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MARCH 9, 2022

Intrathecal Morphine Benefits Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

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Jichang Li, MD

Is intrathecal morphine superior to the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery?

In a small study, the researchers concluded that even though intrathecal morphine was found to reduce pain scores and morphine consumption relative to the block, a combination of the two approaches may offer a synergistic benefit and prove to be the best therapeutic option for these patients.

Postoperative pain management is usually an issue after