Prolonged oxycodone use and potential risk factors in postoperative patients: a case control study.

Background: Prolonged exposure to opioids has a negative influence on the physical and mental health of a person. Currently, little is known about the risk of prolonging opioids after first postoperative use.

Aim: A study was conducted to define the proportion of postoperative patients that use oxycodone longer than prescribed to determine risk factors of prolonged use.