clinical research reports confirm that music therapy can directly affect and improve people’s psychological and physiological status, alleviate patients’anxiety and other adverse physiological emotions, improve the effectiveness of surgical treatment, and promote rapid recovery. Lung cancer surgery has the characteristics of great trauma, high incidence of postoperative complications and poor prognosis. Therefore, music therapy has its unique advantages for lung cancer. With the rapid development of thoracic surgery (ERAS), as an important part of psychological intervention, music therapy plays an irreplaceable role in the surgical treatment of lung cancer. This article reviews the impact of music therapy on anxiety in lung cancer surgery.
Objective To compare the effect of uniportal and multiportal thoracoscopic lobectomy, and to explore the advantages and applications of uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy in enhanced recovery after surgery. Methods Totally 169 patients with video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy in Department of Thoracic Surgery of Sichuan Cancer Hospital from January to December 2016 were enrolled. There were 99 males and 70 females with age of 60.83±7.24 years. Patients were divided into two groups: a uniportal group (78 patients) and a multiportal group (91 patients) . Patients’ clinical and pathological materials were collected. Postoperative pain, complications and hospital stay, etc of the two groups were compared. Results All patients were successfully discharged without serious postoperative complication or death. Patients in the multiportal group had smaller surgical incisions than that in the uniportal group (3.12±0.73 cm vs. 6.38±1.50 cm, P=0.016). Pain scores at postoperative 24 and 48 hours of the uniportal group were less than those of multiportal group (4.18±1.67 vs. 6.54±1.83, 3.05±1.47 vs. 4.68±1.64, P<0.05). Operation data, postoperative complications and hospital stay were similar in both groups. Conclusion Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy makes smaller incisions and can further reduce postoperative pain and dosage of morphine. The operation is safe and worthy of wide application in enhanced recoveryafter surgery.
Objective
To study the effect of preoperative urination training combined with restrictive fluid therapy with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on postoperative urination in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.
Methods
A total of 150 patients who were conducted the unilateral TKA from March to May 2018 were divided into two groups, the trial group and the control group, with 75 patients in each group. The patients in the control group did not undergo urination training before surgery and were given liberal intravenous fluid therapy on the day of surgery; while the patients in the trial group received urination training before surgery and were given restrictive fluid therapy on the day of surgery. The pre-, intra-, and post-operative infusion volume and the total infusion volume on the day of surgery of the two groups were recorded; and the urination situation, urination time for the first time and the hospital days in the two groups were compared.
Results
The total infusion volume on the day of surgery in the trial group and the control group was (1 581.40±277.54) and (2 395.00±257.40) mL, respectively. After operation, in the trial group, there were 73 patients with smooth urinating, 2 with smooth urinating after inducing method, and none with urethral catheterization; in the control group, there were 66 patients with smooth urinating, 3 with smooth urinating after inducing method, and 6 with urethral catheterization. The urination time for the first time after operation in the trial group and the control group was (1.85±0.91) and (2.93±1.48) hours after back to the ward, respectively. These differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The hospital stay in the trial group and the control group was (5.86±2.48) and (6.28±1.60) days, respectively, and the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05).
Conclusions
Preoperative urination training combined with restrictive fluid therapy (the total infusion volume controls in about 1 500 mL on the day of surgery) in the TKA patients after ERAS is good for postoperation urination. It also can reduce the rate of postoperative urinary retention, and enhance rehabilitation.
Objective
To explore the effect of self-assessment of pain in perioperative pain management of total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods
A total of 140 patients undergoing TKA from March 2016 to March 2017 were randomly divided into the control group and the trial group. The patients in the two groups were received the same education relating to pain knowledge. The intensity of pain was assessed by nurses in the control group, while in the trial group, it was assessed by patients themselves. According to the assessment of pain, treatments were given to both groups. Time of pain assessment, types and frequencies of temporary rescue medicine, pain intensity, the score of Self-efficacy for Rehabilitation Outcome Scale (SER) and the range of motion (ROM) of knee were observed and recorded.
Results
There were 132 patients who completed the final observation, with 67 in the trial group and 65 in the control group. There were significant differences between the two groups in evaluation time of pain (t=–2.736, P=0.007), types and frequencies of temporary rescue medicine (χ2=10.276, P<0.05), the overall postoperative pain score (Z=–2.146, P=0.032), average hospitalization time after surgery (t=–2.468, P=0.015), SER scores 7 days after surgery (F=2.390, P=0.018) and 14 days after surgery (F=3.427, P=0.001), and ROM at the postoperative day 7 (F=2.109, P=0.037); there were no significant differences in postoperative daily pain scores (Z=–1.779, P=0.077), SER scores at the postoperative day 3 (F=1.010, P=0.314), ROM at the postoperative day 1 (F=1.319, P=0.189) and day 14 (F=1.603, P=0.111).
Conclusion
Self-assessment of pain can motivate TKA patients to take part in pain management, and more accurate response to the pain intensity will help to optimize the management of perioperative pain and reduce the workload of the health staff, thereby contributing to enhanced recovery.
ObjectiveTo analyze the postoperative drainage volume and its influencing factors in lumbar posterior surgery.MethodsA total of 158 patients undergoing lumbar posterior surgery in West China Hospital, Sichuan University between October 2018 and June 2019 were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The data about general information and perioperative drainage were collected retrospectively according to recording tables and analyzed by SPSS (version 22) software. The drainage volume was presented with median (lower quartile, upper quartile).ResultsThe final average drainage volume was 360 (200, 650) mL, and the length of time for drainage tube placement was from 9 to187 hours with the median (lower quartile, upper quartile) of 61 (40, 86) hours. The result of multiple linear regression showed that immediate drainage volume when returning to the ward [non-standardized partial regression coefficient (b)=0.268, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.191, 0.345), P<0.001], length of time for drainage tube placement [b=0.554, 95%CI (0.338, 0.769), P<0.001], intra-operative bleeding volume [b=0.161, 95%CI (0.044, 0.277), P=0.007], and surgical methods [Method 3 as the reference, Method 1: b=0.599, 95%CI (0.369, 0.828), P<0.001; Method 2: b=0.574, 95%CI (0.336, 0.812), P<0.001] were the main factors affecting the final drainage volume.ConclusionsThe final drainage volume of lumbar posterior surgery is so large that it should be paid attention to. It is also necessary to take effective interventions according to different surgical methods, intraoperative bleeding, immediate drainage when returning to the ward, length of time for drainage tube placement, and other different circumstances to reduce the drainage to achieve enhanced recovery after surgery.
ObjectiveTo investigate the safety and feasibility of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in radical gastrectomy.
MethodsThe Cochrane library, PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese biomedical literature databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trails including patients undergoing radical gastrectomy surgery who were treated by ERAS or traditional methods.The five outcome variables were the time to passage of first flatus and first defecation, the length of postoperative hospital stay, medical cost, and postoperative complications.
ResultsFifteen published reports involving 1 533 participants met the inclusion criteria.Compared with traditional methods, ERAS had better outcomes with shorter time to the passage of flatus (WMD=-26.557 hours, 95%CI:-34.097～-19.018, P < 0.05), shorter time to the passage of defecation (WMD=-34.071 hours, 95%CI:-53.449～-14.693, P < 0.05), shorter postoperative hospital stay (WMD=-2.824 days, 95%CI:-3.638～-2.010, P < 0.05), less medical cost (WMD=-0.342 ten thousand yuan, 95%CI:-0.501～-0.184, P < 0.05), and lower postoperative complication rate (RR=0.597, 95%CI: 0.435-0.820, P < 0.05).Especially, ERAS had a significant lower rate of postoperative digestive tract complications (RR=0.492, 95%CI: 0.350-0.693, P < 0.05).However, there were no significant differences between two methods in the incidence of complications including postoperative pulmonary infection, infection or liquefaction of incision, fistula of anastomosis, and postoperative readmission rate (P > 0.05).
ConclusionsThe application of ERAS in the perioperated period of radical gastrectomy surgery shortens the time to passage of first flatus and first defecation, the postoperative hospital stay, as well as lowers the medical cost, and the postoperative complication rate.The results suggest that ERAS is safe and effective in perioperated period of radical gastrectomy and it is very promising in clinical application.
Neonates represent a unique population with distinct physiological characteristics. The application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles in neonatal care remains in its early developmental stages. In 2024, the ERAS Society published evidence-based perioperative care recommendations tailored for neonates undergoing non-cardiac surgical procedures. These recommendations are intended to be implemented within the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). This article provides an interpretation of the guideline, aiming to establish a reference framework for implementing ERAS in neonatal surgical care .
Objective
To describe the situation of postoperative pain management in colorectal cancer patient in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) mode, and explore its influenceing factors.
Methods
From March to December 2017, colorectal cancer patients in ERAS mode in Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University were selected. On the third day after surgery, a total of 74 patients with acute pain completed a questionnaire, which was composed of a demographic form, the Houston Pain Outcome Instrument (HPOI), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, and Social Support Rating Scale. Mean±standard deviation and percentage were used to describe the total score of pain experience, t test, analysis of variance, Spearman correlation analysis were used for single-factor analysis, and multiple linear regression was used for multi-factor analysis.
Results
The mean total score of pain experience was 15.1±3.8. Single-factor analysis results showed that the affection of pain on daily life (rs=0.270, P=0.020), satisfaction of pain controlling education (rs=–0.283, P=0.015), subjective support (rs=–0.326, P=0.005), and social support utilization (rs=–0.253, P=0.029) were correlated with the total score of pain experience. Multi-factor analysis results showed that satisfaction of pain controlling education (P<0.001) and subjective support (P=0.005) were negative influencing factors of postoperative pain experience score, and severe anxiety (P=0.001) and pain expectation after surgery (P=0.016) were positive influencing factors of postoperative pain experience score.
Conclusions
Pain management situation is not so bad in these patients. High satisfaction of pain controlling education and high subjective social support are helpful to decrease pain. The medical staff should pay more attention to patients with severe anxiety, and help patients to establish reasonable pain expectation after surgery.
Objective
To summarize the latest developments in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in the geriatric hip fractures and its perioperative therapy management.
Methods
The recent original literature on the ERAS in the geriatric hip fractures were extensively reviewed, illustrating the concepts and properties of the ERAS in the geriatric hip fractures.
Results
It has been considered to be associated with the decreased postoperative morbidity, reduced hospital length of stay, and cost savings to implement ERAS protocols, including multimodal analgesia, inflammation control, intravenous fluid therapy, early mobilization, psychological counseling, and so on, in the perioperative (emergency, preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative) management of the geriatric hip fractures. The application of ERAS in the geriatric hip fractures guarantees the health benefits of patients and saves medical expenses, which also provides basis and guidance for the further development and improvement of the entire process perioperative management in the geriatric hip fractures.
Conclusion
Significant progress has been made in the application of ERAS in the geriatric hip fractures. ERAS protocols should be a priority for perioperative therapy management in the geriatric hip fractures.
ObjectiveTo explore the postoperative effect of preoperative anemia on patients undergoing unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA).MethodsA total of 200 patients undergoing unilateral primary THA from July to September 2018 were selected. According to the preoperative hemoglobin level and the World Health Organization definition of anemia (hemoglobin below 120 g/L for women and below 130 g/L for men), the patients were divided into the non-anemia group and the anemia group. All anemia patients were given dietary guidance and balanced diet before the operation, and no drug treatment was given. Both groups adopted accelerated rehabilitation strategy during the perioperative period, and postoperative anemia was treated according to a unified standard. The intraoperative blood loss and length of operation of the two groups were recorded. The presence of anemia on the first postoperative day, postoperative blood transfusion rate, incidence of postoperative complications (hypotension, nausea and vomiting on the first postoperative day, and infection-related unplanned readmission within 90 days after discharge), range of motion of the hip joint (hip flexion and hip abduction), and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.ResultsIn the 200 patients, 51 (25.50%) presented anemia before surgery and 149 did not. There were 114 cases developing mild anemia and 7 cases developing moderate anemia after surgery in the non-anemia group, with an anemia incidence of 81.21%; in the anemia group, there were 30 cases of mild anemia and 20 cases of moderate anemia, and 1 case did not have anemia after surgery. The postoperative transfusion rates of the non-anemia group and the anemia group were 2.01% and 11.76%, respectively, and the incidences of postoperative complications were 7.38% and 35.29%, respectively; the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in hip mobility or length of hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsQuite a few patients undergoing THA have anemia before surgery. The incidence of postoperative anemia is high due to the trauma and massive bleeding of the operation, and preoperative anemia will aggravate anemia after surgery. Preoperative anemia can increase the perioperative transfusion rate of THA patients, increase the incidence of postoperative complications, and affect the hospitalization experience of patients.
