Clinical spine surgery
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Clinical spine surgery · Apr 2019
Meta AnalysisAddition of Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Pain Management in Pediatric Spine Surgery: A Meta-analysis.
Meta-analysis. ⋯ Addition of ITM in pediatric spine surgery produced a potent analgesic effect in the immediate postoperative period. Patients administered ITM did not request opiates as early as control and consumed fewer opiates by the second postoperative day. Furthermore, use of ITM did not increase complications such as respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, or pruritus.