Association of postoperative opioid type with mortality and readmission rates: multicentre retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid treatment in postoperative pain management is crucial, but the impact of administration practices on outcomes is unclear. The hypothesis was that prescription trends remained stable over recent years, and that no difference in mortality and readmission risks is associated with prescription strategies.

Method

Electronic health records of surgical episodes in the Capital and Zealand Regions of Denmark from 2017 to 2021 were analysed. All opioids administered during postoperative admission were converted to oral morphine equivalents (OMEQs) and an average daily dose per patient was calculated. The opioid administered in the highest OMEQ dosages is considered the primary opioid strategy for the surgical case. Administration trends were analysed through linear r

SUBMITTER: Winther S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature