Background The analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of a single perioperative dose of
dexamethasone are unclear. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the impact of a …

Background Dexamethasone is frequently administered in the perioperative period to
reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting. In contrast, the analgesic effects of …

Intravenous lidocaine is used widely for its effect on postoperative pain and recovery but it
can be, and has been, fatal when used inappropriately and incorrectly. The risk‐benefit ratio …

Rationale: The robust advances in pain management for companion animals underlie the
decision of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and American Association of …

BACKGROUND: Many clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of gabapentin and
pregabalin administration in the perioperative period as an adjunct to reduce acute …

Postoperative pain continues to be inadequately managed. While opioids remain the
mainstay for postoperative analgesia, their use can be associated with adverse effects …

The rate of cesarean delivery in the United States has been increasing over the past
decades and now exceeds 32% of births. 1 Effective postoperative analgesia is critical …

Multimodal treatment of postoperative pain using adjuncts such as gabapentin is becoming
more common. Pregabalin has anti-hyperalgesic properties similar to gabapentin. In this …

BACKGROUND: Gabapentin and pregabalin have antiallodynic and antihyperalgesic
properties useful for treating neuropathic pain. These properties may also be beneficial in …

Effective pain management should be a key priority in women undergoing cesarean
delivery. Suboptimal perioperative pain management is associated with chronic pain …