A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Opioid-Specific Patient Counseling on Opioid Consumption and Disposal After Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Abstract

Opioid-specific counseling did not affect postdischarge consumption but increased the disposal rate of unused opioid tablets 6 weeks postoperatively. Opioid-specific counseling could minimize the potential for opioid misuse by reducing the number of unused opioid tablets in patients' possession after surgery.