Opioid Use, Disposition, and Parent Satisfaction Following Common Pediatric Surgical Procedures.

Introduction: There is wide variability in prescribing practices among providers, even for patients undergoing the same operations. Our study aims to analyze the variation in opioid prescription practices using a patient-centered approach to establish more appropriate prescribing guidelines for health care providers.

Methods: We conducted phone surveys 30 days after surgery to assess patient-reported opioid use.