Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the PCoA® Acute Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study
Background. Acute postoperative pain delays recovery and increases morbidity and mortality. Traditional administration of postoperative analgesics by nurses is often inefficient. The present study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and usability of a novel, patient-controlled analgesic dispenser, the P...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7962135 |