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Pain Management Strategies in Contemporary Penile Implant Recipients
Jeffrey L Ellis1, Jessica J Pryor1, Melissa Mendez2
1Department of Urology, Einstein Healthcare Network, 1200 Tabor Road, Moss/3 Sley, Philadelphia, PA, 19141, USA.
Current Urology Reports
|February 3, 2021
Summary
Opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia effectively manages pain after inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) surgery. Combining refined surgical techniques with non-opioid pain management reduces opioid use and improves patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pain Management
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Perioperative pain management after inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) surgery often relies on opioids.
- There is a growing need for opioid-sparing strategies to mitigate risks associated with opioid use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent literature on opioid-sparing multimodal analgesic strategies for IPP surgery.
- To offer penile implant surgeons non-opioid pain management options for IPP procedures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies on perioperative pain management in IPP surgery.
- Analysis of pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative interventions.
Main Results:
- Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative interventions effectively reduce pain scores and opioid consumption.
- Specific surgical techniques and multimodal analgesia (MMA) protocols show promise in IPP pain control.
- Combining refined surgical techniques with MMA offers significant benefits for patients.
Conclusions:
- Opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia is effective for managing pain after IPP surgery.
- Further research is needed to evaluate long-term pain control and opioid use with these innovative strategies.
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