Patient‐Related Predictors of Opioid Use, Pain and Opioid‐Related Adverse Events in the First 24 h After Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Key Points

• To identify patient-related predictors of opioid use, pain, and adverse events following surgery.
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Analyzed data from multiple studies regarding opioid use and pain
• Focused on predictors of opioid-related adverse events in the first 24 hours after surgery.
• Identified significant predictors for opioid use and pain levels after surgical procedures
• Highlighted relationships between patient characteristics and the likelihood of experiencing adverse events
• Emphasized the importance of personalized postoperative care based on patient predictors.