Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study

Background Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is a major complication of colorectal surgery. Increased opioid consumption has been proposed to increase the risk of PPOI. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that an increased total postoperative opioid dose (TPOD) is associated with the increase...

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Main Authors: Hui Ju, Kai Shen, Jiaxin Li, Yi Feng
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2024-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Kai Shen
Jiaxin Li
Yi Feng
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Yi Feng
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description Background Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is a major complication of colorectal surgery. Increased opioid consumption has been proposed to increase the risk of PPOI. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that an increased total postoperative opioid dose (TPOD) is associated with the increased incidence of PPOI. Methods For this matched case-control study, patients who underwent elective laparoscopic colorectal procedures at the Peking University People’s Hospital between January 2018 and June 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with PPOI were assigned to the ileus group, while patients without PPOI (control group) were matched at a 1:1 ratio to the ileus group according to age, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score, and type of surgical procedure. The primary outcome was the TPOD between the ileus and control groups. The secondary outcome was risk factors of PPOI. Results A total of 267 participants were included in the final analysis. No differences in baseline or operative factors were found between the two groups. The TPOD, intravenous sufentanil dose on postoperative day 1 (POD1), and the use of patient-controlled analgesia with basal infusion were associated with PPOI (P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that an increased TPOD was an independent risk factor for developing PPOI after laparoscopic colorectal procedures (Odd ratio: 1.67, 95% CI [1.03, 2.71], P = 0.04). Conclusions The TPOD is an independent risk factor for PPOI after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. We need to explore new strategies of postoperative analgesia to reduce the dosage of TPOD.
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spelling doaj.art-47212ee795f74fd08f5e7e343fbb52622024-02-02T01:33:48ZengKorean Society of AnesthesiologistsKorean Journal of Anesthesiology2005-64192005-75632024-02-0177113313810.4097/kja.227928906Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control studyHui Ju0Kai Shen1Jiaxin Li2Yi Feng3 Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, ChinaBackground Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is a major complication of colorectal surgery. Increased opioid consumption has been proposed to increase the risk of PPOI. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that an increased total postoperative opioid dose (TPOD) is associated with the increased incidence of PPOI. Methods For this matched case-control study, patients who underwent elective laparoscopic colorectal procedures at the Peking University People’s Hospital between January 2018 and June 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with PPOI were assigned to the ileus group, while patients without PPOI (control group) were matched at a 1:1 ratio to the ileus group according to age, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score, and type of surgical procedure. The primary outcome was the TPOD between the ileus and control groups. The secondary outcome was risk factors of PPOI. Results A total of 267 participants were included in the final analysis. No differences in baseline or operative factors were found between the two groups. The TPOD, intravenous sufentanil dose on postoperative day 1 (POD1), and the use of patient-controlled analgesia with basal infusion were associated with PPOI (P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that an increased TPOD was an independent risk factor for developing PPOI after laparoscopic colorectal procedures (Odd ratio: 1.67, 95% CI [1.03, 2.71], P = 0.04). Conclusions The TPOD is an independent risk factor for PPOI after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. We need to explore new strategies of postoperative analgesia to reduce the dosage of TPOD.http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-22792.pdfcase-control studiescolorectal surgeryileusnerve blockopioid-induced constipationpostoperative pain
spellingShingle Hui Ju
Kai Shen
Jiaxin Li
Yi Feng
Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
case-control studies
colorectal surgery
ileus
nerve block
opioid-induced constipation
postoperative pain
title Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
title_full Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
title_fullStr Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
title_full_unstemmed Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
title_short Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study
title_sort total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery a case control study
topic case-control studies
colorectal surgery
ileus
nerve block
opioid-induced constipation
postoperative pain
url http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-22792.pdf
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