Multimodal analgesia in resource-limited settings: A comparative analysis of postoperative pain management strategies in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Postoperative pain remains a critical yet often under-managed aspect of surgical recovery, influencing patient satisfaction, functional recovery, and quality of care. This study aimed to evaluate the comparative analysis of different postoperative pain management strategies and their impact on patient-reported outcomes in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 431 surgical patients at a tertiary care facility. Data were collected on demographic variables, type of surgery, pain management strategy (monotherapy, opioid-based, multimodal, adjuvant), route of administration, analgesic frequency, patient satisfaction, side effects, and functional interference. Statistical analyses including chi-square tests, ANOVA, Pearson's correlations, we

SUBMITTER: Wazir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716754 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature