Key result
Pre-emptive analgesia has demonstrated some effects on acute postoperative pain, but no major effects on postoperative analgesic requirements have been documented.
Why the study?
Does pre-emptive analgesia reduce acute postoperative pain and phantom limb pain compared to standard on-demand analgesia?
Population
Patients undergoing surgery at risk for acute postoperative pain or phantom limb pain
Comparison
Pre-emptive analgesia vs On-demand opioid analgesia or standard care
Design
Review
Authors
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May modestly reduce acute pain without cutting analgesic needs; leaves open phantom limb pain prevention and requires targeted trials.
Does pre-emptive analgesia reduce acute postoperative pain and phantom limb pain compared to standard on-demand analgesia?
Pre-emptive analgesia shows some benefit for acute postoperative pain and phantom limb pain, but its effect on overall analgesic requirements remains unproven, highlighting the need for further research on NMDA receptor antagonists.
J rgen B. Dahl (1995) conducted a review in Acute postoperative pain and phantom limb pain. Pre-emptive analgesia was evaluated. Pre-emptive analgesia has demonstrated some effects on acute postoperative pain, but no major effects on postoperative analgesic requirements have been documented.
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