Postoperative opioid prescribing patients with diabetes: Opportunities for personalized pain management.
Alban ZammitJean CoquetJennifer M HahOualid El HajoujiSteven M AschIan CarrollCatherine M CurtinTina Hernandez BoussardPublished in: PloS one (2023)
In conclusion, surgical patients with diabetes are at increased risk for POU even after controlling for likely covariates, yet they receive similar postoperative opiate therapy. The results suggest a more tailored approach to diabetic postoperative pain management is warranted.