COMBINED
SPINAL-EPIDURAL
ANALGESIA FOR HIP
SURGERY
In ASA III- IV patients for both
planned & emergency orthopedic
procedures
Dr.Mridul M. Panditrao
CONSULTANT
Public Hospital Authority‟s
RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FREEPORT
GRAND BAHAMA
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
FOMERLY:
Professor /Head & I/C ICU
Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
&
Dean of Medical Faculty
Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College & Research
Centre,
Dr. D.Y. Patil University,
Pimpri, Pune.
INTRODUCTION
FOR ALL THE HAPPINESS
Mankind can gain.
Is not in pleasure
But in rest from “pain”
JOHN DRYDEN
INTRODUCTION (Contd.)
Nociception: Transduction
Transmission
Modulation
Perception
“Gate control theory of Melzac & Wall” 1965
“Reynolds Theory of „Supra-Spinal Descending
Control in Modulation in Dorsal Horn‟ ” 1969
“Woolf C.J” 1989 :- “ Supra spinal inhibition of
nociception”
Hip surgeries/Lower limb
orthopaedic surgeries.
Problems in a ASA III-IV Patients
 Elderly, Cachexic, Bedridden patients
 Associated systemic problems
 Rapid onset is required
 Prolonged time required
 GA is a relative contra indication
 Post operative complications of GA: May
Require ventilator & associated problems
 Cost & Economy of GA
 Theatre pollution
Why Combined Spinal & Epidural?
 No sedation, drowsiness & grogginess
 Early ambulation is possible
 No respiratory depression
 Minimal Cardio vascular interference
 Low incidence of PONV
 Avoidance of autonomic stress response
 Pre emptive analgesia
 Superior quality of analgesia
 Cost effective
Adjuvants to Neuraxial Blockade:
Why needed?
Problems of LAAS
So alternatives to LAAs were tried
 If duration of action is to be prolonged?
 Motor blockade causing interference with the
mobility of the patient
 Sympathetic blockade leading to bradycardia
and hypotension.
ALTERNATIVES TO LAAs:
Problems:
 Side effects of Opioids
 Difficulty in procuring/licensing
 Minimal muscle relaxation
 Other agents viz. Clonidine, Neostigmine,
Ketamine, Midazolam and their side effects
Advantages of Adjuvants
 Improvement of quality of block
 Onset of analgesic effect of LAAs is enhanced
 Duration of action of LAAs is prolonged
 Dose requirement of each drug is reduced
 Lower incidence of side effects
Routes of Administration
 In epidural space through epidural catheter
when combined spinal epidural Analgesia is
given
 In sub-arachnoid space when only SA is
given
Various drugs used as Adjuvants
 Opioids agonists: Morphine, Fentanyl etc.
Agonist /antagonist: Butorphanol, Buprenorphine
 Clonidine
 Neostigmine
 Ketamine
 Midazolam
 Tramadol
 Newer drugs like: Dexmedetomidine/Clonidine
Our Study: 60 adults of either sex
Inclusion criteria
 Age range 35 – 80 yrs
 ASA l & ll
 Elective hip surgeries
 No or controlled
systemic disorders
 Consent
 Exclusion criteria
 Age below 35 or above
80 yrs
 Uncontrolled systemic
disorders
 Acute infection
 Spinal deformities
 Coagulopathies
 Opioid dependence
Methodology
 Randomization, NBM status
 No sedatives/ hypnotics pre or intra operatively
 IV infusion & monitoring devices
 16 G Touhy’s needle, L2-3 level
 16 G Epidural Catheter in situ.
 26 G Quincke/ 27G Whitacre spinal needle
 0.5% Bupivacaine (heavy) 3.5 ml
 Top ups of LAAs as required
 Intra-operative monitoring
Methodology (contd)
 Post-op :- As spinal wore off: VAS: VAS ≥ 5
 Group A: Inj. Butorphanol 1mg with 4 ml of
Normal Saline Epidurally
 Group B: Inj. Butorphanol 1mg IM
 VAS monitoring every 10 minutes
 VAS ≤ 3 – Onset
 Duration calculated
 VAS ≤ 7 - Released from study
 Analgesia of surgeon’s choice
 Side effects noted
Combined Spinal
Epidural in the Same
Intervertebral Space
Using Combipack
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined Spinal &
Epidural in two
different
Intervertebral Spaces
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Results
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
93 92.4
17.66 17.75
96.88
98.62
8.92 9.03
0
20
40
60
80
100
MEANVALUE
PULSE RR MAP VAS
COMPARISION OF MEAN BASELINE PARAMETERS
GROUP A
GROUP B
Comparison of Parameters at regular
time intervals
In group A Significant decrease in:
 Mean pulse from base line to at 20 minutes
 Mean respiratory rate from baseline to at 10 min,
20min, 30min, 1 hr &11/2 hr
In group B Significant decrease in:
 Mean pulse from base line to at 11/2 hr
 Mean respiratory rate from baseline to at 11/2 hr
There was no difference of Systolic/Diastolic/ MAP
in any of the groups from baseline at any time
COMPARISON OF MEAN PULSE RATE AT REGULAR INTERVALS
84.23
90
88.3
86
85.56
85.36
87.36
93
87
85.25
81
86.1
88
92.4
84.25
90
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
BASE 10M 20 M 30M 1 HR 11/2 HR 2 HR W'ring off
MEANPULSERATE
GROUP A
GROUP B
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
COMPARISION OF MEAN ONSET, PEAK, DURATION
54.83
87.5
266.3
17.83
268.3
23.5
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
ONSET PEAK DURATION
MEANVALUES
GROUP A
GROUP B
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.
11
0
10
3
5
16
4
9
0
1
0
1
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
NO.OFPATIENTS
0 1 2 3 4 5
V-MAX
MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF COMPARISION
GROUP A
GROUP B
1.13
2.35
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
MEANSCORE
COMARISON OF MEAN VAS
COMPARSION OF MEAN V-MAX
GROUP A
GROUP B
Discussion
 Celsus (Circa AD 14-37)
 Wang H, Nauss L, Thomas J Anaesthesiology
1979, 50:149
Pain relief by Intrathecal use of Morphine in man
 Murkin JM J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth
1991, 85,655 - 74
Central analgesic mechanisms : Review of opioid
receptors physio-pharmacology and related anti-
nociceptive system
Discussion (contd)
 Dobkin AB et al Clini. Pharmacol. Ther. 1975
Butorphanol & Pentazocine intra-Muscularly in patients
with severe post operative pain
 Dutta S et al Anesthesiology 1992 Double-blind
epidural vs. intravenous Butorphanol
 Palacios QT et al Can. J. Anaesth.1991 Post LSCS
analgesia: epidural Butorphanol vs. Morphine
Conclusion
 C S E is an ideal & suitable alternative to GA
 Especially in patients for hip surgeries
 Use of adjuvants to LAAs is beneficial
 Opioids are the most suitable adjuvants
 Pure agonists have their own problems
 Butorphanol (agonist-antagonist) by two
routes viz. IM verses Epidural was tried
Conclusion (contd)
 Duration of analgesia was comparable
 Onset of analgesia was quicker in epidural group
 Peak of analgesia achieved faster in epidural group
 No significant difference observed in vital
parameters of both the groups
 Maximum pain relief in epidural was better
 Incidence of all the side effects was more in the intra
muscular group
Conclusion (contd)
Considering the quality of pain relief
EPIDURAL route has distinct
advantage over the intramuscular
route*
.
*Incidentally this is the first study of it’s kind.
Combined  spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.

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Combined spinal epiduralfor hip surgery in asaiii iv pts.

  • 1. COMBINED SPINAL-EPIDURAL ANALGESIA FOR HIP SURGERY In ASA III- IV patients for both planned & emergency orthopedic procedures
  • 2. Dr.Mridul M. Panditrao CONSULTANT Public Hospital Authority‟s RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
  • 3. FOMERLY: Professor /Head & I/C ICU Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care & Dean of Medical Faculty Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College & Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pimpri, Pune.
  • 4. INTRODUCTION FOR ALL THE HAPPINESS Mankind can gain. Is not in pleasure But in rest from “pain” JOHN DRYDEN
  • 5. INTRODUCTION (Contd.) Nociception: Transduction Transmission Modulation Perception “Gate control theory of Melzac & Wall” 1965 “Reynolds Theory of „Supra-Spinal Descending Control in Modulation in Dorsal Horn‟ ” 1969 “Woolf C.J” 1989 :- “ Supra spinal inhibition of nociception”
  • 7. Problems in a ASA III-IV Patients  Elderly, Cachexic, Bedridden patients  Associated systemic problems  Rapid onset is required  Prolonged time required  GA is a relative contra indication  Post operative complications of GA: May Require ventilator & associated problems  Cost & Economy of GA  Theatre pollution
  • 8. Why Combined Spinal & Epidural?  No sedation, drowsiness & grogginess  Early ambulation is possible  No respiratory depression  Minimal Cardio vascular interference  Low incidence of PONV  Avoidance of autonomic stress response  Pre emptive analgesia  Superior quality of analgesia  Cost effective
  • 9. Adjuvants to Neuraxial Blockade: Why needed? Problems of LAAS So alternatives to LAAs were tried  If duration of action is to be prolonged?  Motor blockade causing interference with the mobility of the patient  Sympathetic blockade leading to bradycardia and hypotension.
  • 10. ALTERNATIVES TO LAAs: Problems:  Side effects of Opioids  Difficulty in procuring/licensing  Minimal muscle relaxation  Other agents viz. Clonidine, Neostigmine, Ketamine, Midazolam and their side effects
  • 11. Advantages of Adjuvants  Improvement of quality of block  Onset of analgesic effect of LAAs is enhanced  Duration of action of LAAs is prolonged  Dose requirement of each drug is reduced  Lower incidence of side effects
  • 12. Routes of Administration  In epidural space through epidural catheter when combined spinal epidural Analgesia is given  In sub-arachnoid space when only SA is given
  • 13. Various drugs used as Adjuvants  Opioids agonists: Morphine, Fentanyl etc. Agonist /antagonist: Butorphanol, Buprenorphine  Clonidine  Neostigmine  Ketamine  Midazolam  Tramadol  Newer drugs like: Dexmedetomidine/Clonidine
  • 14. Our Study: 60 adults of either sex Inclusion criteria  Age range 35 – 80 yrs  ASA l & ll  Elective hip surgeries  No or controlled systemic disorders  Consent  Exclusion criteria  Age below 35 or above 80 yrs  Uncontrolled systemic disorders  Acute infection  Spinal deformities  Coagulopathies  Opioid dependence
  • 15. Methodology  Randomization, NBM status  No sedatives/ hypnotics pre or intra operatively  IV infusion & monitoring devices  16 G Touhy’s needle, L2-3 level  16 G Epidural Catheter in situ.  26 G Quincke/ 27G Whitacre spinal needle  0.5% Bupivacaine (heavy) 3.5 ml  Top ups of LAAs as required  Intra-operative monitoring
  • 16. Methodology (contd)  Post-op :- As spinal wore off: VAS: VAS ≥ 5  Group A: Inj. Butorphanol 1mg with 4 ml of Normal Saline Epidurally  Group B: Inj. Butorphanol 1mg IM  VAS monitoring every 10 minutes  VAS ≤ 3 – Onset  Duration calculated  VAS ≤ 7 - Released from study  Analgesia of surgeon’s choice  Side effects noted
  • 17. Combined Spinal Epidural in the Same Intervertebral Space Using Combipack
  • 33. Combined Spinal & Epidural in two different Intervertebral Spaces
  • 43. 93 92.4 17.66 17.75 96.88 98.62 8.92 9.03 0 20 40 60 80 100 MEANVALUE PULSE RR MAP VAS COMPARISION OF MEAN BASELINE PARAMETERS GROUP A GROUP B
  • 44. Comparison of Parameters at regular time intervals In group A Significant decrease in:  Mean pulse from base line to at 20 minutes  Mean respiratory rate from baseline to at 10 min, 20min, 30min, 1 hr &11/2 hr In group B Significant decrease in:  Mean pulse from base line to at 11/2 hr  Mean respiratory rate from baseline to at 11/2 hr There was no difference of Systolic/Diastolic/ MAP in any of the groups from baseline at any time
  • 45. COMPARISON OF MEAN PULSE RATE AT REGULAR INTERVALS 84.23 90 88.3 86 85.56 85.36 87.36 93 87 85.25 81 86.1 88 92.4 84.25 90 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 BASE 10M 20 M 30M 1 HR 11/2 HR 2 HR W'ring off MEANPULSERATE GROUP A GROUP B
  • 48. COMPARISION OF MEAN ONSET, PEAK, DURATION 54.83 87.5 266.3 17.83 268.3 23.5 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 ONSET PEAK DURATION MEANVALUES GROUP A GROUP B
  • 50. 11 0 10 3 5 16 4 9 0 1 0 1 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 NO.OFPATIENTS 0 1 2 3 4 5 V-MAX MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF COMPARISION GROUP A GROUP B
  • 51. 1.13 2.35 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 MEANSCORE COMARISON OF MEAN VAS COMPARSION OF MEAN V-MAX GROUP A GROUP B
  • 52. Discussion  Celsus (Circa AD 14-37)  Wang H, Nauss L, Thomas J Anaesthesiology 1979, 50:149 Pain relief by Intrathecal use of Morphine in man  Murkin JM J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth 1991, 85,655 - 74 Central analgesic mechanisms : Review of opioid receptors physio-pharmacology and related anti- nociceptive system
  • 53. Discussion (contd)  Dobkin AB et al Clini. Pharmacol. Ther. 1975 Butorphanol & Pentazocine intra-Muscularly in patients with severe post operative pain  Dutta S et al Anesthesiology 1992 Double-blind epidural vs. intravenous Butorphanol  Palacios QT et al Can. J. Anaesth.1991 Post LSCS analgesia: epidural Butorphanol vs. Morphine
  • 54. Conclusion  C S E is an ideal & suitable alternative to GA  Especially in patients for hip surgeries  Use of adjuvants to LAAs is beneficial  Opioids are the most suitable adjuvants  Pure agonists have their own problems  Butorphanol (agonist-antagonist) by two routes viz. IM verses Epidural was tried
  • 55. Conclusion (contd)  Duration of analgesia was comparable  Onset of analgesia was quicker in epidural group  Peak of analgesia achieved faster in epidural group  No significant difference observed in vital parameters of both the groups  Maximum pain relief in epidural was better  Incidence of all the side effects was more in the intra muscular group
  • 56. Conclusion (contd) Considering the quality of pain relief EPIDURAL route has distinct advantage over the intramuscular route* . *Incidentally this is the first study of it’s kind.