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Chakrani Z, Stocchi C, Alasadi H, Zubizarreta N, Stern BZ, Poeran J, Forsh DA. Prolonged Opioid Use and Associated Factors After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Shaft Fractures. Orthopedics 2024; 47:e188-e196. [PMID: 38864647 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240605-02] [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] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the rate of prolonged opioid use and identify associated risk factors after perioperative opioid exposure for tibial shaft fracture surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database (IBM) to identify patients 18 to 64 years old who filled a peri-operative opioid prescription after open reduction and internal fixation of a tibial shaft fracture from January 2016 to June 2020. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors (eg, demographics, comorbidities, medications) associated with prolonged opioid use (ie, filling an opioid prescription 91 to 180 days postoperatively); adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were reported. RESULTS The rate of prolonged opioid use was 10.5% (n=259/2475) in the full cohort and 6.1% (n=119/1958) in an opioid-naive subgroup. In the full cohort, factors significantly associated with increased odds of prolonged use included preoperative opioid use (OR, 4.76; 95% CI, 3.60-6.29; P<.001); perioperative oral morphine equivalents in the 4th (vs 1st) quartile (OR, 2.68; 95% CI, 1.75-4.09; P<.001); age (OR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.02-1.04; P<.001); and alcohol or substance-related disorder (OR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.15-2.40; P=.01). Patients in the Northeast and North Central (vs South) regions had decreased odds of prolonged use (OR, 0.61-0.69; P=.02-.04). When removing preoperative use, findings were similar in the opioid-naive subgroup. CONCLUSION Prolonged opioid use is not uncommon in this orthopedic trauma population, with the strongest risk factor being preoperative opioid use. Nevertheless, shared risk factors exist between the opioid-naive and opioid-tolerant subgroups that can guide clinical decision-making. [Orthopedics. 2024;47(4):e188-e196.].
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Otwell AG, Stambough JB, Cherney SM, Blake L, Siegel ER, Mears SC. Does the type of lower extremity fracture affect long-term opioid usage? A meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:1221-1231. [PMID: 38366036 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05174-5] [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: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patients recovering from musculoskeletal trauma have a heightened risk of opioid dependence and misuse, as these medications are typically required for pain management. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the association between fracture type and chronic opioid use following fracture fixation in patients who sustain lower extremity trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS A meta-analysis was performed using PubMed and Web of Science to identify articles reporting chronic opioid use in patients recovering from surgery for lower extremity fractures. 732 articles were identified using keyword and MeSH search functions, and 9 met selection criteria. Studies were included in the final analysis if they reported the number of patients who remained on opioids 6 months after surgery for a specific lower extremity fracture (chronic usage). Logistic regressions and descriptive analyses were performed to determine the rate of chronic opioid use within each fracture type and if age, year, country of origin of study, or pre-admission opioid use influenced chronic opioid use following surgery. RESULTS Bicondylar and unicondylar tibial-plateau fractures had the largest percentage of patients that become chronic opioid users (29.7-35.2%), followed by hip (27.8%), ankle (19.7%), femoral-shaft (18.5%), pilon (17.2%), tibial-shaft (13.8%), and simple ankle fractures (2.8-4.7%).Most opioid-naive samples had significantly lower rates of chronic opioid use after surgery (2-9%, 95% CI) when compared to samples that allowed pre-admission opioid use (13-50%, 95% CI). There were no significant associations between post-operative chronic opioid use and age, year, or country of origin of study. CONCLUSIONS Patients with lower extremity fractures have substantial risk of becoming chronic opioid users. Even the lowest rates of chronic opioid use identified in this meta-analysis are higher than those in the general population. It is important that orthopedic surgeons tailor pain-management protocols to decrease opioid usage after lower extremity trauma.
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- Alexandra G Otwell
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Academic Affairs, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
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Kuechly H, Kurkowski S, Bonamer J, Newyear B, Johnson B, Grawe B. Opioid use and disposal at 2 weeks post-surgery: Brief communication regarding excess opioids and disposal habits. J Opioid Manag 2024; 20:103-107. [PMID: 38700391 DOI: 10.5055/jom.0854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the number of unused prescription opioids and disposal habits of patients following orthopedic shoulder surgery. DESIGN A prospective observational study. SETTING Academic orthopedic sports medicine department. PATIENTS Sixty-seven patients undergoing shoulder surgery. INTERVENTIONS Nine-question opioid use questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Responses to an opioid use questionnaire were collected at 2 weeks post-surgery. Outcomes of interest included the amount of initial opioid prescription used and the disposal of excess opioids. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients completed the opioid use questionnaire. Forty-six (68.7 percent) patients reported having excess opioids at 2 weeks. Of the 46 patients with excess opioids, 57 percent disposed of the excess, and 43 percent planned to keep their opioids. CONCLUSION Two-thirds of the patients reported having excess opioids, highlighting the issue of an overabundance of unused prescription opioids in America. Utilization of opioid-free pain management strategies and drug disposal kits should be explored to reduce the number of unused and improperly disposed opioids.
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- Henry Kuechly
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7290-1081
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Skibicki H, Saini S, Rogero R, Nicholson K, Shakked RJ, Fuchs D, Winters BS, Raikin SM, Pedowitz DI, Daniel JN. Opioid Consumption Patterns and Prolonged Opioid Use Among Opioid-Naïve Ankle Fracture Patients. Foot Ankle Spec 2023; 16:36-42. [PMID: 33576251 DOI: 10.1177/1938640021992922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Previous literature has demonstrated an association between acute opioid exposure and the risk of long-term opioid use. Here, the investigators assess immediate postoperative opioid consumption patterns as well as the incidence of prolonged opioid use among opioid-naïve patients following ankle fracture surgery. METHODS Included patients underwent outpatient open reduction and internal fixation of an ankle or tibial plafond fracture over a 1-year period. At patients' first postoperative visit, opioid pills were counted and standardized to the equivalent number of 5-mg oxycodone pills. Prolonged use was defined as filling a prescription for a controlled substance more than 90 days after the index procedure, tracked by the New Jersey Prescription Drug Monitoring Program up to 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS At the first postoperative visit, 173 patients consumed a median of 24 out of 40 pills prescribed. The initial utilization rate was 60%, and 2736 pills were left unused. In all, 32 (18.7%) patients required a narcotic prescription 90 days after the index procedure. Patients with a self-reported history of depression (P = .11) or diabetes (P = .07) demonstrated marginal correlation with prolonged narcotic use. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that, on average, patients utilize significantly fewer opioid pills than prescribed and that many patient demographics are not significant predictors of continued long-term use following outpatient ankle fracture surgery. Large variations in consumption rates make it difficult for physicians to accurately prescribe and predict prolonged narcotic use. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Hope Skibicki
- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
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- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.,Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Badin D, Ortiz-Babilonia CD, Gupta A, Leland CR, Musharbash F, Parrish JM, Aiyer AA. Prescription Patterns, Associated Factors, and Outcomes of Opioids for Operative Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:2187-2201. [PMID: 35901447 PMCID: PMC10476710 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pain management after foot and ankle surgery must surmount unique challenges that are not present in orthopaedic surgery performed on other parts of the body. However, disparate and inconsistent evidence makes it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from individual studies. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES In this systematic review, we asked: what are (1) the patterns of opioid use or prescription (quantity, duration, incidence of persistent use), (2) factors associated with increased or decreased risk of persistent opioid use, and (3) the clinical outcomes (principally pain relief and adverse events) associated with opioid use in patients undergoing foot or ankle fracture surgery? METHODS We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for our review. We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science on October 15, 2021. We included studies published from 2010 to 2021 that assessed patterns of opioid use, factors associated with increased or decreased opioid use, and other outcomes associated with opioid use after foot or ankle fracture surgery (principally pain relief and adverse events). We excluded studies on pediatric populations and studies focused on acute postoperative pain where short-term opioid use (< 1 week) was a secondary outcome only. A total of 1713 articles were assessed and 18 were included. The quality of the 16 included retrospective observational studies and two randomized trials was evaluated using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies criteria and the Jadad scale, respectively; study quality was determined to be low to moderate for observational studies and good for randomized trials. Mean patient age ranged from 42 to 53 years. Fractures studied included unimalleolar, bimalleolar, trimalleolar, and pilon fractures. RESULTS Proportions of postoperative persistent opioid use (defined as use beyond 3 or 6 months postoperatively) ranged from 2.6% (546 of 20,992) to 18.5% (32 of 173) and reached 39% (28 of 72) when including patients with prior opioid use. Among the numerous associations reported by observational studies, two or more preoperative opioid prescriptions had the strongest overall association with increased opioid use, but this was assessed by only one study (OR 11.92 [95% confidence interval (CI) 9.16 to 13.30]; p < 0.001). Meanwhile, spinal and regional anesthesia (-13.5 to -41.1 oral morphine equivalents (OME) difference; all p < 0.01) and postoperative ketorolac use (40 OME difference; p = 0.037) were associated with decreased opioid consumption in two observational studies and a randomized trial, respectively. Three observational studies found that opioid use preoperatively was associated with a higher proportion of emergency department visits and readmission (OR 1.41 to 17.4; all p < 0.001), and opioid use at 2 weeks postoperatively was associated with slightly higher pain scores compared with nonopioid regimens (β = 0.042; p < 0.001 and Likert scale 2.5 versus 1.6; p < 0.05) in one study. CONCLUSION Even after noting possible inflation of the harms of opioids in this review, our findings nonetheless highlight the need for opioid prescription guidelines specific for foot and ankle surgery. In this context, surgeons should utilize short (< 1 week) opioid prescriptions, regional anesthesia, and multimodal pain management techniques, especially in patients at increased risk of prolonged opioid use. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- Daniel Badin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Recovery from injury involves painful movement and activity, painful stretches and muscle strengthening, and adjustment to permanent impairment. Recovery is facilitated by embracing the concept that painful movement can be healthy, which is easier when one has more hope, less worry, and greater social supports and security. Evolution of one's identity to match the new physical status is a hallmark of a healthy outcome and is largely determined by mental and social health factors. When infection, loss of alignment or fixation, and nerve issues or compartment syndrome are unlikely, greater discomfort and incapability that usual for a given pathology or stage of recovery signal opportunities for improved mental and social health. Surgeons may be the clinicians most qualified to make this discernment. A surgeon who has gained a patient's trust can start to noticed despair, worry, and unhelpful thinking such as fear of painful movement. Reorienting people to greater hope and security and a healthier interpretation of the pains associated with the body's recovery can be initiated by the surgeon and facilitated by social workers, psychologist, and physical, occupational and hand therapists trained in treatments that combine mental and physical therapies.
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Cunningham DJ, Paniagua A, DeLaura I, Zhang G, Kim B, Kim J, Lee T, LaRose M, Adams S, Gage MJ. Regional Anesthesia Decreases Inpatient But Not Outpatient Opioid Demand in Ankle and Distal Tibia Fracture Surgery. Foot Ankle Spec 2022:19386400221088453. [PMID: 35440214 DOI: 10.1177/19386400221088453] [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: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Regional anesthesia (RA) is commonly used in ankle and distal tibia fracture surgery. However, the pragmatic effects of this treatment on inpatient and outpatient opioid demand are unclear. The hypothesis was that RA would decrease inpatient opioid consumption and have little effect on outpatient demand in patients undergoing ankle and distal tibia fracture surgery compared with patients not receiving RA. METHODS All patients aged 18 years and older undergoing ankle and distal tibia fracture surgery at a single institution between July 2013 and July 2018 were included in this study (n = 1310). Inpatient opioid consumption (0-72 hours postoperatively) and outpatient opioid prescribing (1 month preoperatively to 90 days postoperatively) were recorded in oxycodone 5-mg equivalents (OEs). Adjusted models were used to evaluate the impact of RA versus no RA on inpatient and outpatient opioid demand. RESULTS Patients without RA had higher rates of high-energy mechanism of injury, additional injuries, open fractures, and additional surgery compared with patients with RA. Adjusted models demonstrated decreased inpatient opioid consumption in patients with RA (12.1 estimated OEs without RA vs 8.8 OEs with RA from 0 to 24 hours postoperatively, P < .001) but no significant difference after that time (9.7 vs 10.4 from 24 to 48 hours postoperatively, and 9.5 vs 8.5 from 48 to 72 hours postoperatively). Estimated cumulative outpatient opioid demand was significantly increased in patients receiving RA at all time points (112.5 OEs without RA vs 137.3 with RA from 1 month preoperatively to 2 weeks, 125.6 vs 155.5 OEs to 6 weeks, and 134.6 vs 163.3 OEs to 90 days, all P values for RA <.001). DISCUSSION In ankle and distal tibia fracture surgery, RA was associated with decreased early inpatient opioid demand but significantly increased outpatient demand after adjusting for baseline patient and treatment characteristics. This study encourages the use of RA to decrease inpatient opioid use, although there was a worrisome increase in outpatient opioid demand. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III: Retrospective, therapeutic cohort study.
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- Daniel J Cunningham
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Su C, Ren X, Wang H, Ding X, Guo J. Changing Pain Management Strategy from Opioid-Centric towards Improve Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction with Dexmedetomidine. Curr Drug Metab 2021; 23:57-65. [PMID: 34791997 DOI: 10.2174/1389200222666211118115347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on improving the level of pain and disability to find out the possible correlation between psychological factors with pain management satisfaction and physical function in patients with femoral neck fractures. METHODS One hundred twenty-four adult patients with stable femoral neck fractures (type I and II, Garden classification) who underwent internal fixation, were prospectively enrolled including 62 patients in the DEX group and 62 patients in the control group. The magnitude of disability using Harris Hip Score, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE score), Quality of Recovery (QoR-40), pain-related anxiety (PASS-20), pain management and pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) were recorded on the first and second day after surgery. RESULTS The DEX group on the first and second days after surgery exhibited higher quality of recovery scores, greater satisfaction with pain management, low disability scores, less catastrophic thinking, lower pain anxiety, greater mini mental state examination scores and less opioid intake and the differences were statistically significant compared with the control group (P<0.001). Emergence agitation and incidence of POCD were significantly less in the DEX group (P<0.001). Decreased disability was associated with less catastrophic thinking and lower pain anxiety, but not associated with more opioid intake (P<0.001). Higher QoR-40 scores had a negative correlation with more catastrophic thinking and more opioid intake (P<0.001). Greater satisfaction with pain management was correlated with less catastrophic thinking and less opioid intake (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Using DEX as an adjunct to anesthesia could significantly improve postoperative cognitive dysfunction and the quality of recovery and these improvements were accompanied by decrease in pain, emergence agitation, and opioid consumption by DEX administration. Since pain relief and decreased disability were not associated with prescribing greater amounts of opioid intake in the patients, improving psychological factors, including reducing catastrophic thinking or self-efficacy about pain, could be a more effective strategy to reduce pain and disability, meanwhile reducing opioid prescription in the patients. Our findings showed that DEX administration is safe sedation with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiemetic effects and it could help change pain management strategy from opioid-centric towards improved postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
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- Chunhong Su
- Department of Pain, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu. China
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- Department of Pain, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu. China
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- Department of Pain, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu. China
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- Department of Pain, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu. China
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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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Nadarajah V, Meredith SJ, Jauregui JJ, Smuda MP, Medina S, Gilotra MN, Hasan SA, Henn RF. Preoperative opioid use in patients undergoing shoulder surgery. Shoulder Elbow 2021; 13:248-259. [PMID: 34659464 PMCID: PMC8512997 DOI: 10.1177/1758573219879689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioids are commonly used to manage pain from acute injury or chronic degenerative diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of preoperative opioid use in patients undergoing shoulder surgery and the clinical factors associated with preoperative opioid use. METHODS This was an analytical cross-sectional study of 175 patients undergoing shoulder surgery at an urban hospital from June 2015 to June 2017. Multivariable regression models were used to determine independent associations. RESULTS Fifty-three patients reported preoperative opioid use, which was significantly associated with primary procedure performed (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT]), higher body mass index (BMI), unemployment, lower income, smoking, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists score, greater number of previous surgeries, higher comorbidity burden, and decreased expectations to exercise and do recreational activities (p < 0.05). Preoperative opioid use was independently associated with worse scores on the: Numeric Pain Scale, ASES, IPAQ, and PROMIS domains of Physical Function, Pain Interference, and Social Satisfaction (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION More than one in four patients reported preoperative opioid use. Several health measures, including worse pain, function, and social satisfaction were independently associated with preoperative opioid use. These findings suggest that orthopaedic surgeons need to identify patients using opioids preoperatively in order to effectively establish and execute a plan for pain management, which may include weaning off opioids prior to surgery, managing psychological distress, and optimizing coping strategies.Level of Evidence: III.
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- Vidushan Nadarajah
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Kopp JA, Anderson AB, Dickens JF, Graf AC, Reid CO, Cagniart PEC, Wang JM, Highland KB. Orthopedic Surgeon Decision-Making Processes for Postsurgical Opioid Prescribing. Mil Med 2020; 185:e383-e388. [PMID: 31781751 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute pain and chronic pain are significant burdens in the Department of Defense, compounded by the ongoing opioid crisis. Given the ubiquity of (leftover) opioid prescriptions following orthopedic surgery, it is essential to identify feasible and acceptable avenues of opioid risk mitigation efforts. The present quality improvement project builds on recent studies by evaluating factors related to opioid prescribing decisions in a sample of orthopedic surgery providers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This quality improvement project received a Determination of Not Research and was conducted through a collaboration between the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Providers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery completed an anonymous online survey assessing opioid prescribing education, factors influencing prescribing practices, opioid-safety practices, and perspectives on potential opioid safety initiatives. RESULTS In total, 39 respondents completed surveys. There was variability in exposure to different types of opioid prescribing education, with some variation between attendings/physician assistants and residents. Patients' acute postsurgical pain, using a standardized amount for most patients, and prescription histories were the three most influential factors. Concern of patients running out and fear of patient dissatisfaction were the least influential factors. Respondents commonly reported engagement in promoting nonpharmacological pain management, as well as coordinating with chronic pain providers when applicable, but did not commonly report educating patients on leftover opioid disposal. Respondents indicated that a barrier to opioid risk mitigation was the difficulty of accessing appropriate electronic health record data to inform decisions. Lastly, they reported openness to proposed opioid safety initiatives. CONCLUSION The results of this quality improvement project identified several target areas for future initiatives focused on improving opioid prescribing practices. This included a provider training program, improved patient education system, increased awareness and use of opioid tracking databases, and development of a standardized (but adaptable per patient characteristics and history) recommended dose for common orthopedic surgeries. Future projects will target tailored development, implementation, and evaluation of such efforts.
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- Jason A Kopp
- Department of Anesthesiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery Division of Orthopaedics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery Division of Orthopaedics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda, MD, USA.,Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Rockville, MD, USA
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Andelman SM, Bu D, Debellis N, Nwachukwu C, Osman N, Gladstone JN, Colvin AC. Preoperative Patient Education May Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Meniscectomy. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2019; 2:e33-e38. [PMID: 32266356 PMCID: PMC7120832 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify the current opioid prescribing and use practices after arthroscopic meniscectomy and to evaluate the role of preoperative patient education in decreasing postoperative opioid consumption. Methods Patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscectomy were prospectively identified for inclusion. They were placed into 1 of 2 groups: Group 1 received no education regarding opioid use after surgery, whereas group 2 received a standardized overview on postoperative opioid use. Patients were assigned to the groups consecutively: Patients treated at the beginning of the study were assigned to group 1, and patients treated at the end of the study were assigned to group 2. Data from group 1 were used to identify "normal" opioid prescribing and use practices and to guide patients in group 2 regarding normal postoperative opioid use. Patients were surveyed weekly for 4 weeks after surgery to determine the number of opioids taken. Postoperative opioid consumption was analyzed and compared between the 2 groups. Results A total of 62 patients completed the study (32 in group 1 and 30 in group 2). Patients in group 1 were prescribed an average of 42.0 opioid pills (95% confidence interval [CI], 34.0-51.0 pills) and used an average of 15.84 pills (95% CI, 9.26-22.4 pills) after surgery, whereas patients in group 2 used an average of 4.00 pills (95% CI, 2.12-5.88 pills) after surgery. Patients in group 2 used 11.84 fewer opioid pills (P = .001), a 296% decrease in postoperative opioid consumption. The number of patients who continued to take opioid pills 4 weeks after surgery was 7 patients (21.9%) in group 1 and 1 patient (3.3%) in group 2. Conclusions Preoperative patient education regarding opioids may decrease postoperative opioid consumption and the duration for which patients take opioid pills after arthroscopic meniscectomy. Level of Evidence Level II, prospective comparative study.
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- Steven M Andelman
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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Gossett TD, Finney FT, Hu HM, Waljee JF, Brummett CM, Walton DM, Holmes JR. New Persistent Opioid Use and Associated Risk Factors Following Treatment of Ankle Fractures. Foot Ankle Int 2019; 40:1043-1051. [PMID: 31132877 DOI: 10.1177/1071100719851117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to define the rate of new persistent opioid use and risk factors for persistent opioid use after operative and nonoperative treatment of ankle fractures. METHODS Using a nationwide insurance claims database, Clinformatics DataMart Database, we identified opioid-naïve patients who underwent surgical treatment of unstable ankle fracture patterns between January 2009 and June 2016. Patients who underwent closed treatment of a distal fibula fracture served as a comparative group. We evaluated peritreatment and posttreatment opioid prescription fills. The primary outcome, new persistent opioid use, was defined as opioid prescription fulfillment between 91 and 180 days after the procedure. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the effect of patient factors, and the differences of the effect were tested using Wald statistics. The adjusted persistent use rates were calculated. A total of 13 088 patients underwent treatment of an ankle fracture and filled a peritreatment opioid prescription. RESULTS When compared with closed treatment of a distal fibula fracture, only 2 surgical treatment subtypes demonstrated significantly increased rates of persistent use compared with the closed treatment group: open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.32; 95% CI, 1.10-1.58; P = .002) and open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture with fixation of posterior lip (aOR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.04-2.07; P = .027). Rates were significantly increased (aOR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.34-1.82; P < .001) among patients who received a total peritreatment opioid dose that was in the top 25th percentile of total oral morphine equivalents. Factors independently associated with new persistent opioid use included mental health disorders, comorbid conditions, tobacco use, and female sex. CONCLUSION All ankle fracture treatment groups demonstrated high rates of new persistent opioid use, and persistent use was not directly linked to injury severity. Instead, we identified patient factors that demonstrated increased risk of persistent opioid use. Limiting the peritreatment opioid dose was the largest modifiable risk factor related to new persistent opioid use in this privately insured cohort. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective cohort study.
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- Timothy D Gossett
- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 2 Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 3 Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Current Evidence for Acute Pain Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries and Postoperative Pain in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. Clin J Sport Med 2019; 29:430-438. [PMID: 31460958 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Sports-related injuries in young athletes are increasingly prevalent with an estimated 2.6 million children and adolescents sustaining a sports-related injury annually. Acute sports-related injuries and surgical correction of sports-related injuries cause physical pain and psychological burdens on pediatric athletes and their families. This article aims to evaluate current acute pain management options in pediatric athletes and acute pain management strategies for postoperative pain after sports-related injuries. This article will also elucidate which areas of pain management for pediatric athletes are lacking evidence and help direct future clinical trials. DATA SOURCES We conducted a literature search through PubMed and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to provide an extensive review of initial and postoperative pain management strategies for pediatric sports-related musculoskeletal injuries. MAIN RESULTS The current knowledge of acute pain management for initial sports-related injuries, postoperative pain management for orthopedic surgeries, as well as complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric sports-related injuries is presented. Studies evaluating conservative management, enteral and nonenteral medications, regional anesthesia, and complementary medical therapies are included. CONCLUSIONS Adequate pain management is important for sports injuries in children and adolescents for emotional as well as physical healing, but a balance must be achieved to provide acceptable pain relief while minimizing opioid use and side effects from analgesic medications. More studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of nonopioid analgesic medications and complementary therapies in pediatric patients with acute sports-related injuries.
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Young JD, Bhashyam AR, Qudsi RA, Parisien RL, Shrestha S, van der Vliet QM, Fils J, Losina E, Dyer GS. Cross-Cultural Comparison of Postoperative Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:1286-1293. [PMID: 31318808 PMCID: PMC6641112 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The extent of variation in analgesic prescribing following musculoskeletal injury among countries and cultural contexts is poorly understood. Such an understanding can inform both domestic prescribing and future policy. The aim of our survey study was to evaluate how opioid prescribing by orthopaedic residents varies by geographic context. METHODS Orthopaedic residents in 3 countries in which residents are the primary prescribers of postoperative analgesia in academic medical centers (Haiti, the Netherlands, and the U.S.) responded to surveys utilizing vignette-based musculoskeletal trauma case scenarios. The residents chose which medications they would prescribe for post-discharge analgesia. We standardized opioid prescriptions in the surveys by conversion to morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs). We then constructed multivariable regressions with generalized estimating equations to describe differences in opiate prescription according to country, the resident's sex and training year, and the injury site and age in the test cases. RESULTS U.S. residents prescribed significantly more total MMEs per case (mean [95% confidence interval] = 383 [331 to 435]) compared with residents from the Netherlands (229 [160 to 297]) and from Haiti (101 [52 to 150]) both overall (p < 0.0001) and for patients treated for injuries of the femur (452 [385 to 520], 315 [216 to 414], and 103 [37 to 169] in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Haiti, respectively), tibial plateau (459 [388 to 531], 280 [196 to 365], and 114 [46 to 183]), tibial shaft (440 [380 to 500], 294 [205 to 383], and 141 [44 to 239]), wrist (239 [194 to 284], 78 [36 to 119], and 63 [30 to 95]), and ankle (331 [270 to 393], 190 [100 to 280], and 85 [42 to 128]) (p = 0.0272). U.S. residents prescribed significantly more MMEs for patients <40 years old (432 [374 to 490]) than for those >70 years old (327 [270 to 384]) (p = 0.0019). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate greater prescribing of postoperative opioids at discharge in the U.S. compared with 2 other countries, 1 low-income and 1 high-income. Our findings highlight the high U.S. reliance on opioid prescribing for postoperative pain control after orthopaedic trauma. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our findings point toward a need for careful reassessment of current opioid prescribing habits in the U.S. and demand reflection on how we can maximize effectiveness in pain management protocols and reduce provider contributions to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts,Orthopaedic & Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (R.A.Q., S.S., and E.L.) and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J.F. and G.S.M.D.), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Orthopaedic & Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (R.A.Q., S.S., and E.L.) and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J.F. and G.S.M.D.), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Orthopaedic & Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (R.A.Q., S.S., and E.L.) and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J.F. and G.S.M.D.), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,Orthopaedic & Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (R.A.Q., S.S., and E.L.) and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J.F. and G.S.M.D.), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,Orthopaedic & Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (R.A.Q., S.S., and E.L.) and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J.F. and G.S.M.D.), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Basilico M, Bhashyam AR, Harris MB, Heng M. Prescription Opioid Type and the Likelihood of Prolonged Opioid Use After Orthopaedic Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019; 27:e423-e429. [PMID: 30289795 PMCID: PMC6590520 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A common belief is that some narcotic medications have a higher association with prolonged use. We assessed whether the initial opiate type prescribed to postoperative, opiate-naive orthopaedic trauma patients was associated with prolonged opioid use. METHODS We studied 17,961 adult, opiate-naive patients treated for a surgical musculoskeletal injury. Discharge prescription in morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs, a standardized dosing unit that allows for comparison across opioid types) was calculated. Opioid prescribing beyond 90 days after injury was defined as prolonged use. RESULTS Initial analysis demonstrated a higher likelihood of prolonged use for patients discharged on hydromorphone or morphine versus hydrocodone. However, when we adjusted for discharge MME, only opioid quantity was predictive of prolonged use (P < 0.001). In addition, discharge MME was associated with opioid type (P < 0.01). DISCUSSION Persistent opiate use was associated with discharge opioid quantity, not the opioid type. These results highlight the importance of calculating equivalence doses when selecting opioid types and considering amount of narcotics prescribed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Matthew Basilico
- Department of Economics, Harvard University and Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Harvard Medical School
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PURPOSE We aimed to produce comprehensive guidelines and recommendations that can be utilized by orthopaedic practices as well as other specialties to improve the management of acute pain following musculoskeletal injury. METHODS A panel of 15 members with expertise in orthopaedic trauma, pain management, or both was convened to review the literature and develop recommendations on acute musculoskeletal pain management. The methods described by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation Working Group were applied to each recommendation. The guideline was submitted to the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) for review and was approved on October 16, 2018. RESULTS We present evidence-based best practice recommendations and pain medication recommendations with the hope that they can be utilized by orthopaedic practices as well as other specialties to improve the management of acute pain following musculoskeletal injury. Recommendations are presented regarding pain management, cognitive strategies, physical strategies, strategies for patients on long term opioids at presentation, and system implementation strategies. We recommend the use of multimodal analgesia, prescribing the lowest effective immediate-release opioid for the shortest period possible, and considering regional anesthesia. We also recommend connecting patients to psychosocial interventions as indicated and considering anxiety reduction strategies such as aromatherapy. Finally, we also recommend physical strategies including ice, elevation, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation. Prescribing for patients on long term opioids at presentation should be limited to one prescriber. Both pain and sedation should be assessed regularly for inpatients with short, validated tools. Finally, the group supports querying the relevant regional and state prescription drug monitoring program, development of clinical decision support, opioid education efforts for prescribers and patients, and implementing a department or organization pain medication prescribing strategy or policy. CONCLUSIONS Balancing comfort and patient safety following acute musculoskeletal injury is possible when utilizing a true multimodal approach including cognitive, physical, and pharmaceutical strategies. In this guideline, we attempt to provide practical, evidence-based guidance for clinicians in both the operative and non-operative settings to address acute pain from musculoskeletal injury. We also organized and graded the evidence to both support recommendations and identify gap areas for future research.
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Saigal AN, Jones HM. Interdisciplinary Mitigation of Opioid Misuse in Musculoskeletal Patients. HSS J 2019; 15:72-75. [PMID: 30863236 PMCID: PMC6384213 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-018-09656-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The opioid prescribing patterns of orthopedic surgeons have been shown to play a role in exacerbating rates of opioid misuse among post-surgical patients. Demonstrable success has been appreciated by combining policy-level approaches and clinical education-based strategies to inform patients of alternative modalities of post-operative analgesia. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purpose of this review was to address two questions: What are the most substantiated measures orthopedic surgeons can take to limit opioid misuse or addiction among their patients? What advantages are gained in orthopedic surgeons' collaborating with other healthcare professionals with influence over patients' post-operative opioid exposure? METHODS We searched two databases for articles on multidisciplinary policy-based solutions to mitigating the opioid overdose crisis among musculoskeletal patients. Articles produced from the search were searched for further evidence supporting the use of standardized clinical and administrative protocols in mitigating opioid misuse within this patient population. Successful approaches to mitigating misuse of opioids in this demographic were synthesized from recurring themes in the studies. RESULTS Multiple articles support orthopedic surgeons being aware of the risk factors for chronic opioid use among their patients, as well as multidisciplinary strategies involving orthopedic surgeons and other healthcare/governmental professionals to address the burden of the opioid crisis on surgical patients. CONCLUSIONS Addressing the misuse of opioids among orthopedic patients requires appropriate prescribing practices and long-term support of patients. Collaboration between surgeons and policymaking entities is recognized as an effective population-wide approach to preventing opioid dependence, misuse, and addiction.
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- Ammar N. Saigal
- Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1320 York Avenue, Apt. # 28A, New York, NY 10021 USA
- Healthcare Research Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX USA
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Bhashyam AR, Heng M, Harris MB, Vrahas MS, Weaver MJ. Self-Reported Marijuana Use Is Associated with Increased Use of Prescription Opioids Following Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injury. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2018; 100:2095-2102. [PMID: 30562289 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.17.01400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cannabinoids are among the psychoactive substances considered as alternatives to opioids for the alleviation of acute pain. We examined whether self-reported marijuana use was associated with decreased use of prescription opioids following traumatic musculoskeletal injury. METHODS Our analysis included 500 patients with a musculoskeletal injury who completed a survey about their marijuana use and were categorized as (1) never a user, (2) a prior user (but not during recovery), or (3) a user during recovery. Patients who used marijuana during recovery indicated whether marijuana helped their pain or reduced opioid use. Prescription opioid use was measured as (1) persistent opioid use, (2) total prescribed opioids, and (3) duration of opioid use. Persistent use was defined as the receipt of at least 1 opioid prescription within 90 days of injury and at least 1 additional prescription between 90 and 180 days. Total prescribed opioids were calculated as the total morphine milligram equivalents (MME) prescribed after injury. Duration of use was the interval between the first and last opioid prescription dates. RESULTS We found that 39.8% of patients reported never having used marijuana, 46.4% reported prior use but not during recovery, and 13.8% reported using marijuana during recovery. The estimated rate of persistent opioid use ranged from 17.6% to 25.9% and was not associated with marijuana use during recovery. Marijuana use during recovery was associated with increases in both total prescribed opioids (regression coefficient = 343 MME; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 87 to 600 MME; p = 0.029) and duration of use (coefficient = 12.5 days; 95% CI = 3.4 to 21.5 days; p = 0.027) compared with no previous use (never users). Among patients who reported that marijuana decreased their opioid use, marijuana use during recovery was associated with increased total prescribed opioids (p = 0.008) and duration of opioid use (p = 0.013) compared with never users. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that self-reported marijuana use during injury recovery was associated with an increased amount and duration of opioid use. This is in contrast to many patients' perception that the use of marijuana reduces their pain and therefore the amount of opioids used. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Current State of the Opioid Epidemic as it Pertains to Pediatric Orthopaedics From the Advocacy Committee of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. J Pediatr Orthop 2018; 38:e238-e244. [PMID: 29489736 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached crisis proportions. Urgent response is needed. Hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen is the most prescribed drug in the United States. The most common source of opioids available for misuse is the unused portions of postoperative prescriptions. Among high school seniors, 80% of those who reported nonmedical use of prescription opioids previously had legitimate prescriptions but recreationally used leftover doses. Roughly one-quarter of patients do not take any of their postoperatively prescribed opioids and the remainder take one-third to two-thirds of the prescribed doses. METHODS A summary of the literature is presented beginning from historical perspective to current status and pertinent strategies in dealing with this complicated problem. This review includes data from an electronic survey of the members of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) with regard to the prescriptions they would provide for 7 treatment scenarios. RESULTS Strategies for the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of management of pain as well as strategies for education, research, and advocacy are presented. The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America survey yielded 264 respondents. The 3 most commonly used opioid medications were hydrocodone, oxycodone, and acetaminophen with codeine, in that order, for most of the scenarios. The time period covered by postoperative prescriptions varied considerably. CONCLUSIONS The magnitude of this problem is overwhelming. Education of care providers, patients and families, standardization of narcotic prescribing practices which incorporate patient characteristics, and appropriate plans for disposal of unused narcotics are immediate concepts to consider in correcting this problem. Long-term issues to tackle will be changing patient a family expectations, legislation, and obtaining additional resources directed towards this issue.
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Gupta A, Kumar K, Roberts MM, Sanders AE, Jones MT, Levine DS, O'Malley MJ, Drakos MC, Elliott AJ, Deland JT, Ellis SJ. Pain Management After Outpatient Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int 2018; 39:149-154. [PMID: 29078056 DOI: 10.1177/1071100717738495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The number of opioids prescribed and used has increased precipitously over the past 2 decades for a number of reasons and has led to increases in long-term dependency, opioid-related deaths, and diversion. Most studies examining the role of prescribing habits have investigated nonoperative providers, although there is some literature describing perioperative opioid prescription and use. There are no studies looking at the number of pills consumed after outpatient foot and ankle surgeries, nor are there guidelines for how many pills providers should prescribe. The purpose of this study was to quantify the number of narcotic pills taken by opioid-naïve patients undergoing outpatient foot and ankle surgeries with regional anesthesia. METHODS Eighty-four patients underwent outpatient foot and ankle surgeries under spinal blockade and long-acting popliteal blocks. Patients were given 40 or 60 narcotic pills, a 3-day supply of ibuprofen, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, and antiemetics. Patients received surveys at postoperative day (POD) 3, 7, 14, and 56 documenting if they were still taking narcotics, the quantity of pills consumed, whether refills were obtained, their pain level, and their reason for stopping opioids. RESULTS Patients consumed a mean of 22.5 pills, with a 95% confidence interval from 18 to 27 pills. Numerical Rating Scale pain scores started at 4 on POD 3 and decreased to 1.8 by POD 56. The percentage of patients still taking narcotics decreased from 55% on POD 3 to 2.8% by POD 56. Five new prescriptions were given during the study, with 3 being due to side effects from the original medication. CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving regional anesthesia for outpatient foot and ankle surgeries reported progressively lower pain scores with low narcotic use up to 56 days postoperatively. We suggest that providers consider prescribing 30 pills as the benchmark for this patient population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prospective comparative study.
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- Akash Gupta
- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 2 Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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