Opioids form an important component of general anesthesia and perioperative analgesia.
Discharge opioid prescriptions are identified as a contributor for persistent opioid use and …

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

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize risks and disparities associated
with the prevalence and treatment of opioid use disorder in the perioperative and long-term …

Objective: Evaluate the association of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines with
new persistent opioid use after surgery. Summary Background Data: Patients exposed to …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes. We
investigated ERAS implementation in a population with comorbid conditions, inadequate …

Background: Ingrown toenails are a common condition requiring outpatient procedures in
podiatric medical clinics. To prevent recurrence, chemical matrixectomy is often …

Objective To determine the effect of prescription opioid use in the year before surgery on
opioid consumption after surgery. Background Recently developed postoperative opioid …

Background Potential complications after inguinal hernia repair include uncontrolled post-
operative pain and post-operative urinary retention (POUR). Enhanced Recovery After …

Clinical µ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists produce hyperalgesic priming, a form of
maladaptive nociceptor neuroplasticity, resulting in pain chronification. We have established …

Background Despite widespread efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, an ongoing
contributor to opioid misuse remains post-operative opioid overprescribing by residents. The …