Journal article
Hydromorphone versus morphine: a historical cohort study to evaluate the quality of postoperative analgesia
Abstract
PurposeOpioids are the most widely used therapy for pain during the postoperative period. It has been suggested by some that hydromorphone is clinically superior. Our primary objective was to determine if there is a difference in postoperative pain score ratings between adult patients receiving intravenous hydromorphone vs intravenous morphine on discharge from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).MethodsFor this historical cohort study, …
Authors
Rodrigues S; Shin D; Conway M; Smulski S; Trenker E; Shanthanna H; Vanniyasingam T; Thabane L; Paul J
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 68, No. 2, pp. 226–234
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2021
DOI
10.1007/s12630-020-01849-4
ISSN
0832-610X