Prospective evaluation of postoperative pain and opioid use after minor urologic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Filling an opioid prescription after a minor urologic procedure increases patient risk of overdose and misuse. Strategies to reduce the number of opioids reaching the community are critical. This study evaluates opioid use after minor urologic procedures at a Canadian academic center and guides future prescribing recommendations.

Methods

We prospectively evaluated patients over 18 years old undergoing minor urologic procedures (penile, scrotal, urethral, etc.) from September 2020 to May 2022. Consenting participants were given a pain diary and postoperative pain questionnaire. Patients on chronic pain medications or those who had major surgery within six months were excluded. Response rate, pain on visual analog scale, pain control satisfaction, quantity of opio

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10697706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature