Evaluation of Interventions to Reduce Opioid Prescribing for Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Limiting opioid overprescribing in the emergency department (ED) may be associated with decreases in diversion and misuse.

Objective

To review and analyze interventions designed to reduce the rate of opioid prescriptions or the quantity prescribed for pain in adults discharged from the ED.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials databases and the gray literature were searched from inception to May 15, 2020, with an updated search performed March 6, 2021.

Study selection

Intervention studies aimed at reducing opioid prescribing at ED discharge were first screened using titles and abstracts. The full text of the remaining citations was then evaluated against inclusion and exclusion criteria by 2 indepe

SUBMITTER: Daoust R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8759006 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature