Key result
Integrating enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and designated pain specialists into ambulatory surgery teams can improve the quality and safety of perioperative care for patients with chronic pain.
Why the study?
Increasing ambulatory surgery volume alongside rising diagnoses of chronic pain and substance use disorders presents perioperative planning challenges associated with worsened postoperative outcomes.
Integrating designated pain specialists and ERAS protocols can help manage the unique perioperative challenges of chronic pain patients in ambulatory surgery centers.
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May support ERAS and pain specialist integration in ambulatory chronic pain care; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Charipova et al. (2020) conducted a review in Chronic pain in ambulatory surgery. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and multidisciplinary pain management was evaluated. Integrating enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and designated pain specialists into ambulatory surgery teams can improve the quality and safety of perioperative care for patients with chronic pain.
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