Optimization of Radiofrequency Needle Placement in Percutaneous Cordotomy Using Electromyography in the Deeply Sedated Patient.
Journal
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
ISSN: 2332-4260
Titre abrégé: Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101635417
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
19
04
2023
accepted:
14
07
2023
medline:
25
9
2023
pubmed:
25
9
2023
entrez:
25
9
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Cordotomy, the selective disconnection of the nociceptive fibers in the spinothalamic tract, is used to provide pain palliation to oncological patients suffering from intractable cancer-related pain. Cordotomies are commonly performed using a cervical (C1-2) percutaneous approach under imaging guidance and require patients' cooperation to functionally localize the spinothalamic tract. This can be challenging in patients suffering from extreme pain. It has recently been demonstrated that intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring by electromyography may aid in safe lesion positioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) in deeply sedated patients undergoing percutaneous cervical cordotomy (PCC). A retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients who underwent percutaneous cordotomy while deeply sedated between January 2019 and November 2022 in 2 academic centers. The operative report, neuromonitoring logs, and clinical medical records were evaluated. Eleven patients underwent PCC under deep sedation. In all patients, the final motor assessment prior to ablation was done using the electrophysiological criterion alone. The median threshold for evoking CMAP activity at the lesion site was 0.9 V ranging between 0.5 and 1.5 V (average 1 V ± 0.34 V SD). An immediate, substantial decrease in pain was observed in 9 patients. The median pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale) decreased from 10 preoperatively (range 8-10) to a median 0 (range 0-10) immediately after surgery. None of our patients developed motor deficits. CMAP-guided PCC may be feasible in deeply sedated patients without added risk to postoperative motor function. This technique should be considered in a group of patients who are not able to undergo awake PCC.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
Cordotomy, the selective disconnection of the nociceptive fibers in the spinothalamic tract, is used to provide pain palliation to oncological patients suffering from intractable cancer-related pain. Cordotomies are commonly performed using a cervical (C1-2) percutaneous approach under imaging guidance and require patients' cooperation to functionally localize the spinothalamic tract. This can be challenging in patients suffering from extreme pain. It has recently been demonstrated that intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring by electromyography may aid in safe lesion positioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) in deeply sedated patients undergoing percutaneous cervical cordotomy (PCC).
METHODS
METHODS
A retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients who underwent percutaneous cordotomy while deeply sedated between January 2019 and November 2022 in 2 academic centers. The operative report, neuromonitoring logs, and clinical medical records were evaluated.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Eleven patients underwent PCC under deep sedation. In all patients, the final motor assessment prior to ablation was done using the electrophysiological criterion alone. The median threshold for evoking CMAP activity at the lesion site was 0.9 V ranging between 0.5 and 1.5 V (average 1 V ± 0.34 V SD). An immediate, substantial decrease in pain was observed in 9 patients. The median pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale) decreased from 10 preoperatively (range 8-10) to a median 0 (range 0-10) immediately after surgery. None of our patients developed motor deficits.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
CMAP-guided PCC may be feasible in deeply sedated patients without added risk to postoperative motor function. This technique should be considered in a group of patients who are not able to undergo awake PCC.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37747336
doi: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000907
pii: 01787389-990000000-00878
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2023. All rights reserved.
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