Background Opioid‐based analgesics are routinely prescribed after elective rhinologic
surgery. Balancing appropriate pain management while avoiding overprescription …

Objective Judicious management of analgesics following rhinologic surgery is important for
curtailing over-prescription of opioids. Limited data exists defining expected pain levels and …

Objective To quantify pain and opioid use after otorhinolaryngologic surgery. To determine
the effect of patient and surgical factors on primary outcomes. Study Design Prospective …

Background Misuse and diversion of prescription opioids have been critical in facilitating the
opioid epidemic. Our objective was to perform a systematic evidence‐based review …

Background Excessive postoperative opioid prescription is a source of prescription diversion
in the United States opioid crisis and may contribute to chronic opioid use. Efficient …

Background Postoperative pain management is controversial as there are no current
guidelines to direct clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate …

Objective To survey patients following sinonasal surgery regarding postoperative pain and
opioid use. Study Design Patients were surveyed for 4 days following sinus and/or nasal …

Importance The opioid epidemic has generated interest in optimizing opioid prescribing after
common surgeries. Recent studies have shown a broad range of analgesic prescription …

Objectives/Hypothesis Responsible prescribing of postoperative pain medications is
necessary in combatting the current opioid epidemic in the United States. The goal of this …

Background The taboo of avoiding nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after
functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been waning. The impetus to reduce opioid …