Continuous local anesthetic wound infusion: Impact on pain score and opioid use in patients undergoing elective mastectomy
Introduction: Opioids are commonly used to control acute postoperative pain but their usage is associated with significant complications and the potential of addiction. This study was designed to assess the effect of a Continuous Local Anesthetic Wound Infusion Catheter (CLAWIC) on pain score and as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2022;volume=16;issue=4;spage=374;epage=378;aulast=AlFaraj |