Surgical procedures are key drivers of pain development and opioid utilization globally.
Various organizations have generated guidance on postoperative pain management …

Background Postoperative pain is a common consequence of surgery and can have many
negative perioperative effects. It has been suggested that the administration of analgesia …

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) are increasing in popularity, but should
they be used to inform clinical decision-making in anaesthesia? We present evidence that …

The anesthesia recovery is a complex physiologic process as systems recover from the
effects of surgery and anesthesia. Inadequate recovery of respiratory physiology can lead to …

Background The medical community is beginning to recognize the contribution of
prescription opioids in the growing national opioid crisis. Many studies have compared the …

Pharmacologically induced ventilatory depression (PIVD) is a common postoperative
complication with a spectrum of severity ranging from mild hypoventilation to severe …

The use of gabapentinoids for perioperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty
has been the subject of nine systematic reviews and meta‐analyses. A critical analysis of the …

Objective To determine the efficacy of preoperative gabapentin on patient-reported pain
levels and postoperative opioid requirements following sinonasal surgery. Study Design …

Methods: Patients were assigned into one of three groups. Patients of gabapentin group
received preoperative oral gabapentin 1200 mg while, patients of bisoprolol and control …

Background & Aims: The multimodal analgesia provides superior pain relief and reduces
opioid consumption and its side effects. Gabapentin has been used successfully in multi …