Nonopioid Pain Protocol Feasible After Sports Orthopedic Surgery
For patients undergoing common orthopedic sports procedures, a multimodal, nonopioid pain protocol featuring little or no use of opioids is feasible for managing postoperative pain.
Postsurgical Pain
XaraColl Implant Approved for Postop Pain Following Hernia Repair
The FDA has approved XaraColl® implant for acute postsurgical pain relief for up to 24 hours in adults following open inguinal hernia repair.
How Successful Are Policies Aimed at Limiting Opioids Prescriptions After Arthroplasty?
The percentage of those receiving opioid prescriptions following arthroplasty has increased.
More Opioids Prescribed Later in Week and After Longer Inpatient Stay
In one health system in New York City, more opioids were prescribed on patient discharges that occurred during the latter half of the week and after prolonged hospitalizations.
Perioperative Use of Gabapentinoids Reveals No Clinically Significant Analgesic Effect
Pregabalin/gabapentin observed for clinically meaningfully advantages in the management of postoperative pain in adults.
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Outcomes With Preoperative Opioid Use
Patients who use opioids preoperatively may achieve improvements in outcomes after arthroscopic shoulder surgery, but opioid use may negatively affect satisfaction levels.
Choice of Spinal Anesthesia Key to Early Ambulation After THA
MEP spinal anesthesia allows for earlier ambulation for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
Pectoralis Nerve Blocks Reduce Pain After Pacemaker, ICD Placement
Pectoral nerve blocks were found to diminish pain and opioid use following pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement in children.
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in Those With COVID-19
Recommendations are presented regarding anesthesia procedures for emergency operations in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
FDA Accepts Bupivacaine HCL Collagen Matrix NDA for Postsurgical Pain
The FDA has accepted the resubmitted NDA for XaraColl® for the management of postsurgical pain after open inguinal hernia surgery.
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