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2 . 2022

The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the prevention of chronic postoperative pain

Abstract

Chronic postoperative pain significantly reduces the quality of life of patients and the effectiveness of surgical treatment. In this article, the authors consider a differentiated approach to the use  of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in order to prevent chronic postoperative pain.

Keywords:chronic postoperative pain; factors of chronic postoperative pain; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; prevention of postoperative pain

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
For citation: Medvedeva L.A., Zagorulko O.I., Churyukanov M.V. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the prevention of chronic postoperative pain. Clinical and Experimental Surgery. Petrovsky Journal. 2022; 10 (2): 120–5.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2308-1198-2022-10-2-120-125   (in Russian)

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