Improving pain management after laparoscopic surgery to reduce opioid use
Official title: Managing Perioperative Pain with Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery: A Collaborative to Develop, Disseminate, and Evaluate Evidence-Based Practices (M-PALS Collaborative)
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-10907265 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on new guidelines to help doctors manage pain after laparoscopic surgeries, so patients can feel better with less need for strong painkillers like opioids.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2023 |
| Project end | September 24, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $1,999,999 |
| NIH project number | 1U01FD008147-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907265 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients scheduled for abdominal laparoscopic surgeries who are opioid naive or have limited prior exposure to opioids.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing abdominal laparoscopic surgeries or those with chronic pain conditions requiring ongoing opioid management may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based guidelines for managing pain after abdominal laparoscopic surgeries, which are increasingly common. The project aims to create a clinical practice guideline (CPG) by collaborating with experts and stakeholders, ensuring that the guidelines are applicable across various surgical settings. By evaluating the effectiveness of these guidelines in real-world practice, the research seeks to enhance pain management while minimizing the reliance on prescription opioids, thereby addressing the public health crisis of opioid use disorder.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better pain management strategies for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, reducing their need for opioids and improving overall satisfaction.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in developing pain management protocols that reduce opioid use, indicating that this approach has potential for positive outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Southwell, Bronwyn J — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Southwell, Bronwyn J
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.