27 February 2025

Use of strong synthetic opioids during surgery linked to poor composite experience of pain

Findings highlight need to reassess intraoperative pain relief strategies, say researchers The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil...

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17 December 2024

Equally effective pain relief without opioids in bariatric surgery

Obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery can manage without opioids, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Research...

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25 July 2024

New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term

Researchers at Mainz University have identified a natural active substance that may prove to be an effective alternative to opioids...

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9 February 2023

Oliceridine: A new crop in the poppy field focus on mechanism of action, indications, and contraindications

Introduction Opioids have formed a mainstay of the analgesia ladder. They are commonly used in the anaesthesia setting in the...

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14 September 2021

Experts make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain

New guidance aims to address confusion around the role of medical cannabis in the management of chronic pain. In The BMJ...

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18 February 2021

Modified pain management strategy reduces opioid exposure to trauma patients

A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of...

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11 February 2021

Controlling pain after surgery doesn’t have to mean opioids, study shows

As surgeons balance the need to control their patients' post-surgery pain with the risk that a routine operation could become...

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15 December 2020

Soothing words and music during surgery might reduce postoperative pain

Results could provide a safe, feasible and inexpensive way to reduce postoperative pain and opioid use Listening to soothing words...

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