Duration: 01 October 2023 - 31 December 2026
Funder: European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Chief Investigator: Professor Patrice Forget
The aim of the PANDOS Research Group is to improve pain management and perioperative opioid use after surgery. The first objective is to conduct the PANDOS study, which will document opioid use in Europe and describe its association with adverse events and persistent pain.
The main research question concerns the description of perioperative opioid use in Europe. Other research questions relate to the safety of opioids and the risk factors associated with persistent opioid use after surgery. Exploratory work will focus on identifying and implementing best practices.
PANDOS recruited its first patient in October 2023. We have successfully included nearly 9,000 patients, in nearly 200 hospitals and 20 countries. Findings are expected in 2026.
For further information visit the PANDOS website here .