IV Acetaminophen Improves Pain Management and Reduces Opioid Requirements in Surgical Patients: A Review of the Clinical Data and Case-based Presentations
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A cute pain is a common and suboptimally managed occurrence in the postoperative setting. In a survey of adults who had undergone surgical procedures in the United States, Warfield and colleagues noted that 77% reported pain after surgery, with 80% of affected individuals experiencing moderate to severe pain.1 Furthermore, postoperative pain is associated with various complications and poor outcomes, including longer times to ambulation, longer hospital lengths of stay (LOS),2 higher rates of medical complications (eg, venous thromboembolic disease from reduced activity), and decreased patient satisfaction.3,4 Long-term complications also can arise from undertreated postoperative pain, including worse functional outcomes and a higher prevalence of chronic pain syndromes.2,4,5
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