Published in Surg Today. 2014 Oct 11
Authors: Ba YF1 et al
Abstract
This study was designed to compare the analgesic effects of cryoanalgesia and parecoxib in lung cancer patients after lobectomy.
A total of 178 lung cancer patients awaiting large-sized lobectomy were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomly divided into Group A (intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia) and Group B (parecoxib).
The analgesic and adverse effects were compared between the two groups. The pain score of Group A was significantly lower than that of Group B (P < 0.05).
The patients in Group A used significantly less morphine than those in Group B (P < 0.05). There were also significantly fewer complications in Group A than in Group B (P < 0.05).
Cryoanalgesia of the intercostal nerves can be considered an economical, safe and simple technique for the long-term management of post-lobectomy pain.