Surgical procedures are key drivers of pain development and opioid utilization globally.
Various organizations have generated guidance on postoperative pain management …

Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) occurs when opioids paradoxically enhance the pain
they are prescribed to ameliorate. To address a lack of perioperative awareness, we present …

Preoperative knowledge of expected postoperative pain can help guide perioperative pain
management and focus interventions on patients with the greatest risk of acute pain …

Importance Postoperative opioid overprescribing leads to persistent opioid use and excess
pills at risk for misuse and diversion. A learning health system paradigm using risk-stratified …

Aims The aim of this study was to explore the educational expectations and experiences of
surgical patients. Design Prospective, longitudinal, descriptive and two‐centre study. Data …

Background To optimize responsible opioid prescribing after inpatient operation, we
implemented a clinical trial with the following objectives: prospectively validate patient …

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery is the most commonly performed elective surgical procedure
in patients with morbid obesity. In this review, we provide an evidence-based update on …

Introduction Patients who undergo heart surgery are exposed to mental and physical
difficulties after discharge from hospital. They often need support and follow-up after …

Background Recent studies have shown that preoperative education can positively impact
postoperative recovery, improving postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction …

ABSTRACT Background: In the US, 50–75% of nonmedical users of prescription opioids
obtain their pills through diversion by friends or relatives. Increasing disposal of unused …