Shared decision-making for postoperative opioid prescribing and preoperative pain management education decreases excess opioid burden

ConclusionInstitution of procedure-specific prescribing recommendations and preoperative pain management education using shared decision-making between patient and provider decreases opioid excess burden, resulting in fewer unused narcotic pills entering the community. Furthermore, allowing patients to participate in decision-making with their provider results in increased patient satisfaction.Graphical abstract
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research