Do patients in the outpatient ambulatory clinic undergoing laparoscopic abdominal procedures (P) who receive a preoperative pain medication regimen experience (I) less postoperative pain (O) compared to those who do not (C) over a 3-month period (T)?

Week 2 discussion board NR-505

In my literature review I came across no information regarding the use of premedication with laparoscopic surgeries so research into this topic should be expanded. I searched specifically with the medication regimen we use when conducting my literature review and produced no results, so I expanded and utilized the terms ‘premedication for management of pain postoperatively’. My PICOT statement would be: Do patients in the outpatient ambulatory clinic undergoing laparoscopic abdominal procedures (P) who receive a preoperative pain medication regimen experience (I) less postoperative pain (O) compared to those who do not (C) over a 3-month period (T)?