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Trial Finds Enhanced Recovery Program Cut Pediatric Surgery Opioid Use by 56%
Key Takeaways
- A 21-step enhanced recovery program cut in-hospital opioid use by 56% in pediatric GI surgery patients.
- Children treated with at least 13 protocol elements resumed eating sooner and stayed about one day less in the hospital.
- The multicenter U.S. trial enrolled nearly 600 patients across 18 pediatric centers.
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