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Sukanya Mitra1, Daniel Carlyle2, Gopal Kodumudi3
1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030, India. drsmitra12@yahoo.com.
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|April 6, 2018
Summary
Managing postoperative pain is crucial. New strategies focus on multimodal analgesia, emphasizing non-opioid options and novel drug formulations to combat the opioid epidemic, though evidence gaps remain.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Pain Management
- Surgical Recovery Protocols
- Pharmacology of Analgesia
Background:
- Postoperative pain is a persistent challenge despite medical advances.
- Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) pathways are now standard for surgical recovery.
- Multimodal analgesia (MMA) is a key component of modern postoperative care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in postoperative pain management.
- To highlight emerging non-opioid alternatives and adjuncts.
- To discuss the role of new opioid formulations in the context of the opioid epidemic.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on postoperative pain management strategies.
- Analysis of the role of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) pathways.
- Evaluation of multimodal analgesia (MMA) components, including non-opioid and opioid options.
Main Results:
- ERAS pathways and MMA are central to postoperative recovery.
- Non-opioid analgesics (e.g., IV acetaminophen, NSAIDs, magnesium, ketamine) are increasingly important.
- Newer opioid formulations and regional techniques show promise, but evidence quality varies.
- Gabapentinoid efficacy is questioned; acupuncture and TENS may serve as adjuncts.
Conclusions:
- Non-opioid strategies and novel opioid formulations are vital for postoperative pain management.
- Further research is needed to optimize the balance between efficacy and safety.
- Addressing evidence gaps is crucial for refining clinical practice guidelines.
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