Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Reduces Opioid Administration In the ERAS Setting

Implementation of a comprehensive enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol has been shown to significantly reduce postoperative opioid requirements and postoperative pain scores in various surgical settings. According to a prospective trial in liver resection surgery, when used in the setting of the ERAS framework, the addition of an epidural can significantly improve both analgesic end points without increasing postoperative complications.

“Epidural use, even within the ERAS