Subcutaneous peri-incisional injections of onabotulinum toxinA may represent an effective approach for alleviating chronic head pain associated with lateral skull base surgery and temporoparietal fascial flap harvest.
A man presents with knee pain and swelling 3 months after undergoing knee replacement.
A set of factors was found to be associated with greater opioid consumption after major surgery.
A health system-wide opioid stewardship program may have a positive influence on opioid prescribing habits after orthopedic surgery.
Preoperative cannabinoid use in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery may be associated with greater postoperative pain intensity.
The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, a quality improvement initiative that made changes to preoperative and postoperative processes, leads to reductions in opioid use without increased pain and with faster recovery.
Prescription size is associated with increased new persistent opioid use among patients after cardiothoracic surgery.
A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan.
Post-ICU syndrome includes psychological effects — depression, anxiety, and PTSD — as well as worsened physical functioning.
For children undergoing tonsillectomy, having perioperative opioid fills is not associated with return visits for pain or dehydration.
