Opioid Usage and Pain Control in Benign Oropharyngeal Surgery: An Observational Prospective Study.

Matthew StewartEric MastrolonardoAdeeba GhiasJoann ButkusKealan HobelmannTingting ZhanSophia DangDavid CognettiDavid RosenMaurits BoonColin T Huntley

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)

A significant amount of opioid medication went unused in this study. A prescription of 225 morphine milligram equivalents (or 150 mg oxycodone) provided appropriate analgesia for the majority of patients. Larger prescriptions may result in increased opioid consumption and may not reduce the amount of refills. More study is needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
healthcare
minimally invasive
newly diagnosed
coronary artery disease
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
electronic health record
patient reported