biostudies-literatureUnknown2017Wirz SDosentRx™ Ltd.<h4>Background</h4>Acute postoperative pain delays recovery and increases morbidity and mortality. Traditional administration of postoperative analgesics by nurses is often inefficient. The present study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and usability of a novel, patient-controlled analgesic dispenser, the PCoA Acute.<h4>Methods</h4>A controlled pilot study was conducted at three medical centers. Patients scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled into two groups, both taking oral analgesics: a control group (<i>n</i> = 43), opioids dispensed by nurses, and a test group (<i>n</i> = 27), opioids dispensed via the PCoA Acute. Pill intake data were recorded. Pain ratings at rest and during movement were surveyed.<h4>Results</h4>No severe adverse events were recorded. Average pill intake time Pain research & management7962135https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5637857biostudies-literatureClinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the <i>PCoA® Acute</i> Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study.PMC5637857Hoffmann ESchimo KShtrichman RConrad SWirz SfalseClinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the <i>PCoA® Acute</i> Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study.<h4>Background</h4>Acute postoperative pain delays recovery and increases morbidity and mortality. Traditional administration of postoperative analgesics by nurses is often inefficient. The present study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and usability of a novel, patient-controlled analgesic dispenser, the PCoA Acute.<h4>Methods</h4>A controlled pilot study was conducted at three medical centers. Patients scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled into two groups, both taking oral analgesics: a control group (<i>n</i> = 43), opioids dispensed by nurses, and a test group (<i>n</i> = 27), opioids dispensed via the PCoA Acute. Pill intake data were recorded. Pain ratings at rest and during movement were surveyed.<h4>Results</h4>No severe adverse events were recorded. Average pill intake time 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z20172025-04-22T09:05:23.556Z2019-03-27T02:58:45ZS-EPMC56378572909363210.1155/2017/7962135