Continuation versus Interruption of Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Adult Veterans Undergoing Surgery: Examination of Postoperative Pain and Opioid Utilization in a National Retrospective Cohort Study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Anesthesiology"
DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005291
Abstract: Background: Prescription rates for buprenorphine in opioid use disorder are increasing, and recent guidelines recommend its continuation during and after surgery; however, evidence from clinical outcome studies is limited. The authors tested the hypotheses (1)… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; buprenorphine; interrupted buprenorphine; morphine equivalents ... See more keywords
Impact of Opioid Restriction Legislation on Prescribing Practices for Outpatient Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009239
Abstract: Background: Overprescription of opioids for acute postoperative pain, plastic surgery procedures included, is contributing to the pervasive opioid epidemic in the United States. This study examines the effect of a statewide legislation limiting postoperative opioids… read more here.
Keywords: legislation; surgery; morphine equivalents; oral morphine ... See more keywords
Pediatric Outcomes following Cranial Vault Remodeling with Restricted Use of Postoperative Narcotics: A Retrospective Review
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009696
Abstract: Background: The appropriate use of narcotics for postoperative pain control is controversial because of potential medication-induced complications. The authors sought to determine the effects of narcotics in the pediatric population following cranial vault remodeling operations.… read more here.
Keywords: cranial vault; morphine equivalents; vault remodeling; morphine ... See more keywords