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Impact of Opioid-Free Anesthesia After Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Propensity Score Study

Friday, July 8, 2022

Submitted by

Mary Hammon

Source

Source Name: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.014

Author(s)

Jean Selim, MD, Xavier Jarlier, MD, Thomas Clavier, MD, PhD, Fairuz Boujibar, PT, PhD, Marie-Melody Dusseaux, MD, Juliette Thill, MD, Celine Borderelle, MD, Vanessa Ple, MD, Jean-Marc Baste, MD, PhD, Emmanuel Besnier, MD, PhD, Zoubir Djerada, MD, PhD, and Vincent Compere, MD, PhD

Adequate postoperative pain management after thoracic surgery is crucial to prevent of respiratory complications, but use of morphine can be problematic for some patients. This study evaluated the impact of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) in decreasing morphine consumption and postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery or robotic-assisted thoracic surgery. Findings showed use of OFA to be safe and effective when used for this purpose.