Association of Acute Pain, Opioid Exposure, and Respiratory Complications After  Major Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Afia Arshed Dodhy, Hina, Sidrah Batool

Association of Acute Pain, Opioid Exposure, and Respiratory Complications After Major Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Afia Arshed Dodhy, Hina, Sidrah Batool

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Abstract

Background: Acute postoperative pain iscommon after major surgery and mayadversely affect respiratory function, mobilization, sleep, and recovery. Opioidsremain an important component ofperioperative analgesia but can cause dosedependent respiratory depression, sedation

References

1. Joshi GP, et al. PROSPECT methodology for developing procedure-specific pain management recommendations: an update. Anaesthesia. 2023;78(11):1349–1358.

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2026-10-15

How to Cite

Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Afia Arshed Dodhy, Hina, Sidrah Batool. (2026). Association of Acute Pain, Opioid Exposure, and Respiratory Complications After Major Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 6506–6521. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3362