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FOREDRAGSKONKURRENCE Abstract 1 Korresponderende forfatter Titel Christian Kruse Hansen Anæstesiologisk Sjællands Universitetshospital, Roskilde Mette Dam, Thomas Bendtsen, Jens Børglum Ultrasound-guided Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum block for Elective Cesarean Section significantly reduces postoperative opioid consumption. A double blind randomized, controlled trial Introduction The new mother should take optimal care of the newborn with the lowest level of pain and the least adverse events from postoperative opioids after Elective Cesarean Section (ECS). A retrospective survey revealed a vast opioid cosumption despite a multimodal pain regimen. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of bilateral Ultrasound-guided (USG) Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block on postoperative opioid consumption following ECS compared to placebo. Methods A randomised controlled and double blind trial was conducted. Seventy-two parturients were included. ECS was conducted under spinal anaesthesia including 2.5 µg sufentanil. Participants received bilateral TQL block with 2 x 30 ml ropivacaine 0.375% (Group-RO) or Saline (Group-SA) immediately after surgery. Morphine consumption was recorded via PCA-pumps and electronic patient-files. Injectate was deposited in the plane between the QL and psoas major muscles, posterior to the transversalis fascia (Figure 1). Study was approved by Ethics Committee, Danish Medicines Agency & Data Protection Agency and monitored by GCP-unit. EudraCT-number 2016-004594-41, Clinical- Trials.gov ID: NCT03068260. Results We found statistically significant and clinically relevant reduction of opioid consumption at all 6-hour-intervals until 24 hours postoperatively. After 24 postoperative hours, the mean difference between groups was 29 mg oral morphine equivalents. (Confidence interval (CI): 3-55, p-value<0.04). Group-RO patients experienced prolonged time to first opioid compared to Group-SA (Figure 2) (p<0.005). Three out of 34 Group RO-patients did not receive any opioids at all. Pain NRS score maximum was significantly reduced in Group-RO patients at 0-6 hours (p<0.005). PONV was reduced in Group-RO (3/34) vs. Group-SA (9/34). None of the participants experienced lower limb or bladder paralysis, nor detectable affection of hemodynamics. Discussion Bilateral TQL block resulted in significant reduction in opioid consumption in patients undergoing ECS during the first 24 postoperative hours, a significant prolongation of time to first opioid and a significant reduction in pain NRS scores during the first six postoperative hours. Importantly, none of the 72 participants experienced lower limb or bladder paralysis, nor hemodynamic instability or signs of LA systemic toxicity. The few adverse events described by the participants were all related to the administration of opioids. With the TQL block, LA spreads cephalad into the TPVS through the diaphragmatic openings to reach and anaesthetise the thoracic segmental nerves and segmental parts of the thoracic sympathetic trunk. Below the diaphragm, LA exerts its direct effect by anaesthetising the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and subcostal nerves, and to some extent the genitofemoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves. Conclusions Morphine consumption was significantly reduced at a clinically relevant level until 24 postoperative hours. 1

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Abstract 9 Korresponderende forfatter Ask Tybjærg Nordestgaard Anæstesi 4231, HovedOrtoCentret Rigshospitalet Lars S. Rasmussen, Martin H. Sillesen, Jacob Steinmetz, Haytham Kaafarani, George C. Velmahos Titel Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Surgery: Trends in the United States from 2011 to 2016 Introduction Blood transfusion may be life-saving, but a liberal strategy is non-superior to conservative transfusion strategies in most settings.1-3 We examined whether rates of red blood cell transfusions for surgical disease had declined from 2011 to 2016 in the United States. Methods We included data on all surgical subspecialties from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2011 to 2016. A red blood cell transfusion was a transfusion of at least one unit intraoperatively to 72 hours postoperatively. First, we examined the rates of transfusions over the study period. Second, we examined the parallel trends in preoperative red blood cell transfusions, bleeding disorders, coagulation imbalances, and minimally invasive procedures. Third, to account for changes in population and procedure characteristics, we used multivariable logistic regressions to assess whether the risk of receiving red blood cell transfusions had declined. Finally, we determined the occurrence of intra- and postoperative myocardial infarction and stroke. Results 4,273,168 patients were included. Red blood cell transfusion rates declined from 8.4 % (95 % confidence interval 8.3-8.5) in 2011 to 4.6 % (4.6-4.7) (p for trend <0.001) in 2016, consistent in all subspecialties (Figure 1). Preoperative red blood cell transfusion rates and the prevalence of bleeding disorders decreased while hematocrit levels and minimally invasive procedures increased. Compared to 2011, the adjusted odds ratios for red blood cell transfusions decreased gradually from 0.88 (0.86-0.90) in 2012 to 0.51 (0.50-0.51) in 2016 (p for trend < 0.001) (Figure 2). The corresponding hazard ratios for intra- and postoperative myocardial infarction and stroke were 0.96 (0.90-1.02) and 0.91 (0.83-0.99) in 2012 and 1.05 (0.99-1.11) and 0.99 (0.92-1.07) in 2016. Discussion and conclusion Red blood cell transfusions for surgical disease declined from 2011 to 2016 in the United States. This was consistent in all surgical subspecialties, and when accounting for variation in population and procedures characteristics. We observed no increase in the risk of intra- and postoperative ischemic outcomes during the study period. References 1)Carson JL Stanworth SJ Roubinian N, et al. Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for guiding allogeneic red blood cell transfusion. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2016; (10):CD002042 2)American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Blood M. Practice guidelines for perioperative blood management: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Blood Management. Anesthesiology. 2015;122:241-75. 3)Carson JL Guyatt G Heddle NM, et al. Clinical Practice Guidelines From the AABB: Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds and Storage. JAMA. 2016;316:2025-35. 3

Figure 1. Red blood cell transfusion rates. Figure 2. Odds ratios for red blood cell transfusions versus 2011. 4

Abstract 12 Korresponderende forfatter Titel Jannie Bisgaard Anæstesiologisk Aalborg Universitetshospital, Odense Universitetshospital, OPEN Odense Patient data Explorative Network R. Madsen, L. Dybdahl, MB Mortensen, JT Lauridsen, AG Jensen Human albumin versus krystalloid ved øvre abdominal cancerkirurgi. Introduktion Ved øvre abdominalkirurgi med etablering af anastomoser er såvel hyper- som hypovolæmi forbundet med komplikationer. Goal-directed therapy (GDT), væsketerapi vejledt af dynamiske parametre, bliver bredt anvendt indenfor anæstesi til højrisiko procedurer.1 Metoden er baseret på indgift af væskebolus vejledt af pulse pressure variation (PPV) og slagvolumen (SV), fremfor fast infusionshastighed eller væskebalance. I studier, der understøtter effekten af GDT, har man typisk anvendt kolloid til væskebolus. Det er dog ikke klart, om bolus krystalloid er i stand til at forbedre outcome i samme grad.2 Effekten af GDT kan måles som ændringer i indexeret systemisk iltleverance (sdo2i). Den mesenterielle iltleverance (mdo2i) kan måles via Doppler flow i a. mesenterica superior.3 Vi har undersøgt effekten af GDT med bolus Ringerfundin (RF) versus bolus human albumin 5% (HA) på sdo2i og mdo2i. Metoder Randomiseret klinisk studie, godkendt af Videnskabsetisk Komité (S-20130021). 60 patienter til elektiv øvre abdominal cancerkirurgi blev inkluderet og randomiseret til enten bolus HA eller RF. Alle patienter blev monitoreret med LiDCOplus-systemet i den intraoperative periode. Ved tegn på hypoperfusion og PPV > 14% gav man væskebolus 250 ml. Ved < 10% stigning i SV efter væskebolus og fortsat tegn på hypoperfusion gav man vasopressor eller inotropi. Væsketypen var blindet for alle, undtagen den sygeplejerske, der administrerede væsken. Primære endepunkt var ændringer i sdo2i og mdo2i. Sekundære endepunkter var ændringer i øvrig hæmodynamik, væskebalance, transfusioner, komplikationer og indlæggelsestid på intensiv og hospital. Resultater Vi inkluderede 60 patienter fra maj 2014 til juni 2015. Resultaterne er præsenteret i Tabel 1 og Figur 1. Der var ingen forskel på sdo2i eller mdo2i. Øvrig hæmodynamik var heller ikke signifikant afficeret, fraset puls, der var marginalt lavere i HA-gruppen. Der blev givet mere bolusvæske i RF-gruppen. Der var ikke forskel på transfusionsbehovet, forekomsten af komplikationer eller indlæggelsestid på intensiv eller hospital. Konklusion GDT med bolus HA gav ikke bedre systemisk eller mesenteriel iltleverance end bolus med RF. Trods mindre indgift af bolusvæske HA-gruppen, var der ikke effekt på antallet af komplikationer eller indlæggelsestid. Vi finder derfor ikke anledning til at anbefale HA fremfor RF ved GDT til øvre abdominal cancerkirurgi. Referencer 1. Cecconi M et al. Clinical review: Goal-directed therapy-what is the evidence in surgical patients? The effect on different risk groups. Crit Care. 2013; 17: 209. 2. Raiman M et al. Comparison of hydroxyethyl starch colloids with crystalloids for surgical patients A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016; 33: 42. 3. Ivatury RR et al. A prospective randomized study of end points of resuscitation after major trauma: global oxygen transport indices versus organ-specific gastric mucosal ph. J Am Coll Surg 1996, 183: 145. 5

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Abstract 13 Korresponderende forfatter Titel Kasper H. Thybo Anæstesiologisk afdeling Næstved Sygehus Hägi-Pedersen D, Dahl JB, Wetterslev J, Pedersen NA, Overgaard S, Bülow HH, Schrøder H, Bjørck JG, Mathiesen O; on behalf of all investigators Paracetamol and NSAID in combination for postoperative analgesia after primary hip arthroplasty: The randomised, blinded, parallel 4-group PANSAID clinical trial Introduction Multimodal postoperative analgesia is a leading principle for management of acute postoperative pain. Paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are frequently used but with no firm evidence of benefits and harms of their combination. The PANSAID trial s aim was to investigate the analgesic and harmful effects of four multimodal analgesic regimens with paracetamol and/or ibuprofen after total hip arthroplasty. Methods PANSAID was a multicenter, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, trial with 90 days follow-up [1,2]. Participants were randomized to Group A: paracetamol 1 g and ibuprofen 400 mg; B: paracetamol 1 g and placebo; C: ibuprofen 400 mg and placebo; or D: paracetamol 0.5 g and ibuprofen 200 mg q.i.d. for 24 hours postoperatively, starting one hour preoperatively. The co-primary outcomes were: 24-hours patient controlled analgesia morphine consumption in pairwise comparisons between the four groups; and proportion of patients with one or more modified serious adverse event (SAEs) within 90 days in groups A, C and D (who all received ibuprofen) combined versus group B (receiving paracetamol only). The minimal important difference was set to 10 mg morphine (0-24h postoperatively). Results All 556 patients were analyzed. The median 24-hour morphine consumption in group A, B, C, and D was 20, 36, 26, and 28 mg, respectively. Median difference was 16 mg (99.6% CI: 6.5 to 24, P<0.001) between group A and B; and 8 mg (99.6% CI: -1 to 14, P=0.0011) between group B and D, and 6 mg (99.6% CI: -2 to 16, P=0.0024) between group A and C. The differences between group A and D (8 mg (99.6% CI: -2 to 16, P=0.0051)) and group B and C (10 mg (99.6% CI: -2 to 16, P=0.0044)) were not statistically significant adjusted for multiple comparisons and two co-primary outcomes. Groups C and D did not differ significantly. The proportion of patients with SAEs in groups A+C+D was 15% (97.5% CI: 12 to 20), and 11% (97.5% CI: 6 to 18) in group B. The relative risk of SAE in the groups A+C+D compared with group B was 1.44 (97.5% CI: 0.79 to 2.45, P=0.18). Discussion and conclusion Group A (paracetamol 1 g + ibuprofen 400 mg) compared with group B (paracetamol 1 g) reduced morphine consumption more than the minimal important difference. Using ibuprofen the first postoperative day does not statistically significant increase the proportion of SAEs (Clinicaltrials.gov number, NCT02571361). References 1. Thybo KH, Hagi-Pedersen D, Wetterslev J, et al. PANSAID - PAracetamol and NSAID in combination: study protocol for a randomised trial. Trials 2017;18:11. 2. Thybo KH, Jakobsen JC, Hagi-Pedersen D, et al. PANSAID-PAracetamol and NSAID in combination: detailed statistical analysis plan for a randomised, blinded, parallel, four-group multicentre clinical trial. Trials 2017;18:465. 7

Abstract 17 Korresponderende forfatter Titel Tobias Lyngeraa Anæstesiologisk afdeling Nordsjællands Hospital Pia Jæger, Bo Gottschau, Ben Graungaard, Anja Rossen-Jørgensen, Iben Toftegaard, Ulrik Grevstad Analgesic effect of an adductor canal block using a suture-method catheter vs a standard perineural catheter vs a single bolus: a blinded, randomized, controlled study Background and Aims We aimed to investigate the analgesic effect of two different catheters for a continuous adductor canal block (ACB) a new suture-method catheter and a standard perineural catheter compared with a single bolus ACB. Methods We performed a randomized, blinded, controlled study, including adult patients scheduled for primary knee arthroplasty with spinal anesthesia. All patients received an ACB with an initial bolus of 20 ml 0.75% ropivacaine, followed by no bolus (single bolus group) or 20 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine every 8 hours (standard and suture-method catheter groups). The primary outcome was total opioid consumption from end of surgery until postoperative day (POD) 2. Secondary outcomes were pain scores, muscle strength and ambulation. Ethics Committees approval: H-17001589. Clinicaltrial.gov.ID: NCT03142789. Results We randomized 153 patients of whom 153 were analyzed. Total opioid consumption on POD 2 was a median (range) of 37 mg (0 158) in the single bolus group, 38 mg (0 123) in the standard group and 24 mg (0 148) in the suture-method group (P=0.049), but there were no statistically significant differences in the individual analyses after Bonferroni correction (α=0.05/3). There were no differences between groups on POD 1. On POD 2 there were no differences between the catheter groups, but ambulation and muscle strength were improved compared with the bolus group (P<0.05/18, table 1). Conclusions Providing repeated boluses via a catheter did not decrease opioid consumption or pain compared with a single bolus, but did improve ambulation and muscle strength on POD 2. There were no statistically significant differences between the two types of catheters. 8

Abstract 2 Korresponderende forfatter Titel Mette Dam Anæstesiologisk afd Sjællands universitets hospital Roskilde Hansen CK, Poulsen TD, Azawi NHM, Wolmarans M, Chan V, Laier GH, Bendtsen TF, Børglum J Unilateral Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block reduces opioid consumption and facilitates early discharge from hospital after percutaneous operation for large kidney stones; A double-blind RCT Background Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL) surgery is often associated with severe postoperative pain. The aim of the current study was to investigate the analgesic efficacy of transmuscular quadratus lumborum (TQL) block for patients undergoing PNL surgery. Methods Approved by Regional Ethics Committee & Danish Medicine Agency. Registered at Clinical Trials NCT02818140. 60 patients ASA 1-3 were enrolled in the study. All patients scheduled for elective PNL under general anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil. All patients received a standardized multimodal analgesic regime consisting of oral acetaminophen 1 g, dexamethasone 4 mg & 0.25 µg/kg sufentanil I.V. 30 minutes prior to emergence. All patients had a Patient Controlled Analgesic(PCA) pump in the study period: the first 24 postoperative hours. Patients were allocated to a preoperative TQL block with either ropivacaine 30 ml 0.75% or 30 ml saline. Primary outcome: Morphine consumption 0-6 postoperative hours. Secondary outcomes: Morphine consumption 6-12,12-18, 18-24 postoperative hours, accumulated opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively, time to first opioid, ambulation time, length of stay (LOS)Discharge time. 9

Results Oral morphine equivalents administered 0-6 hour mean ± SD 7.5 (8.7) vs. 90.6 (69.9) mg, p<0.0001 was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared to control. A significant reduction in accumulated oral morphine equivalents in intervention group for 24 hours was recorded (Table 1). Time to first opioid mean ± SD 647.3 (402.7) vs. 39.1 (23.7) minutes, p<0.0001 was significantly prolonged in intervention group (Figure 1), and intervention group was able to ambulate significantly earlier mean ± SD 365.7 (254.5) vs. 636.2 (366.2) minutes, p<0.004 ). LOS was significantly shorter in the intervention group mean (days) ± SD 2.00 (0.78) vs 3.03 (1.25) p=0.001 compared to control. Conclusion Unilateral TQL block significantly reduces the postoperative opioid consumption and facilitates significantly earlier discharge from hospital. Legend Figure 1 Kaplan-Meier survival plot of time to first opioid (minutes), defined as time from T0 until first request for opioid. 10