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Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 6/2013

01.06.2013 | Original Article

A Nationwide Analysis of the Use and Outcomes of Epidural Analgesia in Open Colorectal Surgery

verfasst von: Wissam J. Halabi, Mehraneh D. Jafari, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Joseph C. Carmichael, Steven Mills, Michael J. Stamos, Alessio Pigazzi

Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Ausgabe 6/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Epidural analgesia has demonstrated superiority over conventional analgesia in controlling pain following open colorectal resections. Controversy exists regarding cost-effectiveness and postoperative outcomes.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2002–2010) was retrospectively reviewed for elective open colorectal surgeries performed for benign and malignant conditions with or without the use of epidural analgesia. Multivariate regression analysis was used to compare outcomes between epidural and conventional analgesia.

Results

A total 888,135 patients underwent open colorectal resections. Epidural analgesia was only used in 39,345 (4.4 %) cases. Epidurals were more likely to be used in teaching hospitals and rectal cancer cases. On multivariate analysis, in colonic cases, epidural analgesia lowered hospital charges by US$4,450 (p < 0.001) but was associated with longer length of stay by 0.16 day (p < 0.05) and a higher incidence of ileus (OR = 1.17; p < 0.01). In rectal cases, epidural analgesia was again associated with lower hospital charges by US$4,340 (p < 0.001) but had no effect on ileus and length of stay. The remaining outcomes such as mortality, respiratory failure, pneumonia, anastomotic leak, urinary tract infection, and retention were unaffected by the use of epidurals.

Conclusion

Epidural analgesia in open colorectal surgery is safe but does not add major clinical benefits over conventional analgesia. It appears however to lower hospital charges.
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Metadaten
Titel
A Nationwide Analysis of the Use and Outcomes of Epidural Analgesia in Open Colorectal Surgery
verfasst von
Wissam J. Halabi
Mehraneh D. Jafari
Vinh Q. Nguyen
Joseph C. Carmichael
Steven Mills
Michael J. Stamos
Alessio Pigazzi
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2013
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Ausgabe 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Elektronische ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-2195-4

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