Association between intraoperative methadone administration and QTc interval prolongation: a propensity score-matched analysis

The implementation of methadone for perioperative pain management was not associated with an increased incidence of intraoperative QTc interval prolongation.

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Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2025-107331
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Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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The implementation of methadone for perioperative pain management was not associated with an increased incidence of intraoperative QTc interval prolongation.

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