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Papers: 8 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2019


2020 May


Ann Surg


271


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A Systematic Review of the Relative Frequency and Risk Factors for Prolonged Opioid Prescription Following Surgery and Trauma Among Adults.

Authors

Pagé GM, Kudrina I, Zomahoun H T V, Croteau J, Ziegler D, Ngangue P, Martin E, Fortier M, Boisvert E E, Beaulieu P, Charbonneau C, Cogan J, Daoust R, Martel MO, Néron A, Richebé P, Clarke H
Ann Surg. 2020 May; 271(5):845-854.
PMID: 31188226.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relative frequency of and risk factors for prolonged opioid prescription (Rx_3-6: ≥1 opioid prescription of any length between 3 and 6 months postevent) and long-term opioid prescription (Rx_>6: ≥1 opioid prescription of any length >6 months postevent) after surgery/trauma.