Open AccessPain management after complex spine surgery
Author(s) -
Piet Waelkens,
Emissia Alsabbagh,
Axel R. Sauter,
Girish P. Joshi,
Hélène Beloeil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001448
Subject(s) - medicine , ketamine , analgesic , anesthesia , gabapentin , dexmedetomidine , lidocaine , systematic review , tramadol , opioid , medline , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , sedation , political science , law , receptor
Complex spinal procedures are associated with intense pain in the postoperative period. Adequate peri-operative pain management has been shown to correlate with improved outcomes including early ambulation and early discharge.