Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nerve block reduces pain meds in dogs with airway surgery
By De Gennaro, Chiara et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Dick White Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of bilateral maxillary nerve block in dogs undergoing surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing surgery for breathing problems related to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) received a special pain relief technique called a bilateral maxillary nerve block. This technique helped reduce the amount of pain medication needed during surgery compared to dogs that did not receive the block. The study found that dogs with the nerve block required less fentanyl and injectable anesthetics during their procedures. Overall, this approach appears to be effective in managing pain for these dogs during surgery.
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Abstract
This retrospective study assessed the effect of an intraoral bilateral maxillary nerve block in dogs undergoing surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). Records of dogs that underwent BOAS surgery were retrieved. Cases were assigned to Group B or C if a preoperative bilateral maxillary nerve block was performed or not. Type and dose of local anesthetic, inhalant anesthetic minimum alveolar concentration multiples, intraoperative fentanyl and injectable anesthetic use, prevalence of intraoperative hypotension or bradycardia, and postoperative opioids administration, were compared between groups. Sixty-seven cases met the inclusion criteria: 33 were assigned to Group B and 34 to Group C. In Group C, 18 dogs required intraoperative fentanyl (= 0.005), and 12 needed injectable anesthetic top-ups (= 0.006). Hypotension, or bradycardia, were not different between groups. Bilateral maxillary nerve block reduces intraoperative fentanyl and injectable anesthetic requirement in dogs undergoing BOAS surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34975170/