Epidemiology of Opioid Prescribing After Discharge From Surgical Procedures Among Adults

D Alessio-Bilowus, KP Chua, A Peahl… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Opioid medications are commonly prescribed for the management of acute
postoperative pain. In light of increasing awareness of the potential risks of opioid …

Postpartum Opioid Prescribing in Patients with Opioid Use Prior to Birth

AF Peahl, E Keer, A Hallway, B Kenney… - American Journal of …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Objective This study aimed to describe opioid prescribing patterns for pregnant patients with
a history of or active opioid use to inform postpartum pain management strategies. Study …

The association of obesity with post-cesarean inpatient opioid consumption

AL Strong, A Tvina, RK Harrison, J Watkins… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Obesity and prescription opioid misuse are important public health concerns in
the United States. A common intersection occurs when women with obesity undergo …

Reducing Opioid Prescribing after Cesarean Delivery by Utilizing a Tailored Opioid Prescribing Algorithm

CP McKenzie, LE Straube, CM Webster… - American Journal of …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Objective There are increasing efforts among health care systems to promote safe opioid
prescribing; however, best practice for minimizing overprescription is not established. Our …

[PDF][PDF] The use of opioids in post-caesarean delivery pain management: A systematic review of quality improvement studies

J Mejia-Gomez, N Shaltout, O Shaltout, J Tu, S Farooqi… - gremjournal.com
The rate of caesarean delivery has grown worldwide over the last 30 years and is one of the
most frequently performed surgical procedures. Adequate postoperative pain management …