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Kingston KA, Qin C, Qin M, Strelzow J, Shi L. The relationship between preoperative opioid use and adverse events following total shoulder arthroplasty. Shoulder Elbow 2023; 15:653-657. [PMID: 37981971 PMCID: PMC10656977 DOI: 10.1177/17585732231161570] [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] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Introduction Few studies have analyzed the effect of preoperative opioid use on postoperative outcomes after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods Patients undergoing TSA were identified in the Pearldiver Humana Claims Dataset and stratified by level of preoperative opioid use. Primary outcomes were 90-day complications, readmissions, and revision surgery. Chi-square test and ANOVA were used to evaluate categorical and continuous variables respectively. A multivariable logistic regression analysis and a sub analysis excluding fracture as a primary diagnosis were completed. Results 18,791 patients underwent aTSA and rTSA including 9933 opioid naïve patients, 3016 sporadic opioid users and 5842 persistent opioid users. Significant differences were found in complications (6.0% vs 6.1% vs 9.1%, p < .001), readmission (7.6% vs 8.2% vs 12.6%, p < .001), and revision procedures (1.1% vs 1.1% vs 2.3%, p < .001) which remained significant after excluding fractures. After adjusting for comorbidity burden, persistent opioid use was associated with increased likelihood of complications (OR 1.4, 1.2-1.6), readmission (OR 1.6, 1.5-1.8) and revision procedures (OR 1.9, 1.5-2.4). This association remained after excluding fractures. Conclusion Persistent preoperative opioid use is associated with increased risk of early postoperative complications, readmission, and revision surgery for patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.
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- Kiera A. Kingston
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Mohammed H, Parks M, Ibrahim S, Magnus M, Ma Y. Impact of Pre-operative Opioid Use on Racial Disparities in Adverse Outcomes Post Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:3051-3061. [PMID: 36478270 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01479-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The growing opioid epidemic in the USA has underlying racial disparities dimensions. Also, studies have shown that patients from minority racial groups are at higher risk of adverse events following major orthopedic surgery. The aim of our study was to determine whether pre-operative opioid-use disorders (OUDs) impacted racial disparities in the likelihood of patients experiencing adverse post-operative outcomes following TKA and THA. METHODS Data about patients undergoing TKA and THA were collected from the 2005-2014 National Inpatient Sample databases. Regression modeling was used to assess the impact of OUDs on odds of adverse outcomes comparing racial groups. The adverse outcomes included any in-hospital post-surgical complications, prolonged length of stay (LOS), and nonhome discharge. RESULTS In our fully adjusted regression models using White patients as the reference group, we found that OUDs were associated with racial disparities in prolonged LOS and nonhome discharge. In the non-OUD group, Black patients had significantly higher odds of longer LOS (OR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.26-1.46, p-value: < 0.0001), whereas those with history of OUD had non-significantly lower odds of longer LOS (OR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.69-1.29, p-value: 0.71). Similarly, for the outcome of nonhome discharges, Black patients in the non-OUD group had significantly higher odds (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.21-1.43, p-value: < 0.0001) and those with a history of OUD had non-significantly lower odds (OR: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.64-1.29, p-value: 0.59). CONCLUSIONS Significant racial disparities are present in adverse events among patients in the non-OUD group, but those disparities attenuated in the OUD group.
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- Hina Mohammed
- Syapse Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY, USA
- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Donal and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health/ Hofstra University, Long Island, NY, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Smith AF, Smith NS, Smith LS, Yakkanti MR, Malkani AL. Does Preoperative Opioid Consumption Influence Patient Satisfaction following Total Knee Arthroplasty? J Knee Surg 2023; 36:1374-1379. [PMID: 36116441 DOI: 10.1055/a-1946-6217] [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: 02/07/2023]
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Chronic opioid use prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been implicated in adverse outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcome measures and patient satisfaction in patients with a history of preoperative chronic opioid use undergoing primary TKA. A retrospective cohort study was performed on 296 consecutive patients undergoing primary TKA. Seventy-four (25%) patients were identified with chronic preoperative opioid use (study group; 22 males, 52 females). A 3:1 matched cohort ratio of control versus study group was utilized resulting in a control group consisting of 222 patients (97 males, 125 females) without chronic opioid use prior to surgery. There was no statistically significant difference in age, BMI, or follow-up. Average follow-up was 23.4 months in the control group and 23.6 months in the study group (p = 0.87). Clinical data including patient satisfaction (Likert score), Knee Society (KS) Knee scores, KS Function scores, Forgotten Joint Score (FJS), length of stay (LOS), and complications were evaluated. Patient satisfaction at the most recent visit was 92.8% in the control group versus 83.8% in the chronic opioid group (p = 0.0016). Differences in patient-reported outcomes measures comparing the control and study cohorts included KS Function Score of 83.23 versus 75.31 (p = 0.0034). The FJS of 63.7 versus 58 (p = 0.1883) and the KS Knee Score of 89.5 versus 88.1 (p = 0.4075) were not significant. Postoperative opioid usage for the control versus the study group was 62/222 (27.9%) versus 56/74 (75.7%) at 4 to 8 weeks (p <0.0001), and 4/222 (1.80%) versus 27/74 (36.5%) at 12 months (p <0.0001). Overall complication occurrence was 18.9% in the study group versus 11.3% in the control group (p = 0.11). Patients with history of chronic preoperative opioid use had significantly lower patient satisfaction and KS Function scores and increased postoperative opioid usage at 12 months compared with patients without a history of opioid use prior to TKA.
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- Austin F Smith
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- UofL Physicians - Orthopaedic Group, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstruction Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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Pagan DN, Hernandez VH, Reddy GB, D'Apuzzo MR. Chronic Opioid Use Independently Increases Complications and Resource Utilization After Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:1004-1009. [PMID: 36529200 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.12.021] [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: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current literature suggests a link between the chronic use of opioids and musculoskeletal surgical complications. Given the current opioid epidemic, the need to elucidate the effects of chronic opioid use (OD) on patient outcomes and cost has become important. The purpose of this study was to determine if OD is an independent risk factor for inpatient postoperative complications and resource utilization after primary total joint arthroplasty. METHODS A total of 3,545,565 patients undergoing elective, unilateral, primary total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty for osteoarthritis from January 2016 to December 2019 were identified using a large national database. In-hospital postoperative complications, length of stay, and total costs adjusted for inflation in opioid + patients were compared with patients without chronic opioid use (OD). Logistic regression analyses were used to control for cofounding factors. RESULTS OD patients undergoing either THA or TKA had a higher risk of postoperative complications including respiratory (odds ratio (OR): 1.4 and OR: 1.3), gastrointestinal (OR: 1.8 and OR: 1.8), urinary tract infection (OR: 1.1 and OR: 1.2), blood transfusion (OR: 1.5 and OR: 1.4), and deep vein thrombosis (OR: 1.7 and OR: 1.6), respectively. Total cost ($16,619 ± $9,251 versus $15,603 ± $9,181, P < .001), lengths of stay (2.15 ± 1.37 versus 2.03 ± 1.23, P < .001), and the likelihood for discharge to a rehabilitation facility (17.8 versus 15.7%, P < .001) were higher in patients with OD. CONCLUSION OD was associated with higher risk for in-hospital postoperative complications and cost after primary THA and TKA. Further studies to find strategies to mitigate the impact of opioid use on complications are required.
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- Dianne N Pagan
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, Florida
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Christensen TH, Gemayel AC, Bieganowski T, Lawrence K, Rozell JC, Macaulay WB, Schwarzkopf R. Opioid Use during Hospitalization following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Trends in Consumption from 2016 to 2021. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:S26-S31. [PMID: 37019314 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.03.074] [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] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In response to physician and patient concerns, many institutions have adopted protocols aimed at reducing postoperative opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Thus, this study sought to examine how consumption of opioids has changed following TKA in the past six years. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all 10,072 patients who received primary TKA at our institution from January 2016 to April 2021. We collected baseline demographic data including patient age, sex, race, body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) classification, as well as dosage and type of opioid medication prescribed on each postoperative day while the patient was hospitalized following TKA. This data was converted to milligram morphine equivalents (MME) per day hospitalized to compare rates of opioid use over time. RESULTS Our analysis found the greatest daily opioid use was in 2016 (43.2±68.6 MME/day) and the least was in 2021 (15.0±29.2 MME/day). Linear regression analyses found a significant linear downward trend in postoperative opioid consumption over time, with a decrease of 5.55 MME per day per year (Adjusted R-squared: 0.982, P<0.001). The highest visual analog scale (VAS) score was 4.45 in 2016 and the lowest was 3.79 in 2021 (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Opioid reducing protocols have been implemented for patients recovering from primary TKA in an effort to decrease reliance on opioids for postoperative pain control. The results of this study demonstrate that such protocols have been successful in reducing overall opioid use during hospitalization following TKA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York.
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Wirth K, Bähler C, Boes S, Näpflin M, Huber CA, Blozik E. Opioid prescriptions after knee replacement: a retrospective study of pathways and prognostic factors in the Swiss healthcare setting. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067542. [PMID: 36889828 PMCID: PMC10008278 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067542] [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] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The optimal use of opioids after knee replacement (KR) remains to be determined, given the growing evidence that opioids are no more effective than other analgesics and that their adverse effects can impair quality of life. Therefore, the objective is to examine opioid prescriptions after KR. DESIGN In this retrospective study, we used descriptive statistics and estimated the association of prognostic factors using generalised negative binomial models. SETTING The study is based on anonymised claims data of patients with mandatory health insurance at Helsana, a leading Swiss health insurance. PARTICIPANTS Overall, 9122 patients undergoing KR between 2015 and 2018 were identified. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Based on reimbursed bills, we calculated the dosage (morphine equivalent dose, MED) and the episode length (acute: <90 days; subacute: ≥90 to <120 days or <10 claims; chronic: ≥90 days and ≥10 claims or ≥120 days). The incidence rate ratios (IRRs) for postoperative opioids were calculated. RESULTS Of all patients, 3445 (37.8%) received opioids in the postoperative year. A large majority had acute episodes (3067, 89.0%), 2211 (65.0%) had peak MED levels above 100 mg/day and most patients received opioids in the first 10 postoperative weeks (2881, 31.6%). Increasing age (66-75 and >75 vs 18-65) was associated with decreased IRR (0.776 (95% CI 0.7 to 0.859); 0.723 (95% CI 0.649 to 0.805)), whereas preoperative non-opioid analgesics and opioids were associated with higher IRR (1.271 (95% CI 1.155 to 1.399); 3.977 (95% CI 4.409 to 3.591)). CONCLUSION The high opioid demand is unexpected given that current recommendations advise using opioids only when other pain therapies are ineffective. To ensure medication safety, it is important to consider alternative treatment options and ensure that benefits outweigh potential risks.
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- Kevin Wirth
- Department of Health Sciences, Helsana Group, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Helsana Group, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Helsana Group, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Helsana Group, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Helsana Group, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Pasqualini I, Rullán PJ, Deren M, Krebs VE, Molloy RM, Nystrom LM, Piuzzi NS. Team Approach: Use of Opioids in Orthopaedic Practice. JBJS Rev 2023; 11:01874474-202303000-00008. [PMID: 36972360 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.22.00209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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» The opioid epidemic represents a serious health burden on patients across the United States. » This epidemic is particularly pertinent to the field of orthopaedics because it is one of the fields providing the highest volume of opioid prescriptions. » The use of opioids before orthopaedic surgery has been associated with decreased patient-reported outcomes, increased surgery-related complications, and chronic opioid use. » Several patient-level factors, such as preoperative opioid consumption and musculoskeletal and mental health conditions, contribute to the prolonged use of opioids after surgery, and various screening tools for identifying high-risk drug use patterns are available. » The identification of these high-risk patients should be followed by strategies aimed at mitigating opioid misuse, including patient education, opioid use optimization, and a collaborative approach between health care providers.
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- Ignacio Pasqualini
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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The Accuracy of In-State Prescription Monitoring Program Database and Electronic Medical Records Compared to Urine Toxicology Screening in Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Evaluation. Orthop Nurs 2022; 41:355-362. [PMID: 36166612 DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Preoperative narcotic use is associated with poor postoperative pain management and worse outcomes after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Therefore, identifying controlled substance use preoperatively is necessary. Electronic medical records (EMRs), prescription monitoring programs (PMP), or urine toxicology screening (UTS) are most commonly used. This study aims to compare the accuracy of EMR and PMP versus UTS to determine whether UTS should be implemented as standard of care in TJA preoperative assessment. Preoperative UTS was performed for primary or revision TJA from November 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019. Patient demographics, medical history, prescription history, and UTS results were retrospectively recorded. Prescription monitoring program and EMR were queried for prescription history in the past 2 years. The accuracy of EMR and PMP compared with UTS was calculated. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify patient predictors associated with UTS+. Thirty of 148 patients had UTS+. Positive urine toxicology screening was more common in patients younger than 58 years, White race, and undergoing revision surgery. Electronic medical record and PMP documentation had the highest sensitivity (73.3%), specificity (92.4%), positive predictive value (71.0%), and negative predictive value (93.2%). Patients with higher odds of UTS+ include current/former smokers, those with a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, hepatitis C diagnosis, and mental illness. For patients without any risk factors for having a UTS+, the use of EMR and PMP may be sufficient to evaluate for controlled substance use; however, UTS should be considered in patients who present with one of the risk factors for UTS+.
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Yurutkina A, Klaschik S, Kowark P, Gass A, Link C, Randau TM, Jiménez-Cruz J, Coburn M, Hilbert T. Pain levels and patient comfort after lower limb arthroplasty comparing i.v. patient-controlled analgesia, continuous peripheral nerve block and neuraxial analgesia: a retrospective cohort analysis of clinical routine data. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:381. [PMID: 35962409 PMCID: PMC9373442 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03277-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Insufficient pain control after lower limb arthroplasty results in delayed recovery and increased risk for pain chronicization. The ideal kind of analgesia is still discussed controversially. We conducted a retrospective analysis of single-center routine data from a German university hospital, including patients receiving either total hip (THA) or knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS All patients received general anesthesia. Patients undergoing THA received either continuous epidural ropivacaine infusion (0.133%, Epi) or patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with the Wurzburg Pain Drip (tramadol, metamizole and droperidol, WPD) or with piritramide (Pir). After TKA, patients received either continuous femoral nerve block (ropivacaine 0.2%, PNB) or Pir. RESULTS The analyzed cohort comprised 769 cases. Use of WPD after THA (n = 333) resulted in significantly reduced Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) values at rest, compared to Epi (n = 48) and Pir (n = 72) (.75 [IQR 1.14] vs. 1.17 [1.5], p = .02 vs. 1.47 [1.33], p < .0001) as well as maximum NRS scores (2.4 [1.7] vs. 3.29 [1.94], p < .001 vs. 3.32 [1.76], p < .0001). Positive feedback during follow-up visits was significantly increased in patients with a WPD PCA (p < .0001), while negative feedback (senso-motoric weakness/technical problems/nausea/dizziness/constipation) was particularly increased in Epi patients and lowest in those with WPD (p < .0001). After TKA, Pir (n = 131) resulted in significantly reduced NRS values at rest, compared to PNB (n = 185) (1.4 [1.4] vs. 1.6 [1.68], p = .02). Positive feedback was increased in patients with a Pir PCA in comparison with PNB (p = .04), while negative feedback was increased in PNB patients (p = .04). Overall, WPD presented with the lowest rate of any complications (8.7%), followed by Pir (20.2%), PNB (27.6%) and Epi (31.3%) (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS In the assessed population, the use of a WPD PCA after THA offered better pain control and patient comfort in comparison with continuous epidural or piritramide-based analgesia. After TKA, the use of a Pir PCA provided superior analgesia and a lower complication rate compared to continuous PNB.
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- Alina Yurutkina
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
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Outpatient Opioid Prescribing Habits in Pediatric Patients With Bone Sarcomas After Undergoing Primary Tumor Resection. J Pediatr Orthop 2022; 42:e501-e506. [PMID: 35220336 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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 majority of children with bone sarcomas experience pain. Opioids remain the mainstay treatment of cancer-related pain in children. The patterns of outpatient opioid prescription after surgery for primary bone sarcomas remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patterns of outpatient opioid prescription in patients with bone sarcomas after resection of the primary tumor, and to assess for factors that may lead to increased opioid dosing in these patients. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 28 patients with bone sarcomas undergoing primary tumor resection was performed. Demographic, medical, surgical, and pharmacological data was collected from all patients. The total morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) prescribed after patient discharge were compared at 30-day intervals. The MMEs were then stratified by tumor location, presence of metastasis at time of surgery, and preoperative opioid use. Independent predictors of increased 30-day and total 120-day opioid utilization were evaluated. RESULTS Patients with preoperative opioid use were prescribed significantly more opioids in every 30-day postoperative interval and for the 120-day total. When stratified by tumor location, patients with primary tumors in the pelvis had significantly greater postoperative opioid utilization when compared with patients with tumors located in the lower and upper extremities during postoperative days 61 to 90 (5970 vs. 1060.4 and 0 MMEs, respectively, P=0.048) and during postoperative days 91 to 120 (6450 vs. 829.6 and 0 MMEs, respectively, P=0.015). Older age, diagnosis of osteosarcoma, increased length of stay postoperatively and presence of metastases were associated with a higher 30-day postoperative opioid utilization. CONCLUSION Multiple factors were associated with increased opioid use including preoperative opioid use, longer postoperative stay in the hospital, metastatic disease, and primary sarcomas in the pelvis. The patient's sex, body mass index, race, type of insurance, type of surgery performed, reoperation during the same admission and use of nonopioid adjuvants had no effect on opioid use. The results of this study can be used to stratify the average opioid requirement of pediatric patients undergoing primary bone sarcoma resection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Outcomes of an Institutional Rapid Recovery Protocol for Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Safety Net Hospital. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2022; 6:01979360-202203000-00011. [PMID: 35262511 PMCID: PMC8913136 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Rapid recovery protocols (RRPs) for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) and improve patient care in select cohorts; however, there is limited literature regarding their utility in marginalized patient populations. This report aimed to evaluate the outcomes of an institutional RRP for TJA at a safety net hospital.
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Chen L, Wang Q, Li D, Chen C, Li Q, Kang P. Meta-analysis of retrospective studies suggests that the pre-operative opioid use is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes in total hip and or knee arthroplasty. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2021; 45:1923-1932. [PMID: 33594465 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-021-04968-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use is prevalent in the general population. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to evaluate whether it affects patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following total hip or knee arthroplasty. METHODS The following databases were systematically searched on February 5, 2020: Medline, Embase (Ovid), Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Studies were included if they compared patients who received opioids or not before total hip or knee arthroplasty. Outcomes of interest were rates of post-operative revision, peri-prosthetic infection, and readmission. RESULTS Ten retrospective studies were included for review. Pre-operative opioid use was identified as a risk factor for post-operative revision [odds ratio (OR) 1.58, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.15-1.73, p<0.01], peri-prosthetic infection (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.08-1.71, p=0.01), and readmission (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.20-1.75, p<0.01). CONCLUSION The available evidence indicates that pre-operative opioid use increases the risk of adverse outcomes following total hip or knee arthroplasty. Orthopedic physicians should consider these risks when treating their patients.
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- Liyile Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Wainan Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Sodhi N, Anis HK, Acuña AJ, Vakharia RM, Gold PA, Garbarino LJ, Mahmood BM, Ehiorobo JO, Grossman EL, Higuera CA, Roche MW, Mont MA. Opioid Use Disorder Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Infection after Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Large Database Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:1752-1759. [PMID: 32662956 PMCID: PMC7371033 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that patients with opioid use disorder have impaired immunity. However, few studies with large patient populations have evaluated the risks of surgical site infection (SSI) and prosthetic joint infection (PJI) with opioid use disorder after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), and there is a lack of evidence for revision TJA in particular. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES Are patients with opioid use disorder who undergo (1) primary THA, (2) primary TKA, (3) revision THA, or (4) revision TKA at a higher risk of experiencing SSIs 90 days after surgery or PJIs 2 years after surgery than those who do not have opioid use disorder? METHODS All primary and revision TJAs performed between 2005 and 2014 were identified from the Medicare Analytical Files of the PearlDiver Supercomputer using ICD-9 codes. This database is one of the largest nationwide databases; it comprehensively and longitudinally tracks patients based on all insurance claims rather than particular hospital visits, and has a low error rate (estimated at 1.3%). Boolean command operators were used to form a study group of patients with a history of opioid use disorder before surgery. ICD-9 diagnosis codes 304.00 to 304.02 and 305.50 to 305.52 were used to identify patients with opioid use disorder. Study group patients were matched 1:1 to control participants without opioid use disorder undergoing TJA, according to age, sex, and comorbidity burden (Elixhauser comorbidity index [ECI]). The ECI is comprised of 31 different comorbidities and can be used for large administrative databases. The query yielded a study population of 54,332 patients: 14,944 undergoing primary THA (opioid use disorder: n = 7472), 23,680 undergoing primary TKA (opioid use disorder: n = 11,840), 8116 undergoing revision THA (opioid use disorder: n = 4058), and 7592 undergoing revision TKA (opioid use disorder: n = 3796). The primary outcomes analyzed were SSI at 90 days and PJI at 2 years postoperatively, which were identified with ICD-9 codes. Logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate the risk that an infection would develop in a patient with opioid use disorder compared with the matched control patients without opioid use disorder. RESULTS Patients with opioid use disorder undergoing primary THA had an increased risk of SSI at 90 days (OR 1.85 [95% CI 1.51 to 2.25]; p < 0.001) and PJI at 2 years (OR 1.66 [95% CI 1.42 to 1.93]; p < 0.001). Compared with matched controls, opioid use disorder patients undergoing primary TKA had an increased risk of SSI at 90 days (OR 1.72 [95% CI 1.46 to 2.02]; p < 0.001) and PJI at 2 years (OR 1.31 [95% CI 1.16 to 1.47]; p < 0.001). Similarly, for revision THAs, there was an increase in 90-day SSIs (OR 1.89 [95% CI 1.53 to 2.32]; p < 0.001) and 2-year PJIs (OR 4.24 [95% CI 3.67 to 4.89]; p < 0.001). The same held for revision TKAs for 90-day SSIs (OR 1.88 [95% CI 1.53 to 2.29]; p < 0.001) and 2-year PJIs (OR 4.94 [95% CI 4.24 to 5.76]; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS After accounting for age, sex, and comorbidity burden, these results revealed that patients with opioid use disorder undergoing TJA were at increased risk of having SSIs and PJIs. Based on these findings, healthcare systems and/or administrators should recognize the increased associated PJI and SSI risks in patients with opioid use disorder and enact clinical policies that reflect these associated risks. Additionally, these findings should encourage surgeons to pursue multidisciplinary approaches to help patients reduce their opioid consumption before their arthroplasty procedure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- Nipun Sodhi
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- H. K. Anis, A. J. Acuña, B. M. Mahmood, C. A. Higuera, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- H. K. Anis, A. J. Acuña, B. M. Mahmood, C. A. Higuera, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- R. M. Vakharia, M. W. Roche, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- H. K. Anis, A. J. Acuña, B. M. Mahmood, C. A. Higuera, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- E. L. Grossman, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY, USA
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- H. K. Anis, A. J. Acuña, B. M. Mahmood, C. A. Higuera, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- R. M. Vakharia, M. W. Roche, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
- N. Sodhi, P. A. Gold, L. J. Garbarino, J. O. Ehiorobo, M. A. Mont, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Khazi ZM, Shamrock AG, Hajewski C, Glass N, Wolf BR, Duchman KR, Westermann RW, Bollier M. Preoperative opioid use is associated with inferior outcomes after patellofemoral stabilization surgery. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:599-605. [PMID: 31650313 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05738-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between preoperative opioid use and persistent postoperative use, and determine the impact of preoperative opioid use on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients undergoing patellofemoral stabilization surgery. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 60 patients after patellofemoral stabilization surgery with a minimum of 2-year follow-up was performed using a prospectively collected patellar instability registry. Patients were categorized as opioid naïve (n = 48) or preoperative opioid users (n = 12). Postoperative opioid use was assessed for all patients at 2 and 6 weeks. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and Kujala questionnaires were administered at baseline, and 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS Preoperative opioid use was identified as an independent risk factor for postoperative opioid use at 2- and 6-weeks following surgery (p = 0.0023 and p < 0.0001, respectively). Preoperative opioid use was associated with significantly lower KOOS and Kujala scores at baseline, 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Both groups significantly improved from baseline KOOS and Kujala scores at 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Regardless of preoperative opioid use, opioid use at 6 weeks after surgery was associated with worse KOOS scores at 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. CONCLUSION In patients undergoing patellofemoral stabilization surgery, preoperative opioid use was predictive of postoperative use. Additionally, preoperative opioid use was associated with worse PROs at 6 months and 2 years following surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Zain M Khazi
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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