# Comparison of opioid‐free and opioid‐inclusive propofol anaesthesia for thyroid and parathyroid surgery: a randomised controlled trial

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 27 |
| Journal | Anaesthesia |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/anae.16382 |
| Corresponding authors | Ke Peng |
| Institution | First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/anesthesia-and-pain-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/anae.16382](https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16382)

## Topics

Opioid-free anesthesia · Propofol · Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) · thyroid surgery · parathyroid surgery · esketamine · lidocaine · dexmedetomidine · sufentanil · Bispectral index (BIS) · Dexamethasone · ondansetron · Multimodal analgesia · acetaminophen · flurbiprofen axetil · antiemetic use · postoperative hypotension · Hypoxemia · time to extubation · Patient satisfaction

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