This document provides information on multimodal regiments for acute pain management. It discusses the goals of multimodal analgesia including reducing opioid use through additive or synergistic effects. Key points:
- Multimodal analgesia involves using two or more analgesics with different mechanisms to better treat multiple pain sources and reduce side effects.
- Postoperative pain involves peripheral and central sensitization, so multimodal regiments target both levels.
- Common regiments discussed include paracetamol, NSAIDs, COXIBs, ketamine, gabapentinoids, clonidine and opioids. Low dose ketamine and gabapentinoids are highlighted for their anti-hyperalgesic effects.
- Combining