Opioids and pediatric urology: A prospective study evaluating prescribing habits and patient postoperative pain and narcotic utilization.

Tomas LenceRobert ThinnesAlexander J FosterChristopher C CooperGina LockwoodPatrick Ten EyckZachary RyeChaorong WuDenise JuhrDouglas W Storm

Published in: Journal of pediatric urology (2023)

Our findings indicate that level of pain and opioid use varies by procedure type, but that number of narcotics prescribed greatly exceeds number needed.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
chronic pain
pain management
primary care
case report
minimally invasive
neuropathic pain
emergency department
spinal cord injury
young adults
spinal cord
urinary tract