Atypical Manifestation of Postoperative Delirium After an Opioid-free Prostatectomy: A Case Study Report.
Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses January 28, 2026 Karina Bridges, Ionela Morosanu, Lilian Njoki et al.
A case report describes an unusual occurrence of postoperative delirium in a patient who underwent robotic-assisted prostatectomy under an opioid-free anesthesia protocol that included intraoperative infusions of ketamine, lidocaine, and magnesium. The report details the clinical presentation, contributing factors, and management of this complication, offering educational insights for clinicians using similar multimodal analgesic strategies.