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Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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  • Published September 2017

Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures.

    This retrospective observational study found that the median duration of opioid prescription after routine surgical procedures ranged from 4–15 days overall. A significant proportion of these prescriptions were refilled, highlighting the risk of chronic use following the acute pain setting.














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