Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways are now implemented
worldwide with strong evidence that adhesion to such protocol reduces medical …

Background This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society
guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and …

Background Widely used for acute pain management, the clinical benefit from perioperative
use of gabapentinoids is uncertain. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the …

Importance Amid the current opioid epidemic in the United States, the enhanced recovery
after surgery pathway (ERAS) has emerged as one of the best strategies to improve the …

Disclaimer 2017: The EACTS Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS and were
produced after careful consideration of the scientific and medical knowledge and the …

Objectives: This review presents and discusses basic science findings and scientific
evidence generated within the last 2 decades in the field of acute postoperative pain …

Postoperative pain has been poorly managed for decades. Recent surveys from USA and
Europe do not show any major improvement. Persistent postoperative pain is common after …

The development of chronic pain is considered a major complication after surgery. Basic
science research in animal models helps us understand the transition from acute to chronic …

There is an epidemic of opioid use, abuse, and misuse in the United States, which results in
significant morbidity and mortality. It may be difficult to reduce perioperative opioid use given …

Background: Persistent pain after breast cancer surgery affects up to 60% of patients. Early
identification of those at higher risk could help inform optimal management. We conducted a …