Pre-Emptive Opioid-Sparing Medication Protocol Decreases Pain and Length of Hospital Stay in Children Undergoing Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion for Scoliosis

CONCLUSION: This is a preliminary report demonstrating a significant decrease in maximal pain score and length of stay following PSIF on a cohort of patients receiving a novel pre-emptive opioid-sparing pain medication protocol based on first order pharmacokinetics. Future studies should investigate degree of mobilization and opioid consumption and maximal pain level after discharge from the hospital. Level of Evidence: III.PMID:37383870 | PMC:PMC10296464
Source: Iowa orthopaedic journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research