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(EXP-07) - Exhibit Hall ePosters - Screen 02

Pain Control and Opioid Use After Abdominal Surgery: How Thoracic Epidural Variables Shape Outcomes

Saturday, November 15, 2025
10:08 AM - 10:16 AM CT
Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 02
Introduction:

Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is widely regarded as the gold standard for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing abdominal surgery [1]. While its benefits over systemic opioids and other analgesic modalities are well-documented, gaps remain in existing literature regarding outcome stratification based on modifiable factors of TEA [2,3]. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of TEA for postoperative pain control and assess how modifiable factors influence pain scores and opioid use after abdominal surgery.