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Suzetrigine’s Role in Reducing Opioid Use After Head and Neck Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

This study associates adjunctive suzetrigine use with decreased postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing head and neck free flap or transoral robotic surgery, without increasing pain scores or adverse events.

Sep 22, 2026
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Improves Outcomes in Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction

The PURSUE multicenter study demonstrates that implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols in pediatric patients undergoing complex lower urinary tract reconstruction significantly improves adherence to perioperative care standar

Aug 27, 2026
Otorhinolaryngology

Postoperative Oral Dexamethasone Reduces Pain and Opioid Use in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

A quadruple-blinded RCT found that oral dexamethasone given after pediatric tonsillectomy modestly reduced pain and substantially lowered opioid prescriptions, without increasing complications.

Jul 29, 2026
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Celecoxib Cuts Opioid Use Nearly in Half After Throat Surgery—Without Increasing Pain

A retrospective cohort study of 80 patients undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty found that adding celecoxib to multimodal analgesia reduced mean opioid consumption by 44%, while maintaining comparable pain

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