Practice Patterns and Treatment Challenges in Acute Postoperative Pain Management: A Survey of Practicing Physicians

ConclusionsOpioids remain an integral component of multimodal acute analgesic therapy for acute postoperative pain in hospitalized patients. The use of all IV analgesic medications is limited by concerns over AEs, particularly with opioids and in high-risk patients. There remains a key unmet need for effective analgesic medications that are associated with a lower risk of AEs.FundingTrevena, Inc.
Source: Pain and Therapy - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research