Key result
A dedicated regional anaesthesia service reduced inadequate analgesia in the PACU compared to conventional care (27.7% vs 43.7%; adjusted OR 0.54; 95% CI 0.39-0.76; P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does a dedicated regional anaesthesia service reduce inadequate analgesia in patients receiving regional anaesthesia?
Observational
No
Does a dedicated regional anaesthesia service reduce inadequate analgesia in patients receiving regional anaesthesia?
Odds Ratio: 0.54 (95% CI 0.39–0.76)
Absolute Event Rate: 27.7% vs 43.7%
p-value: p=<0.001
Implementation of a dedicated regional anaesthesia service with a block room significantly reduced the incidence of inadequate analgesia and opioid requirements in the PACU.
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May support dedicated regional anaesthesia services for PACU analgesia; extends observational data but requires RCTs before practice change.
Chin et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Patients receiving regional anaesthesia. Dedicated regional anaesthesia service vs. Conventional model of care was evaluated on Inadequate analgesia (NRS >5 in the PACU) (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.76, p=<0.001). A dedicated regional anaesthesia service reduced inadequate analgesia in the PACU compared to conventional care (27.7% vs 43.7%; adjusted OR 0.54; 95% CI 0.39-0.76; P<0.001).
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