Patients report similar postoperative opioid consumption but greater prescription refills, highlighting the need for coordinated perioperative care.
Patients with high-dose preoperative opioid exposure report clinically similar 30-day postoperative consumption as opioid-naïve patients but experience substantially greater 90-day prescription refills, generally without escalation beyond baseline dosing. Perioperative planning should emphasize coordination with usual prescribers to prevent fragmented, prolonged opioid use.
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