What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of a patient opt-in strategy for opioid prescriptions following ambulatory breast surgery.

April 15, 2026

Patient-Based Decision Making for Opioid Prescriptions After Ambulatory Breast Operation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of a patient opt-in strategy for opioid prescriptions following ambulatory breast surgery.
Randomized clinical trial design
Patients opted into a prescription strategy
Primary focus on opioid prescribing and consumption
Assessment of pain and quality of life post-surgery
Significantly reduced opioid prescriptions and consumption
No worsening of pain reported
Quality of life remained stable after surgery

Abstract

A patient opt-in strategy reduced opioid prescribing, consumption, and excess without worsening pain or quality of life after ambulatory breast surgery.

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Cite This Study

Lofftus et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b65e4eeef8a2a6b069b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001974

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