New pediatric surgery program cuts opioid use in children by over half

Northwestern University
A major clinical trial in the United States has found that a special recovery program for children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery can dramatically reduce opioid use and help young patients recover faster. The study, led by researchers at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, showed that children treated with the […] The post New pediatric surgery program cuts opioid use in children by over half appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .