Routes of postoperative analgesia administration in surgical wards: practice vs. guidelines and economic implications.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multimodal analgesia, critical to postoperative recovery, typically involves oral (PO), intravenous (IV), or regional analgesia. The PO route is preferred for its non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, and comparable efficacy to parenteral routes. This study assessed whether analgesic practices in surgical wards align with current guidelines and evaluated the economic impact of deviations.

Materials and methods

Data from 2,354 adult patients, collected using the PAIN OUT methodology across 10 Serbian hospitals, were analyzed. Patients undergoing various surgeries were observed during the first 24 h postoperatively. We analyzed analgesic administration routes on surgical wards for the entire cohort and a subgroup where PO administration was deemed feasible. Pot

SUBMITTER: Bojic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615410 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature