Relation of postoperative pain medication to return for unplanned care after ureteroscopy.

In conclusion, the US DEA class of narcotics prescribed after ureteroscopy did not have a statistically significant impact on the rate of return for unplanned care. These findings may improve opioid stewardship in patients undergoing outpatient ureteroscopy.
PMID: 31191127 [PubMed]

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - March 31, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Milburn PA, Thai KH, El Mekresh A, Lowry PS, El Tayeb MM Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research