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Papers: 19 Oct 2019 - 25 Oct 2019


Human Studies


2020 Mar


BJU Int


125


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Effect of a Prospective Opioid Reduction Intervention on Opioid Prescribing and Use after Radical Prostatectomy: Results of the ORIOLES Initiative.

Authors

Patel HD, Faisal FA, Patel ND, Pavlovich CP, Allaf ME, Han M, Herati AS
BJU Int. 2020 Mar; 125(3):426-432.
PMID: 31643128.

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of a prospective opioid reduction intervention after radical prostatectomy (based on a surgery-specific guideline and education) on post-discharge opioid prescribing, use, disposal, and need for additional opioid mediation.