Cannabis-Related Disorders Are Associated with Increased Early Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions and Delayed Emergency Department Visits Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of cannabis on pain management following open carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery is unknown. The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes for patients with cannabis-related disorder (CRD) undergoing open CTR to a propensity-matched cohort of patients without CRD (no cannabis-related disorder [NCRD]).

Methods

The TriNetX Research Network was queried to identify patients undergoing primary open CTR between January 2010 and December 2022. Patients with CRD were propensity matched to a NCRD cohort in a 1:1 ratio based on 7 characteristics. Rates of postoperative opioid prescriptions, emergency department (ED) services, and outpatient appointments were reported at 0-2, 2-6, and 6-12 weeks postoperatively.

Results

A total of 925 CRD patients were

SUBMITTER: Humble KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559794 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature