Regional anesthesia does not decrease opioid demand in pelvis and acetabulum fracture surgery

DiscussionIn pelvis and acetabulum fracture surgery, RA was associated with increased inpatient and outpatient opioid demand after adjusting for baseline patient and treatment characteristics. Regional anesthesia may not be beneficial for these patients.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research