Andrea Tognù

Dr. Andrea Tognù

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 May 2023 in BMC Anesthesiology
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DBDaniele Bellantonio
Daniele Bellantonio
GBGiuliano Bolondi
Giuliano Bolondi
FCFrancesco Cultrera
Francesco Cultrera
GLGiorgio Lofrese
Giorgio Lofrese
LMLorenzo Mongardi
Lorenzo Mongardi
VAVanni Agnoletti
Vanni Agnoletti
Background: Erector spinae plane block is a locoregional anaesthetic technique widely used in several different surgeries due to its safety and efficacy. The aim of this study is to assess its utility in spinal degenerative and traumatic surgery in western countries and for patients of Caucasian ethnicity. Methods: Patients undergoing elective lower-thoracic and lumbar spinal fusion were randomised into two groups: the case group (n = 15) who received erector spinae plane block (ropivacaine 0.4% + dexamethasone 4 mg, 20 mL per side at the level of surgery) plus postoperative opioid analgesia, and the control group (n = 15) who received opioid-based analgesia. Results: The erector spinae plane block group showed significantly lower morphine consumption at 48 h postoperatively, lower need for intraoperative fentanyl (203.3 ± 121.7 micrograms vs. 322.0 ± 148.2 micrograms, p-value = 0.021), lower NRS score at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 36 h, and higher satisfaction rates of patients (8.4 ± 1.2 vs. 6.0 ± 1.05, p-value < 0.0001). No differences in the duration of the hospitalisation were observed. No erector spinae plane block-related complications were observed. Conclusions: Erector spinae plane block is a safe and efficient opioid-sparing technique for postoperative pain control after spinal fusion surgery. This study recommends its implementation in everyday practice and incorporation as a part of multimodal analgesia protocols. Trial registration: The study was approved by the local ethical committee of Romagna (CEROM) and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04729049). It also adheres to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and the CONSORT 2010 guidelines.

13 May 2020 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
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ATAndrea Tognù
Andrea Tognù
EBEnrico Barbara
Enrico Barbara
IPIlaria Pacini
Ilaria Pacini
MBMario Bosco
Mario Bosco

1 November 2010 in European journal of pain
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ATAndrea Tognù
Andrea Tognù
SGStella Gullotta
Stella Gullotta
GDGiorgio Danelli
Giorgio Danelli
BBBattista Borghi
Battista Borghi
TNThekla Niebel
Thekla Niebel
RMRita Maria Melotti
Rita Maria Melotti

3 September 2015
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LALucia Aurini
Lucia Aurini
BBBattista Borghi
Battista Borghi
PWPaul F White
Paul F White
ATAndrea Tognù
Andrea Tognù
BRBarbara Rossi
Barbara Rossi
RBRaffaele Borghi
Raffaele Borghi

1 October 2021 in Minerva Anestesiologica
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RBRomualdo Del Buono
Romualdo Del Buono
EPEleonora Padua
Eleonora Padua
GPGiuseppe Pascarella
Giuseppe Pascarella
FCFabio Costa
Fabio Costa
ATAndrea Tognù
Andrea Tognù
EBEnrico Barbara
Enrico Barbara

1 December 2020 in Minerva Anestesiologica
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ATAndrea Tognù
Andrea Tognù
IPIlaria Pacini
Ilaria Pacini
MFMario Fajardo-Perez
Mario Fajardo-Perez