The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.363-367
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- 1996
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Evaluation of Backpain after Continuous Epidural Analgesia by Pressure Algometer
지속적 경막외진통법후 Pressure Algometer에 의한 요통의 평가
- Kwon, Young-Eun (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
- Park, Seong-Hee (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
- Kim, In-Ryeong (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
- Lee, Jun-Hak (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
- Lee, Ki-Nam (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
- Moon, Jun-Il (Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Medical Center)
- 권영은 (전주예수병원 마취과) ;
- 박성희 (전주예수병원 마취과) ;
- 김인령 (전주예수병원 마취과) ;
- 이준학 (전주예수병원 마취과) ;
- 이기남 (전주예수병원 마취과) ;
- 문준일 (전주예수병원 마취과)
- Published : 1996.11.23
Abstract
Background: Recently postoperative pain control with continuous epidural analgesia has been increased. This study aimes to evaluate backpain following continuous epidural analgesia by pressure threshold meter (algometer). Methods: After informed consent, 50 ASA physical status I or II patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery were selected. After placing epidural catheter, patients received morphine 0.05mg/kg with 0.25% bupivacaine 5 ml followed by continuous infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine 100 ml with morphine 4 mg for 48 hours. backpain was measured by pressure algometer over lumbar paraspinalis at the L4 level, 5 and 7 cm from the midline on preoperative, operation day, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th postoperative days. Results: Postoperative mean pressure thresholds of were higher than preoperative value (p<0.05). Conclusion: The continuous epidural analgesia dose not provide or aggravate postoperative backpain, but it must be evaluated for long term follow-up.