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March 15, 2026The American Surgeon

Safety and Efficacy of Ketorolac in the Management of Pain for Postoperative Pediatric General Surgery Patients

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ZFZoe FlyerAGAndreina GironRJRebecca John

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study finds Ketorolac improves pain management in postoperative pediatric patients, reducing opioid use.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ketorolac for pain management in postoperative pediatric general surgery patients.
  • Retrospective cohort study from a single institution
  • Included children ages 0-18 who underwent various surgeries
  • Analyzed demographics and pain outcomes using statistical methods
  • 5455 patients identified with variations in ketorolac administration
  • Patients receiving ketorolac reported higher pain scores post-surgery
  • Ketorolac use associated with 40% reduced odds of opioid use after surgery
  • Lower incidence of blood transfusions in ketorolac recipients

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Flyer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b606ea83145bc643d1d760https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348261419764
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