orthopedic surgery

Postoperative opioid consumption after orthopedic surgery using sublingual patient controlled analgesia. Effects of different anesthetic techniques

Background and Aims: Acute postoperative pain after total hip arthroplasty
(THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been reported as moderateto-
severe. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different anesthetic
techniques on post-operative analgesic opioid consumption in patients who
underwent THA and TKA and received Sufentanil Sublingual Tablet System
Zalviso® (SSTS) for post-operative pain.
Methods: Adults aged ≥18years, who had undergone THA and TKA, received

Patients' perspective in postoperative pain management: role of sufentanil sublingual tablet system in major orthopedic surgery

Background and Aims: Inadequate post-operative pain management is one
of the most common complain after major orthopedic surgery. Limits of iv-
PCA have been identified in programming and patients' errors, invasive access,
and impairment of mobility. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient' perspective
into sufentanil sublingual tablet system Zalviso®(SSTS) evaluation for
post-operative pain management after orthopedic surgery.
Methods: Adults, who had undergone major orthopedic surgery, with expected

Observational study on hospital building heritage and microbiological air quality in the orthopedic operating theater. The IM.PA.C.T. Project

Background. The study investigated 35 orthopedic OTs [17 with mixed flow (M-OTs), 18 with turbulentflow (T-OTs)].
Methods. The OTs were divided into two categories based on recurring architectural and construction solutions, collected by a survey form: type-A (recently built or renovated rooms), and type-B (other OTs). Assessment of microbial air contamination (colony forming units (cfu)/m3 obtained by active sampling via Surface Air System) was then performed.

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