Appropriateness of oxycodone use for acute pain in surgical and obstetric departments using a clinical data warehouse

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Most patients receiving oxycodone in acute settings were prescribed inappropriately, raising concerns about misuse and addiction.
Out of 1035 oxycodone administrations, 38.5% were given without proper pain assessment, indicating a lack of guidelines adherence.
This retrospective cross-sectional study utilized a clinical data warehouse, examining prescribing patterns in surgical and obstetric departments.
The findings suggest a strong need for improved educational initiatives to prevent potential opioid use disorder among patients.

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Retrospective analysis highlights inappropriate oxycodone prescribing in acute pain management, suggesting educational efforts needed.

Xuereb et al. (2025) studied this question.

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