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Trial Finds Enhanced Recovery Program Cut Pediatric Surgery Opioid Use by 56%
A large U.S. pediatric surgery trial found that children treated with a broad enhanced recovery protocol used far fewer opioids, recovered faster and had fewer complications.
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.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com