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In high-volume robotic programs, predictable pain control may influence early mobilization, postoperative stability, and discharge planning. This study evaluated the analgesic efficacy and safety of two low-dose intrathecal morphine (ITM) regimens (0.10\u00a0mg vs. 0.15\u00a0mg) in patients undergoing RALH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective dual-center cohort study including 100 women who received spinal anesthesia with 0.10\u20130.15\u00a0mg of preservative-free intrathecal morphine, with or without levobupivacaine, prior to general anesthesia for RALH. Postoperative pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at three time points (PACU arrival, PACU discharge, and 24\u00a0h postoperatively). Rescue opioid use, hemodynamic events, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), pruritus, and recovery parameters (Alderete Score) were recorded. Comparative analyses were performed between the two ITM dose groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Pain scores remained consistently low across all time points (median VAS\u2009=\u20090;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.302), with rescue analgesia required in 7% of patients (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097\/100). Compared with the 0.10\u00a0mg group, the 0.15\u00a0mg group demonstrated significantly lower pain scores and reduced supplemental opioid requirements. Higher rates of pruritus, PONV, and hypotensive episodes were observed in the 0.10\u00a0mg group. No cases of respiratory depression or prolonged PACU stay were recorded. Median Alderete Scores were consistently optimal (10\/10), indicating stable postoperative recovery.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Low-dose intrathecal morphine provides effective, opioid-sparing, and motor-preserving analgesia in robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. In this cohort, the 0.15\u00a0mg regimen was associated with improved analgesic balance without an increase in clinically significant adverse events. Within ERAS-based robotic pathways, optimized intrathecal morphine dosing may support predictable recovery and perioperative stability. Observational design precludes causal inference. Prospective randomized studies are warranted to confirm these findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Ethics Committee approved the study (Protocol ID 3307\/2020) on July 6th, 2020, and it was registered in clinicaltrial.gov (NCT07169604).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s11701-026-03445-y","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,12]],"date-time":"2026-05-12T03:00:20Z","timestamp":1778554820000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Intrathecal morphine dose optimization in robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy: a dual-center cohort study"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Andrea","family":"Russo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Federica","family":"Perelli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Paola","family":"Aceto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Martina","family":"Arcieri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Federica","family":"Bernardini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sara","family":"Pregnolato","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rossana","family":"Moroni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Teresa","family":"Dogareschi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Francesco","family":"Meroi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Barbara","family":"Costantini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Valerio","family":"Gallotta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Francesco","family":"Fanfani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lorenza","family":"Driul","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Anna","family":"Fagotti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tiziana","family":"Bove","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Stefano","family":"Restaino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Massimo","family":"Antonelli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Giuseppe","family":"Vizzielli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,12]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"3445_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"160","DOI":"10.1097\/EJA.0000000000000366","volume":"33","author":"N Rawal","year":"2016","unstructured":"Rawal N (2016) Current issues in postoperative pain management. 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