A case-controlled comparison of postoperative analgesic dosing between girls with Rett syndrome and girls with and without developmental disability undergoing spinal fusion surgery.

CONCLUSION: This study highlights possible discrepancies in postoperative pain management specific to girls with Rett syndrome and suggests further investigation is warranted to determine best practice for postoperative analgesic management for this vulnerable patient population.
PMID: 28177174 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - February 7, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Barney CC, Merbler AM, Quest K, Byiers BJ, Wilcox GL, Schwantes S, Roiko SA, Feyma T, Beisang A, Symons FJ Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research