Lancet Health News Et Healthworld
The study led by a team at McGill University in Canada looked at the results of 47 randomized clinical trials in patients discharged after a minor or moderate procedure, ranging from molar extraction to foot surgery. The findings showed that prescribing opioids after recovery and discharge from the hospital after surgery did not reduce pain intensity but increased adverse effects. Prescribing opioids was associated with an increased risk of vomiting and other side effects, including nausea, constipation, dizziness, and drowsiness....