Reduced Opioid Prescription Practices and Duration of Stay after TAP Block for Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

Matthew C HernandezEric J FinnesgardJohnathon M AhoMartin D ZielinskiHenry J Schiller

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2019)

TAP blocks in low-grade appendicitis were associated with reduced OME prescribed, hospital duration of stay, and fewer refills without impacting operative time or total hospital costs.

Keyphrases

low grade
healthcare
high grade
acute care
primary care
chronic pain
adverse drug
pain management
robot assisted