ArticleJPRAS open2022
Does An ERAS Protocol Reduce Postoperative Opiate Prescribing in Plastic Surgery?
Article in JPRAS open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Comparison of Multimodal Analgesia and Narcotic Regimen for Postoperative Pain Control of Plastic Surgery Breast Procedures.Eplasty · 2025Article
- Invited Discussion on: Faster Return to Daily Activities and Better Pain Control: A Prospective Study of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol in Breast Augmentation.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Enhanced Recovery Protocol Decreases Postoperative Opioid Use after Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Methodological Quality of Open Access Compared to Traditional Journal Publications in the Plastic Surgery Literature.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Review
- Safe Reproducible Breast Reduction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Review
- Game Changers: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Innovations of the Last 100 Years.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Sufentanil Sublingual Tablet Reduces Postoperative Opioid Use Following Outpatient Plastic Surgery.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are effective at reducing inpatient opiate use. There is a paucity of studies on the effects of an ERAS protocol on outpatient opiate prescriptions. The aim of this study was to determine whether an ERAS protocol for plastic and reconstructive surgery would reduce opiate use in the outpatient postoperative setting.
methodsA statewide (Massachusetts, USA) controlled substance prescription monitoring database was retrospectively reviewed to assess the prescribing patterns of a single academic plastic surgeon performing common plastic surgical outpatient operations. The time period prior to implementation of the ERAS protocol was then compared with the time period following protocol implementation. An additional three months of post-implementation data were then compared with those of each of the previous time periods to investigate whether the results were sustained.
resultsA comparison of opiate prescriptions in pre-ERAS, immediate post-ERAS procedures, and follow-up ERAS implementation procedures revealed a statistically significant decrease in opiate prescriptions after ERAS protocol implementation. This decrease in the quantity of opiates prescribed was sustained over time
conclusionsERAS protocols are effective at reducing outpatient opiate prescriptions after a variety of plastic surgery operations. Appropriate patient and physician education is paramount for success.
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