2010
Causes and Consequences of Inadequate Management of Acute Pain
Sinatra R. Causes and Consequences of Inadequate Management of Acute Pain. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1859-1871. PMID: 21040438, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00983.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInadequate pain managementAcute painPain managementTolerability balanceChronic painMultimodal therapyIntense acute painSingle-agent regimensAcute pain managementSevere acute painCurrent practice guidelinesMillions of patientsAgent regimensMultiple analgesicsAnalgesic therapyPain controlAvailable therapiesClinical effectivenessPreferred treatmentPractice guidelinesUndermanaged painEffective treatmentPainSide effectsPatient health
2005
The Fentanyl HCl Patient-Controlled Transdermal System (PCTS)
Sinatra R. The Fentanyl HCl Patient-Controlled Transdermal System (PCTS). Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2005, 44: 1-6. PMID: 16156110, DOI: 10.2165/00003088-200544001-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain controlFentanyl HCl patient-controlled transdermal systemPatient-controlled transdermal systemUpper armTransdermal systemAcute postoperative painFentanyl HCl PatientInadequate pain controlLonger hospital stayPatient's upper armSignificant healthcare resourcesDeep vein thrombosisEpidural routeFentanyl HClPCA modalitiesAnalgesic administrationHospital stayOpioid analgesiaPostoperative painPostoperative periodPulmonary embolismSevere painVein thrombosisPostoperative recoveryChronic pain