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Published on: January 27, 2010

Post-operative pain management in paediatric surgery at Sylvanus Olympio University Teaching Hospital, Togo

Hamza Doles Sama1, Aboudoul Fataou Ouro Bang'na Maman, Mohaman Djibril

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sylvanus Olympio University Teaching Hospital, Lomé, Togo.

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery : AJPS
|May 21, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Post-operative pain management in paediatric surgery is often inadequate, with loco-regional analgesia underutilized in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study highlights the need for improved pain control strategies for children undergoing surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Surgical Pain Management
  • Paediatric Anaesthesiology

Background:

  • Pain management in paediatric surgery is a critical aspect of post-operative care.
  • Previous evaluations of pain management in paediatric surgery at Sylvanus Olympio University Teaching Hospital in Lome are limited.
  • Optimizing post-operative pain control in children is essential for recovery and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current practices and effectiveness of pain management in paediatric surgery.
  • To identify challenges and areas for improvement in post-operative analgesia.
  • To assess the utilization of loco-regional analgesia techniques in paediatric surgical patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective descriptive study was conducted over six months in 2012.
  • Data were collected on patient demographics, surgical procedures, anaesthetic protocols, and analgesia techniques.
  • Post-operative complications, pain assessment, and the cost of analgesia were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 106 paediatric patients were included, with abdominal and orthopaedic surgeries being most common.
  • Multimodal analgesia was universal, but regional blocks were used in only 12% of cases.
  • Younger children (<7 years) experienced significantly more post-operative pain at 24 hours compared to older children (46% vs. 24%).
  • Nausea/vomiting occurred in 12.3% of patients. Loco-regional analgesia was less costly than general anaesthesia ($23 vs. $46).

Conclusions:

  • Post-operative pain management in paediatric surgery at the study site is frequently inadequate.
  • Paediatric loco-regional analgesia techniques are underutilized in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • There is a need to enhance post-operative pain management strategies and promote the use of regional anaesthesia in paediatric surgical care.
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