Gabapentin and intrathecal morphine combination therapy results in decreased oral narcotic use and more consistent pain scores after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Abstract Background Gabapentin and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) can reduce postoperative pain scores, postoperative opioid use, and time to completing physical therapy compared to PCA alone after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Gabapentin co...

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Main Authors: Ying Li, Jennylee Swallow, Christopher Robbins, Michelle S. Caird, Aleda Leis, Rebecca A. Hong
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f0ff15b76bed425b9e042a559d979450
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