Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Oct 2020
A Standardized Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Perioperative Opioid Use in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery.
Multimodal analgesia protocols are becoming a common part of enhanced recovery pathways after colorectal surgery. However, few protocols include a robust intraoperative component in addition to pre-operative and post-operative analgesics. ⋯ Multimodal analgesia incorporating pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative opioid-sparing agents is an effective method for reducing perioperative opioid utilization and pain after minimally invasive colorectal surgery.