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Morten Sejer Hansen1, Jannick Brennum, Finn Borgbjerg Moltke

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Post-craniotomy pain is common and often severe, indicating a need for better pain management strategies. Preoperative steroid use may help reduce pain after craniotomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Limited research exists on pain, nausea, sedation, and analgesic strategies post-craniotomy.
  • This study aimed to investigate these aspects and evaluate current analgesic therapy quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore pain, nausea, and sedation levels after craniotomy.
  • To assess the effectiveness of current analgesic treatments in post-craniotomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study included 59 patients undergoing craniotomy.
  • Pain, nausea, and sedation were assessed at multiple time points post-extubation.
  • Analgesic consumption and factors influencing morphine use were recorded.

Main Results:

  • 56% of patients experienced moderate-to-severe pain within the first hour post-extubation.
  • Preoperative steroid administration was associated with significantly reduced post-craniotomy pain (p=0.04).
  • Only 52% of patients received the planned dose of acetaminophen, and mean morphine consumption was 28.8 mg.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate to severe pain is prevalent in a significant number of post-craniotomy patients.
  • Current analgesic treatment quality requires improvement.
  • Preoperative steroids show potential in mitigating post-craniotomy pain.