Outpatient Prescription Opioid Use following Discharge after DIEP Breast Reconstruction with and without an Educational Intervention.

Jessica L MarquezJosh ChowWhitney Diane MossJessica LuoDevin EddingtonJayant P AgarwalAlvin C Kwok

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2024)

For patients discharging home after DIEP reconstruction, we recommend a prescription for twelve oxycodone 5 mg tablets. With the use of an educational video regarding proper opioid consumption, we were able to reduce the total outpatient opioid use to five oxycodone 5 mg tablets following hospital discharge.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
chronic pain
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
breast reconstruction
patient reported outcomes