Comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus injection and continuous epidural injection in controlling nighttime pain and improving sleep quality after thoracotomy.

Su-Sung LeeJi-Hye BaekSoon-Ji ParkHye-Jin KimHee-Young KimGyeong-Jo Byeon

Published in: Medicine (2022)

The programmed intermittent epidural bolus technique of patient-controlled epidural analgesia reduces postoperative nighttime pain and improves sleep quality in patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer or other lung diseases.

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