Toward Opioid-Free Ambulatory Surgery: A Prospective Study Using Machine Learning to Predict Postoperative Opioid Use

Key Points

• The machine learning model effectively predicts opioid use in outpatient surgery, enhancing personalized care.
• High-risk individuals can be identified through this model, improving pain management strategies.
• Observational analysis utilized a prospective approach, focusing on outpatient surgical procedures.
• Highlighting the need for personalized, opioid-sparing strategies could significantly impact patient care in surgery.