Neuraxial anesthesia provides better quality of recovery than general anesthesia for patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
The study reported that patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy often experience significant postoperative pain despite the use of concurrent multimodal pain strategies. The study recruited 70 healthy females who were then randomized to general anesthesia or neuraxial anesthesia as their primary anesthetic regimen.
The study found that the opioid-sparing effects of neuraxial anesthesia were associated with a better quality of recovery in patients after surgery. In the absence of contraindications, neuraxial anesthesia appears to be a more effective alternative to general anesthesia.
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The study reported that patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy often experience significant postoperative pain despite the use of concurrent multimodal pain strategies. The study recruited 70 healthy females who were then randomized to general anesthesia or neuraxial anesthesia as their primary anesthetic regimen.
The study found that the opioid-sparing effects of neuraxial anesthesia were associated with a better quality of recovery in patients after surgery. In the absence of contraindications, neuraxial anesthesia appears to be a more effective alternative to general anesthesia.
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