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This study examines effective anesthetic strategies for enhancing outcomes in pediatric patients receiving laser therapy for hypertrophic burn scars.

Anesthetic Practices for Laser Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Hypertrophic Burn Scars: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

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Retrospective cohort study identifies anesthetic strategies impacting outcomes in pediatric laser therapy, suggesting standardized guidelines.

This study examines effective anesthetic strategies for enhancing outcomes in pediatric patients receiving laser therapy for hypertrophic burn scars.
Retrospective multicenter cohort study conducted at 2 academic centers from 2020 to 2023.
239 encounters involving 98 pediatric patients with burn scars undergoing laser therapy were analyzed.
Perioperative anesthetic approaches and opioid administration were characterized and correlated with outcomes.
53% of encounters involved intraoperative/postoperative opioid administration.
Preoperative opioid use was associated with 86% lower odds of intraoperative/postoperative opioid administration (OR, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.06-0.34; P < .001).
A 2-fold increase in total body surface area treated was linked to a 32% increase in opioid use (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.11-1.58; P = 0.002) and 23% higher odds of pain (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.05-1.43; P = 0.009).

McCoy et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective cohort study identifies anesthetic strategies impacting outcomes in pediatric laser therapy, suggesting standardized guidelines.

This study examines effective anesthetic strategies for enhancing outcomes in pediatric patients receiving laser therapy for hypertrophic burn scars.
Retrospective multicenter cohort study conducted at 2 academic centers from 2020 to 2023.
239 encounters involving 98 pediatric patients with burn scars undergoing laser therapy were analyzed.
Perioperative anesthetic approaches and opioid administration were characterized and correlated with outcomes.
53% of encounters involved intraoperative/postoperative opioid administration.
Preoperative opioid use was associated with 86% lower odds of intraoperative/postoperative opioid administration (OR, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.06-0.34; P < .001).
A 2-fold increase in total body surface area treated was linked to a 32% increase in opioid use (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.11-1.58; P = 0.002) and 23% higher odds of pain (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.05-1.43; P = 0.009).

McCoy et al. (2026) studied this question.

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