ReviewCureus2023
Evaluation of Different Approaches for Pain Management in Postoperative General Surgery Patients: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ropivacaine versus ropivacaine plus dexmedetomidine in serratus anterior plane block patients undergoing post-thoracotomy surgery: a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Trial
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- Reducing opioid prescriptions does not increase rate of refills or new opioid requests: evidence from a randomized trial.Health affairs scholar · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Bilateral Staged TKA in Patients Who Underwent both Conventional TKA and Robotic TKA: A Single Surgeon's Experience.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Factors influencing optimal postoperative pain management: a systematic scoping review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Optimizing Pain Management in Emergency Departments: A Comprehensive Review of Current Analgesic Practices.Cureus · 2024Review
- RETRACTED: Enhanced wound recovery after surgery care in patients with total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The treatment of postoperative pain is a crucial component of postoperative patient care. To reduce discomfort, encourage early mobilisation, reduce complications, and improve overall recovery, effective pain management is crucial. To maximise pain relief and reduce the need for opioids and their accompanying adverse effects, a multimodal analgesic strategy, combining several drugs and procedures, is frequently used. Opioids continue to be a crucial part of postoperative pain treatment for moderate to severe pain; however, due to potential side effects and dependency concerns, their usage should be carefully controlled. Non-opioid analgesics, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and paracetamol, are widely used as a component of a multimodal regimen and play an important role in pain management. Postoperative pain management ultimately aims to deliver efficient analgesia, enhance patient comfort, and foster a speedy recovery while minimising the dangers and adverse effects connected with pain medicines. To create a thorough and unique pain management strategy for each patient, close coordination between the surgical team, anesthesiologists, and pain management specialists is essential.
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