Epidemiology of Opioid Prescribing After Discharge From Surgical Procedures Among Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Opioid medications are commonly prescribed for the management of acute postoperative pain. In light of increasing awareness of the potential risks of opioid prescribing, data are needed to define the procedures and populations for which most opioid prescribing occurs.

Objective

To identify the surgical procedures accounting for the highest proportion of opioids dispensed to adults after surgery in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional analysis of the 2020-2021 Merative MarketScan Commercial and Multi-State Databases, which capture medical and pharmacy claims for 23 million and 14 million annual privately insured patients and Medicaid beneficiaries, respectively, included surgical procedures for individuals aged 18 to 64 y

SUBMITTER: Alessio-Bilowus D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11208979 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature