Opioid prescription, use and disposal by procedure during phase I
| Variable | Laparoscopic appendectomy (n = 33) | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 94) |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative opioids prescribed, no. (%) | 31 (93.9) | 94 (100) |
| Number of pills prescribed, median (IQR) | 20 (20–30) | 20 (15–30) |
| Morphine equivalents prescribed, median (IQR) | 150 (112.5–150) | 112.5 (67.5–225) |
| Patients not using any opioids, no. (%) | 11 (35.5) | 34 (36.2) |
| Number of pills taken, median (IQR) | 3 (0–7) | 2 (0–5) |
| Morphine equivalents taken, median (IQR) | 22.5 (0–45) | 9.5 (0–31.5) |
| Number of pills not taken, median (IQR) | 19 (13–20) | 18.5 (10–26) |
| Morphine equivalents not taken, median (IQR) | 126 (90–150) | 95 (14–180) |
| Patients still taking opioids at postoperative day 7, no. (%) | 3 (9.1) | 4 (4.2) |
| Pain scores (out of 10) at postoperative day 7, median (IQR) | 3.5 (2–5) | 4 (3–5) |
| Satisfaction with analgesia, no. (%) | 32 (96.7) | 90 (95.7) |
| Received education on disposing of unused opioids, no. (%) | 3 (9.1) | 7 (7.4) |
| Disposed unused opioids, no. (%) | 0 | 4 (4.2) |
IQR = interquartile range.