Pain and opioid prescriptions vary by procedure after breast surgery.

Brittany L Murphy Cornelius A ThielsKristine T HansonSarah McLaughlinJames W JakubRichard J GrayDaniel S UblElizabeth B Habermann

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

Patient-reported pain following breast surgery varied by procedure, while MMEs prescribed remained similar. This suggests current opioid prescribing does not reflect intensity of pain and requires further research to optimize discharge opioid prescribing practices.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
minimally invasive
primary care
patient reported
coronary artery bypass
neuropathic pain
healthcare
emergency department
surgical site infection
adverse drug
spinal cord