Initial and Long-Term Prescribing of Opioids and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Limited evidence exists on health system characteristics associated with initial and long-term prescribing of opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) following total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA), and if these characteristics differ among individuals based on preoperative NSAID exposure. We identified orthopedic surgeon opioid prescribing practices, hospital characteristics, and regional factors associated with initial and long-term prescribing of opioids and NSAIDs among older adults receiving THA/TKA.

Materials and methods

This observational study included opioid-naïve Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years receiving elective THA/TKA between January 1, 2014 and July 4, 2017. We examined initial (days 1-30 following THA/TKA) and long-term

SUBMITTER: Riester MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325315 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature