Introduction Postoperative pain is one of the most common adverse events after surgery and
has been shown to increase the risk of other complications. On the other hand, liberal opioid …

Opioid-free anesthesia is a multimodal anesthesia aimed at avoiding the negative impact of
intraoperative opioid on patient's postoperative outcomes. It is based on the physiology of …

EditordAnaesthesiologists have access to a variety of nonopioid analgesics(
dexmedetomidine, dexamethasone, ketamine, lidocaine, etc.). Integrating these drugs into …

Application for ESRA Abstract Prizes: I apply as an Anesthesiologist (Aged 35 years old or
less) Background and Aims Background Patients with pre-existing chronic pain or those on …

Background Prescription opioid medications account for a large number of fatal and non-
fatal overdoses. Many opioid prescription medications after surgery go unused, with the …

Prescription drug misuse and overuse have played a significant role in the rise of the opioid
epidemic and stem from numerous causes, including the introduction of governmental …

Surgery is among the main reasons for opioid exposure among patients in the USA, and up
to 7% of patients who receive opioids for postoperative analgesia become persistent opioid …

Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) represents an innovative approach that prioritizes patient
safety, reduces the risks associated with opioid use, and seeks to enhance recovery. Few …

Over the past two decades, there has been a sharp rise in the use of prescription opioids. In
several countries, most notably the United States, opioid-related harm has been deemed a …

Introduction Surgical patients are commonly prescribed more opioids at discharge than
needed to manage their postoperative pain. These excess opioids increase the risks of new …