Evaluation of the intraoperative perfusion index for correlation with acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery

Ji Hye Kwon, Hue Jung Park, Woo Seog Sim, Joo Hyun Park, Kang Ha Jung, Min Seok Oh, Heui Jin Seon, Jin Young Lee

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Abstract

Despite technical advancements in the perioperative management of cancer surgery, postoperative pain remains a significant clinical issue. We examined the diagnostic value of the intraoperative perfusion index for predicting acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. We retrospectively analyzed data for 105 patients who had undergone laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. Patients with pain scores <7 and ≥7 on a 10-point scale upon arrival in the postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU) were categorized into the N and P groups, respectively. The perfusion index value was extracted prior to intubation, at the start and end of surgery, and after extubation. To minimize individual variance in the absolute value of the perfusion index, we calculated the perfusion index change ratio. A total of 98 patients were examined. Among them, 50 (51.0%) and 48 (49.0%) patients reported pain scores of <7 and ≥7 upon arrival at the PACU, respectively. Fentanyl consumption during the intraoperative and PACU periods was significantly higher in Group P than in Group N (p < 0.001). The perfusion index change ratios did not significantly differ between the groups. The intraoperative perfusion index change ratios do not correlate with acute postoperative pain following laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1229
JournalJournal of Clinical Medicine
Volume8
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019

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Keywords

  • Acute
  • Change ratio
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Laparoscopic
  • Perfusion index
  • Postoperative pain

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