The aim of this study is to determine if a standardized evidence-based opioid prescription following elective hand and forearm surgery at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) will decrease the number of unused opioid pills consumed by patients while still maintaining adequate pain control as compared to usual treatment. Currently, no standardized prescription exists at our institution.
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Impact of Standardized prescription on quality of analgesia after hand and forearm surgery
Timeframe: Twelve weeks after intervention