Study on the effect of ultrasound intermediate frequency acupoint drug guiding technology on the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To observe the effects of ultrasound intermediate frequency acupoint targeted drug guiding technology on the recovery of gastrointestinal function and serum gastrin levels in elderly patients after lumbar spine surgery under general anesthesia.Methods:This study used prospective research methods.A total of 90 elderly patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery after general anesthesia in the orthopaedic ward of Beijing Geriatrics Hospital from June 2019 to June 2021 were randomly divided into blank control group, drug control group, and drug-guided treatment group, with 30 cases each group. After the operation, no intervention was given to the blank control group, the drug control group received oral mosapride citrate tablets, the drug-guided treatment group used the D patch to guide the medicine at the two acupoints of Zusanli and Zhongwan with ultrasound medium frequency guided medicine instrument for 1 week each. The serum gastrin levels of the patients in each group were detected 1 d before operation, 3 d after operation, and 1 week after operation, and the time of first exhaust and first defecation after operation were recorded.Results:The results showed that the level of serum gastrin preoperativein the three groups was not significantly different ( P>0.05). On the third day after operation, the levelof serum gastrin in the drug guide treatment group, drug control group and blank control group were lower than those at 1 d before operation: (66.51 ± 5.34) ng/L vs. (69.36 ± 6.50) ng/L, (58.34 ± 5.71) ng/L vs. (68.75 ± 5.13) ng/L, (55.76 ± 6.23) ng/L vs. (70.20 ± 6.71) ng/L, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05), and showed a decreasing trend in turn. Among them, the level of serum gastrin in the drug guide treatment group was higher than that in the drug control group and blank control group, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). One week after operation, the level of serum gastrin in the three groups increased compared with the third day after operation ( P<0.05), and the drug guiding treatment group was higher than the drug control group and the blank control group: (72.38 ± 6.78) ng/L vs. (67.15 ± 6.27) ng/L, (63.52 ± 5.38) ng/L, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The time of first exhaust and defecation after the operation of the three groups of patients, the drug-guided treatment group was significantly shorter than the drug control group and the blank control group: (15.25 ± 3.10) h vs. (20.38 ± 4.21) h and (28.52 ± 3.69) h, (24.14 ± 3.53) h vs. (36.15 ± 3.54) h and (49.51 ± 4.37) h, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Ultrasound intermediate frequency acupoint drug guiding technology can increase the patient′s serum gastrin level and promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function in elderly patients with lumbar spine surgery after general anesthesia.

Effects of bilateral erector spinae plane block for posterior lumbar spine surgery in elderly patients / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#With the rapid development of aging population, the number of elderly patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgery continues to increase. Lumbar spine surgery could cause moderate to severe postoperative pain, and the conventional opioid-based analgesia techniques have many side effects, which are barriers to the recovery after surgery of the elderly. Previous studies have demonstrated that erector spinae plane block (ESPB) could bring about favorable analgesia in spinal surgery. As far as the elderly are concerned, the analgesic and recovery effects of ESPB on posterior lumbar spine surgery are not completely clear. This study aims to observe the effects of bilateral ESPB on elderly patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgery, and to improve the anesthesia techniques.@*METHODS@#A total of 70 elderly patients of both sex, who were selected from May 2020 to November 2021, scheduled for elective posterior lumbar spine surgery, and in the age of 60-79 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists class Ⅱ-Ⅲ, were divided into a ESPB group and a control (C) group using a random number table method, with 35 patients each. Before general anesthesia induction, 20 mL 0.4% ropivacaine was injected to the transverse process of L3 or L4 bilaterally in the ESPB group and only saline in the C group. The score of Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) indicating pain at rest and on movement within 48 h after operation, time of first patient control analgesia (PCA), cumulative consumptions of sufentanil within 48 hours, Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ) scores on the morning of day 1 and day 2 after operation, Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scores at 24 and 48 h after operation, full diet intake times, perioperative adverse reactions such as intraoperative hypotension, postoperative dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and constipation were compared between the 2 groups.@*RESULTS@#A total of 70 patients were enrolled and 62 subjects completed the study, including 32 in the ESPB group and 30 in the C group. Compared with the C group, the postoperative NRS scores at rest at 2, 4, 6, and 12 h and on movementat at 2, 4, and 6 h were lower, time of first PCA was later, sufentanil consumptions were significantly decreased during 0-12 h and 12-24 h after operation, LSEQ scores on the morning of day 1 and QoR-15 scores at 24 and 48 h after operation were higher, full diet intakes achieved earlier in the ESPB group (all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidences of intraoperative hypotension, postoperative dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and constipation between the 2 groups (all P>0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Providing favorable analgesic effects with reduced opioids consumption, bilateral ESPB for posterior lumbar spine surgery in the elderly patients could also improve postoperative sleep quality, promote gastrointestinal functional restoration, and enhance recovery with few adverse reactions.

Application of intervertebral foramen endoscopy BEIS technique in the lumbar spine surgery failure syndrome over 60 years old / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the mid-term efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of nucleus pulposus by intervertebral foramen endoscopy BEIS technique in the treatment of lumbar spine surgery failure syndrome over 60 years old.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 40 patients over 60 years old with lumbar spine surgery failure syndrome admitted from January 2010 to January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, there were 34 males and 6 females, aged from 60 to 76 years old with an average of 66 years, the courses of disease ranged from 10 months to 4 years. The patients were divided into two groups (BEIS group and revision group) according to the different surgery. The intervertebral foramen endoscopy BEIS technique and the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) were performed in BEIS group and revision group respectively. There was no significant difference in general data such as sex, age, course of disease, surgical segment between two groups(>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, bed rest time after operation and hospitalization time were observed between two groups. At preoperative, postoperative 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, visual analogue scale(VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score(JOA) were used to compare the efficacy.@*RESULTS@#The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, bed rest time after operation and hospitalization time in BEIS group were (60.2±10.3) min, (60.1±4.5) ml, (2.2±1.5) d, (4.04±1.40) d, respectively, which were significantly lower than those of revision group (<0.05). The VAS and JOA scores of the two groups at different time after operation were significantly improved (<0.05), and there was statistically significant difference between two groups (<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Radiofrequency ablation of nucleus pulposus by intervertebral foramen endoscopy BEIS technique is more effective than TLIF revision in the treatment of lumbar spine surgery failure syndrome over 60 years old. It has advantages of shorter operation time, less bleeding, shorter bed rest after operation and hospitalization time, and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Observational studies of active vitamin D supplements for promoting postoperative lumbar functional rehabilitation in postmenopausal women / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To explore the effect of active vitamin D supplements on promoting postoperative lumbar functional rehabilitation in postmenopausal women.@*Methods@#From January 2015 to January 2017, selecting 120 postmenopausal women patients who underwent lumbar posterior surgery with age from 50 to 80 years, randomly divided into control group and observation group, control group and observation group suffer traditional nursing and treatment, meanwhile, observation group was supplied with active vitamin D, over a follow-up period of six months, using the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)score, Japanese Orthopedic Association Scores(JOA)score, back stretch height to assess the effect of active vitamin D supplements.@*Results@#Back stretch height of patients in the observation group was (25.4 ± 2.6) cm, which was significantly better than (20.7 ± 2.1) cm of the control group after 6 months (t=-10.90, P<0.01); the observation group JOA score and VAS score were significantly better than the control group (JOA score: 25.8±2.0 vs. 24.6±1.8, t=-3.50, P<0.01; VAS score: 1.6±0.9 vs. 2.1±1.1, t=-3.10, P<0.01).@*Conclusion@#Active vitamin D supplements can improve the patient′s waist discomfort, enhance the muscle strength, improve the quality of life, and get better functional rehabilitation.

The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Presurgical Cognitive Impairment and Its Postsurgical Clinical Impact in Older Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery

OBJECTIVE: Because elderly patients are undergoing more surgeries, the importance of postoperative cognitive impairment (CI) evaluations is rising, especially for spine surgery, which is related to subjective pain. We investigated the prevalence of undiagnosed CI among elderly patients who underwent spine surgery and the impact of CI on postoperative outcomes. METHODS: The preoperative cognitive statuses of 129 patients over 65 who underwent lumbar spine surgery from 2012 to 2014 were determined with the Mini-Mental State Examination, and patients with scores under 24 were diagnosed with CI. The patients were then divided into a CI group (n=49) and non-cognitive impairment (NCI) group (n=80). RESULTS: Among the 129 patients, 49 (38.0%) were diagnosed with CI, and 9 (7.0%) had severe CI. The age of the CI group (72.88±6.20 years) was significantly greater than that of the NCI group (69.96±4.53 years). In contrast, the postoperative visual analog scale scores and performance statuses did not differ significantly. However, postoperative delirium was more frequent and the hospital stay length was longer in the CI group compared with the NCI group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of undiagnosed CI was discovered among elderly patients undergoing spine surgery. The existence of CI was associated with higher rates of postoperative delirium and prolonged hospital stays, which affected clinical outcomes. Thus, CI assessments should be included in preoperative evaluations of elderly patients prior to spine surgery.

Uso de un nuevo implante: U-Force N6 a nivel L5 S1 para evitar la inestabilidad lumbar tras discectomía simple / Using a new implant: U-Force N6 to level L5 S1 to avoid lumbar instability after single discectomy

Resumen: Introducción: Estudio prospectivo en pacientes afectos de hernia discal lumbar L5 S1 tratados mediante la U-Force interespinosa N6. El espaciador interespinoso denominado "U" está realizado en titanio y es colocado entre las apófisis interespinosas. Material y métodos: 50 pacientes operados de hernia discal lumbar fueron evaluados; 25 pertenecían al grupo U-N6 y 25 sólo fueron tratados con microcirugía. Se les realizó valoración clínica y estudios radiológicos seriados. Todos los individuos tuvieron un seguimiento durante dos años (2013-2014). Resultados: Nuestro estudio revela que el uso del dispositivo fue más efectivo (estadísticamente significativo) para el retraso de la inestabilidad que sólo la técnica quirúrgica (p < 0.01). Permitió su colocación en 90% de los sujetos. Conclusión: El uso de este dispositivo retrasa el colapso vertebral y, por ende, la inestabilidad del segmento operado. Noventa por ciento de los casos del grupo N6 presentan el dispositivo a nivel de L5 S1 versus 60% del grupo histórico con otros dispositivos (2004-2011).

Abstract: Introduction: We conducted a retrospective study in patients with disc herniation and compared the results obtained in individuals treated with the U device N6 with those acquired in patients treated without any device. The U device is a titanium alloy implant that is placed between the spinous processes. Material and methods: In a cohort of 50 patients with degenerative lumbar disc, 25 underwent surgical treatment in which the U device was placed and 25 control individuals were treated with discectomy alone. Patients underwent serial follow-up evaluations, and radiographic assessment was used to determine the outcome. Up to two years of follow-up data were obtained in all patients (2013-2014). Results: Statistically significant improvement was seen in patients treated with the coflex device in the management of lumbar disc degeneration to avoid lumbar instability in the future (p < 0.01). It allowed its placement in 90% of the patients. Conclusions: Our study shows that the coflex device was more effective than the discectomy group in the management of lumbar instability. Ninety percent of the cases of the N6 group present the device at L5 S1 versus 60% of the historical group with other devices (2004-2011).

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a relatively new technique that allows the surgeon to access the intervertebral space from a direct lateral approach either anterior to or through the psoas muscle. This approach provides an alternative to anterior lumbar interbody fusion with instrumentation, posterior lumbar interbody fusion, and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for anterior column support. LLIF is minimally invasive, safe, better structural support from the apophyseal ring, potential for coronal plane deformity correction, and indirect decompression, which have has made this technique popular. LLIF is currently being utilized for a variety of pathologies including but not limited to adult de novo lumbar scoliosis, central and foraminal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and adjacent segment degeneration. Although early clinical outcomes have been good, the potential for significant neurological and vascular vertebral endplate complications exists. Nevertheless, LLIF is a promising technique with the potential to more effectively treat complex adult de novo scoliosis and achieve predictable fusion while avoiding the complications of traditional anterior surgery and posterior interbody techniques.

Fibrosis peri radicular post-quirúrgica del raquis lumbar: qué hacer? / Peri radicular fibrosis Post-surgical Lumbar Spine: what to do?

Objetivos: La presencia de sintomatología secundaria a la fibrosis posquirúrgica tras la cirugía de la Hernia de disco y Estenosis de canal es una de las peores noticias tanto para el paciente como para el cirujano. Se hace necesario una prevención de dicha sintomatología (Entre el 2 y el 18 por ciento de los pacientes la presentan tras dicha cirugía), mediante el desarrollo de una barrera física: matriz de colágeno Tipo IV, con una tripe acción A) Función de Hemostasia, B) barrera física por la porosidad, C) función regeneradora por la matriz. Material y Métodos: Se ha realizado un estudio retrospectivo en un total de 600 pacientes intervenidos de cirugía de raquis con abordaje del Canal; 200 pertenecían al grupo control, 400 al grupo Duragen. Tras la cirugía se coloco el duragen tanto en la zona del defecto óseo, como en la zona de revisión de la raíz: Fenestración de anillo fibroso; foraminotomia y sangrado de vasos epidurales como hemostasia residual, de esta manera se crea una barrera física que impide al fibroblasto del músculo poder atrapar a la raíz tras la cicatrización del músculo .además en caso de fístula de LCR la matriz favorece el paso de fibroblastos entre la dos laminas de la dura a través de la matriz y se produce un sellado completo del orificio. El seguimiento mínimo fue de un año y se realizaron controles clínicos y radiológicos de forma seriada. Resultados: Del total de pacientes del grupo control; un 8 por ciento presentaron sintomatología secundaria a fibrosis que requiero tratamiento mediante: nueva cirugía (Fijación Lumbar: artrodesis) o colocación de un neuroestimulador. En el grupo D no se presentaron pacientes con sintomatonología por fibrosis. 0.6 por ciento vs. 8 por ciento. Discusión: La evolución de los pacientes tratados con Duragen obtuvo un mejor resultado al no presentar sintomatología por fibrosis, además en caso de fístula esta quedo sellada. En los casos en los que hubo que reoperar por otros factores: recidiva...

Objective: The symptomatic appearance of post-operative fibrosis following surgery for lumbar disc herniation is bad news for both the patient and the surgeon. A method of preventing this undesired outcome would be of great utility (between 2 and 18 percent of the patients suffer from it after said surgery). Here we report one approach to achieving this outcome, through the development of a physical barrier: a matrix of Type I collagen, with three main attributes: A) Haemostatic function, B) Physical barrier due to its porosity, C) Regenerating function through the matrix. Method: A retrospective investigation was made of 600 patients whom had undergone spinal surgery with canal approach; 200 took part in the control group and 400 took part in the DuraGen group. These procedures involved fenestration of the fibrous ring, foraminectomy and haemostasis of bleeding of epidural vessels. Prior to wound closure, DuraGen was placed both in the area of the bone defect and in the area of the affected nerve root. Thereby creating a physical barrier that prevents fibro tic entrapment of the nerve root. Further, in the event of CSF leakage (fistula) the matrix accomplished complete closure of the dural defect through the process of fibroblast migration and the formation of a new connective tissue sheet continuous with the existing dura. There was a minimum follow-up of Two year that included a series of clinical and radiological exams. Results: From all the control group patients, 8 percent showed secondary symptomatology of fibrosis that required treatment through: new surgery (lumbar fixation: arthrodesis) or placement of a neurostimulator. There were no patients with symptomatology due to fibrosis in the DuraGen group (0.6 percent vs. 8 percent). Discussion: The progress of patients treated with DuraGen showed a better result since there was no symptomatology due to fibrosis. Further, in the event of fistula, the fistula was closed. When there was a need for new surgery...

Epidural Anesthesia for Lumbar Spine Surgery / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: Many anesthesiolosists feel that epidural anesthesia is unsuitable for spinal sugery. However, several articles have been published in which epidural anesthesia is viewed as a good alternative to general anesthesia for spine surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and complications of epidural anesthesia for spine surgery. METHODS: Eighty-two patients undergoing epidural anesthesia for spine surgery was studied prospectively. Epidural anesthesia was performed using 18-gauge Tuohy needles inserted at the L1-2 interspace. A test dose of lidocaine 3 ml was injected to check for a subarachnoid puncture. After a 2 - 3 minute waiting period, 0.5% bupivacaine 12 ml was slowly injected for 3 minutes. The pain at the operation site and roots, extension of anesthesia, motor blockade and complications were evaluated. RESULTS: Pain at the operation site was minimal in 83% of the patients; however, 44% of the patients complained of moderate to severe root pain. No patient had a new neurologic deficit as a result of the epidural technique. Perioperative complications were minimal and could be easily treated. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that proper administration of epidural anesthesia for spine surgery is a safe and reliable procedure and a good alternative to general anesthesia.