postoperative pain
Meta-Analysis Finds Few Genetic Associations With Postsurgical Pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis has concluded that finding a strong genetic link to postsurgical pain may be ...
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Expectation of Surgical Pain Linked to Post-op Medication Consumption
The more a patient fears pain from a surgical procedure, the more likely they are to report increased pain and ...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Chest Pain After Noncardiac Surgery Called ‘Serious’ Warning Sign
New research has highlighted the importance of chest pain as a clinical sign following noncardiac surgery.
MARCH 1, 2022
Oliceridine for the Management of Acute Surgical Pain in High-Risk Patients
This monograph highlights clinical experience using a G-protein–biased ligand designed to provide comparable ...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
A Liposomal Formulation That Delivers Safe and Effective Long-Lasting Release of Bupivacaine
This monograph provides an overview of the characteristics of liposomal bupivacaine that enable its safe use for ...
JULY 7, 2021
Managing Surgical Pain With the First and Only Once-Daily IV Analgesic: Pre- and Postoperative Use of a Nonopioid Alternative
Surgical pain is prevalent and undermanaged despite advances in surgical techniques. This monograph details an IV ...
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Opioid Prescribing Too High After Minimally Invasive Surgery
Of nearly 400 MIS patients surveyed, 90% said they were prescribed opioids after surgery, and 13% of these patients ...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Positive Impacts of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia on Enhanced Recovery Pathways
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) have been shown to reduce costs and improve outcomes in nearly all surgical ...
APRIL 9, 2019
Best Practices for Implementing a Multimodal Approach to Postsurgical Pain Management: Lessons Learned in the Era of the Opioid Crisis
This monograph reviews evidence-based recommendations for multimodal analgesia and the successful implementation of ...
DECEMBER 17, 2018
For Breast Cancer Surgery, To Block or Not To Block?
To block or not to block during breast cancer surgery: That is the question two experts debated at the 2016 ...
DECEMBER 9, 2016
