Enhanced recovery after surgery multimodality pain regimen performs similar to PRN narcotics on outcomes and pain control after cardiac surgery: A quality improvement project.

David BlitzerChad T BlackshearJameika StuckeyLeslie KruseLawrence L CreswellSeth T LiretteHannah Copeland

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

An ERAS protocol demonstrated similar patient outcomes and pain control to traditional opioid use for postoperative cardiac surgery patients. Further research is recommended to further confirm the results of this study.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
cardiac surgery
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
acute kidney injury
patients undergoing
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
patient reported