Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Following Gynecologic Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Conclusions
Pain scores, opioid prescription amounts, and refills varied by patient age and surgical approach but were unaffected by concomitant procedures. Further work in correlating pain scores to opioid utilization is needed to ensure appropriate prescribing patterns and reduce risks of opioid dependence and diversion.

Source: Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery - September 1, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research