Comparative analysis of opioid use between robotic and open pancreatoduodenectomy

ConclusionsRobotic PD patients required fewer inpatient OMEs than open PD while maintaining similar pain scores. A higher percentage of robotic PD patients tapered off of opioids prior to discharge than open surgery patients treated with a standardized opioid reduction protocol despite a shorter length of stay. These results provide a rationale for choosing robotic PD when feasible to minimize opioid use.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - July 15, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Russell G. Witt, Yuki Hirata, Laura R. Prakash, Timothy E. Newhook, Jessica E. Maxwell, Michael P. Kim, Hop S. Tran Cao, Jeffrey E. Lee, Jean ‐Nicolas Vauthey, Matthew H. G. Katz, Ching‐Wei D. Tzeng, Naruhiko Ikoma Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research