M.D. Ph.D.
Clinical Chair in Anaesthesia
- About
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- Email Address
- patrice.forget@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437285
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Professor Patrice Forget, M.D. Ph.D., has worked as Clinical Professor in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine in Belgium, and as President of the Belgian Pain Society. In 2019, he has been appointed as Clinical Chair in Anaesthesia at the University of Aberdeen (UK), and Honorary Consultant at the NHS Grampian.
He is involved in clinical research, focused on mainly pain, perioperative epidemiology and clinical pharmacology. For the last fifteen years, as principal investigator and/or national coordinator, he published more than 200 articles, letters or editorials.
He is the Chair of the PANDOS (Pain AND Opioids after Surgery) ESAIC Research Group (European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care).
External Memberships
Board Member of the European Pain Federation EFIC (Honorary Treasurer, Chair of the Societal Impact of Pain partnership with the Pain Alliance Europe)
Active member of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), deputy Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, Acute and Chronic Pain Subcommittee member.
Past President of the Belgian Pain Society
- Research
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Research Overview
For the last fifteen years, as principal investigator and/or national coordinator, I have published more than 200 articles, letters or editorials, questioning current practices and opening new avenues in pain and perioperative medicine.
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Applied Health Sciences.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Current Research
My research programme, mostly focused on pain, combines perioperative epidemiology and clinical pharmacology approaches.
Collaborations
Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the European Journal of Anaesthesiology
Associate Editor for the British Journal of Anaesthesia
Associate Editor for the British Journal of Pain
Associate Editor for Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Senior Editor for BMC Anesthesiology
Editor for the Clinical Journal of Medicine (Section: Anesthesiology)
Board member of eCancer
Cochrane collaborator
Reviewer for more than 50 scientific journals.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Professor of anaesthesia and pain medicine
- Publications
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Systemic Hypertension and Postoperative Symptomatic Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Scoping Review
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 303-308Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPersistent post-discharge opioid use and opioid stewardship: A single-centre retrospective cohort study
British Journal of PainContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637241276106
Is pain ever acceptable?: A qualitative exploration concerning adult perceptions of chronic pain
European Journal of Pain, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 1213-1225Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSyncope in the Emergency Department: A Case Report of a Rare Presentation of Favism
Cureus, vol. 16, no. 7, e64592Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBiomarkers in the Immuno-oncology Interface of Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review with Perioperative Considerations
Current Oncology ReportsContributions to Journals: ArticlesExperiences and perspectives of adults on using opioids for pain management in the postoperative period: A scoping review
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, vol. 41, no. 7, pp. 500-512Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000002002
Perioperative Immunosuppressive Factors during Cancer Surgery: An Updated Review
Cancers, vol. 16, no. 13, 2304Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDoes Topical Capsaicin Affect the Central Nervous System in Neuropathic Pain?: A Narrative Review
Pharmaceuticals, vol. 17, no. 7, 842Contributions to Journals: Review articlesICD-11: A major step forward towards the prediction and prevention of chronic postsurgical pain
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 399-401Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000001996
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Pain management in victims of disasters
Minerva anestesiologica, vol. 90, no. 6, pp. 573-580Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17818-7
Limit packaging size for opioids prescribed at post-surgical discharge
Lancet (London, England), vol. 403, no. 10438, pp. 1745Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02021-4
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Patients' perspective on the chronic pain classification in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11): results from an international web-based survey
PainContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003248
Importance of pain management in cancer patients and survivors
Annals of Oncology, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 473-474Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2024.01.006
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Challenges of acute pain management in older patients
Age and Ageing, vol. 53, no. 4, afae061Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae061
Opioid-free or opioid-sparing anaesthesia: Let us be patient-centred first
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 320-321Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000001915
Opioid-free anesthesia: a practical guide for teaching and implementation
Minerva anestesiologica, vol. 90, no. 4, pp. 300-310Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17824-2
Patient-centred approach in pain management: Solutions within reach?
British Journal of Pain, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 108-109Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637241237967
Perioperative use of dexamethasone: an international study from the PAIN OUT registry
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 824-826Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2024.01.018
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Intraoperative Ketorolac and Outcomes after Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 13, no. 6, 1546Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAn Appraisal of the Evidence behind the Use of the CHRODIS Plus Initiative for Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 13, no. 3, 686Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030686
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Comments on: Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War-The Role of Health Professionals
Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 101314Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accpm.2023.101314
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Method of Anesthesia and Perioperative Risk Factors, Maternal Anesthesia Complications, and Neonatal Mortality Following Cesarean Delivery in Africa: A Substudy of a 7-Day Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Anesthesia and AnalgesiaContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000006750
How to Modulate Peripheral and Central Nervous System to Treat Acute Postoperative Pain and Prevent Pain Persistence
Current Neuropharmacology, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 23-37Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntrathecal Morphine and Post-Operative Pain Relief in Robotic Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 13, no. 1, 137Contributions to Journals: Review articlesBarriers to optimal management of cancer pain in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
ecancermedicalscience, vol. 17, pp. 1650Contributions to Journals: Review articlesTumour excisional surgery, anaesthetic-analgesic techniques, and oncologic outcomes: a narrative review
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 131, no. 6, pp. 989-1001Contributions to Journals: Review articlesOpioid prescribing for acute postoperative pain: an overview of systematic reviews related to two consensus statements relevant at patient, prescriber, system and public health levels
BMC Anesthesiology, vol. 23, 294Contributions to Journals: Review articlesBoth patients and the public should be involved in setting the pain research agenda
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 131, no. 5, pp. e166-e167Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2023.08.008
Non-surgical site pain in women following breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Breast Care, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 399–411Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPersonalized pain assessment: What does ‘acceptable pain’ mean to you?
European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom), vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 1139-1143Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProlonged Ileus after Colorectal Surgery, a Systematic Review
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 12, no. 18, 5769Contributions to Journals: Review articlesAn inter-specialty cancer training programme curriculum for Europe
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 106989Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOpioid-free anaesthesia: Should we all adopt it? An overview of current evidence
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 539-541Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000001775
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Changing demographics of peri‐operative patients: increases and decreases
Anaesthesia, vol. 78, no. 8, pp. Pages 1041-1042Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16026
The impact of COVID-19 on opioid use in those awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study
BMJ Quality & Safety, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 479-484Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExperiences and perspectives of adults on using opioids for pain management in the postoperative period: A scoping review protocol.
European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, vol. 2, no. 3, e0024Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPerioperative opioids: a narrative review contextualising new avenues to improve prescribing
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 130, no. 6, pp. 709-718Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2023.02.037
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Europe has much to do to improve the quality of and access to safe pain management
Lancet (London, England), vol. 401, no. 10389, pp. 1651Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00669-4
A survey on the availability, usage and perception of neuromuscular monitors in Europe
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 549-558Contributions to Journals: ArticlesManagement of acute mesenteric ischaemia: Results of a worldwide survey
Clinical nutrition ESPEN, vol. 54, pp. 194-205Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCan Opioid-Free Anaesthesia Be Personalised?: A Narrative Review
Journal of Personalized Medicine, vol. 13, no. 3Contributions to Journals: Review articlesDeveloping expert international consensus statements for opioid-sparing analgesia using the Delphi method
BMC Anesthesiology, vol. 23, no. 1, 62Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOpioid-Free Anesthesia and Postoperative Outcomes in Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review
Cancers, vol. 15, no. 1, 64Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPharmacological Interventions for Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia: A Scoping Review of Preclinical Trials
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 11, no. 23, 7060Contributions to Journals: Review articlesOpioid and gabapentinoid prescriptions in England from 2015 to 2020
PloS ONE, vol. 17, no. 11, e0276867Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImmunological Insights into Opioid-Free Anaesthesia in Oncological Surgery: A Scoping Review
Current Oncology Reports, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 1327-1336Contributions to Journals: Review articlesAnaesthesia for elite athletes
European journal of anaesthesiology, vol. 39, no. 10, pp. 825-834Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000001719
Why do we need to implement the ICD-11?: When pain science and practice meet policies
European Journal of Pain, vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 2003-2005Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2015
Opioid-free anaesthesia by total intravenous anaesthesia techniques may be alternative to remifentanil
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 378, o2071Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o2071
Anesthetics and Long Term Cancer Outcomes: May Epigenetics Be the Key for Pancreatic Cancer?
Medicina, vol. 58, no. 8Contributions to Journals: Review articles