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Jain S, Lapointe-Gagner M, Alali N, Elhaj H, Poirier AS, Kaneva P, Alhashemi M, Lee L, Agnihotram RV, Feldman LS, Gagner M, Andalib A, Fiore JF. Prescription and consumption of opioids after bariatric surgery: a multicenter prospective cohort study. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8006-8018. [PMID: 37460817 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10265-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In the current opioid crisis, bariatric surgical patients are at increased risk of harms related to postoperative opioid overprescribing. This study aimed to assess the extent to which opioids prescribed at discharge after bariatric surgery are consumed by patients. METHODS This multicenter prospective cohort study included adult patients (≥ 18yo) undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Preoperative assessments included demographics and patient-reported measures. Information regarding surgical and perioperative care interventions (including discharge prescriptions) was obtained from medical records. Self-reported opioid consumption was assessed weekly up to 30 days post-discharge. Number of opioid pills prescribed and consumed was compared using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Zero-inflated negative binomial regression was used to identify predictors of post-discharge opioid consumption. RESULTS We analyzed 351 patients (mean age 44 ± 11 years, BMI 45 ± 8.0 kg/m2, 77% female, 71% sleeve gastrectomy, length of stay 1.6 ± 0.6 days). The quantity of opioids prescribed at discharge (median 15 pills [IQR 15-16], 112.5 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) [IQR 80-112.5]) was significantly higher than patient-reported consumption (median 1 pill [IQR 0-5], 7.5 MMEs [IQR 0-37.5]) (p < 0.001). Overall, 37% of patients did not take any opioids post-discharge and 78.5% of the opioid pills prescribed were unused. Increased post-discharge opioid consumption was associated with male sex (IRR 1.54 [95%CI 1.14 to 2.07]), higher BMI (1.03 [95%CI 1.01 to 1.05]), preoperative opioid use (1.48 [95%CI 1.04 to 2.10]), current smoking (2.32 [95%CI 1.44 to 3.72]), higher PROMIS-29 depression score (1.03 [95% CI 1.01 to 1.04]), anastomotic procedures (1.33 [95%CI 1.01 to 1.75]), and number of pills prescribed (1.04 [95%CI 1.01 to 1.06]). CONCLUSION This study supports that most opioid pills prescribed to bariatric surgery patients at discharge are not consumed. Patient and procedure-related factors may predict opioid consumption. Individualized post-discharge analgesia strategies with minimal or no opioids may be feasible and should be further investigated in future research.
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- Shrieda Jain
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Clinique Michel Gagner (Westmount Square Surgical Center), Westmount, QC, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Center for Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, R2-104, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada.
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Implementation of a Patient-Tailored Opioid Prescribing Guideline in Ventral Hernia Surgery. J Surg Res 2023; 282:109-117. [PMID: 36270120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Opioids are commonly prescribed beyond what is necessary to adequately manage postoperative pain, increasing the likelihood of chronic opioid use, pill diversion, and misuse. We sought to assess opioid utilization and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients undergoing ventral hernia repair (VHR) following the implementation of a patient-tailored opioid prescribing guideline. METHODS A patient-tailored opioid prescribing guideline was implemented in March of 2018 for patients undergoing inpatient VHR in a large regional healthcare system. We retrospectively assessed opioid utilization and patient-reported outcomes among patients who did (n = 42) and did not receive guideline-based care (n = 121) between March 2018 and December 2019. PROs, operative details, and patient characteristics were extracted from the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) registry data, and length-of-stay and prescription information were extracted from the electronic health record system at the healthcare institution. RESULTS The milligram morphine equivalents (MME) prescribed at discharge was lower for patients receiving guideline-based care (Median = 65, interquartile range [IQR] = 50-75) than patients receiving standard care (Median = 100, IQR = 60-150). After adjusting for patient characteristics, the odds of receiving an opioid refill after discharge did not significantly differ between patient groups (P = 0.43). Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain scores and hernia-specific quality-of-life (HerQLes) scores at follow-up also did not differ between patients receiving guideline-based care (Mean PROMIS = 57.3; Mean HerQLes = 53.1) versus those that did not (Mean PROMIS = 56.7; Mean HerQLes = 46.6). CONCLUSIONS Patients who received tailored, guideline-based opioid prescriptions were discharged with lower opioid dosages and did not require more opioid refills than patients receiving standard opioid prescriptions. Additionally, we found no differences in pain or quality-of-life scores after discharge, indicating the opioids prescribed under the guideline were sufficient for patients.
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Opioid prescribing practices following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled proportion meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:62-74. [PMID: 35927352 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09481-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A paucity of literature exists regarding current opioid prescribing and use following bariatric surgery. We aimed to characterize opioid prescribing practices and use following bariatric surgery to inform future studies and optimized prescribing practices. METHODS AND PROCEDURE We performed a systematic review of Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cochrane Library (via WILEY) on August 20, 2021. Two reviewers reviewed and extracted data independently. Studies evaluating adult patients undergoing bariatric surgery that reported opioid prescriptions at discharge were included. Abstracts, non-English studies, and those with n < 5 were excluded. Primary outcomes assessed the amount of morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) prescribed at discharge. Secondary outcomes evaluated opioids used following discharge, proportion of patients with unused opioid, and if unused opioids were properly discarded. RESULTS We evaluated 2113 studies, with 18 undergoing full-text review, and 5 meeting inclusion criteria. Overall, 847 patients were included, with 450 (53%) undergoing sleeve gastrectomy and 393 (46%) receiving Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Most patients were female (n = 484/589, 82.2%), and the average age and BMI were 44.6 (± 11.8) years and 48.1 kg/m2 (± 8.4 kg/m2), respectively. On average, 348.4 MMEs were prescribed to patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Patients used only 84.7 MMEs, with 87.0% (95% CI 66.0-99.0%) having unused opioid, and 41/120 (34.2%) retaining these excess opioids. CONCLUSION Nearly 90% of all bariatric patients evaluated in our systematic review are prescribed excessive opioids at discharge. Further work characterizing current opioid prescribing practices and use may help guide development of standardized post-bariatric surgery prescription guidelines.
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Vitous CA, Carlin AM, Waljee J, Stricklen A, Ross R, Ghaferi A, Ehlers AP. Factors that influence discharge opioid prescribing among bariatric surgeons across Michigan. Am J Surg 2023; 225:184-190. [PMID: 35933183 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid prescribing following bariatric surgery has been a focus due to its association with new persistent opioid use (NPOU) and worse outcomes. Guidelines have led to a reduction in opioids prescribed, but there remains variation in prescribing practices. METHODS We conducted interviews with 20 bariatric surgeons across Michigan. Transcripts were analyzed using descriptive content analysis. RESULTS At the patient level, surgeons described the role of surgical history and pain tolerance. At the provider level, surgeons discussed patient dissatisfaction, reputation, and workload. At the institution level, surgeons discussed colleagues, resources, and administration. At a collaborative level, surgeons described the role of evidence and performance measures. There was lack of consensus on whether NPOU is a problem facing patients undergoing bariatric surgery. CONCLUSION Despite efforts aimed at addressing opioid prescribing, variability exists in prescribing practices. Understanding determinants that impact stakeholder alignment is critical to increasing adherence to guideline-concordant care.
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- C Ann Vitous
- Michigan Bariatric Surgical Collaborative, United States; Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.
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- Michigan Bariatric Surgical Collaborative, United States; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, United States
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Michigan Bariatric Surgical Collaborative, United States
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- Michigan Bariatric Surgical Collaborative, United States; Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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- Michigan Bariatric Surgical Collaborative, United States; Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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Yang P, Bonham AJ, Carlin AM, Finks JF, Ghaferi AA, Varban OA. Patient characteristics and outcomes among bariatric surgery patients with high narcotic overdose scores. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9313-9320. [PMID: 35411461 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity-related chronic pain can increase the risk of narcotic abuse in bariatric surgery patients. However, assessment of overdose risk has not been evaluated to date. METHODS A NARxCHECK® overdose score ("Narx score") was obtained preoperatively on all patients undergoing bariatric surgery (n = 306) between 2018 and 2020 at a single-center academic bariatric surgery program. The 3-digit score ranges from 000 to 999 and is based on patient risk factors found within the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. A Narx score ≥ 200 indicates tenfold increased risk of narcotic overdose. Patient characteristics, comorbidities, and emergency room (ER) visits were compared between patients in the upper (≥ 200) and lower (000) terciles of Narx scores. Morphine milligram equivalent (MME) prescribed at discharge and refills was also evaluated. RESULTS Patients in the upper tercile represented 32% (n = 99) of the study population, and compared to the lower tercile (n = 101, 33%), were more likely to have depression (63.6% vs 38.6%, p = 0.0004), anxiety (47.5% vs 30.7%, p = 0.0150), and bipolar disorder (6.1% vs 0.0%, p = 0.0120). Median MME prescribed at discharge was the same between both groups (75); however, high-risk patients were more likely to be prescribed more than 10 tablets of a secondary opioid (83.3% vs 0.0%, p = 0.0111), which was prescribed by another provider in 67% of cases. ER visits among patients who did not have a complication or require a readmission was also higher among high-risk patients (7.8% vs 0.0%, p = 0.0043). There were no deaths or incidents of mental health-related ER visits in either group. CONCLUSION Patients with a Narx score ≥ 200 were more likely to have mental health disorders and have potentially avoidable ER visits in the setting of standardized opioid prescribing practices. Narx scores can help reduce ER visits by identifying at-risk patients who may benefit from additional clinic or telehealth follow-up.
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- Phillip Yang
- 2926 Taubman Center, University of Michigan Medical School, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, SPC 5343, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5343, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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How Much Narcotics Are Really Needed After Bariatric Surgery: Results of a Prospective Study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022; 19:541-546. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Implementation of a standardized multimodal pain regimen significantly reduces postoperative inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:3103-3112. [PMID: 35927346 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09482-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Routine opioid use in surgical patients has received attention given the opioid epidemic and a renewed focus on the dangers and drawbacks of opioids in the postoperative setting. Little is known about opioid use in bariatric surgery, especially in the inpatient setting. We hypothesize that a standardized opioid-sparing protocol reduces postoperative inpatient opioid use in bariatric surgery patients. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted of bariatric surgery patients at a single institution. From March to September 2019, a standardized intraoperative and postoperative opioid-sparing protocol was designed and implemented along with an educational program for patients regarding safe pain management. Inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing surgery in the preintervention phase between April and March 2019 was compared to patients from a postintervention phase of October 2019 to December 2020. Opioid utilization was measured in morphine milliequivalents (MME). RESULTS A total of 359 patients were included; 192 preintervention and 167 postintervention. Patients were similar demographically. For all patients, mean age was 44.1 years, mean BMI 49.2 kg/m2, and 80% were female. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was performed in 48%, laparoscopic gastric bypass in 34%, robotic sleeve gastrectomy in 17%, and robotic gastric bypass in 1%. In the postintervention phase inpatient opioid utilization was significantly lower [median 134.8 [79.0-240.8] MME preintervention vs. 61.5 [35.5-150.0] MME postintervention (p < 0.001)]. MME prescribed at discharge decreased from a median of 300 MME preintervention to 75 MME postintervention (p < 0.001). In the postintervention phase, 16% of patients did not receive an opioid prescription at discharge compared to 0% preintervention (p < 0.001). When examining by procedure, statistically significant reductions in opioid utilization were seen for each operation. CONCLUSION Implementation of a standardized intraoperative and postoperative multimodal pain regimen and educational program significantly reduces inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Lehman HS, Diaz S, Dandalides A, Carlin AM. Feasibility of an Opioid Sparing Discharge Protocol Following Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2022; 32:1-6. [PMID: 35507273 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06094-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioids are commonly prescribed after laparoscopic bariatric surgery but have untoward effects including dependence and diversion. Prior investigation revealed that over three-fourths of discharge opioids prescribed to our patients went unused. OBJECTIVES To determine the feasibility of an opioid sparing discharge protocol following laparoscopic bariatric surgery. METHODS A total of 212 opioid-naïve patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery were examined and divided into two groups; 106 prior to (Cohort A) and 106 after implementation of an opioid sparing discharge protocol (Cohort B). Opioids were converted to morphine milligram equivalents (MME) and post-operative consumption was examined. Data was described as mean ± standard deviation. RESULTS No patients in Cohort B and 54.7% (58) in Cohort A received an opioid discharge prescription (37.5 MME). Of the 154 patients that remained, only 1.3% (2) received one after discharge. Cohort A took greater amounts of opioids than Cohort B after discharge (4.74 ± 11 vs. 0.21 ± 2 MME; p < 0.001). During hospitalization, Cohort A took greater amounts of opioids (6.92 ± 11 vs. 2.74 ± 5 MME; p < 0.001) but lower amounts of methocarbamol (759 ± 590 vs. 966 ± 585 mg; p = 0.011). No patient requested an opioid prescription refill or presented to the emergency room secondary to pain. CONCLUSION Following laparoscopic bariatric surgery, an opioid sparing discharge protocol is feasible with < 2% of patients receiving opioids after discharge and no increase in emergency room visits. Education regarding these protocols may impact the amount of opioids taken during hospitalization.
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- Haley S Lehman
- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, 15855 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48038, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, MI, 48917, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, 15855 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48038, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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Mallama CA, Greene C, Alexandridis AA, McAninch J, Dal Pan G, Meyer T. Patient-reported opioid analgesic use after discharge from surgical procedures: a systematic review. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 23:29-44. [PMID: 34347101 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review synthesizes evidence on patient-reported outpatient opioid analgesic use post-surgery. METHODS We searched Pubmed (February 2019), Web of Science and Embase (June 2019) for U.S. studies describing patient-reported outpatient opioid analgesic use. Two reviewers extracted data on opioid analgesic use, standardized use, and performed independent quality appraisals based on the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and an adapted Newcastle-Ottawa scale. RESULTS Ninety-six studies met eligibility criteria; 56 had sufficient information to standardize use in oxycodone 5 mg tablets. Patient-reported opioid analgesic use varied widely by procedure type; knee and hip arthroplasty had the highest postoperative opioid use, and use after many procedures was reported as < 5 tablets. In studies that examined excess tablets, 25%-98% of the total tablets prescribed were reported to be excess, with most studies reporting that 50%-70% of tablets went unused. Factors commonly associated with higher opioid analgesic use included preoperative opioid analgesic use, higher inpatient opioid analgesic use, higher postoperative pain scores, and chronic medical conditions, among others. Estimates also varied across studies due to heterogeneity in study design, including length of follow-up and inclusion/exclusion criteria. CONCLUSION Self-reported post-surgery outpatient opioid analgesic use varies widely both across procedures and within a given procedure type. Contributors to within-procedure variation included patient characteristics, prior opioid use, intraoperative and perioperative factors, and differences in timing of opioid use data collection. We provide recommendations to help minimize variation caused by study design factors and maximize interpretability of forthcoming studies for use in clinical guidelines and decision-making.
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- Celeste A Mallama
- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Science, Center for Tobacco Products, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring MD, USA. The work presented here was conducted while an ORISE fellow with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Patterns of opioid analgesic use in the U.S., 2009 to 2018. Pain 2021; 162:1060-1067. [PMID: 33021566 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Although overall outpatient dispensing of opioid analgesic prescriptions has declined, there may still be overprescribing. Understanding how many opioid analgesic units, primarily tablets, are dispensed with the intention of shorter-vs longer-term use can inform public health interventions. We used pharmacy prescription data to estimate the number of opioid analgesic tablets dispensed annually in the U.S. We studied patterns of new use of opioid analgesics by evaluating how many opioid analgesic prescriptions and tablets were dispensed to patients with no opioid analgesic prescriptions in the previous year. Estimated opioid analgesic tablets dispensed declined from a peak of 17.8 billion in 2012 to 11.1 billion in 2018. Patients newly starting opioid analgesics declined from 47.4 million patients in 2011 to 37.1 million patients in 2017. Approximately 40% fewer tablets were dispensed within a year to patients starting in 2017 (2.4 billion) compared with 2011 (4.0 billion). In 2011, patients with ≥5 opioid analgesic prescriptions within a year were dispensed 2.2 billion tablets (55% of all tablets in our study). This declined by 52% to 1.1 billion tablets (44% of all tablets) in 2017. Tablets dispensed within a year to patients with <5 opioid analgesic prescriptions declined by 26% from 2011 to 2017. Patients with ≥5 prescriptions comprised a small and decreasing proportion of all patients newly starting therapy. However, these patients received almost half of all tablets dispensed within a year to patients in our study, despite a larger decline than tablets dispensed to patients with <5 prescriptions within a year.
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Examining current patterns of opioid prescribing and use after bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:2564-2569. [PMID: 33978853 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08544-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence-based guidelines on the appropriate amount of opioid medications to prescribe following bariatric surgery are lacking. We sought to determine our current opioid-prescribing practices, patient utilization, and satisfaction with pain control following elective bariatric surgery. METHODS A retrospective chart review and phone survey were conducted on patients who underwent laparoscopic or robotic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) from April 2018 to March 2019 at a single academic medical center. Opioid medications were converted to morphine milligram equivalents provided (MMEs). RESULTS In total, 192 patients met inclusion criteria. The median amount of opioid medication prescribed on discharge was 300 oral MMEs, although there was a significant difference between the MMEs prescribed to patients with and without chronic opioid therapy (median 300 MMEs opioid naïve vs. 375 MMEs chronic opioid therapy, p = 0.01). Significantly fewer SG patients required a refill of their opioid medication compared to RYGB (8.3% vs. 23.9%, p = 0.003). Of the 192 patients, 87 (45.3%) completed the phone survey. Fifty-six patients (64%) reported that they took half or less of the initially prescribed opioids. Of the patients with leftover medication, 36% reported that they did not dispose of the medication. Overall understanding of pain control options after surgery was significantly lower in patients who felt they were prescribed "too little" opioids (p = 0.01), patients requiring refills (p = 0.02), and patients who were not satisfied with their pain control (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION There is a gap between the amount of opioid medication prescribed and taken by patients following bariatric surgery in our practice. Patients who were least satisfied with their pain control reported knowledge gaps about pain control options that were more significant than patients who were more satisfied. Future initiatives should focus on the reduction of opioids prescribed to bariatric surgery patients post-operatively and on opioid education for patients.
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Martin SP, Etzel J, Aghazarian G, Wert Y, Answine JF, DiMarco L. Perioperative Multimodal Anesthetic Care Incorporating Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Is Associated With Reduced Narcotic Use in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Am Surg 2021; 88:242-247. [PMID: 33522268 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820988823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric surgery performed in North America. As our knowledge of the importance in limiting narcotic use in postoperative patients increases, we sought to evaluate the effect of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks on inpatient narcotic use in patients undergoing LSG. METHODS A retrospective review of LSG performed at a single institution by 3 bariatric surgeons was performed. All cases over a 15-month period were included, and anesthesia records were reviewed to stratify patients that received a TAP block and those that did not. Demographic, as well as surgical, outcomes were collected for all patients. Narcotic utilization, as reported in morphine equivalents (ME), was evaluated between the 2 groups. RESULTS 384 LSG patients were identified, of which 37 (9.6%) received a TAP block. There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative morbidity, length of stay, or readmission between groups. Median narcotic utilization in hospital days 1 and 2 in patients with TAP blocks was 49 ME (Interquartile Range (IQR) 14.5-84.5) to 82.5 ME (IQR 57.4-106) in the no-TAP group (P < .001). After controlling for multiple demographic- and patient-related cofactors, multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated TAP block patients utilized 22.48 ME less than the no-TAP group (P < .001) in the first 2 days of their hospitalization. DISCUSSION Patients that received a TAP block as a part of their perioperative anesthetic care utilized less in-hospital narcotics than those patients that did not receive a TAP block. TAP blocks should be considered as part of a multimodal pain control strategy for patients undergoing LSG.
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- Sean P Martin
- Department of Surgery, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Graduate Medical Education, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 43925UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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Gessner KH, Jung J, Cook HE, Graves JL, McNaull P, Chidgey B, Mann J, Woody N, Deal AM, Coward RM, Figler B, Borawski K, Bjurlin MA, Raynor M, Tan HJ, Viprakasit D, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME, Smith AB. Implementation of Postoperative Standard Opioid Prescribing Schedules Reduces Opioid Prescriptions Without Change in Patient-reported Pain Outcomes. Urology 2020; 148:126-133. [PMID: 33217455 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To implement Standard Opioid Prescribing Schedules (SOPS) based on opioid use following urologic surgeries and to evaluate how evidence-based prescribing schedules affect opioid use and patient reported outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent urologic surgeries within 6 procedure subtypes at UNC Health during the 2 study time periods ("pre-SOPS": 7/2017-1/2018, "post-SOPS": 7/2018-1/2019) were invited to complete a survey analyzing postoperative opioid usage, storage and disposal, and patient reported outcomes (including pain interference using a validated questionnaire). A pharmacy database provided medication prescribing data and patient demographics. During the pre-SOPS time period, baseline outcomes were measured. Following the pre-SOPS period, usage amounts were analyzed and Standard Opioid Prescribing Schedules were developed to guide prescriptions during the post-SOPS period. Descriptive summary statistics and appropriate t test or r2 were calculated. RESULTS A total of 438 patients within 6 procedure types completed the survey (pre-SOPS: 282 patients, post-SOPS: 156 patients). Pre-SOPS, patients were prescribed significantly more 5-mg oxycodone tablets than used (20.9 vs 7.8, P <.001). Post-SOPS, compared to pre-SOPS amounts, patients were prescribed significantly fewer tablets (12.7 vs 20.9, P <.001) and used fewer tablets (5.3 vs 7.8, P = .003). No difference was observed in pain interference (average t-score (standard deviation): 54.33 (10.9) pre-SOPS vs 55.89 (9.1) post-SOPS, P = .125) or patient satisfaction (95% pre-SOPS vs 94% post-SOPS). CONCLUSION Adherence to data-driven postoperative opioid prescribing schedules reduce opioid prescriptions and use without compromising pain interference or patient satisfaction. These results have important implications for urologists' ability to decrease opioid prescriptions and fight the opioid epidemic.
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- Kathryn H Gessner
- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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- University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
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- University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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Pardue B, Thomas A, Buckley J, Suggs WJ. An Opioid-Sparing Protocol Improves Recovery Time and Reduces Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg 2020; 30:4919-4925. [PMID: 32951136 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04980-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The current literature is sparse on post discharge pain management for bariatric surgical patients. This study aimed to determine if an opioid-sparing protocol could decrease opioid use during the postoperative period (hospital to home). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we implemented an opioid-sparing protocol in January 2018, for patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) at our institution. We compared recovery time, pain scores (in hospital and at home), and perioperative opioid use between the historic control group (February 2017 to December 2017) and the opioid-sparing group (January 2018 to December 2018). A p value of < .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The study included 400 patients (200 in each group), and 165 participated in the phone survey. Baseline characteristics were similar, except the control group had a higher body mass index and body weight. The average recovery time was significantly shorter in the opioid-sparing group (18.9 versus 35.3 days, P = .043). There was no significant difference in mean postoperative pain scores in the hospital or at home. The opioid-sparing group required significantly fewer opioids postoperatively (10.4 versus 16.1 morphine milligram equivalents, P < .001). Only 1 out of the 200 patients in the opioid-sparing arm requested an opioid prescription after discharge. CONCLUSION Implementation of an opioid-sparing protocol improved recovery time and reduced postoperative opioid use in the hospital and after discharge without changing perceived pain in patients undergoing LSG.
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- Benjamin Pardue
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, 910 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL, 36832, USA
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- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, 910 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL, 36832, USA
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- Crestwood Medical Center, One Hospital Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35801, USA
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- Crestwood Medical Center, One Hospital Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35801, USA.
- Alabama Bariatrics, 705 Bank Street, Decatur, AL, 35601, USA.
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Kushner BS, Tan WH, Sehnert M, Jordan K, Aft R, Silviera M, Brunt LM. Assessment of postoperative opioid stewardship using a novel electronic-based automated text and phone messaging platform. Surgery 2020; 169:660-665. [PMID: 32928572 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Practices of opioid prescribing vary widely across general surgery providers. The goal of this study was to use a text-based platform to assess postdischarge opioid utilization. METHODS A prospective, cohort study enrolled adult patients undergoing operations across the following 3 general surgery sections: minimally invasive surgery, colorectal, and surgical oncology. Using Epharmix, an electronic text-based platform, short message service text messages were sent to enrolled patients on postdischarge days 1 to 7, 14, 2, and 28 inquiring about the number of opioid pills taken since discharge and pain medication refills. RESULTS A total of 253 patients enrolled and completed the intervention. Patient participation was robust, with 80% of patients responded to >50% of all text-based questions, and 64% responded to >80% of all questions. Patients undergoing bariatric surgery were prescribed the most narcotic pain medications (average milligram of morphine equivalents: 250.8), and those undergoing endocrine neck surgery the least (average milligram of morphine equivalent: 53.5). All surgical categories studied consumed ≤25% of their total prescribed milligram of morphine equivalents. Only 8 patients (3.2%) requested an opioid refill by postdischarge days 28. CONCLUSION A text-based platform can track reliably patients' opioid usage postdischarge. Such platforms may facilitate the development of data-driven, standardized practices of opioid prescribing matched to patients' anticipated opioid usage postdischarge.
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- Bradley S Kushner
- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Plass F, Nicolle C, Zamparini M, Al Issa G, Fiant AL, Le Roux Y, Gérard JL, Fischer MO, Alvès A, Hanouz JL. Effect of intra-operative intravenous lidocaine on opioid consumption after bariatric surgery: a prospective, randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled study. Anaesthesia 2020; 76:189-198. [PMID: 32564365 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Peri-operative lidocaine infusion warrants investigation in bariatric surgery because obese patients present different physiological and pharmacological risks. This single-centre, prospective, randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study enrolled obese patients scheduled for laparoscopic bariatric surgery using an enhanced recovery protocol. Patients received either lidocaine (bolus of 1.5 mg.kg-1 , then a continuous infusion of 2 mg.kg-1 .h-1 until the end of the surgery, then 1 mg.kg-1 .h-1 for 1 h in the recovery area) or identical volumes and rates of 0.9% saline. The primary outcome was the consumption of the equivalent of oxycodone consumption over the first 3 postoperative days. Secondary outcomes were: postoperative pain; incidence of nausea and vomiting; bowel function recovery; and lengths of stay in the recovery area and in hospital. Plasma concentrations of lidocaine were measured. On the 178 patients recruited, data were analysed from 176. The median (IQR [range]) equivalent intravenous oxycodone consumption was 3.3 mg (0.0-6.0 [0.0-14.5]) and 5.0 mg (3.3-7.0 [3.3-20.0]) in the lidocaine and saline groups, respectively (difference between medians (95%CI): 1.7 (0.6-3.4) mg; p = 0.004). Length of stay in the recovery area, postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting, day of recovery of bowel function, and length of stay in hospital were not different between groups. Mean (SD) lidocaine plasma concentrations were 2.44 (0.70) µg.ml-1 and 1.77 (0.51) µg.ml-1 at the end of surgery and 1 hour after the end of infusion, respectively. Lidocaine infusion during bariatric surgery resulted in a clinically non-relevant difference in postoperative oxycodone consumption.
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- F Plass
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Digestive and Bariatric Surgery, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Digestive and Bariatric Surgery, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Peri-operative Care, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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Howard R, Vu J, Lee J, Brummett C, Englesbe M, Waljee J. A Pathway for Developing Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Best Practices. Ann Surg 2020; 271:86-93. [PMID: 31478976 PMCID: PMC7106149 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Opioid prescriptions after surgery are effective for pain management but have been a significant contributor to the current opioid epidemic. Our objective is to review pragmatic approaches to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines based on a learning health system model. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA During the last 2 years there has been a preponderance of data demonstrating that opioids are overprescribed after surgery. This contributes to a number of adverse outcomes, including diversion of leftover pills in the community and rising rates of opioid use disorder. METHODS We conducted a MEDLINE/PubMed review of published examples and reviewed our institutional experience in developing and implementing evidence-based postoperative prescribing recommendations. RESULTS Thirty studies have described collecting data regarding opioid prescribing and patient-reported use in a cohort of 13,591 patients. Three studies describe successful implementation of opioid prescribing recommendations based on patient-reported opioid use. These settings utilized learning health system principles to establish a cycle of quality improvement based on data generated from routine practice. Key components of this pathway were collecting patient-reported outcomes, identifying key stakeholders, and continual assessment. These pathways were rapidly adopted and resulted in a 37% to 63% reduction in prescribing without increasing requests for refills or patient-reported pain scores. CONCLUSION A pathway for creating evidence-based opioid-prescribing recommendations can be utilized in diverse practice environments and can lead to significantly decreased opioid prescribing without adversely affecting patient outcomes.
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- Ryan Howard
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor, MI
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Ehlers AP, Sullivan KM, Stadeli KM, Monu JI, Chen-Meekin JY, Khandelwal S. Opioid Use Following Bariatric Surgery: Results of a Prospective Survey. Obes Surg 2019; 30:1032-1037. [PMID: 31808115 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04301-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use after bariatric surgery is not clearly understood. Few guidelines exist to inform opioid-prescribing practices after bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVE To understand opioid use following bariatric surgery. SETTING University hospital. METHODS Bariatric surgery patients at a single center were prospectively surveyed at the time of their post-operative visit (January-May 2018). Patients were asked about their opioid use following surgery, whether they received education about opioid use and what they did with leftover medications. Demographic and operative details were obtained from the medical record. RESULTS Among 33 patients, the majority (n = 29, 88%) were female with a median age of 40 (20-68) and body mass index of 44.8 (33-78.5). Most patients had leftover narcotics (n = 25, 73%). The median number of pills used was 15 (0-48). Only 12 patients (36%) thought that they had been prescribed "too much" pain medication. Most patients reported receiving education about expectations for post-operative pain (n = 22, 69%); few recalled education about reducing or stopping opioids (n = 13, 40%). More than half of patients (n = 17, 53%) kept their leftover opioids rather than disposing of them or bringing them to an approved turn in location. CONCLUSIONS Despite most patients having leftover opioids following surgery, few patients recognized possible overprescription. Education regarding opioid use following surgery is inconsistent, potentially contributing to the amount of retained opioids currently available. Future guidelines should focus on determining the appropriate amount of opioids to be prescribed following surgery and standardizing and improving education given to patients.
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- Anne P Ehlers
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System 2210 Taubman Center, SPC 5343, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Simoni AH, Ladebo L, Christrup LL, Drewes AM, Johnsen SP, Olesen AE. Chronic abdominal pain and persistent opioid use after bariatric surgery. Scand J Pain 2019; 20:239-251. [DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2019-0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background and aims
Bariatric surgery remains a mainstay for treatment of morbid obesity. However, long-term adverse outcomes include chronic abdominal pain and persistent opioid use. The aim of this review was to assess the existing data on prevalence, possible mechanisms, risk factors, and outcomes regarding chronic abdominal pain and persistent opioid use after bariatric surgery.
Methods
PubMed was screened for relevant literature focusing on chronic abdominal pain, persistent opioid use and pharmacokinetic alterations of opioids after bariatric surgery. Relevant papers were cross-referenced to identify publications possibly not located during the ordinary screening.
Results
Evidence regarding general chronic pain status after bariatric surgery is sparse. However, our literature review revealed that abdominal pain was the most prevalent complication to bariatric surgery, presented in 3–61% of subjects with health care contacts or readmissions 1–5 years after surgery. This could be explained by behavioral, anatomical, and/or functional disorders. Persistent opioid use and doses increased after bariatric surgery, and 4–14% initiated a persistent opioid use 1–7 years after the surgery. Persistent opioid use was associated with severe pain symptoms and was most prevalent among subjects with a lower socioeconomic status. Alteration of absorption and distribution after bariatric surgery may impact opioid effects and increase the risk of adverse events and development of addiction. Changes in absorption have been briefly investigated, but the identified alterations could not be separated from alterations caused solely by excessive weight loss, and medication formulation could influence the findings. Subjects with persistent opioid use after bariatric surgery achieved lower weight loss and less metabolic benefits from the surgery. Thus, remission from comorbidities and cost effectiveness following bariatric surgery may be limited in these subjects.
Conclusions
Pain, especially chronic abdominal, and persistent opioid use were found to be prevalent after bariatric surgery. Physiological, anatomical, and pharmacokinetic changes are likely to play a role. However, the risk factors for occurrence of chronic abdominal pain and persistent opioid use have only been scarcely examined as have the possible impact of pain and persistent opioid use on clinical outcomes, and health-care costs. This makes it difficult to design targeted preventive interventions, which can identify subjects at risk and prevent persistent opioid use after bariatric surgery. Future studies could imply pharmacokinetic-, pharmacodynamics-, and physiological-based modelling of pain treatment. More attention to social, physiologic, and psychological factors may be warranted in order to identify specific risk profiles of subjects considered for bariatric surgery in order to tailor and optimize current treatment recommendations for this population.
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- Amalie H. Simoni
- Danish Center for Clinical Health Service Research (DACS), Department of Clinical Medicine , Aalborg University , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine , Aalborg University , Aalborg , Denmark
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Aalborg University Hospital , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Section of Pharmacotherapy, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology , University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Aalborg University Hospital , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Danish Center for Clinical Health Service Research (DACS), Department of Clinical Medicine , Aalborg University , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine , Aalborg University , Aalborg , Denmark
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology , Aalborg University Hospital , Gartnerboligen, Ground Floor, Mølleparkvej 8a , 9000 Aalborg , Denmark , Phone: +45 97664376
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