An Analysis of Opioid Consumption and Patient Recovery after Hysterectomy by Surgical Approach.

Minimally invasive hysterectomy is preferred to open hysterectomy due to lower morbidity, but recent data regarding the association of surgical approach with patient recovery and opioid consumption are lacking. To analyze how postoperative opioid use and return to baseline activity vary by surgical approach for hysterectomy. This was a retrospective cohort study including hysterectomy patients from the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative registry that was linked to the State of Michigan's prescription drug monitoring program.

Comorbid Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions: A Management Conundrum.

Objective: This study aimed to determine if treating lichen sclerosus (LS) with high-potency topical corticosteroids (TCS) increases the risk of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) recurrence in patients with comorbid vulvar LS and HSIL.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with comorbid vulvar LS and HSIL treated with TCS between 2015 and 2020. Patients with clinically diagnosed or biopsy-proven LS and biopsy-proven HSIL of the vulva were included.

Availability of Statistical Code From Studies Using Medicare Data in General Medical Journals.

This study assesses the availability of statistical code from research articles using Medicare data published in leading general medical journals.

Effect of an Activated Charcoal Bag on Disposal of Unused Opioids After an Outpatient Surgical Procedure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the postoperative drug-disposal practices of adults provided with a drug-deactivation bag in comparison with those who received usual care or a disposal information sheet.