Patient Factors Associated With Opioid Consumption in the Month Following Major Surgery

Conclusions: In this prospective cohort of opioid-naïve patients undergoing major surgery, we found a number of characteristics associated with greater opioid use in the first month after surgery. Future studies should address the use of non-opioid medications and behavioral therapies in the perioperative period for these higher risk patients.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research