Multimodal analgesic strategies in polytraumatized patients.

Abstract

In recent years, the resuscitation of trauma patients has improved; however, pain related to trauma remains associated with systemic complications. In trauma patients, pain should be considered a vital sign, and its control is crucial for reducing complications, improving patient satisfaction, and enhancing the quality of life. The multimodal analgesia approach is the mainstay in pain control, and growing evidence in the literature supports a greater role of regional anesthesia in the management of trauma casualties. In this review, we offer the reader an updated general framework of the various approaches available for pain treatment in polytraumatized patients, with a focus on the opportunities presented by regional anesthesia. We will examine different types of locoregional anesthesia blocks and describe ultrasonographic execution techniques.