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Updates From the Other Side of the Drape: Recent Advances in Multimodal Pain Management and Opioid Reduction Among

Andrew D Franklin1, KuoJen Tsao2, Rabab Barq3

  • 1Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|April 13, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Multimodal pain management and enhanced recovery pathways improve surgical outcomes for children. This approach reduces opioid exposure and enhances patient satisfaction through multidisciplinary care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Evolving strategies for pediatric acute pain management.
  • Increased awareness of opioid risks (short and long-term).
  • Need for improved perioperative outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Discuss current enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways.
  • Explore alternative pain control methods.
  • Highlight education and advocacy for opioid reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Multidisciplinary discussion at a 2023 symposium.
  • Focus on organized pathways for perioperative care.
  • Review of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.

Main Results:

  • Multimodal and multidisciplinary approaches improve outcomes.
  • Organized pathways lead to better patient satisfaction.
  • Discussion emphasized opioid reduction strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways are key to optimizing pediatric surgical care.
  • Multimodal strategies effectively manage acute pain while minimizing opioid risks.
  • Continued focus on education and advocacy is crucial for opioid reduction.

Keywords:
Enhanced recovery after surgeryOpioidRegional anesthesia

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