August 4, 2026 · Anesthesiology · DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006304

The Adolescent Surgery Experience (ASE) prospective cohort study: Postoperative pain trajectory, opioid use and satisfaction

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The authors aimed to investigate the postoperative pain trajectory, opioid use, and recovery satisfaction among adolescents undergoing major surgical procedures. They found that a significant percentage (57.9%) experienced persistent surgical site pain three months post-surgery, despite high satisfaction with recovery, and nearly 40% continued to use opioids beyond the resolution of severe pain. The study highlights the need for better understanding and management of pain and opioid use in this population.

Tori N Sutherland, Scott E Hadland, Jiwon Moon, Joana T Fardad, Elizabeth Ramsay, Michael J Kallan, Mark D Neuman

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