Overprescription of opioid analgesia is common following ambulatory Otolaryngology—Head and Neck surgery procedures: A multicenter study

Overprescription of opioid analgesia is common following ambulatory Otolaryngology—Head and Neck surgery procedures: A multicenter study

Abstract Background The rise in the use of prescription opioids for postoperative analgesia within surgery has mirrored an increased trend of opioid‐related morbidity within Canada and the United States. This study prospectively studied daily pain levels and medication requirements postoperatively i...

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Main Authors: Amr F. Hamour, Frederick Laliberte, Jordan Levy, Jason Xu, Edward Park, Vincent Lin, John deAlmeida, Julie Strychowsky, Antoine Eskander, Eric Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
analgesia
health policy
opioid
quality improvement
quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.19

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https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.19

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