Inadequate perioperative pain control during hysterectomy can result in extended hospital stay, readmission, a delayed return to normal daily activities, a decreased ambulation, and overall increased morbidity, ultimately resulting in decreased patient and surgeon satisfaction. To best achieve better treatment outcomes, decisions about postoperative pain control should consider the factors associated with different surgeries in different patient populations. Hence, there is a great need for continuous optimization of available options.
In this regard, a recent meta-analysis reviewed several randomized controlled trials with the primary outcome of pain control in women receiving a preemptive medication prior to total abdominal hysterectomy. Comparative parameters were placebo, different doses of the same medication as intervention, or other nonnarcotic or narcotic medication. Key…
