Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as an Indicator of Opioid-Induced Immunosuppression After Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chen, Qi; Liang, Jing; Liu, Liang; Zhongli, Liao; Yang, Bin; Qi, Jun

doi:10.2147/jpr.s371022

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“…Several studies have shown that opioids inhibit the activity of immune cells [20,21]. Chen et al [22], in a study examining the impact of perioperative opi-oid use on the immune system, administered opioidbased analgesia to one group and thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) to another group in 80 patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy. They compared postoperative NLR values between the two groups.…”

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Comparison of the effect of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients operated for breast cancer

Şahin Karadil,

Gültekin,

Şahin

et al. 2024

The European Research Journal

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Objectives: It was seen that recurrence and metastasis after breast cancer surgery are related to the immune response of the host. Anesthetic agents modulate the surgical stress response or directly impair the functions of immune system cells. In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and erector spinae plane block, which are among the methods we use for postoperative analgesia, on the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Methods: One hundred female patients aged 18-75 years, scheduled for unilateral breast cancer surgery, and who agreed to participate were included in our study. These cases were divided into two groups of the analgesia method: Those with erector spinae plane block (Group E) and those who were administered nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Group N). According to the results, preoperative and postoperative neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio values were calculated and recorded. Results: Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio were statistically higher in both groups in the postoperative period. No statistically significant difference was found when the preoperative and postoperative measurement changes of the laboratory parameters between the groups were compared. Postoperative VAS scores were statistically significantly lower in Group E. Conclusions: We concluded that when erector spinae plane block and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use were compared in managing postoperative analgesia in breast cancer surgery, their effects on the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio were not superior to each other. However, the erector spinae plane block was superior for adequate pain control.

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Comparison of the effect of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients operated for breast cancer

Şahin Karadil,

Gültekin,

Şahin

et al. 2024

The European Research Journal

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Surgical stress induced tumor immune suppressive environment

Yang,

Hua,

Zhu

et al. 2024

Carcinogenesis

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Despite significant advances in cancer treatment over the decades, surgical resection remains a prominent management approach for solid neoplasms. Unfortunately, accumulating evidence suggests that surgical stress caused by tumor resection may potentially trigger postoperative metastatic niche formation. Surgical stress not only activates the sympathetic-adrenomedullary axis and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis but also induces a hypoxia and hypercoagulable state. These adverse factors can negatively impact the immune system by downregulating immune effector cells and upregulating immune suppressor cells, which contribute to the colonization and progression of postoperative tumor metastatic niche. This review summarizes the effects of surgical stress on four types of immune effector cells (neutrophils, macrophages, natural killer cells, and cytotoxic T lymphocytes) and two types of immunosuppressive cells (regulatory T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells), and discusses the immune mechanisms of postoperative tumor relapse and progression. Additionally, relevant therapeutic strategies to minimize the pro-tumorigenic effects of surgical stress are elucidated.

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Effectiveness of Thoracic Wall Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, a Network Meta-Analysis

Scorsese¹,

Jin²,

Greenspan³

et al. 2023

JPR

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Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and thoracic paravertebral blocks (PVB) are well-established techniques for pain management in thoracotomy. Here, we examine the efficacy of various thoracic fascial plane blocks vs TEA and PVB for intraoperative and postoperative analgesia for video assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) with network meta-analysis. Methods: A search for prospective randomized control studies using adult patients undergoing VATS with general anesthesia. The interventions of interest were any regional anesthesia techniques used for postoperative pain control after VATS. Primary outcomes of interest were 24-hour opioid requirement and 24-hour pain scores. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted. Results: We identified 42 studies that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. For patients who underwent VATS, TEA (MD = −27MME, 95% CI = −46.2 to −9MME), ESP (MD = −20MME, 95% CI -33 to −7.9MME), PVB (MD = −15MME, 95% CI = −26 to −4.5MME) demonstrated significant opioid sparing efficacy, as well as reduction in cumulative 24-hour static pain scores. However, exclusion of one study due to high risk of bias revealed that TEA did not significantly reduce opioid consumption, nor did it reduce the incidence of PONV, pulmonary complications, or LOS when compared to ESP, SAP, PVB, ICN, or PECS blocks. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that TEA did not provide superior pain relief compared to ESP, SAP, PVB, ICN, or PECS blocks following VATS. Therefore, we propose ESP as a suitable intervention for the prevention of postoperative pain after VATS.

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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as an Indicator of Opioid-Induced Immunosuppression After Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 3 publications

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Comparison of the effect of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients operated for breast cancer

Comparison of the effect of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients operated for breast cancer

Surgical stress induced tumor immune suppressive environment

Effectiveness of Thoracic Wall Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, a Network Meta-Analysis

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