Study Links Synthetic Opioids in Surgery to Worsened Pain Experiences
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The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil and remifentanil, during surgery is linked to a subsequent poor 'pain experience'-a composite of emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of pain-suggests research published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
The findings highlight the need to reassess intraoperative pain relief strategies to reduce complications after surgery and improve the quality of patient care, say the researchers.
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