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Tefera YG, Gray S, Nielsen S, Gelaw A, Collie A. Impact of Prescription Medicines on Work-Related Outcomes in Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders or Injuries: A Systematic Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2024; 34:398-414. [PMID: 37934329 PMCID: PMC11180015 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-023-10138-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Medicines are often prescribed to workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injuries to relieve pain and facilitate their recovery and return to work. However, there is a growing concern that prescription medicines may have adverse effects on work function. This scoping review aimed to summarize the existing empirical evidence on prescription medicine use by workers with MSD or injury and its relationship with work-related outcomes. METHODS We identified studies through structured searching of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane library databases, and via searching of dissertations, theses, and grey literature databases. Studies that examined the association between prescription medicine and work-related outcomes in working age people with injury or MSDs, and were published in English after the year 2000 were eligible. RESULTS From the 4884 records identified, 65 studies were included for review. Back disorders and opioids were the most commonly studied musculoskeletal conditions and prescription medicines, respectively. Most studies showed a negative relationship between prescription medicines and work outcomes. Opioids, psychotropics and their combination were the most common medicines associated with adverse work outcomes. Opioid prescriptions with early initiation, long-term use, strong and/or high dose and extended pre- and post-operative use in workers' compensation setting were consistently associated with adverse work function. We found emerging but inconsistent evidence that skeletal muscle relaxants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with unfavorable work outcomes. CONCLUSION Opioids and other prescription medicines might be associated with adverse work outcomes. However, the evidence is conflicting and there were relatively fewer studies on non-opioid medicines. Further studies with more robust design are required to enable more definitive exploration of causal relationships and settle inconsistent evidence.
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- Yonas Getaye Tefera
- Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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- Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, 3199, Australia
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- Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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Tefera YG, Gray S, Nielsen S, Collie A. Preoperative opioid use and postoperative return to work following spinal surgery in workers' compensation settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2024; 110:1781-1792. [PMID: 38181114 PMCID: PMC10942173 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use prior to spinal surgery is common among patients with workers' compensation (WC) claims. Extended opioid use for pain management in this population is associated with several adverse outcomes including delayed return to work (RTW). OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the evidence on the association of preoperative opioid use with stable RTW and RTW within 1-year after spinal surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS The authors searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Emcare, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to 14 January 2023. The authors included studies that compared any preoperative opioid use with no opioid use, and those that enabled a comparison of different durations of preoperative opioid use. The primary outcome was stable RTW after spinal surgery. Secondary outcomes were RTW within 1-year after surgery and cost of WC claims. A random effect model was assumed to pool the effect estimate. The GRADE approach was applied to evaluate the certainty of evidence. RESULTS From 2589 records, 10 studies were included, and of these, nine were considered for quantitative synthesis. All studies were observational with eight retrospective cohort and two case-control studies. Five studies each investigated cervical and lumbar disorders. With moderate certainty evidence, the odds of postoperative stable RTW reduced by half (OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.43-0.59; 5549 participants) in patients using opioids preoperatively. Similarly, moderate certainty evidence from 2348 participants demonstrated that the odds of RTW within 1-year after surgery were reduced by more than half in patients with preoperative opioid prescriptions (OR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.36-0.59). CONCLUSIONS This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that preoperative opioid use is associated with a reduction in odds of postoperative RTW by half in patients with WC-funded spinal surgery.
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- Yonas G. Tefera
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Luo M, Shi F, Wang H, Chen Z, Dai H, Shi Y, Chen J, Tang S, Huang J, Xiao Z. The impact of perioperative opioid use on postoperative outcomes following spinal surgery: a meta-analysis of 60 cohort studies with 13 million participants. Spine J 2024; 24:278-296. [PMID: 37844626 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT An important factor for the prognosis of spinal surgery is the perioperative use of opioids. However, the relationship is not clear. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of perioperative opioid use on the prognosis of patients following spinal surgery. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Systematic review and meta-analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES A meta-analysis was conducted using the random-effects method to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). METHODS The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched to find relevant articles that were published until September 2, 2022. The primary outcome was prolonged postoperative opioid use, and secondary outcomes included the length of stay (LOS), reoperation, the time to return to work (RTW), postoperative complications, gastrointestinal complications, new permanent disability, central nervous system events and infection. In addition, subgroup analysis of the primary outcome was conducted to explore the main sources of heterogeneity, and sensitivity analysis of all outcomes was performed to evaluate the stability of the results. RESULTS A total of 60 cohort studies involving 13,219,228 individuals met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis showed that perioperative opioid use was specifically related to prolonged postoperative opioid use (OR 6.91, 95% CI 6.09 to 7.84, p<.01). Furthermore, the results also showed that perioperative opioid use was significantly associated with prolonged LOS (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.18, p<.01), postoperative complications (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.26 to 2.36, p<.01), reoperation (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.85 to 3.07, p<.01), the time to RTW (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.52, p<.01), gastrointestinal complications (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.30 to 1.48, p<.01), central nervous system events (OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.21 to 3.27, p=.07) and infection (OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.36, p=.01). These results were corroborated by the trim-and-fill procedure and leave-one-out sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS Based on the current evidence, patients with perioperative opioid use, in comparison to controls, appear to have prolonged postoperative opioid use, which may increase the risk of poor outcomes including prolonged LOS, complications, reoperation, RTW and so on. However, these results must be carefully interpreted as the number of studies included was small and the studies were statistically heterogeneous. These findings may help clinicians to realize the harmfulness of perioperative use of opioids, reduce the use of prescription opioids, necessarily withdraw before operation or significantly wean to the lowest tolerable preoperative amount, and provide some inspiration for standardizing the use of opioids in the future.
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- Mingjiang Luo
- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China; Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, First Affiliated Hospital (Affiliated Stomatological Hospital) of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of spinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China.
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Subramanian T, Shinn DJ, Korsun MK, Shahi P, Asada T, Amen TB, Maayan O, Singh S, Araghi K, Tuma OC, Singh N, Simon CZ, Zhang J, Sheha ED, Dowdell JE, Huang RC, Albert TJ, Qureshi SA, Iyer S. Recovery Kinetics After Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2023; 48:1709-1716. [PMID: 37728119 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review of a prospectively maintained multisurgeon registry. OBJECTIVE To study recovery kinetics and associated factors after cervical spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Few studies have described return to activities cervical spine surgery. This is a big gap in the literature, as preoperative counseling and expectations before surgery are important. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who underwent either anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or cervical disk replacement (CDR) were included. Data collected included preoperative patient-reported outcome measures, return to driving, return to working, and discontinuation of opioids data. A multivariable regression was conducted to identify the factors associated with return to driving by 15 days, return to working by 15 days, and discontinuing opioids by 30 days. RESULTS Seventy ACDF patients and 70 CDR patients were included. Overall, 98.2% of ACDF patients and 98% of CDR patients returned to driving in 16 and 12 days, respectively; 85.7% of ACDF patients and 90.9% of CDR patients returned to work in 16 and 14 days; and 98.3% of ACDF patients and 98.3% of CDR patients discontinued opioids in a median of seven and six days. Though not significant, minimal (odds ratio (OR)=1.65) and moderate (OR=1.79) disability was associated with greater odds of returning to driving by 15 days. Sedentary work (OR=0.8) and preoperative narcotics (OR=0.86) were associated with decreased odds of returning to driving by 15 days. Medium (OR=0.81) and heavy (OR=0.78) intensity occupations were associated with decreased odds of returning to work by 15 days. High school education (OR=0.75), sedentary work (OR=0.79), and retired/not working (OR=0.69) were all associated with decreased odds of discontinuing opioids by 30 days. CONCLUSIONS Recovery kinetics for ACDF and CDR are comparable. Most patients return to all activities after ACDF and CDR within 16 days. These findings serve as an important compass for preoperative counseling.
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- Tejas Subramanian
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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Fortier L, Sinkler MA, De Witt AJ, Wenger DM, Imani F, Morsali SF, Urits I, Viswanath O, Kaye AD. The Effects of Opioid Dependency Use on Postoperative Spinal Surgery Outcomes: A Review of the Available Literature. Anesth Pain Med 2023; 13:e136563. [PMID: 38024004 PMCID: PMC10676665 DOI: 10.5812/aapm-136563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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There is a lack of evidence to support the effectiveness of long-term opioid therapy in patients with chronic, noncancer pain. Despite these findings, opioids continue to be the most commonly prescribed drug to treat chronic back pain and many patients undergoing spinal surgery have trialed opioids before surgery for conservative pain management. Unfortunately, preoperative opioid use has been shown repeatedly in the literature to negatively affect spinal surgery outcomes. In this review article, we identify and summarize the main postoperative associations with preoperative opioid use that have been found in previously published studies by searching on PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, and ScienceDirect; using keywords: Opioid dependency, postoperative, spinal surgery, specifically (1) increased postoperative chronic opioid use (24 studies); (2) decreased return to work (RTW) rates (8 studies); (3) increased length of hospital stay (LOS) (9 studies); and (4) increased healthcare costs (8 studies). The conclusions from these studies highlight the importance of recognizing patients on opioids preoperatively to effectively risk stratify and identify those who will benefit most from multidisciplinary counseling and guidance.
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- Luc Fortier
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Robarts S, Razmjou H, Yee A, Finkelstein J. Risk Stratification in a Tertiary Care Spine Centre: Comparison Between STarTBack and OSPRO-YF Screening Tools. Physiother Can 2023; 75:158-166. [PMID: 37736380 PMCID: PMC10510560 DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2021-0026] [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: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Purpose STarT Back Screening Tool and OSPRO-YF scales have been reported to be accurate tools for estimating risk for the development of persistent pain or prolonged disability in primary care settings. We performed a comparison of construct convergent and known-group validity and ceiling floor effect (CFE) of these tools using a common sample of patients seen at a tertiary care spine centre. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of patients with and without a work-related back injury. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used as the reference outcome measure for convergent validity. For known-group validity, we examined the ability of the scales to differentiate between different levels of compensation, presence of non-organic signs, and work status. The CFE values were calculated. Results Fifty consecutive injured workers were included along with 50 patients without an active compensation claim related to their low back pain. STarTBack and OSPRO-YF had moderate to high associations with the depression component of the HADS (0.69 to 0.77 respectively) with a statistically significant difference in favour of the OSPRO-YF. STarTBack's risk stratification categories were able to differentiate patients with a compensable injury, non-organic signs, and inability to work (p values ranging from 0.002 to < 0.001). The physical activity and work fear-avoidance beliefs constructs of the OSPRO-YF consistently outperformed other yellow flag constructs (p values ranging from 0.008 to < 0.001). The psychological sub-score of STarTBack showed a ceiling effect. There was a floor effect for the negative affect domain of OSPRO-YF. Neither total score had a floor or ceiling effect. Conclusions STarTBack and OSPRO-YF are short screening tools with acceptable convergent and known-group construct validity and no floor or ceiling effect of their total score. Both tools could assist with the identification, evaluation, and management of psychological distress in patients presenting to tertiary care spine centres.
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- Susan Robarts
- From the:
Bone and Joint Program, Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bone and Joint Program, Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Guo YJ, Hu XY, Li JY, Yang L. Effects of a WeChat-based individualized post-discharge rehabilitation program on patients with lumbar fusion surgery. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 35:545-557. [PMID: 34744066 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exercise training after lumbar fusion surgery (LFS) is important for regaining the strength in the spinal muscles, pain management, and minimizing dysfunction. It may be prudent to evaluate technologies such as web-based chat and social media apps for increasing the efficacy of post-surgery interventions in LFS patients. OBJECTIVE To explore the effectiveness of a WeChat-based individualized post-discharge rehabilitation program in patients with LFS. METHODS Seventy-two eligible discharged LFS patients were enrolled from October 2018 to February 2019. The experimental group (36 cases) received a 10-week WeChat-based individualized rehabilitation program, while the control group (36 cases) received routine follow-up guidance. The outcomes were measured using the Exercise Compliance Questionnaire, Numerical Rating Scale, Oswestry Disability Index and Chinese version of the self-efficacy for exercise scale. RESULTS The analysis using generalized estimation equations method shows significant differences in the interaction effect of group*time in exercise compliance (Wald c2= 7.459, P< 0.05), group effect in pain (Wald c2= 5.811, P< 0.05) and self-efficacy (Wald c2= 16.383, P< 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the group effect in dysfunction improvement (Wald c2= 2.289, P> 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The WeChat-based rehabilitation intervention can improve exercise compliance and self-efficacy, and help achieve greater pain relief compared to the routine intervention. However, the WeChat-based intervention did not offer better improvement in the self-dysfunction in the post-discharge LFS patients.
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- Yu-Jie Guo
- School of Medicine (School of Nursing), Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy , Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,School of Medicine (School of Nursing), Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Health and Nursing Science, Nantong Institute of Technology, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.,School of Medicine (School of Nursing), Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Evaluation of Factors Affecting Return to Work Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Statewide Cohort Study of Workers' Compensation Subjects. J Hand Surg Am 2022; 47:544-553. [PMID: 35484044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Most randomized trials comparing open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) to endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) are not specific to a working population and focus mainly on how surgical technique has an impact on outcomes. This study's primary goal was to evaluate factors affecting days out of work (DOOW) following carpal tunnel release (CTR) in a working population and to evaluate for differences in medical costs, indemnity payments, disability ratings, and opioid use between OCTR and ECTR with the intent of determining whether one or the other surgical method was a determining factor. METHODS Using the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation claims database, individuals were identified who underwent unilateral isolated CTR between 1993 and 2018. We excluded those who were on total disability, who underwent additional surgery within 6 months of their index CTR, including contralateral or revision CTR, and those not working during the same month as their index CTR. Outcomes were evaluated at 6 months after surgery. Multivariable linear regression was performed to evaluate covariates associated with DOOW. RESULTS Of the 4596 included participants, 569 (12.4%) and 4027 (87.6%) underwent ECTR and OCTR, respectively. Mean DOOW were 58.4 for participants undergoing OCTR and 56.6 for those undergoing ECTR. Carpal tunnel release technique was not predictive of DOOW. Net medical costs were 20.7% higher for those undergoing ECTR. Multivariable linear regression demonstrated the following significant predictors of higher DOOW: preoperative opioid use, legal representation, labor-intensive occupation, increasing lag time from injury to filing of a worker's compensation claim, and female sex. Being married, higher income community, and working in the public sector were associated with fewer DOOW. CONCLUSIONS In a large statewide worker's compensation population, demographic, occupational, psychosocial, and litigatory factors have a significant impact on DOOW following CTR, whereas differences in surgical technique between ECTR and OCTR did not. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic III.
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Impact of Time to Surgery for Workers' Compensation Patients Undergoing MIS TLIF: A Preliminary Analysis on Clinical Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2022; 160:e421-e429. [PMID: 35033696 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a preliminary analysis on the impact of time to surgery (TTS) and duration of symptoms (DOS) on clinical outcomes in workers' compensation patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF). METHODS WC patients undergoing primary, single-level MIS TLIF were identified. PROMs were administered at preoperative/6-week/12-week/6-month postoperative timepoints and included VAS back/VAS leg/ODI/SF-12 PCS/SF-12 MCS. Patients were grouped by TTS: <90 days, 90-179 days, ≥180 days. Demographics were compared by chi-squared; perioperative characteristics, mean PROMs, and postoperative improvement (ΔPROM) were compared using one way ANOVA. MCID achievement rates were compared using simple logistic regression. A secondary analysis was performed by grouping patients by DOS: <180 days, 180-364 days, ≥365 days. Mean PROMs, ΔPROMs, and MCID achievement were similarly compared between DOS groups using one way ANOVA and logistic regression. RESULTS 193 patients included. Prevalence of HNP and initial appointment type were significantly associated with TTS(p<0.042, all)(Tables 1 and 2). No significant differences in mean PROMs or ΔPROMs were observed among TTS groups(Tables 3 and 4). MCID achievement was significantly lower for VAS back at 6-months in longest TTS group(Table 4). Mean PROMs were significantly different based on DOS for VAS leg at 6-weeks only(Table 5). MCID achievement was significantly lower for longest DOS group for VAS leg at 6-months only. ΔPROMs did not significantly differ among DOS groups(Table 6). CONCLUSION Neither TTS nor DOS significantly associated with MIS TLIF outcomes. WC patients may achieve similar clinical improvement even with longer symptom burden and substantial delays in operative treatment.
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Does Workers' Compensation Status Affect Outcomes after Lumbar Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116165. [PMID: 34200483 PMCID: PMC8201180 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Low back pain (LBP) is currently the leading cause of disability worldwide and the most common reason for workers’ compensation (WC) claims. Studies have demonstrated that receiving WC is associated with a negative prognosis following treatment for a vast range of health conditions. However, the impact of WC on outcomes after spine surgery is still controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to systematically review the literature and analyze the impact of compensation status on outcomes after lumbar spine surgery. A systematic search was performed on Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases. The review included studies of patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery in which compensation status was reported. Methodological quality was assessed through ROBINS-I and quality of evidence was estimated using the GRADE rating. A total of 26 studies with a total of 2668 patients were included in the analysis. WC patients had higher post-operative pain and disability, as well as lower satisfaction after surgery when compared to those without WC. Furthermore, WC patients demonstrated to have a delayed return to work. According to our results, compensation status is associated with poor outcomes after lumbar spine surgery. Contextualizing post-operative outcomes in clinical and work-related domains helps understand the multifactorial nature of the phenomenon.
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Ren BO, O'Donnell JA, Anderson JT, Haas AR, Percy R, Woods ST, Ahn UM, Ahn NU. Time to Surgery Affects Return to Work Rates for Workers' Compensation Patients With Single-Level Lumbar Disk Herniation. Orthopedics 2021; 44:e43-e49. [PMID: 33284984 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20201202-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The optimal timing of lumbar diskectomy in patients with lumbar disk herniation and radiculopathy has not been studied in the workers' compensation (WC) population. A total of 10,592 patients received lost-work compensation from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for a lumbar disk herniation between 2005 and 2012. The primary outcome was whether subjects return to work (RTW). To determine the impact time to surgery had on RTW status, the authors performed a multivariate logistic regression analysis. They compared other secondary outcomes using chi-square and t tests. The authors identified 1287 WC patients with single-level disk herniation and radiculopathy. Average time from injury to surgery was 364 days (range, 2-2710 days). The WC patients with shorter duration of radiculopathy before diskectomy had higher RTW rates; fewer physical therapy, chiropractic, and psychotherapy sessions; and fewer postoperative diagnoses of psychological illnesses (P<.05). A multivariate logistic regression model showed that time to surgery was an independent, negative predictor of RTW (odds ratio [OR], 0.97 per month; P<.01). Legal representation (OR, 0.56; P<.01), psychological comorbidity (OR, 0.32; P=.01), and mean household income (OR, 1.01 per $1000; P<.01) also significantly affected RTW status. These results confirm that the duration of radiculopathy due to single-level lumbar disk herniation has a predictive value for the WC population undergoing diskectomy. Within 12 weeks of injury, post-diskectomy patients do reasonably well, with 70.0% of subjects returning to work. [Orthopedics. 2021;44(1):e43-e49.].
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Anderson JT, Hudyk AR, Haas AR, Ahn NU, Rothberg DL, Gililland JM. Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Workers' Compensation Patients Aged 45-65 Years: Is It Best to Fix the Fracture or Replace the Joint? J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:3195-3203. [PMID: 32600808 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimal surgical management of displaced femoral neck fractures (dFNFs) in subjects 45-65 years old is unclear. We evaluated days out of work (dOOW), medical and indemnity costs, and secondary outcomes at 2 years between internal fixation (IF), hemiarthroplasty (HA), and total hip arthroplasty (THA) among workers' compensation (WC) subjects with isolated dFNFs aged 45-65. METHODS We retrospectively identified 105 Ohio Bureau of WC subjects with isolated subcapital dFNFs aged 45-65 with 2 years of follow-up. In total, 37 (35.2%) underwent IF, 23 (21.9%) THA, and 45 (42.9%) HA from 1993 to 2017. Linear regression was used to determine if surgery type was predictive of dOOW postoperatively and to evaluate inflation-adjusted net medical and indemnity costs at 2 years. RESULTS IF subjects were younger (52.9) than THA (58.5, P < .001) and HA (58.4, P < .001) subjects. Mean dOOW for THA subjects at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years was 90.8, 114.6, and 136.6. This was significantly lower than IF (136.3, 182.0, 236.6) and HA (114.6, 153.3, 247.6) subjects at all time points. Medical costs were similar. Mean indemnity costs were 3.0 and 2.4 times higher among IF (P < .001) and HA (P = .007) groups compared to THA, respectively. Rates of postoperative permanent disability awards were 13.0%, 43.2%, and 35.6% for the THA, IF, and HA groups (P = .050). IF and HA subjects had a 24.3% and 11.1% revision rate. Overall, 77.8% and 100% of the IF and HA revisions were conversions to THA. CONCLUSION WC subjects aged 45-65 with dFNFs treated with THA had fewer dOOW, lower indemnity costs, and less disability at 2 years. Longer follow-up will help determine the durability and long-term outcomes of these surgeries.
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- Joshua T Anderson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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Manzur MK, Steinhaus ME, Virk SS, Jivanelli B, Vaishnav AS, McAnany SJ, Albert TJ, Iyer S, Gang CH, Qureshi SA. Fusion rate for stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review. Spine J 2020; 20:1816-1825. [PMID: 32535072 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is used to treat multiple conditions, including spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disorders, adjacent segment disease, and degenerative scoliosis. Although many advocate for posterior fixation with LLIF, stand-alone LLIF is increasingly being performed. Yet the fusion rate for stand-alone LLIF is unknown. PURPOSE Determine the fusion rate for stand-alone LLIF. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. METHODS We queried Cochrane, EMBASE, and MEDLINE for literature on stand-alone LLIF fusion rate with a publication cutoff of April 2020. LLIF surgery was considered stand-alone when not paired with supplemental posterior fixation. Cohort fusion rate differences were calculated and tested for significance (p<0.05). All reported means were pooled. RESULTS A total of 2,735 publications were assessed. Twenty-two studies met inclusion criteria, including 736 patients and 1,103 vertebral levels. Mean age was 61.7 years with BMI 26.5 kg/m2. Mean fusion rate was 85.6% (range, 53.0%-100.0%), which did not differ significantly by number of levels fused (1-level, 2-level, and ≥3-level). Use of rhBMP-2 was reported in 39.3% of subjects, with no difference in fusion rates between studies using rhBMP-2 (87.7%) and those in which rhBMP-2 was not used (83.9%, odds ratio=1.37, p=0.448). Fusion rate did not differ with the addition of a lateral plate, or by underlying diagnosis. All-complication rate was 42.2% and mean reoperation rate was 11.1%, with 2.3% reoperation due to pseudarthrosis. Of the studies comparing stand-alone to circumferential fusion, pooled fusion rate was found to be 80.4% versus 91.0% (p=0.637). CONCLUSIONS Stand-alone LLIF yields high fusion rates overall. The wide range of reported fusion rates and lower fusion rates in studies involving subsequent surgical reoperation highlights the importance of proper training in this technique and employing a rigorous algorithm when indicating patients for stand-alone LLIF. Future research should focus on examining risk factors and patient-reported outcomes in stand-alone LLIF.
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- Mustfa K Manzur
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- The Kim Barrett Memorial Library, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Lim WSR, Liow MHL, Goh GS, Yeo W, Ling ZM, Yue WM, Guo CM, Tan SB. Women Do Not Have Poorer Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study. Int J Spine Surg 2020; 14:756-761. [PMID: 33046540 DOI: 10.14444/7108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women undergoing lumbar spine surgery report greater preoperative pain and disability and have less improvement after surgery. There is a paucity of literature on sex-related differences after minimally invasive surgery transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) surgery. We aim to determine whether sex influences outcome after MIS TLIF at 5-year midterm follow-up. METHODS Prospectively collected registry data for 907 patients who underwent MIS TLIF at a single institution from 2004 to 2013 were reviewed. Of these, 296 patients (94 males and 202 females) were reviewed at 5-year follow-up. All patients were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 2 and 5 years. Data recorded included patient demographics, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short-Form 36 Physical and Mental component scores (SF-36 PCS and MCS), and the North American Spine Society lumbar spine outcome assessment instrument. RESULTS Females who underwent MIS TLIF were generally younger (females, 52.2 years; males, 56.1 years; P = .04). Females had significantly poorer preoperative ODI (females, 49.5; males, 41.5; P < .001) and SF-36 PCS (females, 31.9; males, 35.6; P < .01) and MCS (females, 44.9; males, 49.2; P < .01) scores. At 2-year and 5-year follow-up, there were no significant differences in ODI, SF-36, and pain scores between sexes. Both groups reported similar proportions that returned to work and returned to function. There were no differences in proportion of patients who were satisfied or had their expectations fulfilled. CONCLUSIONS Women who undergo MIS TLIF have poorer preoperative function and quality of life than men. However, women demonstrated greater improvement after surgery, attaining similar clinical outcomes at 5-year follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- The Orthopaedic Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Orthopaedic and Spine Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre, Singapore
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Young age, female gender, Caucasian race, and workers' compensation claim are risk factors for reoperation following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2213-2223. [PMID: 31813020 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05798-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Given the increasing incidence of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), mid- to long-term rates of reoperations were investigated on the ipsilateral knee following ACLR. METHODS New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative Systems (SPARCS) database was queried from 2003 to 2012 to identify patients with a primary ICD-9 diagnosis for ACL tear and concomitant CPT code for ACLR. Patients were longitudinally followed for at least 2 years to determine incidence and nature of subsequent ipsilateral knee procedures. RESULTS The inclusion criteria were met by 45,231 patients who had undergone ACLR between 2003 and 2012. Mean age was found to be 29.7 years (SD 11.6). Subsequent ipsilateral outpatient knee surgery after a mean of 25.7 ± 24.5 months was performed in 10.7% of patients. Revision ACLR was performed for nearly one-third of reoperations. Meniscal pathology was addressed in 58% of subsequent procedures. Age 19 or younger, female gender, worker's compensation (WC) insurance, and Caucasian race were identified as independent risk factors for any ipsilateral reoperation. An initial isolated ACLR and initial ACLR performed by a high-volume surgeon were found to be independently associated with lower reoperation rates. Tobacco use was not significant. Survival rates of 93.4%, 89.8% and 86.7% at 2-, 5- and 10 years, respectively, were found for any ipsilateral reoperation. CONCLUSION A 10.7% ipsilateral reoperation rate at an average of 25.9 (SD 24.5) months after ACLR and an overall ACLR revision rate of 3.1% were demonstrated by the analysis. Meniscal pathology was addressed in the majority of subsequent interventions. Age 19 or younger, female gender, Caucasian race, and WC claim were associated with reoperation. Initial isolated ACLR and procedure performed by high-volume surgeon were associated with reduced reoperation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Lo YT, Lim-Watson M, Seo Y, Fluetsch N, Alasmari MM, Alsheikh MY, Lamba N, Smith TR, Aglio LS, Mekary RA. Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions After Spine Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors. World Neurosurg 2020; 141:e894-e920. [PMID: 32569762 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opioids are frequently prescribed for back pain, but the prevalence of and risk factors for long-term opioid use after spine surgery were not clearly reported. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the evidence for long-term opioid use (>90 days) among adults who underwent spine surgery. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane indexing databases were searched until November 9, 2018 for studies reporting the prevalence of and risk factors for long-term opioid use after spine surgery. Separate meta-analyses were conducted for commercial claims databases or registries (claims/registries) and nonclaims observational studies using the random-effects model to estimate the pooled odds ratio (OR). Prevalence meta-analysis was performed in a clinically homogeneous subset of these patients who underwent lumbar spine surgery. RESULTS Eight claims and 5 nonclaims were meta-analyzed to avoid double-counting participants. The meta-analysis showed that preoperative opioid users (OR, 5.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.37-9.27 vs. OR 4.21; 95% CI, 2.72-6.51) and participants with preexisting depression and/or anxiety (OR, 1.86, 95% CI, 1.43-2.42 and OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 0.83-1.74, respectively) had a statistically significantly higher odds of long-term postoperative opioids, compared with their peers. Males showed lower odds of long-term postoperative opioid use in the claims group (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.79-0.92), but not in the nonclaims group (OR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.71-1.39). The pooled prevalence of post-lumbar spine surgery long-term opioid use was 63% (95% CI, 50%-74%) in claims and 47% (95% CI, 38%-56%) in nonclaims. CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing spine surgery represent a high-risk surgical population requiring special attention and targeted interventions, with the strongest evidence for those treated with opioids before surgery and those with psychiatric comorbidities.
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- Yu Tung Lo
- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- School of Pharmacy, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, School of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; School of Pharmacy, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Yerneni K, Nichols N, Abecassis ZA, Karras CL, Tan LA. Preoperative Opioid Use and Clinical Outcomes in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review. Neurosurgery 2020; 86:E490-E507. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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AbstractBACKGROUNDPrescription opioid use and opioid-related deaths have become an epidemic in the United States, leading to devastating economic and health ramifications. Opioids are the most commonly prescribed drug class to treat low back pain, despite the limited body of evidence supporting their efficacy. Furthermore, preoperative opioid use prior to spine surgery has been reported to range from 20% to over 70%, with nearly 20% of this population being opioid dependent.OBJECTIVETo review the medical literature on the effect of preoperative opioid use in outcomes in spine surgery.METHODSWe reviewed manuscripts published prior to February 1, 2019, exploring the effect of preoperative opioid use on outcomes in spine surgery. We identified 45 articles that analyzed independently the effect of preoperative opioid use on outcomes (n = 32 lumbar surgery, n = 19 cervical surgery, n = 7 spinal deformity, n = 5 “other”).RESULTSPreoperative opioid use is overwhelmingly associated with negative surgical and functional outcomes, including postoperative opioid use, hospitalization duration, healthcare costs, risk of surgical revision, and several other negative outcomes.CONCLUSIONThere is an urgent and unmet need to find and apply extensive perioperative solutions to combat opioid use, particularly in patients undergoing spine surgery. Further investigations are necessary to determine the optimal method to treat such patients and to develop opioid-combative strategies in patients undergoing spine surgery.
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- Ketan Yerneni
- Department of Neurological Surgery, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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Chotai S, Khan I, Nian H, Archer KR, Harrell FE, Weisenthal BM, Bydon M, Asher AL, Devin CJ. Utility of Anxiety/Depression Domain of EQ-5D to Define Psychological Distress in Spine Surgery. World Neurosurg 2019; 126:e1075-e1080. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mummaneni PV, Bydon M, Alvi MA, Chan AK, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Potts EA, Shaffrey CI, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Park P, Wang MY, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Guan J, Haid RW, Bisson EF. Predictive model for long-term patient satisfaction after surgery for grade I degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: insights from the Quality Outcomes Database. Neurosurg Focus 2019; 46:E12. [DOI: 10.3171/2019.2.focus18734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVESince the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, providers and hospitals have increasingly prioritized patient-centered outcomes such as patient satisfaction in an effort to adapt the “value”-based healthcare model. In the current study, the authors queried a prospectively maintained multiinstitutional spine registry to construct a predictive model for long-term patient satisfaction among patients undergoing surgery for Meyerding grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis.METHODSThe authors queried the Quality Outcomes Database for patients undergoing surgery for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016. The primary outcome of interest for the current study was patient satisfaction as measured by the North American Spine Surgery patient satisfaction index, which is measured on a scale of 1–4, with 1 indicating most satisfied and 4 indicating least satisfied. In order to identify predictors of higher satisfaction, the authors fitted a multivariable proportional odds logistic regression model for ≥ 2 years of patient satisfaction after adjusting for an array of clinical and patient-specific factors. The absolute importance of each covariate in the model was computed using an importance metric defined as Wald chi-square penalized by the predictor degrees of freedom.RESULTSA total of 502 patients, out of a cohort of 608 patients (82.5%) with grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis, undergoing either 1- or 2-level decompression (22.5%, n = 113) or 1-level decompression and fusion (77.5%, n = 389), met the inclusion criteria; of these, 82.1% (n = 412) were satisfied after 2 years. On univariate analysis, satisfied patients were more likely to be employed and working (41.7%, n = 172, vs 24.4%, n = 22; overall p = 0.001), more likely to present with predominant leg pain (23.1%, n = 95, vs 11.1%, n = 10; overall p = 0.02) but more likely to present with lower Numeric Rating Scale score for leg pain (median and IQR score: 7 [5–9] vs 8 [6–9]; p = 0.05). Multivariable proportional odds logistic regression revealed that older age (OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.09–2.76; p = 0.009), preoperative active employment (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.27–3.67; p = 0.015), and fusion surgery (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.30–4.06; p = 0.002) were the most important predictors of achieving satisfaction with surgical outcome.CONCLUSIONSCurrent findings from a large multiinstitutional study indicate that most patients undergoing surgery for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis achieved long-term satisfaction. Moreover, the authors found that older age, preoperative active employment, and fusion surgery are associated with higher odds of achieving satisfaction.
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- Praveen V. Mummaneni
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- 2Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- 2Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- 4Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Tennessee; Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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- 5Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University; Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 6Duke Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham
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- 7Neuroscience Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- 9Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 10Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Florida
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- 11Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 7Neuroscience Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- 11Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 13Atlanta Brain and Spine Care, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- 14Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Scheffel K, Amidei C, Fitzgerald KA. Motivational Interviewing: Improving Confidence With Self-care Management in Postoperative Thoracolumbar Spine Patients. J Neurosci Nurs 2019; 51:113-118. [PMID: 30801445 DOI: 10.1097/jnn.0000000000000431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Patients undergoing thoracic or lumbar spine surgery often lack confidence with self-care management of symptoms contributing to disability, such as pain, lack of sleep, depression, and immobility. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine whether a targeted motivational interview, focused on evidence-based recommendations to manage postoperative symptoms related to thoracolumbar spine surgery, would improve patient confidence with self-care management of their symptom-related disability. A quasiexperimental, 1-group, pretest-posttest design was used on a convenience sample of 15 adult surgical spine patients at a large university spine center. Level of disability was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Confidence with self-care management of symptom-related disability was measured using the Health Confidence Index (HCI). Paired samples t tests were completed on participants' preintervention and postintervention scores on the HCI and ODI and on each of the 10 items that the ODI questionnaire addresses. The results of the paired samples t test on participants' HCI scores showed a statistically significant improvement in participants' confidence with self-care management of symptom-related disability from pretest (mean [SD], 6.73 [2.12]) to posttest (mean [SD], 8.73 [1.43]), conditions: t14 = -3.80, P = .002. Motivational interviewing is a beneficial intervention for health professionals to incorporate into practice to encourage the implementation of various health promoting behaviors that improve confidence with self-care management of symptoms in postoperative thoracolumbar spine patients.
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- Kimberly Scheffel
- Questions or comments about this article may be directed to Kimberly Scheffel, DNP RN CNRN NE-BC, at . She is an Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. Christina Amidei, PhD RN CNRN CCRN FAAN, is Director of Clinical Research and Research Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Kathleen A. Fitzgerald, PhD RN, is Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
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Preoperative Opioid Use is a Predictor of Poor Return to Work in Workers' Compensation Patients After Lumbar Diskectomy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2018; 43:594-602. [PMID: 28837531 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the impact of preoperative opioid use in workers' compensation (WC) patients undergoing lumbar diskectomy (LD). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The prevalence of back pain among opioid users approached 60%. Long-term opioid dependence in spine surgery patients is roughly 20%. Despite pervasive use, there is no evidence to support long-term opioid analgesic use for back pain. METHODS Ten thousand five hundred ninety-two patients received compensation from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for a lumbar disc herniation between 2005 and 2012. Patients with spine comorbidities, smoking history, or multilevel surgery were excluded. Preoperatively, 566 patients had no opioid use, 126 had short-term opioid use (STO), 315 had moderate opioid use (MTO), and 279 had long-term opioid use (LTO). The primary outcome was whether subjects returned to work (RTW). RESULTS Seven hundred twelve (55.4%) patients met our RTW criteria. There was a significant difference in RTW rates among the no opioid (64.1%), MTO (52.7%), and LTO (36.9%) populations. Multivariate logistic regression analysis found several covariates to be independent negative predictors of RTW status: preoperative opioid use [P < 0.01; odds ratio (OR) = 0.54], time to surgery (P < 0.01; OR = 0.98 per month), legal representation (P < 0.01; OR = 0.57), and psychiatric comorbidity (P = 0.02; OR = 0.36). Patients in the LTO group had higher medical costs (P < 0.01), rates of psychiatric comorbidity (P < 0.01), incidence of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) (P < 0.01), and postoperative opioid use (P < 0.01) compared with the STO and no opioid groups. CONCLUSION Preoperative opioid use was determined to be a negative predictor of RTW rates after LD in WC patients. In addition, long-term preoperative opioid use was associated with higher medical costs, psychiatric illness, FBSS, and postoperative opioid use. Even a short or moderate course of preoperative opioids was associated with worse outcomes compared with no use. For WC patients undergoing LD, judicious use of preoperative opioid analgesics may improve clinical outcomes and reduce the opioid burden. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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The Timing of Surgery Affects Return to Work Rates in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis in a Workers' Compensation Setting. Clin Spine Surg 2017; 30:E1444-E1449. [PMID: 28857967 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective Cohort Study. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to determine how time to surgery affects outcomes for degenerative lumbar stenosis (DLS) in a workers' compensation (WC) setting. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA WC subjects are known to be a clinically distinct population with variable outcomes following lumbar surgery. No study has examined the effect of time to surgery in this clinically distinct population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 227 Ohio WC subjects were identified who underwent primary decompression for DLS between 1993 and 2013. We allocated patients into 2 groups: those that received operative decompression before and after 1 year of symptom onset. Our primary outcome was, if patients were able to make a stable return to work (RTW). The authors classified subjects as RTW if they returned within 2 years after surgery and remained working for >6 months. RESULTS The early cohort had a significantly higher RTW rate [50% (25/50) vs. 30% (53/117); P=0.01]. A logistic regression was performed to identify independent variables that predicted RTW status. Our regression model showed that time to surgery remained a significant negative predictor of RTW status (P=0.04; odds ratio, 0.48; 95% confidence interval, 0.23-0.91). Patients within the early surgery cohort cost on average, $37,332 less in total medical costs than those who opted for surgery after 1 year (P=0.01). Furthermore, total medical costs accrued over 3 years after index surgery was on average, $13,299 less when patients received their operation within 1 year after symptom onset (P=0.01). CONCLUSIONS Overall, time to surgery had a significant impact on clinical outcomes in WC subjects receiving lumbar decompression for DLS. Patients who received their operation within 1 year had a higher RTW rate, lower medical costs, and lower costs accrued over 3 years after index surgery. The results presented can perhaps be used to guide surgical decision-making and provide predictive value for the WC population.
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Prolonged Preoperative Opioid Therapy in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis in a Workers' Compensation Setting. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017; 42:E1140-E1146. [PMID: 28187073 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of prolonged opioid use in the preoperative treatment plan of degenerative lumbar stenosis (DLS). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Patients undergoing operative treatment for DLS with concomitant opioid use represent a clinically challenging population. The relative paucity of data on the relationship between preoperative opioid use and clinical outcomes in the workers' compensation (WC) population necessitates further study of this unique population. METHODS We identified 140 Ohio WC patients who underwent lumbar decompression and had received preoperative opioid prescriptions between 1993 and 2013. Our study cohorts were formed based on opioid use duration, which included short-term use (<3 months) and long-term use (>3 months). Our primary outcome was if patients were able to make a stable return to work (RTW). A multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the impact of the duration of preoperative opioid use on return to work rates. We also compared many secondary outcomes after surgery between both groups. RESULTS Patients on opioids less than 3 months had a significantly higher RTW rate compared with those who used opioids longer than 3 months [25/60 (42%) vs. 18/80 (23%); P = 0.01]. A logistic regression was performed to examine the effect of preoperative opioid therapy duration on RTW status. Our regression model showed that opioid use greater than 3 months remained a significant negative predictor of RTW (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.13-0.89; P = 0.02). Patients who remained on opioid therapy longer than 3 months cost the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation $70,979 more than patients who were on opioid therapy for less than 3 months (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Prolonged preoperative opioid use was associated with poor clinical outcomes after lumbar decompression. These results suggest that a shorter course of opioid therapy and earlier surgical intervention may improve outcomes and lower postoperative morbidity in patients with DLS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Asher AL, Devin CJ, Archer KR, Chotai S, Parker SL, Bydon M, Nian H, Harrell FE, Speroff T, Dittus RS, Philips SE, Shaffrey CI, Foley KT, McGirt MJ. An analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database, Part 2. Predictive model for return to work after elective surgery for lumbar degenerative disease. J Neurosurg Spine 2017; 27:370-381. [DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.spine16527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVECurrent costs associated with spine care are unsustainable. Productivity loss and time away from work for patients who were once gainfully employed contributes greatly to the financial burden experienced by individuals and, more broadly, society. Therefore, it is vital to identify the factors associated with return to work (RTW) after lumbar spine surgery. In this analysis, the authors used data from a national prospective outcomes registry to create a predictive model of patients’ ability to RTW after undergoing lumbar spine surgery for degenerative spine disease.METHODSData from 4694 patients who underwent elective spine surgery for degenerative lumbar disease, who had been employed preoperatively, and who had completed a 3-month follow-up evaluation, were entered into a prospective, multicenter registry. Patient-reported outcomes—Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), numeric rating scale (NRS) for back pain (BP) and leg pain (LP), and EQ-5D scores—were recorded at baseline and at 3 months postoperatively. The time to RTW was defined as the period between operation and date of returning to work. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model, including an array of preoperative factors, was fitted for RTW. The model performance was measured using the concordance index (c-index).RESULTSEighty-two percent of patients (n = 3855) returned to work within 3 months postoperatively. The risk-adjusted predictors of a lower likelihood of RTW were being preoperatively employed but not working at the time of presentation, manual labor as an occupation, worker’s compensation, liability insurance for disability, higher preoperative ODI score, higher preoperative NRS-BP score, and demographic factors such as female sex, African American race, history of diabetes, and higher American Society of Anesthesiologists score. The likelihood of a RTW within 3 months was higher in patients with higher education level than in those with less than high school–level education. The c-index of the model’s performance was 0.71.CONCLUSIONSThis study presents a novel predictive model for the probability of returning to work after lumbar spine surgery. Spine care providers can use this model to educate patients and encourage them in shared decision-making regarding the RTW outcome. This evidence-based decision support will result in better communication between patients and clinicians and improve postoperative recovery expectations, which will ultimately increase the likelihood of a positive RTW trajectory.
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- Anthony L. Asher
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, and Neurological Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Center,
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- 3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Center, and
- 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Center,
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- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Center,
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- 5Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- 6Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 6Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 7Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center, Tennessee Valley Health System, Veterans Health Administration, Nashville, Tennessee
- 8Departments of Medicine and Biostatistics, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 7Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center, Tennessee Valley Health System, Veterans Health Administration, Nashville, Tennessee
- 8Departments of Medicine and Biostatistics, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 6Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia; and
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- 10Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, and Neurological Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation With or Without Fusion in Workers' Compensation Subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017; 42:E864-E870. [PMID: 28700387 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To determine outcomes after reoperation discectomy with or without fusion surgery for recurrent lumbar disc herniation (RLDH) in the workers' compensation (WC) population. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA RLDH is estimated to occur in 7% to 24% of patients after discectomy. There are two main surgical options after reherniation: a revision discectomy (RD), or an RD combined with fusion (RDF). METHODS A total of 10,592 patients received lost-work compensation from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for a lumbar disc herniation between 2005 and 2012. Patients with lumbar spine comorbidities, a smoking history, or multilevel surgery were excluded. One hundred two patients had RD alone for RLDH and 196 had RDF procedures. The primary outcome was whether subjects returned to work (RTW). RESULTS A total of 298 WC patients met our study criteria, including 230 (77.2%) men and 68 (22.8%) women with an average age of 39.4 years (range 19-66). The RDF group had lower rates of RTW than the RD group (27.0% vs 40.2%; P = 0.03). Multivariate regression analysis showed that reoperation with discectomy and fusion (P = 0.04; odds ratio [OR] = 0.56), psychiatric illness (P < 0.01; OR = 0.19), and opioid analgesic use within 1 month of reoperation (P < 0.01; OR = 0.44) were independent negative predictors of RTW. RDF patients were supplied with opioids for 252.3 days longer (P < 0.01) and incurred $34,914 (31.8%) higher medical costs (P < 0.01) than the RD alone group. CONCLUSION We analyzed outcomes after operative management of RLDH in the WC population. WC patients receiving RDF had lower RTW rates, higher costs, and a longer duration of postoperative opioid use than those receiving RD alone. This information allows for informed patient management decisions and suggests that fusion should be reserved for patients with clear indications for its use. We are unable to conclude what treatment method is best, but rather we provide a baseline for future studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Vertebroplasty and Return to Work for Thoracolumbar Fractures Within the Workers' Compensation Population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017; 42:1024-1030. [PMID: 27922573 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE Analyze efficacy of vertebroplasty and its affect on return to work (RTW) in a workers' compensation (WC) population SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: Vertebroplasty remains a controversial treatment modality for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). No studies have analyzed use of vertebroplasty in the clinically distinct WC population. METHODS A total of 371 Ohio WC subjects were identified who sustained VCFs and were treated with either vertebroplasty or conservative medical therapy between 1993 and 2013 using Current Procedural Terminology procedural and International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnosis codes. Subjects with a prior smoking history, prior thoracolumbar surgery or comorbidities, or underwent decompression and/or fusion within 3 months after injury were excluded. Forty-six subjects had undergone vertebroplasty within 1 year of injury and were therefore included in the vertebroplasty group. The remaining 325 subjects received spinal orthosis and formed the control group. The primary outcomes were whether subjects returned to work at early and late time points. Early RTW was defined as returning to work within 3 months and remaining at work for more than 6 months of the following year. Late RTW was defined as returning to work within 2 years and remaining at work for more than 6 months of the following year. Secondary outcomes included opioid use, all-cause mortality, and additional VCFs. RESULTS Approximately 37% (17/46) of vertebroplasty group made an early RTW, compared with 35.4% (115/325) of control group (P = 0.835). Regarding late RTW, only 54.3% (25/46) of vertebroplasty group made a sustainable RTW, compared with 70.8% (230/325) of subjects in control group (P = 0.025). In addition, the vertebroplasty group was associated with significantly higher postoperative opioid use. CONCLUSION Vertebroplasty may not be an effective treatment modality for VCFs in the WC population when RTW is the primary goal. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Kho JY, Gaspar MP, Kane PM, Jacoby SM, Shin EK. Prognostic Variables for Patient Return-to-Work Interval Following Carpal Tunnel Release in a Workers' Compensation Population. Hand (N Y) 2017; 12:246-251. [PMID: 28453350 PMCID: PMC5480659 DOI: 10.1177/1558944716661991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND We hypothesize that depressive and anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and work-related factors are significant determinants of the time interval for return to work (RTW) in the workers' compensation (WC) population following carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed records of all WC patients who underwent open CTR surgery over a 5-year period by 1 of 3 fellowship-trained hand surgeons. One hundred fifty-two wrists in 108 patients (64 unilateral, 44 bilateral) met the inclusion criteria. Demographic, medical, and surgical data were obtained from patient records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess predictors of RTW. RESULTS Eighty-nine percent of all patients returned to work full-duty. Average RTW duration in all wrists was 12.5 ± 11.3 weeks. Predictors of delayed RTW in bivariate and multivariate analyses were depression with or without anxiety, chronic pain disorders including fibromyalgia, preoperative opioid use, and modified preoperative work status. Job type, motor nerve conduction velocity, and bilateral surgery were not predictive of delayed RTW interval. CONCLUSIONS WC patients with depression, anxiety, or fibromyalgia and other chronic pain disorders were significantly more likely to have delayed RTW following CTR than were WC patients without these conditions. In addition, those who use opioid medications preoperatively and those with preoperative work restrictions were also found to have a significantly delayed RTW after CTR. Knowledge of these risk factors may help care providers and employers identify those WC patients who are most likely to have a protracted postoperative recovery period.
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- Jenniefer Y. Kho
- Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, Modesto, CA, USA,The Philadelphia Hand Center, PA, USA,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Philadelphia Hand Center, PA, USA,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA,Michael P. Gaspar, The Philadelphia Hand Center, P.C., The Franklin Building, Suite G114, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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- The Philadelphia Hand Center, PA, USA,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Philadelphia Hand Center, PA, USA,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Philadelphia Hand Center, PA, USA,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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