Fentanyl is a widely used opioid analgesic. There are big interindividual variabilities in dose requirements of fentanyl for postoperative pain control. This study aims to reveal the genetic factors affecting the variable requirements of fentanyl during postoperative period.
The candidate genes are OPRM1, ABCB1,CYP3A4 and CYP3A5.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
204
Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Postoperative Cumulative Fentanyl Consumption
Time frame: 24 hr after surgery
Postoperative Cumulative Fentanyl Consumption
Time frame: 48hr after surgery
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