Study protocol: randomized controlled trial of opioid-free vs. traditional perioperative analgesia in elective orthopedic surgery

Study protocol: randomized controlled trial of opioid-free vs. traditional perioperative analgesia in elective orthopedic surgery

Abstract Background The medical community is beginning to recognize the contribution of prescription opioids in the growing national opioid crisis. Many studies have compared the safety and efficacy of alternative analgesics to opioids, but none utilizing a completely opioid-free perioperative proto...

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Main Authors: Elaine Z. Shing, Daniel Leas, Caleb Michalek, Meghan K. Wally, Nady Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Pain management
Opioid crisis
Elective surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03972-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03972-9

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