Exploring the Effectiveness of New Modalities in Pain Management for Postoperative Neurosurgery Patients
Abstract: Introduction: Postoperative pain management in neurosurgery patients is complex due to severe pain from cranial and spinal procedures and the need to preserve neurological assessment. This study evaluates new modalities-multimodal analgesia (MMA) with ketamine infusions and scalp nerve blocks (SNBs)-against traditional opioid-based regimens. Methods: Fifty postoperative neurosurgery patients were randomized into two groups: MMA (ketamine 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/h for 48 hours, SNBs with bupivacaine 0.25%, plus as-needed opioids) or control (morphine PCA). Pain (VAS), opioid use, sedation (RASS), and neurological status (GCS) were assessed over 72 hours, analyzed with t-tests and chi-square tests (p
Keywords: Postoperative pain, neurosurgery, multimodal analgesia, ketamine, scalp nerve blocks, opioid-sparing
How to Cite?: Dr. Sheikh Khurshid Alam Ali, Dr. Kalyan Sarma, "Exploring the Effectiveness of New Modalities in Pain Management for Postoperative Neurosurgery Patients", Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 108-109, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR25331205907, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR25331205907