Study Shows Non-Opioid Pain Management Reduces Postoperative Opioid Exposure

The NIH Collaboratory's NOHARM trial found that a strategy promoting nondrug pain management post-surgery significantly decreased patients' exposure to opioid medications. This intervention, which included patient education and electronic health record support, achieved the reduction without negatively affecting patient-reported pain interference or physical function. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, offer a promising approach to reduce opioid reliance.