Importance of the field: This review explores the significance of alpha-2 agonists used
clinically in acute pain management. Areas covered in this review: Although alpha-2 …

It is being increasingly recognized that the solution to the problem of inadequate
postoperative pain relief lies not so much in development of new techniques but in …

Abstract Treatment of postoperative pain has not received sufficient attention by the surgical
profession. Recent developments concerned with acute pain physiology and improved …

For 2 months elective surgical patients (n= 259) were asked preoperatively about their
expectations of pain and pain relief. At both 24 and 72 h after their surgery they were asked …

The benefits, risks and resource implications of providing an Acute Pain Service were
assessed during the first year of the service. Six hundred and sixty patients recovering from …

Adequate postoperative analgesia without side effects is necessary to facilitate same-day
discharge of ambulatory patients after ambulatory surgery. This study compared the use of …

Background Many studies have shown the efficacy of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
However, it is not clear whether PCA has clinical or economic benefits in addition to efficient …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare, by a randomized double-blind
method, morphine (M) and fentanyl (F) in a prehospital setting. METHODS: Consecutive …

Previous editions of this popular textbook have provided nursing students with the
comprehensive guide they need to a wide range of clinical nursing issues. This edition …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Administration of analgesic medication, before the actual onset
of painful stimulus, is more effective than that after the onset of painful stimulus. This is the …