What do patients think about opioids? a survey of patient perceptions regarding pain control after shoulder surgery

What do patients think about opioids? a survey of patient perceptions regarding pain control after shoulder surgery

Background: There is an increasing need to understand what barriers are present to reduce opioid consumption in orthopedic practice. The purpose of this study was to better understand patient perceptions and understanding of opioid use after shoulder surgery. Methods: Eighty-five patients who underw...

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Main Authors: Vani Sabesan, MD, Mirelle Dawoud, MS, Kiran Chatha, MD, Sandra Koen, ATC, Laila Khoury, BS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Opioid medication
Opioid dependence
Shoulder surgery
Patient perceptions
Patient education
Pain management
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638321000608

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