Objective
To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided abdominal transverse fascia block combined with dexmedetomidine on pain and recovery after laparoscopic weight loss surgery in obese patients.
Methods
Ninety patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in our hospital from January 2019 to November 2020 were randomly divided into experimental group (n = 45) and control group (n = 45). The patients in the control group underwent bilateral transverse abdominal fascia block under ultrasound guidance after anesthesia induction, and on this basis,the experimental group were also combined with dexmedetomidine. The postoperative analgesic effect and anesthetic recovery quality of the two groups were compared.
Results
The VAS score and OAA/S score of the experimental group at 1 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after operation were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05); The pressing times and first pressing time of analgesic pump in the experimental group were significantly less than those in the control group, and the first exhaust time, the first time to go to the ground, the first time to eat and the length of hospital stay in the experimental group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.05); The scores of five evaluation factors and total scores of qor-40 recovery quality questionnaire in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the pain score was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Ultrasound-guided abdominal transverse fascia block combined with dexmedetomidine has a good effect on analgesia and sedation after laparoscopic weight loss. It can effectively reduce postoperative pain, reduce the dosage of postoperative opioids, and promote the quality of postoperative recovery in obese patients, which is worthy of clinical recommendation.