Adjuvant Analgesics in Acute Pain – Evaluation of Efficacy
Isabelle Kummer,
Andreas Lüthi,
Gabriela Klingler
et al.
Abstract:Purpose of the Review
Acute postoperative pain impacts a significant number of patients and is associated with various complications, such as a higher occurrence of chronic postsurgical pain as well as increased morbidity and mortality.
Recent Findings
Opioids are often used to manage severe pain, but they come with serious adverse effects, such as sedation, respiratory depression, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and impaired bowel function. Therefore, … Show more
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