Objective To perform a systematic review on consumption, leftover, and disposal of
prescribed opioids after surgery in obstetrics and gynecology (The International Prospective …

This study aims to summarize the effectiveness of organizational interventions on
appropriate opioid prescribing for noncancer pain upon hospital discharge. A systematic …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential benefits of use of an abdominal
binder after cesarean birth. Study Design and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was …

Background Although cesarean delivery is the most common surgery performed in the
United States, prescribing practices for analgesia vary. Strategies to manage postpartum …

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and
comfort after cesarean birth. Study Design: Randomized control trial. Methods: Forty-eight …

Objective To compare levels of postoperative oxycodone use and incisional pain between
two randomized groups—an intervention and a control. Design Mixed-methods design; …

Background The increased awareness of opioid-related harms has resulted in a proliferation
of safety strategies and hospital-based quality improvement initiatives, often referred to as …

Background: The opioid epidemic is a public health emergency in the United States,
stemming in part from widespread misuse and overprescribing of opioids following surgery …

Purpose: Opioid-sparing protocols have significantly reduced opioid use postcesarean birth
through maximizing nonpharmacologic and nonopioid pain management tools. This study …

Objective To compare opioid use and pain scores in women who had scheduled cesarean
birth before and after implementing a scheduled nonopioid analgesia practice guideline …