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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

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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

Resumen

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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Serena Lofftus

Danielle S. Graham

Julie Le

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons

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University of California, San Diego

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Colorado Denver

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