Postoperative Opioid Use and Pain Management Following Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that practitioners may over-estimate the need for opioid pain medication following otologic and neurotologic surgery. It also demonstrates the need for ongoing patient education regarding opioid risks, alternatives, and measures to prevent diversion.
PMID: 31625416 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 17, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Boyd C, Shew M, Penn J, Muelleman T, Lin J, Staecker H, Wichova H Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research