Temporal trends and patterns in initial opioid prescriptions after hospital discharge following colectomy in England over 10 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While opioid analgesics are often necessary for the management of acute postoperative pain, appropriate prescribing practices are crucial to avoid harm. The aim was to investigate the changes in the proportion of people receiving initial opioid prescriptions after hospital discharge following colectomy, and describe trends and patterns in prescription characteristics.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study. Patients undergoing colectomy in England between 2010 and 2019 were included using electronic health record data from linked primary (Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum) and secondary (Hospital Episode Statistics) care. The proportion of patients having an initial opioid prescription issued in primary care within 90 days of hospital discharge was

SUBMITTER: Baamer RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750262 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature