Advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of postoperative pain have led to the
development of effective perioperative analgesic regimens [1]. It is now well recognized that …

Undertreatment of postoperative pain continues to be a major problem internationally. The
solution does not seem to be the development of new analgesic drugs or technologies but …

Background and objectiveTo measure the prevalence of postoperative pain, an assessment
was made of 1490 surgical inpatients who were receiving postoperative pain treatment …

Background The majority of surgical patients experience significant levels of pain after a
procedure. While opioid analgesics have been a mainstay of postsurgical analgesic …

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has advantages over the open procedure for
postoperative pain. However, a systematic review of postoperative pain management in this …

OBJETIVOS: El dolor compromete la calidad de vida de los pacientes y su elevada
prevalencia pone en entredicho la calidad asistencial. Este trabajo analiza la prevalencia …

This article provides an overview of current methods used in acute pain management and
explains why effective analgesia is crucial in the early postoperative period. It describes the …

Despite a significant improvement over the last decade in our understanding of acute (and
chronic) pain mechanisms [1] and the establishment of acute pain services [2, 3], recently …

Background: Paravertebral block is a popular regional anesthetic technique used for
perioperative analgesia in multiple surgical procedures. There are very few randomized …

Abstract “This report is intended to draw attention to the points of misunderstanding and to
clarify them in the light of the information gained from a thorough study [of transchondral …