Oxycodone Use During the Postoperative Period After Hysterectomy for Benign Indications

The objective of this study was to estimate the amount of oxycodone tablets required for pain control in the 2-week postoperative period after laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) and vaginal hysterectomy (VH) for benign disease. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of English-speaking women 18 years or older undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. Participants completed a pain survey at baseline and daily for 2 weeks postoperatively. In addition, they recorded the number of oxycodone tablets and other pain medications taken daily for 2 weeks. The primary outcome was the median number of oxycodone tablets (5 mg) consumed after LH or VH during 2 weeks postoperative. Results Eighty-one women underwent VH and 82 underwent LH. Women who underwent VH were older (mean ± SD, 64.2 ± 10.3 years vs 47.5 ± 7.7 years), more parous (2 [interquartile range (IQR), 2–3] vs 2 [IQR, 1–2]), and less likely to be sexually active (51.9% vs 79.3%, P
Source: Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research