Pectoral nerve blocks for transvenous subpectoral pacemaker insertion in children: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pain management after pacemaker insertion routinely requires opioid agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or paracetamol. However, interest in opioid-sparing multimodal pain management to minimize postoperative narcotic use has increased recently. This study aimed to assess the pectoral nerve (PECS) block versus standard treatment on postoperative pain control and opioid consumption in pediatric patients after transvenous subpectoral pacemaker insertion.

Methods

In this randomized controlled study, 40 pediatric patients underwent transvenous subpectoral pacemaker insertion with either congenital or postoperative complete heart block. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: Group C (control) received conventional analgesic care without

SUBMITTER: Elhaddad AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562074 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature