Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2748332 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Perioperative pain management is a significant challenge following major spine surgery. Many pathways contribute to perioperative pain, including nociceptive, inflammatory, and neuropathic sources. Although opioids have long been a mainstay for perioperative analgesia, other non-opioid therapies have been increasingly used as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen to provide improved pain control while minimizing opioid-related side effects. Here we review the evidence supporting the use of novel analgesic approaches as an alternative to intravenous opioids for major spine surgery.
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Authors
Lauren K. Dunn, Marcel E. Durieux, Edward C. Nemergut,