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Review
. 2020 Aug;33(8):33-37.
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000684128.83801.e6.

Intrathecal hydromorphone as an analgesia option for gynecology patients

Shilpa Gajarawala  1 , Ali Wells, Elyse Watkins, Bartley Rust, Mark Archambault
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Review

Intrathecal hydromorphone as an analgesia option for gynecology patients

Shilpa Gajarawala et al. JAAPA. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal perioperative strategy originally developed to attenuate the postsurgical stress response in patients after colorectal surgery. Patients undergoing gynecologic surgery who had ERAS had significantly shorter hospital length of stay, reduced hospital-related costs, and acceptable pain management with reduced opioid use, without compromising patient satisfaction. Intrathecal hydromorphone is an effective alternative ERAS protocol analgesia for these patients and will not compromise patient outcomes or healthcare costs.

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