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  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Opioid use is standard for perioperative pain management but is increasingly challenged due to the opioid epidemic.
  • A shift towards alternative analgesia strategies is occurring in response to public health concerns.
  • Understanding opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is crucial for modern pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of implementing opioid-free anesthesia (OFA).
  • To explore the goals and challenges associated with OFA.
  • To assess the impact of OFA on perioperative pain management and recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on opioid-sparing techniques.
  • Analysis of multimodal analgesia strategies including nonopioid adjuncts and regional anesthesia.
  • Examination of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in relation to OFA.

Main Results:

  • Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is an opioid-sparing approach utilizing multimodal analgesia and regional anesthesia.
  • Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols can support opioid-reduced and opioid-free anesthesia without compromising patient outcomes.
  • OFA is demonstrated to be a feasible strategy for perioperative pain management.

Conclusions:

  • The feasibility of OFA is established, but limitations exist, including potential drug interactions and the need for specialized training in regional anesthesia.
  • Managing patient expectations regarding pain is critical for successful OFA implementation.
  • Minimizing perioperative opioid use necessitates changes in prescribing practices and potentially the development of nociception monitoring tools for personalized pain management.