Perioperative opioid use in paediatric inguinal hernia patients: A systematic review and retrospective audit of practice

Systematic review and institutional audit examining opioid prescribing patterns for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. Found significant practice variability across studies (3-100% receiving opioids) and low postoperative opioid use (17%) at Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, with regional anesthesia associated with reduced opioid requirements.