ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2022
Overprescription of opioid analgesia is common following ambulatory Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery procedures: A multicenter study.
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- Post-Thyroidectomy Opioid Prescription and Risk of Persistent Opioid Use: A Propensity Matched Cohort Study.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Availability of Prescription Opioid Disposal Bins at United States Children's Hospitals.Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice · 2024Article
- Postoperative opioid use following head and neck endocrine surgery: A multi-center prospective study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- Overprescription of opioid analgesia is common following ambulatory Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery procedures: A multicenter study.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2022Article
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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 in patients undergoing elective Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery procedures. Methods: Patients were asked to prospectively document their pain level and medication use daily for 7 days postoperatively. A final survey was used to quantify unused medication left at home and clarify each patient's disposal plan. We included patients undergoing elective outpatient or short stay surgeries from three tertiary care centers in Toronto, Ontario from September 2016 to September 2017. Previous opioids users or patients suffering from chronic pain were excluded. Results: A final cohort of 56 eligible adult patients were included in the study. The most common procedures were thyroidectomy ( Conclusion: There is a clear tendency to overestimate postoperative pain resulting in significant overprescription of opioids among Otolaryngologists.
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