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Characterizing discharge opioid prescription in postoperative neurosurgical patients: a systematic review.
Neurosurg Rev
December 2024
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Article Synopsis
- * The review aimed to evaluate discharge opioid prescribing practices for neurosurgical patients and assess whether neurosurgeons are over-prescribing opioids, as existing literature on this topic is limited.
- * A systematic review identified 23 relevant studies, revealing a mix of over-prescribing and under-prescribing of opioids, highlighting a need for individualized patient care and better quality research to help establish effective prescribing guidelines.