Association Between Quantity of Opioids Prescribed After Surgery or Preoperative Opioid Use Education With Opioid Consumption
Kevin X Farley, Albert T Anastasio, Arun Kumar, Ajay Premkumar, Michael B Gottschalk, John Xerogeanes, Kevin X Farley, Albert T Anastasio, Arun Kumar, Ajay Premkumar, Michael B Gottschalk, John Xerogeanes
Abstract
This cohort study investigates the association between reducing the number of opioid tablets prescribed after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and postoperative opioid consumption and between preoperative opioid use education about nonopioid pain strategies and duration and quantity of opioid use.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Xerogeanes reported receiving personal fees from Arthrex and stock options from Trice. No other disclosures were reported.
Source: PubMed