Patient-reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day-case surgery (POPPY): short-term peri-operative analgesic use - PubMed
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- The POPPY study examined patient-reported outcomes and analgesic use after day-case surgery in adults.
- Among 7,839 patients, 25.3% were taking opioid analgesics pre-operatively, with 68.8% of those reporting chronic pain lasting more than 3 months.
- Post-surgery, 46.4% of patients received opioid analgesics, and 25.9% of them were still taking opioids on day 7.
- 22.8% of patients prescribed postoperative opioids never used them, indicating possible over-prescription.
- Approximately 76.7% of patients were satisfied with their analgesia, but 18.2% sought extra help for pain relief, primarily from their GP.
- Patients taking postoperative opioids reported higher pain scores, lower satisfaction, lower recovery quality, and higher rates of seeking pain management help after discharge.
- The study highlights the need for improved support and pain management systems following day-case surgery.