Atypical Manifestation of Postoperative Delirium After an Opioid-free Prostatectomy: A Case Study Report.
Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses January 28, 2026 Karina Bridges, Ionela Morosanu, Lilian Njoki et al.
At a clinical research hospital, the Department of Perioperative Services has recently implemented an opioid-free anesthesia protocol for selected patients undergoing robotic-assisted prostatectomy. This protocol incorporates intraoperative infusions of ketamine, lidocaine, and magnesium as part of a multimodal analgesic strategy. The present case report describes an unusual occurrence of...
DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2025.11.008 (opens in new tab)
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Ketamine
Case reports
Opioid-free anesthesia
Patient safety
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