Effect of a prospective opioid reduction intervention on opioid prescribing and use after radical prostatectomy: results of the Opioid Reduction Intervention for Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Surgery (ORIOLES) Initiative.

Hiten D PatelFarzana A FaisalNeil D PatelChristian P PavlovichMohamad E AllafMisop HanAmin S Herati

Published in: BJU international (2019)

A prospective, evidence-based intervention reduced post-discharge opioid prescribing and use, while increasing disposal after RP. Risk factors for increased opioid use were identified. The results support expanding the use of evidence-based opioid reduction interventions to other surgical specialties.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
randomized controlled trial
radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
minimally invasive
primary care
physical activity
quality improvement
coronary artery disease
risk assessment
acute coronary syndrome
ultrasound guided
adverse drug