The Impact of Sublingual Sufentanil on Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirements in Spine Surgery Patients

Summary

In this study the investigators plan to examine the perioperative use of sufentanil sublingual (SL) in the analgesic regimen for spine surgery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the US. Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery often experience severe pain during the first three postoperative days. Currently, no data are available for this patient population which routinely experiences moderate to severe acute pain. The investigators will analyze whether sufentanil SL is associated with lower opioid consumption in the post anesthesia care unit and pain scores.

Timeline

Start

2020-12-01

Primary completion

2022-04-01

Completion

2023-12-30

Publications

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• Background van de Donk T, Ward S, Langford R, Dahan A. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sublingual sufentanil for postoperative pain management. Anaesthesia. 2018 Feb;73(2):231-237. doi: 10.1111/anae.14132. Epub 2017 Dec 8.
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• Background Deeks ED. Sufentanil 30 microg Sublingual Tablet: A Review in Acute Pain. Clin Drug Investig. 2019 Apr;39(4):411-418. doi: 10.1007/s40261-019-00772-x.

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