Patient preference for intraoperative opioid strategy and early postoperative recovery after noncardiac surgery: a prospective partially randomised patient-preference trial (the PERFECT trial)

By afschroeder • November 7, 2026

Gricourt Y, Boulos NM, Delaporte A, Nourian MM, Pearce D, Neuman I, Borna R, Chirinos J, Lin K, Mitchell J, Kahf S, Wingert T, Grogan T, Boldt D, Cannesson M, Forget P, Joosten A. Patient preference for intraoperative opioid strategy and early postoperative recovery after noncardiac surgery: a prospective partially randomised patient-preference trial (the PERFECT trial). BJA Open. 2026 Oct 26;20:100867. doi: 10.1016/j.bjao.2026.100867. PMID: 42990960; PMCID: PMC13734914.

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