Prevalence and Predictors of Persistent Post-Surgical Opioid Use: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1704500609
Abstract: Post-surgical opioid prescribing intended for the short-term management of acute pain may lead to long-term opioid use. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of persistent post-surgical opioid use and patient-related factors associated with… read more here.
Keywords: use; post surgical; opioid use; persistent post ... See more keywords
Positive Association between Peri-Surgical Opioid Exposure and Post-Discharge Opioid-Related Outcomes
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11010115
Abstract: Background: Multiple studies have investigated the epidemic of persistent opioid use as a common postsurgical complication. However, there exists a knowledge gap in the association between the level of opioid exposure in the peri-surgical setting… read more here.
Keywords: surgical opioid; peri surgical; opioid exposure; discharge ... See more keywords