Research from Northwell Health Yields New Findings on Prescription Opioids (Preoperative Narcotic Education in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Study).

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Zdroj: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week; 11/25/2024, p1987-1987, 1p
Abstrakt: A study conducted by Northwell Health in New York aimed to determine the impact of preoperative opioid education on reducing opioid consumption after spine surgery. The research found that patients who received formal education through a video and handouts experienced significant reductions in opioid consumption at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. The study suggests that a two-fold approach with educational materials can lead to early opioid cessation following spine surgery. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index