Why the study?
There is a need for more evidence-based non-opioid anaesthetic protocols across different surgical settings and postoperative phases.
Does total opioid-free general anaesthesia improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery?
Does total opioid-free general anaesthesia improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery?
Total opioid-free general anaesthesia may improve postoperative outcomes without adverse effects on safety or pain management.
Opioid-free anaesthesia merits consideration in perioperative protocols; confirms and extends RCT evidence on recovery without safety trade-offs.
Opioid-free anaesthesia can improve postoperative outcomes in several surgical settings without evidence of adverse effects on patient safety and pain management. There is a need for more evidence-based non-opioid anaesthetic protocols for different types of surgery as well as postoperative phases.
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