Open Access<p>Opioid-Sparing Anesthetic Technique for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Adenoidectomy: A Pilot Study</p>
Author(s) -
Faris AlGhamdi,
Catherine Roth,
Kris R. Jatana,
Charles Elmaraghy,
Julie Rice,
Joseph D. Tobias,
Arlyne Thung
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s281275
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthetic , adenoidectomy , opioid , anesthesia , tonsillectomy , receptor
An opioid-sparing anesthetic involves a multi-modal technique with non-opioid medications targeting different analgesic pathways. Such techniques may decrease adverse effects related to opioids. These techniques may be considered in patients at higher risk for opioid-related adverse effects including obstructive sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing.