Abstract:BACKGROUND:
In the United States, 37% of all opioids are prescribed in the surgical setting, many of which report initial exposure in the postoperative period.
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to assess the impact of a narcotic-sparing enhanced recovery after surgery protocol on postoperative narcotic use by patients and to assess its impact on the narcotic-prescribing practices of physicians.
DESIGN:
Data regard… Show more
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