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A randomized trial found that preoperative analgesic education did not significantly reduce opioid consumption or improve pain scores and satisfaction after surgery, highlighting the need for more intensive interventions.
A study at The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center reveals high rates of prolonged opioid use following radiation or chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients, underscoring the need for tailored opioid stewardship.
New persistent opioid use develops in 4.2% of opioid-naïve ICU survivors by six months post-discharge, with early opioid prescription as the strongest predictor. Risk varies by opioid potency and patient factors, highlighting tailored taper
One in five UK patients with Rome IV IBS regularly use opioids, associated with worse quality of life, more psychological distress, and increased healthcare costs, highlighting a critical need for opioid stewardship in IBS management.
