Preoperative Cannabinoid Use May Be Associated With Poorer Pain Outcomes After Orthopedic Surgery
Preoperative cannabinoid use in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery may be associated with greater postoperative pain intensity.
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.
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A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan.
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For children undergoing tonsillectomy, having perioperative opioid fills is not associated with return visits for pain or dehydration.
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