Opioid Utilization After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Following Sequential Implementation of Statewide Legislation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), increased opioid use is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study investigates implications of Florida legislative mandates on prescribing practices and opioid utilization following primary THA and TKA.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed patients undergoing primary TKA or THA between January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020 at our academic medical center. Three groups were identified: procedures performed prior to mandates, after seven-day prescription limit, and after mandated electronic prescribing. A multivariate analyses of variance evaluated length of stay, morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs), age, body mass index and number of prescription refills. Chi-square tests compared pr

SUBMITTER: Kakalecik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10790000 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature