Comparison of Opioid-Based Patient-Controlled Analgesia with Physician-Directed Analgesia in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

CONCLUSION: The use of PCA in AP may be associated with poorer outcomes including longer LOS, time to enteral intake and a higher likelihood of being discharged with opioids.PMID:35666365 | DOI:10.1007/s10620-022-07573-x

Source: Pain Physician - June 6, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Supisara Tintara Ishani Shah William Yakah John J Kowalczyk Cristina Sorrento Cinthana Kandasamy Awais Ahmed Steven D Freedman Darshan J Kothari Sunil G Sheth Source Type: research