Introduction and Background According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is the 5th leading cause of mortality in the US, and a leading cause of significant long-term disability where almost 50% of stroke survivors, age 65 and above, suffer from disabling decrease in mobility.
Background:
Prolonged and excessive narcotic usage in the postoperative setting has been linked to multiple complications. Use of complimentary pain management techniques such as regional analgesia can reduce postoperative pain and narcotic usage. This can enhance patient recovery and improve
The secondary objectives of the study are to evaluate:
- Modification of gastric pH after administration of drugs by measuring with gastroesophageal pH Monitor, comparing the results between the groups;
- The incidence of administration of rescue medications, through the accounts of patients and
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