The effect of intraoperative methadone on postoperative opioid requirements in children undergoing orchiopexy: A randomized clinical trial.

Camilla G UhrbrandKarsten H GadegaardAsta AliuskevicienePeter AhlburgLone Nikolajsen

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2024)

A single dose of intraoperative methadone reduces short-term postoperative opioid requirements in children after orchiopexy for nondescended testes but prolongs the duration of their stay in the post-anesthesia care unit.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
pain management
chronic pain
young adults
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement