Importance Surgeons must balance management of acute postoperative pain with opioid
stewardship. Patient-centered methods that immediately evaluate pain and opioid
consumption can be used to guide prescribing and shared decision-making. Objective To
assess the difference between the number of opioid tablets prescribed and the self-reported
number of tablets taken as well as self-reported pain intensity and ability to manage pain
after orthopedic and urologic procedures with use of an automated text messaging system …