The study aims to analyze postoperative opioid prescribing patterns among different pediatric surgical subspecialties.
Cohort study design focusing on pediatric surgical patients
Analysis of opioid prescription rates at discharge
Comparison across various surgical subspecialties
Identified specific subspecialties with higher rates of opioid prescriptions
Outlined trends in opioid usage after surgical procedures
Highlighted potential areas for improved pain management practices
Abstract
This cohort study examines postoperative opioid prescribing across pediatric surgical subspecialties and identifies the groups most likely to receive opioids after undergoing a surgical procedure.