Int J Clin Pharm Th
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Post-operative pain (POP) is a form of acute, intense pain experienced in the period following surgery, whose adequate control is often problematic. This paper reviews determinants and characteristics of POP, together with rationale and current protocols for its management. ⋯ Acute post-surgical pain represents a crucial problem, but the multimodal therapeutic approach has enhanced the efficacy of pain-control while minimizing side-effects of each modality. Further improvement of POP control will necessarily involve better organization of pain services.