Ethnicity and OPRM variant independently predict pain perception and patient-controlled analgesia usage for post-operative pain

• Main Authors: Tan Ene-choo (Author), Lim Eileen CP (Author), Teo Yik-ying (Author), Lim Yvonne (Author), Law Hai-yang (Author), Sia Alex T (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Morphine consumption can vary widely between individuals even for identical surgical procedures. As mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) is known to modulate pain perception and mediate the analgesic effects of opioid compounds in the central...